Quiz 1: The Systems Development Environment
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Q 1Q 1
________ would be classified as software designed to support the payroll function.
A)System software
B)Design software
C)Analysis software
D)Application software
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Q 2Q 2
________ is designed to support organizational functions or processes.
A)Application software
B)Design software
C)Analysis software
D)Testing software
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Q 3Q 3
What are computer programs that make it easy to use and benefit from techniques and to faithfully follow the guidelines of the overall development methodology?
A)Tools
B)Techniques
C)Data flow
D)Methodologies
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Q 4Q 4
Who has the primary responsibility for the design and analysis of information systems?
A)Systems analyst
B)Software engineer
C)Employees
D)Applications developer
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________ is/are the process(es)that an analyst will follow to help ensure that his work is complete,well-done,and understood by project team members.
A)Tools
B)Techniques
C)Data flow
D)Methodologies
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Q 6Q 6
The first procedural,or third-generation,computer programming languages did not become available until the beginning of the ________.
A)1950s
B)1960s
C)1970s
D)1980s
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Q 7Q 7
Because computers were so expensive,computer memory was also at a premium,so system developers conserved as much memory as possible for ________.
A)System design
B)System analysis
C)Data analysis
D)Data storage
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________ are large,complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules.
A)Supply chain management systems
B)Enterprise-wide systems
C)Customer relationship management systems
D)Transaction processing systems
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Q 9Q 9
________ were developed to make systems developers' work easier and more consistent.
A)Data analysis tools
B)Computer-aided software engineering (CASE)tools
C)Software designing tools
D)Modeling tools
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Q 10Q 10
Most organizations find it beneficial to use a standard set of steps,called ________,to develop and support their information systems.
A)Systems development methodology
B)Supply chain management systems
C)Analytical processing systems
D)Customer relationship management systems
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Q 11Q 11
Which of the below is a traditional methodology used to develop,maintain,and replace information systems?
A)Prototyping
B)OOAD
C)RAD
D)SDLC
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Q 12Q 12
Information systems analysis and design is a process to develop and maintain computer-based information systems.
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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics,the professional IT workforce will grow by more than 52 percent between 2010 and 2020.
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Q 14Q 14
To be effective,techniques and tools must both be consistent with an organization's systems development methodology.
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Techniques and tools must make it difficult for system developers to conduct the steps called for in the methodology.
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Most organizations never developed their applications from scratch using their in-house development staff.
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Q 24Q 24
Which of the below is a true statement regarding the systems development life cycle?
A)The SDLC is not iterative.
B)It is not possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with those of another phase.
C)The life cycle can be thought of as a circular process in which the end of the useful life of one system leads to the beginning of another project to develop a new version of or replace an existing system.
D)The life cycle can be thought of as a linear process in which the end of the useful life of one system leads to the beginning of another project to develop a new version of or replace an existing system.
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Q 25Q 25
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Evolutionary model of the SDLC process?
A)Analysis
B)Design
C)Planning
D)Procedure
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Q 26Q 26
What is the first phase in the Systems Development Life Cycle?
A)Analysis
B)Design
C)Planning
D)Procedure
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Q 27Q 27
Which of the following activities happens during the SDLC planning phase?
A)A presentation of why the system should or should not be developed by the organization is given.
B)New system requirements are identified.
C)The high level design is prepared.
D)User acceptance testing is performed.
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Q 28Q 28
In which phase of the SDLC are the system requirements studied and structured?
A)Implementation
B)Analysis
C)Design
D)Planning
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Q 29Q 29
Which SDLC phase focuses on the business aspects of the design?
A)Design
B)Physical
C)Logical
D)Analysis
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Q 30Q 30
In which phase of the SDLC is the description of the recommended solution converted into logical and then physical system specifications?
A)Implementation
B)Analysis
C)Design
D)Planning
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Q 31Q 31
In which design phase of the SDLC are all functional features of the system chosen for development in analysis described independently of any computer platform?
A)Logical design
B)Physical design
C)Conceptual design
D)High level design
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Q 32Q 32
In which design phase of the SDLC are logical specifications of the system from logical design transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished?
A)Logical design
B)Physical design
C)Conceptual design
D)High level design
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Q 33Q 33
In which phase of the SDLC is the information system coded,tested,installed,and supported in the organization?
A)Implementation
B)Analysis
C)Design
D)Planning
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Q 34Q 34
Which is the fourth phase in a SDLC cycle?
A)Maintenance
B)Analysis
C)Design
D)Implementation
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Q 35Q 35
In which part of the design phase of the SDLC are the logical specifications of the system from logical design transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished?
A)Implementation
B)Object modeling
C)Physical design
D)Logical design
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Q 36Q 36
Which of the following is correct with respect to the logical design?
A)All functional features of the system chosen for development in analysis are described independently of any computer platform.
