CIS 475 Part One

Who has the primary responsibility for the design and analysis of information systems? A) Systems analyst B) Software engineer C) Employees D) Applications developer

A

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.

A) Presentation as to why the system should/should not be implemented. Also a formal preliminary investigation

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

A) implementation (DOUBLE CHECK)

Software designed to support the payroll function would best be classified as: a. application software b. system software c. design software d. analysis software

Answer: a

18. Which of the following utilizes process orientation as its systems development method? a. management information system b. transaction processing system c. expert system d. decision support system

Answer: b

4. Comprehensive, multiple-step approaches to systems development that will guide your work and influence the quality of your final product defines: a. techniques b. tools c. methodologies d. data flows

Answer: c

16. Which of the following is an IS characteristic for a management information system? a. often involves semi-structured problems and the need to access data at different levels of detail b. provides expert advice by asking users a sequence of questions dependent on prior answers c. has a high-volume, data capture focus d. draws on diverse yet predictable data resources to aggregate and summarize data

Answer: d

7. Large, complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules best describes: a. transaction processing systems b. customer relationship management systems c. supply chain management systems d. enterprisewide systems

Answer: d

8. Which of the following are true statements regarding today's analysis and design of information systems? a. More and more systems implementation involves a three-tier design. b. There is a movement to wireless system components. c. There is a continued focus on developing systems for the Internet and for firms' intranets and extranets d. All of the above.

Answer:d

________ 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

B) techniques

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

C) design

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.

D (CHECK ANSWER)

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

D) Data Storage

Which of the below is a traditional methodology used to develop, maintain, and replace information systems? A) Prototyping B) OOAD C) RAD D) SDLC

D) SDLC

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

D) code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

All of these are reasons to begin designing a system replacement except ________. A) when the information system is no longer performing as desired. B) when maintenance costs become prohibitive. C) when the organization needs have substantially changed. D) when the system has reached the time limit of seven years.

NEED ANSWER

Which of the following are delivered after the completion 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

A (CHECK ANSWER)

Which of the following is a criticism of the software development life cycle? A) Reliance on the life-cycle approach has forced dynamic processes into time phases doomed to fail. B) Life-cycle reliance has created a lack of documentation for the system. C) There it too much feedback in between phases causing the projects to take too long to complete. D) The life-cycle is too short to create meaningful applications.

A (CHECK ANSWER)

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.

A (check answer)

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.

A) users are locked into requirements (double check)

1. The complex organizational process through which computer-based information systems are developed and maintained best defines: a. information systems analysis and design b. joint application design c. prototyping d. none of the above

Answer: a

21. Which of the following is a true statement regarding the SDLC phases? a. The life cycle is a sequentially ordered set of phases. b. It is not possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with those of another phase. c. The SDLC is not iterative. d. 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.

Answer: d

________ 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

B) CASE Tools

_______ 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

B) Enterprise wide-systems

In which phase of the SDLC are the system requirements studied and structured? A) Implementation B) Analysis C) Design D) Planning

B) analysis

What is the first phase in the Systems Development Life Cycle? A) Analysis B) Design C) Planning D) Procedure

C) Planning (DOUBLE CHECK ANSWER)

Barbara has the primary responsibility for systems analysis and design for the new project because she is the ________. A) Chief information officer B) Primary user of the system C) Methodology specialist D) Systems analyst

D) Systems Analyst (CHECK ANSWER

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

D) description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, replace system

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) Detailed steps, or work plan, for project

NEED ANSWER

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Evolutionary model of the SDLC process? A) Analysis B) Design C) Planning D) Procedure

NEED ANSWER

15. Which of the following is an IS characteristic for a transaction processing system? a. often involves semi-structured problems and the need to access data at different levels of detail b. provides expert advice by asking users a sequence of questions dependent on prior answers c. has a high-volume, data capture focus d. draws on diverse yet predictable data resources to aggregate and summarize data

Answer: c

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

1960s

24. The output for the analysis phase is the: a. description of the alternative solution b. physical system specifications c. work plan for the project d. priorities for systems and projects proposal

Answer: a

5. 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

Answer: a

6. The person in an organization who has the primary responsibility for systems analysis and design is the: a. systems analyst b. end user c. internal auditor d. business manager

Answer: a

9. Which of the following is one of the three classes of information systems mentioned in the textbook? a. transaction processing systems b. neural networks c. expert systems d. production systems

Answer: a

13. Decision support systems: a. automate the handling of data about business activities b. are designed to help organizational decision makers make decisions c. attempt to codify and manipulate knowledge rather than information d. take relatively raw data that have been previously captured and convert them into a meaningful aggregated form that managers need to conduct their responsibilities

Answer: b

23. The second phase of the SDLC in which system requirements are studied and structured best defines: a. planning b. analysis c. design d. implementation

Answer: b

Computer software designed to support organizational functions or processes best defines: a. system software b. application software c. design software d. analysis software

Answer: b

11. Which of the following can be considered a goal of TPS development? a. improve transaction processing by speeding it up b. use fewer people c. improve efficiency and accuracy d. all of the above

Answer: d

14. Which of the following requires a systems development method that uses a data orientation and is concerned with understanding relationships among data so data can be accessed and summarized in a variety of ways? a. expert system b. transaction processing system c. management information system d. decision support system

Answer:c

25. Analysts convert the description of the recommended alternative solution into logical and then physical system specifications during: a. planning b. implementation c. analysis d. design

Answer:d

In which phase of the SDLC is an information system systematically repaired and improved? A) Implementation B) Analysis C) Design D) Maintenance

D) maintenance

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

A) systems development methodology (NEED TO CHECK)

10. Transaction processing systems: a. automate the handling of data about business activities b. are designed to help organizational decision makers make decisions c. attempt to codify and manipulate knowledge rather than information d. take relatively raw data that have been previously captured and convert them into a meaningful aggregated form that managers need to conduct their responsibilities

Answer: a

17. Which of the following is an IS characteristic for a decision support system? a. often involves semi-structured problems and the need to access data at different levels of detail b. provides expert advice by asking users a sequence of questions dependent on prior answers c. has a high-volume, data capture focus d. draws on diverse yet predictable data resources to aggregate and summarize data

Answer: a

20. The traditional methodology used to develop, maintain, and replace information systems best defines: a. SDLC b. RAD c. OOAD d. prototyping

Answer: a

12. Management information systems: a. automate the handling of data about business activities b. are designed to help organizational decision makers make decisions c. attempt to codify and manipulate knowledge rather than information d. take relatively raw data that have been previously captured and convert them into a meaningful aggregated form that managers need to conduct their responsibilities

Answer: d

19. Which of the following utilizes data and decision logic orientations as its systems development methods? a. management information system b. transaction processing system c. expert system d. decision support system

Answer: d

22. During the SDLC planning phase, which of the following activities is undertaken? a. New system requirements are identified. b. A formal, preliminary investigation is undertaken. c. A presentation of why the system should or should not be developed by the organization is given. d. Both b and c.

Answer: d

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.

C) Can be thought of as a circular process