CNIT Chap 1 Quiz

Over 40 years ago, a concept called Moore's Law accurately predicted that computer processing power would double about every ____. A.2 months C.24 months B.12 months D.48 months

c

Examples of company-wide applications, called ____, include order processing systems, payroll systems, and company communications networks. A. enterprise applications C. operating applications B. network operating systems(NOS) D.legacy systems

a

Structured analysis is a traditional systems development technique that uses a series of phases, called the ____, to plan, analyze, design, implement, and support an information system. A. O-O C. MSF B. SDLC D. RUP

b

The ____ method of developing systems stresses team interaction and reflects a set of community-based values. A. object-oriented analysis C. structured analysis B. agile/adaptive D. rapid application development

b

___ is a systems development technique that tests system concepts and provides an opportunity to examine input, output, and user interfaces before final decisions are made. A. Scrum C. Modeling B. Prototyping D. Rapid application development

b

____ refers to the combination of hardware, software, and services that people use to manage, communicate, and share information. A. Information systems B. Information technology C. Computer systems D. Computer technology

b

Transaction processing (TP) systems ____. A. provide job-related information to users at all levels of a company B. simulate human reasoning by combining a knowledge base and inference rules that determine how the knowledge is applied C. process data generated by day-to-day business operations D. include e-mail, voice mail, fax, video conferencing, word processing, automated calendars, database management, spreadsheets, and integrated mobile computing systems

c

The newest development techniques are called ____, which attempt to develop systems incrementally. A. structured methods C. CASE methods B. object-oriented methods D. agile/adaptive methods

d

Whereas structured analysis treats processes and data as separate components, ____ combines data and the processes that act on the data into things called objects. A. the MSF C. RUP B. the SDLC D. O-O

d

____ is a systems development technique that produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify. A.Prototyping C.Scrum B.Rapid application development D.Modeling

d