mis exam re2

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

a

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

a

Which of the following is NOT a basic reuse software step? A) Abstraction B) Testing C) Storage D) Recontextualization

b

Which of the following is NOT a source for IS development requests? A) Customers B) Formal planning groups C) Business units D) IS managers

a

Which of the following factors does NOT have any influence on the selection of a potential project? A) Duration B) The IS manager list C) Risk D) Complexity

b

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

a

Which part of the baseline project report contains an outline of the recommended course of action? A) Introduction B) Feasibility assessment C) Management issues D) System description

a

What of the following is NOT a purpose for a baseline project plan? A) Resources are more quantifiable B) Eliminate risks C) Decide if a project should be rejected D) A depository for information collected during initiation

b

Which of the following is NOT an example of a project risk assessment factor? A) Project duration time B) Customer's commitment to system C) Familiarity with other systems D) Organizational personnel changes resulting from system

b

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. across various tools and products.A) Workbook B) Project dictionary C) Repository D) Methodology

c

If an organization is using applications rented from a third party vendor running in a remote location, they are most likely using what type of software system? A) ERP B) Mobile software C) Cloud computing D) SAP

c

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

c

The software reuse approach that allows individuals to find or develop reusable assets on their own, and has few, if any, organizational rewards for reusing assets best describes A) Flexible reuse B) Facilitated reuse C) Ad hoc reuse D) Managed reuse

c

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

Which of the following is NOT a general class of Internet electronic commerce? A) B2B B) B2E C) G2B D) B2C

c

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the planning-based approach for projects is better than the traditional approach? A) The planning based approach plans for the future. B) Data structures remain stable. C) Business processes remain the same for ten or more years. D) An organization's informational needs change more slowly.

c

Which of the following is an example of an intangible cost? A) Hardware costs B) Labor costs C) Customer goodwill D) Employee training

c

Which role in the walkthrough normally has done all or some of the work presented? A) Coordinator B) User C) Presenter D) Standards bearer

c

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

d

Which is the fourth phase in a SDLC cycle? A) Maintenance B) Analysis C) Design D) Implementation

d

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

Who must review the baseline project plan before it moves to the next phase in the SDLC? A) The Customers B) The CEO C) The IS Manager D) The uses, managers, and development group

d

________ would be classified as software designed to support the payroll function. A) System software B) Design software C) Analysis software D) Application software

d