Deck 13: System Implementation

Question 1

A systems analyst or programmer typically does syntax checking.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Unit testing is a technique used in testing modules,especially where modules are written and tested in a top-down fashion,where a few lines of code are used to substitute for subordinate modules.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

System and user documentation,a user training plan,user training modules,and a user support plan are deliverables for documenting the system,training,and supporting users.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

After maintenance,the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle is the most expensive and time-consuming phase of the entire life cycle.

Question 5

Walkthroughs are a very effective method for identifying errors in code.

Question 6

During an inspection test,exactly what the code does is investigated.

Question 7

System testing is intended to demonstrate whether a system meets its requirements.

Question 8

Test planning is often done during systems design.

Question 9

The systems administration plan answers such questions as when and where the new system will be installed,what people and resources are required,which data will be converted and cleansed,and how long the installation process will take.

Question 10

Desk checking is a testing technique in which the program code is sequentially executed manually by the reviewer.

Question 11

Integration testing brings together all of the programs that a system comprises for testing purposes.

Question 12

System testing is the process of bringing together all of the modules that a program comprises for testing purposes.

Question 13

The purpose of a walkthrough is to detect and correct errors.

Question 14

Information systems personnel and end users are the two audiences for the final systems documentation.

Question 15

The development of a new version of the software and new versions of all design documents are the major deliverables associated with the coding,testing,and installation stage.

Question 16

A master test plan is developed during design.

Question 17

The focus of integration testing is on the interrelationships among modules.

Question 18

Unit testing does not require automated code execution.

Question 19

Documentation is one of the six major activities associated with systems implementation.

Question 20

Testing managers are responsible for developing test plans,establishing testing standards,integrating testing and development activities in the life cycle,and ensuring that test plans are completed.

Question 21

The coexistence of the old and new systems is characteristic of the parallel installation approach.

Question 22

A symbolic debugger allows a program to be run online,allowing the programmer to observe how different areas of data are affected as the instructions are executed.

Question 23

During stress testing,the analysts try to determine how the system performs on the range of possible environments on which it may be used.

Question 24

Automated testing can improve the quality of software testing and reduce the time for software testing by allowing unattended,or repeated,script playing to simulate high-volume or stress situations.

Question 25

A positive aspect of the phased installation approach is that learning can occur and problems can be fixed by concentrating on one site.

Question 26

A positive aspect of the phased installation approach is that it limits potential harm and costs from system error or failure to certain business activities or functions.

Question 27

Software testing tools can compare the results of one test run with those from prior test cases to identify errors or to highlight the results of new features.

Question 28

The key advantage of a direct installation is that it limits potential damage and potential cost by limiting the effects to a single site.

Question 29

The people who create the test cases should be the same people who have coded and will test the system.

Question 30

A positive aspect of the direct installation approach is that there is a high interest in making installation a success.

Question 31

Installation is the organizational process of changing over from the current information system to a new one.

Question 32

The purpose of system testing is to determine whether the software,documentation,technical support,and training activities work as intended.

Question 33

Installation is an organizational change process.

Question 34

During recovery testing,the analysts try to break the system.

Question 35

A test case is a specific scenario of transactions,queries,or navigation paths that represent a typical,critical,or abnormal use of the system.

Question 36

According to Bell and Evans,the resource requirement specification is finalized during systems development phase.

Question 37

According to Bell and Evans,the release description is finalized during the detailed design and implementation stage of the systems development generic life cycle phase.

Question 38

During alpha testing users test a completed information system using simulated data.

Question 39

During beta testing,users test a completed information system using real data in the real user environment.

Question 40

System documentation is the detailed information about a system's design specifications,its internal workings,and its functionality.

Question 41

User demographics,performance,and satisfaction are factors that influence the extent to which a system is used.

Question 42

The extent to which a system is used and the user's satisfaction with the system are two ways to determine if implementation has been successful.

Question 43

Which of the following affect the implementation process?

A)the work habits of an organization's members
B)the personal goals of an organization's members
C)the beliefs of an organization's members
D)all of the above

Question 44

The purpose of a user's guide is to provide information on how users can use computer systems to perform specific tasks.

Question 45

An acceptance sign-off allows users to test for proper system installation and then signify their acceptance of the new system with their signatures.

Question 46

After maintenance,which of the following is the most expensive and most time consuming phase of the entire life cycle?

A)implementation
B)physical design
C)logical design
D)analysis.

Question 47

Who is responsible for ensuring that coding,testing,and installation are properly planned and executed?

A)programmers
B)management
C)systems analysts
D)end-users

Question 48

A system administrator's guide is an example of external system documentation.

