Deck 1: The Systems Development Environment

Question 1

Techniques are processes that you, as an analyst, will follow to help ensure that your work is well thought-out, complete, and comprehensible to others on your project team.

Answer 1

True
Explanation: Techniques are processes that provide support for a wide range of tasks and assist in the SDLC.

Question 2

A component is the line that marks the inside or outside of a system.

Answer 2

False
Explanation: A component is an irreducible part or aggregation of parts that makes up a system.

Question 3

A system is an interrelated set of business procedures used by one business unit, working together for a purpose.

Answer 3

True
Explanation: A system is a group of business procedures which are used for a business function.

Question 4

A system exists within an environment, which consists of everything outside of the system.

Question 5

Systems analysis is the second phase of the systems development life cycle.

Question 6

An information system does not include hardware and systems software.

Question 7

Systems analysts are key to the systems development process.

Question 8

Components are most likely interrelated.

Question 9

The main goal of systems analysis and design is to improve organizational systems, typically through applying software that can help employees accomplish key business tasks more easily and efficiently.

Question 10

A boundary is the point of contact where a system meets its environment or where subsystems meet each other.

Question 11

CASE is an example of a tool.

Question 12

Application software is also called a system.

Question 13

The end user is not the person in the organization most involved in the systems analysis and design process.

Question 14

Methodologies are a sequence of step-by-step approaches that help to develop the information system.

Question 15

Components are parts, or an aggregation of parts of the system.

Question 16

A boundary marks the inside and outside of a system and sets the system apart from its environment.

Question 17

Techniques generally only provide support for one task.

Question 18

All methodologies incorporate only one development technique.

Question 19

The overall goal of an information system is called its meaning.

Question 20

A boundary often is called a subsystem.

Question 21

Breaking a system down into its smaller components is called:

A) cohesion.
B) modularity.
C) exertion.
D) coupling.
E) decompressing.

Question 22

An information system interacts with its environment by:

A) processing data.
B) receiving data.
C) XML protocols.
D) systems analysts.
E) sending data.

Question 23

A(n) ________ is conducted before the second phase of the SDLC to determine the economic and organizational impact of the system.

A) feasibility study
B) essential study
C) scheduling study
D) planning session
E) project discussion

Question 24

A system's capacity can be viewed as a(n):

A) system benefit.
B) on-going issue.
C) system constraint.
D) liability.
E) cost center.

Question 25

The second task in systems analysis is to investigate the system and determine the proposed system's scope.

Question 26

Involving the user in analysis and design is a key advantage to the prototyping technique.

Question 27

Sometimes the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is iterative.

Question 28

The extent to which subsystems depend on each other is called:

A) cohesion.
B) coupling.
C) inheritance.
D) morphism.
E) dependence.

Question 29

In the systems development life cycle, it is possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with some activities of another phase.

Question 30

A system is separated from other systems by a(n):

A) interface.
B) barrier.
C) boundary.
D) border.
E) cross-platform.

Question 31

During logical design, the analyst team decides which programming languages the computer instructions should be written in, which database systems and file structures will be used for the data, and which hardware platform, operating system, and network environment the system will run under.

Question 32

________ results in smaller and less complex systems that are easier to understand than larger, complicated systems.

A) Cohesion
B) Compaction
C) Modularity
D) Chopping
E) Reduction

Question 33

The phases of the systems development life cycle are circular in nature.

Question 34

The systems development life cycle is a sequentially ordered set of phases.

Question 35

A key principle of the Agile Methodologies is a clear focus on people rather than roles.

Question 36

A systems development technique is the series of steps used to mark the phases of development for an information system.

Question 37

The output of the systems planning and selection phase is:

A) a description of the alternative solution recommended by the analysis team.
B) a detailed project proposal.
C) a basic project plan.
D) a baseline project plan.
E) a cost benefit analysis.

Question 38

Logical design is tied to a specific hardware and software platform.

Question 39

A systems development methodology is a standard process followed in an organization to conduct all the steps necessary to analyze, design, implement, and maintain information systems.

Question 40

A direct result of decomposition is:

A) composition.
B) cohesion.
C) adherence.
D) divergence.
E) modularity.

Question 41

An information system includes each of the following EXCEPT:

A) application software.
B) culture.
C) documentation and training materials.
D) specific job roles associated with the overall system.
E) controls.

Question 42

A sequence of step-by-step approaches that help develop the information system best describes:

A) techniques.
B) tools.
C) methodologies.
D) data flows.
E) flow charts.

Question 43

The final phase of the SDLC is:

A) systems implementation and operation.
B) systems analysis.
C) systems planning.
D) systems design.
E) database design.

Question 44

Your primary responsibility as a systems analyst concerns:

A) people.
B) hardware.
C) application software development.
D) controls.
E) documentation and training materials.

Question 45

All of the following are central to software engineering processes EXCEPT:

A) methodologies.
B) sequences.
C) techniques.
D) tools.
E) CASE tools.

Question 46

The particular processes that an analyst will follow to help ensure that his work is complete, well done, and understood by project team members best defines:

A) techniques.
B) tools.
C) methodologies.
D) data flows.
E) flow charts.

Question 47

CASE is an example of a:

A) technique.
B) tool.
C) methodology.
D) data flow.
E) customer.

Question 48

CASE software is an example of a:

A) technique.
B) tool.
C) methodology.
D) data flow.
E) customer.