B)Logical design does not concentrate on the business aspects of the system.
C)Logical design is tied to a specific hardware and software platform.
D)Technical specifications are developed.
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Q 37Q 37
In which phase of the SDLC is an information system systematically repaired and improved?
A)Implementation
B)Analysis
C)Design
D)Maintenance
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Q 38Q 38
Which of the following are delivered after the completion of planning phase?
A)Functional,detailed specifications of all system elements
B)Description of all functional features of the proposed system
C)Code,documentation,training procedures,and support capabilities
D)Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix,enhance,or replace current system
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Q 39Q 39
________ is/are the final output from the analysis phase.
A)Physical system specifications
B)Work plan for the project
C)Priorities for systems and projects proposal
D)A description of the alternative solution
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Q 40Q 40
Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the implementation phase?
A)Code,documentation,training procedures,and support capabilities
B)Functional,detailed specifications of all system elements
C)Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix,enhance,or replace current system
D)Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data,networks,and selection hardware,and IS management are the result of associated systems
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Q 41Q 41
Which of the following are delivered after the completion of analysis phase?
A)Functional,detailed specifications of all system elements
B)Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data,networks,and selection hardware,and IS management are the result of associated systems
C)Code,documentation,training procedures,and support capabilities
D)Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix,enhance,or replace current system
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Q 42Q 42
Which of the below is NOT a true statement regarding the SDLC?
A)It is a highly linked set of phases whose products feed the activities in subsequent phases.
B)The different phases are clearly defined.
C)The relationships between phases are well specified.
D)It is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application.
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Q 43Q 43
Which of the following is a component of the Maintenance phase of the SDLC?
A)New versions or releases of software with associated updates to documentation,training,and support
B)Functional,detailed specifications of all system elements
C)Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data,networks,and selection hardware,and IS management are the result of associated systems
D)Code,documentation,training procedures,and support capabilities
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Q 44Q 44
A specialized systems development life cycle is mainly required for ________.
A)An organization that needs only one phase of the SDLC
B)An organization that needs only two phases of the SDLC
C)All organizations
D)An organization that does not need all phases of the systems development life cycle or needs to modify phases
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Q 45Q 45
Which of the following is a drawback of the traditional waterfall SDLC approach?
A)Users are locked into requirements.
B)There are no criticisms.
C)The process is too chaotic.
D)It is too short of a process.
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Q 46Q 46
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the traditional waterfall SDLC approach?
A)Prototypes do not work properly.
B)Users are locked into requirements.
C)The role of customers is narrowly defined.
D)Intangible processes are given hard and fast dates.
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Q 47Q 47
Attempts to make systems development less of an art and more of a science are usually referred to as ________.
A)Systems engineering
B)Computer-aided software engineering
C)Computer engineering
D)Systems development
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Q 48Q 48
An integrated and standard database called a ________ is the common method for providing product and tool integration,and has been a key factor in enabling CASE to more easily manage larger,more complex projects and to seamlessly integrate data across various tools and products.
A)Workbook
B)Project dictionary
C)Repository
D)Methodology
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Q 49Q 49
Which of the following is NOT a general type of CASE tools?
A)Diagramming Tools
B)Display and Report Generators
C)Analysis Tools
D)Debuggers
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Q 50Q 50
Which of the following CASE tools is useful in the analysis phase of the SDLC?
A)Diagramming
B)Report generators
C)Form generators
D)Documentation generators
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Q 51Q 51
Which of the following CASE tools is useful in the project initiation and planning phase of the SDLC?
A)Diagramming
B)Report generators
C)Form generators
D)Documentation generators
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Q 52Q 52
Which of the following is one of three key principles shared by the Agile Methodologies?
A)A focus on self-adaptive processes
B)A focus on roles
C)A focus on predictive methodologies
D)A focus on passive processes
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Q 53Q 53
Most organizations found it difficult to use the systems development methodology to develop and support their information systems.
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Q 54Q 54
The systems development life cycle (SDLC)is a rare methodology for systems development in many organizations
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Q 55Q 55
The life cycle can be thought of as a linear process in which the end of the useful life of one system leads to the beginning of another project that will develop a new version or replace an existing system altogether.
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Q 56Q 56
In the SDLC,it is not possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with some activities of another phase.
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Q 57Q 57
The third phase in the SDLC is planning and in this phase the analyst thoroughly studies the organization's current procedures and the information systems used to perform organizational tasks.
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Q 58Q 58
The part of the design process that is independent of any specific hardware or software platform is referred to as logical design.
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As part of logical design,analysts design the various parts of the system to perform the physical operations necessary to facilitate data capture,processing,and information output.
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Q 60Q 60
Maintenance is a separate phase and not the repetition of the other life cycle phases to study and implement the needed changes.
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The SDLC is a highly linked set of phases whose products feed the activities in subsequent phases.