Question 49

The purpose of coding,testing,and installation is to:

A)transform the logical specifications of the system into technology specific details from which all programming and system construction can be done
B)convert the physical system specifications into working and reliable software and hardware,document the work that has been done,and provide help for current and future users and caretakers of the system
C)systematically repair and improve the information system
D)study and propose alternative replacement systems

Question 50

The process in which the current system is replaced by the new system best describes:

A)the systems development life cycle
B)installation
C)physical design
D)set-up

Question 51

The process whereby the physical design specifications created by the analysis team is turned into working computer code is referred to as:

A)coding
B)testing
C)implementation
D)analysis

Question 52

This plan lays out a strategy for moving from the old system to the new,from the beginning to end of the process:

A)baseline project plan
B)installation plan
C)training plan
D)testing plan

Question 53

Internal documentation is system documentation that includes the outcome of structured diagramming techniques such as data flow and entity-relationship diagrams.

Question 54

Training on the use of the system begins during the early stages of the:

A)analysis phase
B)logical design phase
C)implementation phase
D)project initiation and planning phase

Question 55

Which of the following statements is true regarding testing?

A)The coding process should be completed,and then the testing process can begin.
B)Once coding has begun,the testing process can begin and proceed in parallel.
C)The testing process is performed first,then the coding process begins.
D)None of the above.

Question 56

The deliverables for coding,testing,and installation are:

A)the creation of a document that will consolidate the information that must be considered when implementing a physically distributed systems design
B)structured descriptions and diagrams that outline the logic contained within each DFD process
C)the code,program documentation,test scenarios and test data,results of program and system testing,user guides,user training plan,and an installation and conversion plan
D)a system service request,a statement of work,and a baseline project plan

Question 57

A release description is an example of user documentation.

Question 58

Many organizations tend to underinvest in computing skills training.

Question 59

A master test plan is developed during:

A)implementation
B)analysis
C)logical design
D)physical design

Question 60

A strategy for training users so they can quickly learn the new system is a(n):

A)training plan
B)installation plan
C)user guide
D)training curriculum

Question 61

User testing of a completed information system using simulated data refers to:

A)acceptance testing
B)alpha testing
C)beta testing
D)system testing

Question 62

A technique used in testing modules,especially where modules are written and tested in a top-down fashion,where a few lines of code are used to substitute for subordinate modules describes:

A)module testing
B)unit testing
C)top-down testing
D)stub testing

Question 63

Which of the following are designed during alpha testing and try to break the system?

A)stress tests
B)performance tests
C)recovery tests
D)security tests

Question 64

The organizational process of changing over from the current information system to a new one best defines:

A)reorganization
B)physical design
C)installation
D)replacement

Question 65

The process of bringing together all of the modules that comprise a program for testing purposes is referred to as:

A)unity testing
B)integration testing
C)system testing
D)implementation

Question 66

Which of the following are testing managers responsible for?

A)developing testing plans
B)integrating testing and development activities in the life cycle
C)establishing testing standards
D)all of the above

Question 67

User testing of a completed information system using real data in the real user environment refers to:

A)acceptance testing
B)alpha testing
C)beta testing
D)system testing

Question 68

The type of testing that does not execute the code is called:

A)static testing
B)dynamic testing
C)referential testing
D)manual testing

Question 69

The process whereby actual users test a completed information system,the end result of which is the users' acceptance of it,best describes:

A)acceptance testing
B)alpha testing
C)beta testing
D)system testing

Question 70

The results of running the code are not an issue for this particular type of test:

A)static testing
B)dynamic testing
C)referential testing
D)none of the above

Question 71

The type of testing that involves the execution of code is called:

A)code testing
B)static testing
C)dynamic testing
D)execution testing

Question 72

Testing each module alone in an attempt to discover any errors that may exist in the module's code is referred to as:

A)unit testing
B)system testing
C)stub testing
D)singular testing

Question 73

The bringing together of all the programs that comprise a system for testing describes:

A)unity testing
B)integration testing
C)system testing
D)implementation

Question 74

A testing technique in which the program code is sequentially executed manually by the reviewer is referred to as:

A)inspection
B)system testing
C)desk checking
D)syntax checking

Question 75

The type of testing responsible for determining what the code does is:

A)walkthrough
B)inspection
C)system testing
D)syntax checking

Question 76

The most complete acceptance testing will include:

A)alpha testing
B)beta testing
C)a system audit
D)all of the above

Question 77

The purpose of acceptance testing is to:

A)determine if new requirements must be added to the newly completed system
B)determine if the system meets user requirements
C)determine if the system meets its objectives
D)none of the above

Question 78

Running the old information system and the new one at the same time until management decides the old system can be turned off best describes:

A)parallel installation
B)single-location installation
C)phased installation
D)direct cutover installation

Question 79

A testing technique in which participants examine program code for predictable language-specific errors defines:

A)walkthrough
B)inspections
C)desk checking
D)syntax checking

Question 80

Changing over from the old information system to a new one by turning off the old system as the new one is turned on best describes:

A)phased installation
B)single location installation
C)parallel installation
D)direct installation