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102) A flowchart differs from a logical flow diagram because it A) provides a physical description of the system. B) provides a logical description of the system. C) does not specify certain input/output devices D) does not specify certain storage devices.
A
106) Systems design follows the top-down approach; This means A) going from the general to the specific. B) beginning with the needs and desires of top management and then considering other users needs down to the factory-floor level. C) going from specific program code to general descriptions of the system. D) starting with a central computer system and then implementing systems for individual departments.
A
109) Once system design alternatives have been laid out and documented, they must be evaluated. The primary criteria for selecting the alternative for implementation purposes should Be A) cost versus benefits. B) simplicity versus complexity. C) user acceptance of the alternative. D) feasibility.
A
111) A design proposal explains that the system will include both manual and computer procedures for reconciling batch totals. This explanation A) shows internal control effectiveness exists at the cost of some efficiency. B) is not accurate. C) should not be included in the design proposal. D) should be included in both the systems analysis report and the design proposal.
A
114) Which of the following design considerations applies to report or document outputs? A) Relevance B) Integration C) Uniformity D) Accuracy
A
118) Which of the following database design techniques shows the interrelationships between various kinds of records? A) Data structure diagrams B) Record layouts C) File-related matrices D) File analysis sheets
A
124) When evaluating purchased software it is often helpful to use a decision table format to consider various issues and potential problems with the software. A question (or questions) to be asked in a decision table which might uncover any skeletons in the closet regarding a software package is A) How many other installations that are second-reference organizations; have used the software, and for how long? B) How stable is the software vendor? C) How closely does the software fit the needs of the company? D) How flexible is the software?
A
128) It is normal for deficiencies in a systems plan to only become obvious during the A) design and implementation phases. B) planning and analysis phases. C) planning and design phases. D) If the systems plan is correctly executed, deficiencies will not be present.
A
130) Systems development means defining, shaping, and reshaping the four enterprise architectural domains of A) business, information, application, and technical architectures. B) business, software, implementation, and training architectures. C) software, hardware, training, and maintenance architectures. D) software, information, hardware, and reporting architectures.
A
137) Rational Unified Process relies on a(n) A) iterative approach. B) traditional approach. C) object oriented approach. D) It does not use any of these approaches.
A
138) The object-oriented approach focuses on defining A) objects. B) services. C) units. D) All of the above are a part of the object-oriented approach.
A
141) ____ diagrams are used to document objects (and classes of objects) and how they communicate with each other. A) UML B) ER C) Conceptual D) Data flow
A
146) Object-oriented design and analysis is based on objects and relies on A) UML diagrams. B) MDA models. C) BPEL diagrams. D) None of the above aids OO analysis.
A
148) BPEL is supported by the internationally recognized and leading IT open standards organization called A) OASIS. B) OMG. C) MDA. D) QVT.
A
80) From a cost standpoint, the phase of systems development in which major errors can become quite costly in later stages of development is A) systems analysis. B) systems design. C) systems implementation. D) systems planning.
A
85) The main responsibility of the systems development steering committee is A) overall planning and control of the systems development effort within the organization. B) to oversee the work of systems analysts. C) to become involved in the details of specific development projects. D) to provide a positive image of the establishment of systems development.
A
87) Which of the following describes the point at which systems project costs should be quantified? A) Identifying and prioritizing potential projects for systems development B) Developing a strategic information systems plan C) Assembling the project team D) Preparing the systems proposal
A
91) An analysis of the systems survey contains a A) summary of the systems strengths and weaknesses. B) cost comparison of different software packages. C) review of information needs. D) listing of input requirements.
A
93) The second major phase of systems analysis is information needs analysis. This phase A) focuses on the general information needs of particular applications. B) concentrates on the report formats that the new systems will output. C) is concerned with specific managerial decisions and their inputs. D) None of these answers is correct.
A
98) A formal technique used by the systems analyst to summarize related data inputs and outputs is A) matrix analysis. B) work measurement. C) flowcharting. D) decision analysis.
A
100) In the Warnier-Orr methodology, how would the repetitions associated with the input of batches of customer checks be shown? A) Use a bracket with the number 2. B) Use the subscript (n). C) Use 2 brackets. D) Use the subscript (2).
B
104) A special language describing processing logic that uses key words such as IF, THEN, ELSE IF, and SO is called A) Warnier-Orr English. B) structured English. C) analytic flowchart notation. D) structured assembler.
B
110) In the preparation of design specifications, which of the following activities is undertaken after all of the others have been completed? A) Database design B) Specifying inputs C) Specifying processing steps D) Designing management reports
B
117) Probably the most difficult design consideration in designing the data input system is A) uniformity. B) accuracy. C) integration. D) organization.