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Q 62Q 62
New versions or releases of software with associated updates to documentation,training,and support are not part of the maintenance phase.
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Q 63Q 63
The response at the end of the SDL refers to a response plan developed during the release phase.
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Q 64Q 64
Although almost all systems development projects adhere to some type of life cycle,the exact location of activities and the specific sequencing of steps can vary greatly from one project to the next.
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Q 72Q 72
Which of the following is NOT true regarding iterative development?
A)It is a mechanism for dealing with a lack of predictability.
B)It focuses on the frequent production of working versions of a system.
C)It provides feedback to customers.
D)Feedback is not provided to developers and customers.
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Computer-aided software engineering (CASE)tools were developed to make systems developers' work easier and more consistent.
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Which of the following is NOT valued according to the Agile Manifesto for software development?
A)Responding to change over following a plan
B)Working software over comprehensive documentation
C)Prioritizing the plan over the change required
D)Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
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Which of the below is NOT considered as the principle as per the agile manifesto?
A)Working software is the primary measure of progress.
B)Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
C)Businesspeople and developers work separately throughout the project.
D)The best architectures,requirements,and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
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Q 76Q 76
There are five factors that separate agile from traditional approaches to systems development.The factor "Criticality" describes which of the following agile methods factors?
A)Well matched to small products and teams
B)Untested on safety-critical products
C)Requires continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts
D)Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom
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Q 77Q 77
Under the five critical factors "Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom" is related to which factor?
A)Personnel
B)Dynamism
C)Size
D)Culture
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Q 78Q 78
The critical factor "Personnel" is related to which of the following critical factors in distinguishing agile methods from traditional systems development?
A)Well matched to small products and teams
B)Untested on safety-critical products
C)Requires continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts
D)Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom
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Q 79Q 79
The critical factor "Dynamism" refers to which of the following agile methods critical factors?
A)Well matched to small products and teams.
B)Simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments.
C)Requires continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts.
D)Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom.
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Q 80Q 80
According to Fowler,which of the following is NOT considered a valid individual methodology that comes under the umbrella of Agile Methodologies?
A)Passive Software development
B)Crystal family of methodologies
C)Adaptive Software Development
D)Scrum
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Q 81Q 81
Which of the following is the best known Agile development methodology?
A)Crystal family of methodologies
B)Adaptive Software Development
C)Scrum
D)eXtreme Programming
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Q 82Q 82
Which of the following is NOT a feature of eXtreme Programming?
A)Long cycles
B)Incremental planning approach
C)Focus on automated tests written by programmers and customers to monitor the development process
D)Reliance on an evolutionary approach to development
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Q 83Q 83
Under eXtreme Programming,________ and ________ are intimately related parts of the same process.
A)Design; coding
B)Planning; design
C)Coding; testing
D)Testing; implementation
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Q 84Q 84
Compared to traditional coding practices,which of the below is NOT an advantage of pair programming?
A)More (and better)communication among developers
B)Higher levels of productivity
C)Higher-quality code
D)Coding written in silos
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Q 85Q 85
Systems development methodologies and techniques which are based on objects rather than data or processes are known as ________.
A)Inheritance
B)Objects
C)Participatory design
D)Object-oriented analysis and design
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Q 88Q 88
According to Griss,finding and fixing a software problem after the delivery of the system is often far more expensive than finding and fixing it during analysis and design.
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Q 89Q 89
CASE helps programmers and analysts do their jobs more efficiently and more effectively by automating routine tasks.
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Q 90Q 90
The Agile Methodologies focus on the roles that people perform rather than placing the emphasis on individuals.
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Q 92Q 92
The structure that encapsulates attributes and methods that operate on those attributes is called a(n)________.
A)Object
B)Case
C)Container
D)Module
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Q 93Q 93
A logical grouping of objects that have the same attributes and behaviors is known as a(n)________.
A)Object
B)Case
C)Container
D)Object class
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Q 94Q 94
________ is/are the property that occurs when entity types or object classes are arranged in a hierarchy and each entity type or object class assumes the attributes and methods of its ancestors,that is,those higher up in the hierarchy.
A)Inheritance
B)Objects
C)Participatory design
D)Object-oriented analysis and design
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Q 95Q 95
________ is/are often called the third approach to systems development,after the process oriented and data-oriented approaches.
A)Inheritance
B)Objects
C)Participatory design
D)Object-oriented analysis and design
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Q 96Q 96
One of the most popular realizations of the iterative approach for object-oriented development is the ________.
A)JAD
B)RAD
C)RUP
D)eXtreme Programming
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Q 97Q 97
Which of the following is NOT a phase in the Rational Unified Process?
A)Inception
B)Elaboration
C)Construction
D)Calculation
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Q 98Q 98
In the inception phase,which of the following is NOT performed by the analysts?
A)Implement the project
B)Understand user requirements
C)Prepare a software development plan
D)Determine the feasibility of the project
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