Question 49

Dependence of one part of the system on one or more other system parts best describes:

A) boundary.
B) interrelated components.
C) cohesion.
D) dependency.
E) component.

Question 50

Software designed to support the payroll function would best be classified as:

A) application software.
B) system software.
C) design software.
D) analysis software.
E) a decision support system.

Question 51

The process of developing and maintaining an information system best describes:

A) joint application design.
B) prototyping.
C) information systems analysis and design.
D) information technology infrastructure development.
E) systems implementation.

Question 52

During ________, programmers make the changes that users ask for and modify the system to reflect changing business conditions.

A) operation
B) planning
C) coding
D) cutover
E) development

Question 53

The information system includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) hardware.and software.
B) training materials.
C) people who use the software.
D) capital investment.
E) controls.

Question 54

A group of interrelated procedures used for a business function, with an identifiable boundary, working together for some purpose, best defines:

A) environment.
B) system component.
C) constraint.
D) interface.
E) system.

Question 55

During ________, the new system becomes part of the daily activities of the organization.

A) organization
B) planning
C)implementation
D) budgeting
E) installation

Question 56

Computer programs that make it easy to use specific techniques are best defined as:

A) techniques.
B) tools.
C) methodologies.
D) data flows.
E) flow charts.

Question 57

The line that marks the inside and outside of the system and sets off the system from its environment is known as a(n):

A) delineation mark.
B) boundary.
C) scope.
D) interface.
E) analysis area.

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a system characteristic?

A) Scope
B) Output
C) Input
D) Interface
E) Boundary

Question 59

The organizational role most responsible for the analysis and design of information systems best describes a:

A) business manager.
B) systems analyst.
C) chief information officer.
D) database analyst.
E) network administrator.

Question 60

A structured process in which users, managers, and analysts work together for several days in a series of intensive meetings to specify or review system requirements is called:

A) rapid application development (RAD).
B) joint application design (JAD).
C) participatory design.
D)whiteboarding.
E) prototyping.

Question 61

Management skills:

A) help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers.
B) help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology.
C) help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change.
D) enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems.
E) promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.

Question 62

The extent to which subsystems depend on each other refers to:

A) modularity.
B) coupling.
C) decomposition.
D) dependence.
E) cohesion.

Question 63

Which of the following is a direct result of decomposition?

A) Coupling
B) Open systems
C) Cohesion
D) Modularity
E) Interfaces

Question 64

The need for a new or enhanced system is identified during:

A) systems planning and selection.
B) systems coding.
C) systems analysis.
D) systems design.
E) systems implementation and operation.

Question 65

Organizations use a standard set of steps to develop and support their information systems, which is called the:

A) system design model.
B) systems development methodology.
C) waterford model.
D) becker methodology.
E) systems programming methodology.

Question 66

Analytical skills:

A) help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers.
B) help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology.
C) help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change.
D) enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems.
E) promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.

Question 67

The overall goal or function of a system best defines:

A) purpose.
B) goal.
C) objective.
D) scope.
E) mission.

Question 68

Which of the following allows hardware and software from different vendors to work together in an application?

A) Systems coupling
B) Systems integration
C) Systems decomposition
D) Participatory design
E) Joint application design

Question 69

The process of breaking the description of a system down into its smaller components best defines:

A) coupling.
B) cohesion.
C) decomposition.
D) modularity.
E) scaling.

Question 70

An irreducible part, or an aggregation of parts within a system, is called a(n):

A) component.
B) input.
C) interface.
D) constraint.
E) scope.

Question 71

The point of contact where a system meets its environment or where subsystems meet each other best describes:

A) boundary points.
B) interfaces.
C) contact points.
D) merge points.
E) forks.

Question 72

Today, systems development focuses on:

A) modularity.
B) coupling.
C) decomposition.
D) systems integration.
E) systems implementation.

Question 73

The point of contact where a system meets its environment or other subsystems is called a(n):

A) component.
B) interface.
C) border.
D) object.
E) fence.

Question 74

The environment of a state university would NOT include:

A) prospective students.
B) the legislature.
C) the president's office.
D) the news media.
E) a foundation.

Question 75

Which of the following is NOT a function of decomposition?

A) Permit different parts of the system to be built at the same time by the same person
B) Allow attention to be concentrated on the part of the system pertinent to a particular audience, without confusing people with details irrelevant to their interests
C) Facilitate the focusing of attention on one area (subsystem) at a time without interference from other parts
D) Break a system into smaller, more manageable and understandable subsystems
E) Build different parts of the system at independent times and have the help of different analysts

Question 76

The extent to which a system or subsystem performs a single function defines:

A) modularity.
B) coupling.
C) decomposition.
D) dependence.
E) cohesion.

Question 77

Interpersonal skills:

A) help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers.
B) help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology.
C) help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change.
D) enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems.
E) promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.

Question 78

In which SDLC phase will the analyst study the organization's current procedures and the information systems used to perform tasks?

A) Systems planning and selection
B) Systems observation
C) Systems analysis
D) Systems design
E) Systems implementation and operation

Question 79

Technical skills:

A) help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers.
B) help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology.
C) help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change.
D) enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems.
E) promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.

Question 80

An aggregation of parts is also called a(n):

A) interface.
B) subsystem.
C) collection.
D) accumulation.