Deck 1: The Systems Development Environment

Question 1

Systems analysts are key to the systems development process.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Cohesion is the process of breaking down a system into its smaller components.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Decomposition allows the systems analyst to build different parts of the system at independent times and have the help of different analysts.

Question 5

Modularity is a direct result of decomposition.

Question 6

Modularity divides a system into chunks or modules of a relatively uniform size.

Question 7

A system's capacity can be viewed as a system constraint.

Question 8

Interfaces exist between subsystems.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

A system's environment is everything outside a system's boundary that influences the system.

Question 14

An interface separates a system from other systems.

Question 15

An information system interacts with its environment when it processes data.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

Component focusing allows the systems analyst to break a system into small, manageable, and understandable subsystems.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Cohesion is the extent to which subsystems depend on each other.

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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.

Question 24

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 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

Systems implementation and operation is the final phase of the SDLC.

Question 28

The output of the systems planning and selection phase is a description of the alternative solution recommended by the analysis team.

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

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

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

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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 35

A feasibility study is conducted before the second phase of the SDLC to determine the economic and organizational impact of the system.

Question 36

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

Question 37

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 38

Rapid application development (RAD) sacrifices human efficiency when rapidly building and rebuilding working systems.

Question 39

Joint application design (JAD) is 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.

Question 40

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

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

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 43

The overall goal or function of a system best defines:

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

Question 44

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 45

The line that marks the inside and outside of the system that sets off the system from its environment, best defines:

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

Question 46

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 47

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 48

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

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

Today, systems development focuses on:

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

Your primary responsibility as a systems analyst concerns:

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

Question 54

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 55

Which of the following is NOT a system characteristic?

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

Question 56

Which of the following is a direct result of decomposition?

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

Question 57

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 58

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 59

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 60

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 61

Match each of the following SDLC phases with its corresponding definition.
a.Systems planning and selection
b.Systems design
c.Systems implementation and operation
d.Systems analysis
The phase of the SDLC in which the current system is studied and alternative replacement systems are proposed

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT an approach to systems development?

A) Prototyping
B) Reengineering analysis
C) Joint application design
D) Agile Methodologies
E) Rapid application development

Question 63

Current approaches to systems development that focus on adaptive methodologies, people instead of roles, and an overall self-adaptive development process best defines:

A) Participatory Design.
B) rapid application development.
C) joint application design.
D) CASE.
E) Agile Methodologies.

Question 64

In which SDLC phase is the information system coded, tested, and installed in the organization?

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

Question 65

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 66

A centralized database that contains all diagrams, forms and report definitions, data structure, data definitions, process flows and logic, and definitions of other organizational and system components best describes:

A) information safe.
B) code generator.
C) repository.
D) data generator.
E) project database.

Question 67

Match each of the following SDLC phases with its corresponding definition.
a.Systems planning and selection
b.Systems design
c.Systems implementation and operation
d.Systems analysis
The phase of the SDLC in which the system chosen for development in systems analysis is first described independently of any computer platform and is then transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished

Question 68

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 69

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 70

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 71

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 72

A systems development approach that originated in northern Europe, in which users and the improvement of their work lives are the central focus, best defines:

A) Participatory Design (PD).
B) rapid application development.
C) joint application design.
D) CASE.
E) Agile Methodologies.

Question 73

The three key principles shared by the Agile Methodologies include:

A) a focus on predictive methodologies.
B) a focus on roles.
C) a focus on self-adaptive processes.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 74

In which phase will the systems analyst convert the description of the recommended alternative solution into logical and then physical system specifications?

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

Question 75

A systems development methodology created to radically decrease the time needed to design and implement information systems best describes:

A) Participatory Design (PD).
B) rapid application development.
C) joint application design.
D) CASE.
E) Agile Methodologies.

Question 76

Building a scaled-down version of the desired system best describes:

A) prototyping.
B) Agile Methodologies.
C) joint application design.
D) reengineering analysis.
E) rapid application development.

Question 77

A description of the alternative solution recommended by the analysis team is provided during the:

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

Question 78

Priorities for systems and projects are deliverables for the:

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

Question 79

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 80

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.