B
120) A file-related matrix reveals that a file data item A is used in six different reports, while data item B in the same file is not used in any report. The systems designer should consider A) using both data items A and B. B) deleting data item B and using only data item A. C) using neither data item A nor B. D) deleting data item A and using only data item B.
B
122) A company should decide whether to develop software independently or purchase software A) when preparing the detailed design proposal. B) at the end of systems analysis. C) at the end of systems planning. D) when preparing design specifications.
B
123) Which of the following is not an advantage of using purchased or canned software packages? A) They are less expensive. B) They seldom meet all of a company needs precisely. C) They are already debugged. D) The company can test drive; the product before making a substantial investment.
B
129) The more complicated, unfamiliar, or innovative business and information environments become, the more it becomes necessary to A) plan and analyze upfront. B) use an iterative design approach. C) employee a project manager. D) use the waterfall method correctly.
B
133) Service-oriented architecture relies on developing small independent pieces of software Called A) groups. B) services. C) units. D) prototypes.
B
135) The phase of the Rational Unified Process where the project is documented in detail using UML and prototypes is the __ phase. A) inception B) elaboration C) construction D) transition
B
140) The things objects do are called A) items. B) methods. C) attributes. D) characteristics.
B
144) The approach of MDA is to A) develop a model and then use iteration so programmers can develop a prototype. B) develop a model and then transform the model into computer software. C) develop methods that can then be organized into object classes. D) develop methods that can then be modeled into computer software.
B
145) An example of a transformation language that can be used with MDA is ________. A) OMG B) QVT C) UML D) OO
B
81) Which of the following is not a goal of developing an overall systems plan and strategy? A) Duplication and wasted effort will be minimized. B) The systems analysis phase will be minimized in favor of design and implementation when budget constraints are present. C) Systems development in the organization will be consistent with the overall strategic plan of the organization. D) Resources will be targeted to the subsystems where the needs are greatest.
B
83) Which of the following planning activities is performed after the other activities? A) Deciding that all system changes must be completed within five years B) Naming the individuals to the systems analysis and design team C) Appointing a steering committee D) Deciding that a reliable file backup system is more important than new factory workstations
B
88) Which of the following is often the key motivation for the system developers to establish good relationships with current and future users of the system? A) The users expertise is essential to designing the technical specifications of the new system. B) The success or failure of the new system will depend heavily on the support of the eventual users. C) Users often are responsible for the subsequent evaluation of the developers. D) Users often determine budgets and timetables for systems projects.
B
92) Any bottlenecks in a company current operations would most likely be discovered A) when the technical specifications of a system are being decided. B) when the information obtained during the system survey is analyzed. C) during the document review. D) None of these answers is correct.
B
96) Which of the following elements is contained in the systems analysis report? A) Specific timetables for project completion B) Descriptions of any overall problems in the specific subsystem being studied C) A summary of the current system strengths and weaknesses D) A systems proposal to serve as the framework for the project
B
101) At the first level of structured systems analysis, documentation begins with A) matrix analysis. B) an analytic flowchart. C) a logical flow diagram. D) functional analysis.
C
105) When conducting structured systems analysis of a particular system, defining the processing logic A) should always be done using structured English. B) is the same thing as writing actual program code. C) may be done with decision trees or decision diagrams. D) is useful only to technical systems personnel.
C
107) Certain turnkey software packages can sometimes meet the specific needs of an individual situation with minimal design work. Which of the following companies would least likely be able to use a turnkey system? A) A doctor office B) An attorney C) A petroleum refining company D) A construction company
C
112) Items that should be provided in any detailed design proposal are A) the resumes and qualifications of systems analysts and designers. B) discussions of similar systems that competitors have implemented. C) specific volume and cost information. D) critiques of problems encountered with the prior (or existing) system.
C
115) The design criterion concerned with avoiding the collection and maintenance of the same data items in more than one place in the organization is A) uniformity. B) flexibility. C) integration. D) standardization.
C
119) Which of the following database design techniques shows the interrelationships between files, their contents, and their uses? A) Data structure diagrams B) Record layouts C) File-related matrices D) File analysis sheets
C
125) When a company is purchasing software, it should choose hardware A) before choosing software. B) at the end of systems analysis. C) after choosing software. D) at any time either before or after choosing software.
C
132) In iterative or agile approaches to systems development A) each phase of the life cycle is completed prior to moving to the next phase. B) phases can be started in any order the project manager deems appropriate. C) all phases of the life cycle are carried on simultaneously. D) the systems development life cycle is not appropriate to implement.
C
139) Data related to objects are called A) items. B) methods.C) attributes. D) characteristics.
C
143) MDA stands for A) Model Diagram Assurance. B) Methods, Development, Assessment. C) Model Driven Architecture. D) Method Driving Assessment.
