Question 1

Describe the term component as related to systems. Discuss how components can work together.

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Question 2

In addition to application software, discuss what else comprises an information system.

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Question 3

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

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E) Agile methodologies focuses on small teams of talented programmers as well as short, iterative development cycles.

Question 4

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

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C) During the analysis phase any alternative solutions are recommended and included in analysis documents.

Question 5

All of the following are constraints EXCEPT:

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D) All of the other choices are constraints of a system. Choice of a programming language is more controllable.

Question 6

What are methodologies, techniques, and tools?

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Question 7

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

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A) All other choices may include a prototype as part of the methodology, but specifically prototyping does answer the question about building a scaled-down version of the system.

Question 8

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

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B) Rapid application development was specifically designed to decrease development time of information systems.

Question 9

Discuss the types of skills needed in order to succeed as a systems analyst.

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Question 10

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:

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A) Participatory design is one of the few development approaches which focus on the users.

Question 11

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(n):

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C) A repository is the place where all assets for a system are stored.

Question 12

Priorities for systems and projects are deliverables for the:

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A) Systems planning and selection involves identifying priorities for projects.

Question 13

Briefly define the term system.

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Question 14

Why is coupling not advantageous for systems?

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Question 15

Describe what decomposition is used for.

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Question 16

Describe the role of a systems analyst.

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Question 17

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

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D) During the design phase, all specifications are written.

Question 18

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

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B) Agile, prototyping, rapid application development and joint application design are all part of systems development. Reengineering analysis is not.

Question 19

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

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E) During the implementation and operation phase all parts of the system are put into place and tested.

Question 20

The ability to see organizations as systems is called:

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A) Systems thinking is the ability that a systems analyst should have to see organizations and information systems as systems.

Quiz 1: The Systems Development Environment