Question 1

A systems analyst often performs the two activities in the design phase at the same time instead of sequentially.

Accepted Answer

The activities in the design phase, such as creating system models and specifying system requirements, often overlap and are done iteratively rather than sequentially. Therefore, a systems analyst may perform multiple activities at the same time in the design phase.

Question 2

System development only involves representatives from the IT department.

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System development typically involves collaboration between IT professionals and representatives from various departments to ensure the system meets all user needs and business requirements.

Question 3

With an RFI, the vendor quotes a price for the listed product(s).

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An RFI (Request for Information) is typically used to gather information about a vendor's capabilities and offerings, not to obtain pricing. Pricing is usually requested in an RFQ (Request for Quotation) or RFP (Request for Proposal).

Question 4

A project that is feasible at one point of the system development cycle might become infeasible at a later point.

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As the system development cycle progresses, changes in requirements, budget, technology, and other factors may make certain projects that were once feasible no longer feasible.

Question 5

When reviewing project requests, projects that receive the lowest priority are those mandated by management or some other governing body.

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Projects that are mandated by management or some other governing body may receive higher priority due to their importance and urgency.

Question 6

Some vendors will give a demonstration of the product(s) specified in a vendor proposal.

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Some vendors will give a demonstration of the product(s) specified in their proposal to showcase their features and capabilities.

Question 7

In a Gantt chart like the one in the accompanying figure, the horizontal axis across the top or bottom of the chart displays a list of required activities.

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Question 8

Scope creep is also called feature creep.

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Scope creep and feature creep both refer to the uncontrolled expansion of a project's scope or features without proper adjustments to time, cost, and resources.

Question 9

Systems analysts and other IT professionals use several techniques to gather data and information.

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Systems analysts and other IT professionals use various techniques such as interviews, surveys, observation, document analysis, and workshops to collect data and information.

Question 10

Detailed analysis sometimes is called technical design.

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Question 11

Interviewers, including systems analysts, ask three types of questions: static, dynamic, and open-ended.

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Question 12

Detailed analysis sometimes is called physical design because the systems analysts develop the proposed solution without regard to any specific hardware or software.

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Detailed analysis is not called physical design; it is part of the systems development process where requirements are gathered and analyzed, but physical design involves specifying hardware and software.

Question 13

Although the system development life cycle contains a set of three phases, several ongoing activities take place during the entire process.

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The system development life cycle (SDLC) typically contains more than three phases, such as planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Additionally, ongoing activities like documentation and quality assurance occur throughout the process.

Question 14

The request for system services triggers the last phase in the SDLC: planning.

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The request for system services typically triggers the first phase in the SDLC, which is planning, not the last phase.

Question 15

Logical design includes the effort to identify the procedures that should be automated and those that should be manual.

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Question 16

Detailed analysis involves three major activities: (1) study how the current system works; (2) determine the users' wants, needs, and requirements; and (3) recommend a solution.

Accepted Answer

Detailed analysis typically includes understanding the existing system, gathering user requirements, and proposing a solution to address any identified issues or improvements.

Question 17

To obtain information from a large number of people, system developers use interviews.

Accepted Answer

System developers often use surveys or questionnaires to obtain information from a large number of people, as interviews are more time-consuming and better suited for in-depth information gathering from fewer individuals.

Question 18

Information literacy prepares students, employees, and citizens to manage information so that they can be knowledgeable decision makers.

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Information literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, use, and communicate information effectively and ethically. By developing information literacy skills, individuals are better equipped to make informed decisions in their personal, academic, and professional lives.

Question 19

Maintaining up-to-date documentation should be a one-time part of system development.

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Documentation should be continuously updated throughout the system's lifecycle to reflect changes, improvements, and updates.

Question 20

Technical feasibility addresses funding.

Accepted Answer

Technical feasibility refers to whether or not a project can be realistically completed using the available resources and technology. It does not address funding, which falls under financial feasibility.

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