C
79) From a cost standpoint, the phase of systems development in which more money is spent than any other area is A) systems analysis. B) systems design. C) systems implementation. D) systems planning.
C
84) The purpose of a systems development steering committee is to A) inquire of top management as to the problems encountered with current systems. B) oversee the work of the systems analysts. C) focus on the overall current and future information needs of the company. D) provide a positive image of the development of new systems and to keep criticism within the organization to a minimum.
C
89) The company should inform users that a new system is being developed A) as late as possible, to eliminate the possibility that some employees might oppose the new system. B) after the design plan is complete, to avoid employee interference and confusion. C) as soon as possible, to maximize user acceptance of the new system. D) as soon as the users seem ready to accept the new system.
C
95) The third phase of systems analysis results in decisions regarding A) input requirements for the new system. B) output requirements for the new system C) both input and output requirements for the new system. D) priorities for ranking the different subsystems projects, but not specific system requirements.
C
103) In structured systems analysis, the data dictionary describes A) data structure. B) physical layout. C) data structure and physical layout. D) data structure and data elements.
D
108) Which of the following design alternatives is the most difficult to evaluate? A) Deciding whether reports should be generated automatically or on-demand B) Deciding whether processing should be in batch mode or online C) Deciding whether the alternatives meet all major objectives for the system D) Deciding whether existing personnel can manage the system
D
113) The most important consideration for output design is A) relevance. B) integration. C) uniformity. D) cost-effectiveness.
D
116) The design criterion concerned with using the same format and name for data items used in more than one place is A) uniformity. B) flexibility. C) integration. D) standardization.
D
121) Prepackaged design systems have both advantages and disadvantages in assisting the designer with the systems development cycle. A disadvantage of such prepackaged design methodologies is that they do not A) specify desired outputs. B) provide assistance in structuring a particular problem. C) adequately deal with the problem of response time. D) Answers A and C are correct.
D
126) One reason to put off the purchase of computer hardware or software is A) the price of hardware and software will drop shortly. B) a new version of hardware or software will be available soon. C) the company wants the latest state-of- the-art system. D) None of these answers is a good reason to put off the purchase of computer hardware or software.
D
127) Actively involving the ultimate users in the development of a system might help to limit A) communications problems. B) unrealistic or vague requirements during the analysis phase. C) disillusionment and confusion during the design phase. D) All of these answers are correct.
D
131) Each domain in the enterprise architecture is subject to A) cost overruns if planning is not carefully completed upfront. B) government review if the company is publicly traded. C) the four phases of RUP development. D) analysis, planning, design, and implementation.
D
134) An iterative approach using prototypes is called A) service-oriented development. B) waterfall development. C) object-oriented design. D) rapid application development.
D
136) The phase of the Rational Unified Process where the software is deployed to end users for testing and training is the ___ phase. A) inception B) elaboration C) implementation D) transition
D
142) UML diagrams directly match objects in computer programs which greatly facilitate communication between the analysts, designers, and programmers A) forcing objects to be defined in numerous languages. B) forcing all objects to be identified. C) eliminating the need for an iterative approach. D) eliminating a language gap between DFDs and programming code.
D
147) BPEL is an executable computer language that facilitates interactions between A) objects and services. B) objects and methods. C) business processes and data diagrams.D) business processes and Web services.
D
82) A system planning and feasibility analysis involves several phases and operates in a top-Down fashion. This type of analysis is composed of how many phases? A) Three B) Five C) Six D) Seven
D
86) A major output of a systems development steering committee or the individual in charge of systems development is a written document outlining short- and long-term goals relating to the company's development effort. This document is called A) Key Systems Development Success Factor B) The Systems Development Life Cycle C) Objectives of Systems Analysis D) Strategic Systems Plan
D
90) Which of the following would be an appropriate source of information to obtain during the survey of the current system? A) Professional journals and industry publications B) Minutes of board meetings, financial statements, and charts of accounts C) Organization charts, job descriptions, and policy manuals D) All of these answers are correct.
D
94) Which of the following is most relevant in gaining an understanding of a managers decisions and information needs? A) Information about the major problems the manager normally deals with B) Knowledge about the managers self-assessment criteria C) Details concerning the manager job responsibilities D) Knowledge of the criteria used to evaluate the manager job performance
D
97) The Warnier-Orr methodology is a technique used for A) flowcharting. B) document review. C) evaluating work distributions. D) analyzing information flows.
D
99) One benefit of using the Warnier-Orr methodology as a fact-gathering technique is that it A) is easy to understand and use. B) can be used to document any type of system. C) forces a top-down, structured approach to analysis. D) All of these answers are correct
D
