MIS3301 - Quiz 1

Software tools that provide automated support for some portion of the systems development process.

case tools

What are computer programs that make it easy to use and benefit from techniques and to faithfully follow the guidelines of the overall development methodology? A) Tools B) Techniques C) Data flow D) Methodologies

A

________ is/are the final output from the analysis phase. A. A description of the alternative solution B. Work plan for the project C. Priorities for systems and projects proposals D. Physical system specifications

A. A description of the alternative solution

Which of the following is one of three key principles shared by the Agile Methodologies? A. A focus on self-adaptive processes B. A focus on passive processes C. A focus on predictive methodologies D. A focus on roles

A. A focus on self-adaptive processes

A specialized systems development life cycle is mainly required for ________. A. An organization that does not need all phases of the systems development life cycle or needs to modify phases B. An organization that needs only one phase of the SDLC C. An organization that needs only two phases of the SDLC D. All organizations

A. An organization that does not need all phases of the systems development life cycle or needs to modify phases

________ 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

________ 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

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

B. Maintenance

________ were developed to make systems developers' work easier and more consistent. A. Modeling Tools B. Software Design Tools C. Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools D. Data analysis tools

C. Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of analysis 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

C. Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system

In which design phase of the SDLC are all functional features chosen for development in analysis described independently of any computer platform? A. Physical design B. High level design C. Logical design D. Conceptual design

C. Logical Design

The structure that encapsulates attributes and methods that operate on those attributes is called a(n) ________. A. Case B. Container C. Object D. Module

C. Object

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

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

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

D

A specialized systems development life cycle is mainly required for ________. A. An organization that needs only two phases of the SDLC B. All organizations C. An organization that needs only one phase of SDLC D. An organization that does not need all phases of the SDLC or needs to modify phases

D. An organization that does not need all phases of the systems development life cycle or needs to modify phases

In which phase of the SDLC is the description of the recommended solution converted into logical and then physical system specifications? A. Analysis B. Planning C. Implementation D. Design

D. Design

In which phase of the SDLC is the information system coded, tested, installed, and supported in the organization? A. Design B. Analysis C. Planning D. Implementation

D. Implementation

Who has the primary responsibility for the design and analysis of information systems? A. Employees B. Software Engineer C. Applications Developer D. Systems Analyst

D. Systems analyst

Which of the following is the best known Agile development methodology? A. Crystal family of methodologies B. Scrum C. Adaptive Software Development D. eXtreme Programming

D. eXtreme Programming

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of analysis phase?

Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system

________ are large, complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules.

Enterprise-wide systems

An organizational approach to systems analysis and design is not driven by methodologies.

F

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the professional IT workforce will grow by more than 52 percent between 2010 and 2020.

F ?

Most organizations never developed their applications from scratch using their in-house development staff.

F ?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding iterative development?

Feedback is not provided to developers and customers.

________ is/are the property that occurs when entity types or object classes are arranged in a hierarchy and each entity type or object class assumes the attributes and methods of its ancestors, that is, those higher up in the hierarchy.

Inheritance

A logical grouping of objects that have the same attributes and behaviors is known as a(n) ________

Object class

________ is/are often called the third approach to systems development, after the process oriented and data-oriented approaches.

Objects

According to Fowler, which of the following is NOT considered a valid individual methodology that comes under the umbrella of Agile Methodologies?

Passive Software development

What is the first phase in the Systems Development Life Cycle?

Planning

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

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

A. Analysis

Which of the following CASE tools is useful in the analysis phase of the SDLC? A. Diagramming B. Documentation generators C. Report generators D. Form generators

A. Diagramming

________ is/are often called the third approach to systems development, after the process oriented and data-oriented approaches. A. Object-oriented analysis and design B. Inheritance C. Participatory Design D. Objects

A. Object-oriented analysis and design

In which phase of the SDLC are the system requirements studied and structured?

Analysis

Which SDLC phase focuses on the business aspects of the design?

Analysis

________ is designed to support organizational functions or processes.

Application software

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

B

Compared to traditional coding practices, which of the below is NOT an advantage of pair programming? A. More (and better) communication among developers B. Coding written in silos C. Higher levels of productivity D. Higher-quality code

B. Coding written in silos

Under eXtreme Programming _______ and _______ are intimately related parts of the same process. A. Testing; implementation B. Coding; Testing C. Design; coding D. Planning; design

B. Coding; Testing

The structure that encapsulates attributes and methods that operate on those attributes is called a(n) ________. A. Module B. Container C. Object D. Case

C. Object

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

D. Procedure

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the traditional waterfall SDLC approach? A. Intangible processes are given hard and fast dates. B. The role of customers is narrowly defined. C. Users are locked into requirements. D. Prototypes do not work properly.

D. Prototypes do not work properly.

One of the most popular realizations of the iterative approach for object-oriented development is the ________. A. JAD B. eXtreme Programming C. RAD D. RUP

D. RUP

The critical factor "Personnel" is related to which of the following critical factors in distinguishing agile methods from traditional systems development? A. Untested on safety-critical products B. Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom. C. Well matched to small products and teams. D. Requires continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts

D. Requires continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts

Most organizations find it beneficial to use a standard set of steps, called ________, to develop and support their information systems.

Systems development methodology

Information systems analysis and design is a process to develop and maintain computer-based information systems.

T

The analysis and design of computer-based information systems began in the 1950s.

T

To be effective, techniques and tools must both be consistent with an organization's systems development methodology.

T

Which of the following activities happens during the SDLC planning phase?

User acceptance testing is performed.

Which of the following is NOT valued according to the Agile Manifesto for software development?

Working software over comprehensive documentation

The part of the design phase of the SDLC in which all functional features of the system chosen for development are described independently of any computer platform

logical design

The first procedural, or third-generation, computer programming languages did not become available until the beginning of the ________. A. 1960s B. 1970s C. 1950s D. 1980s

A. 1960s

Which of the following is NOT considered as the principle as per the agile manifesto? A. Businesspeople and developers work separately throughout the project. B. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. C. Working software is the primary measure of progress. D. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.

A. Businesspeople and developers work separately throughout the project

Under the five critical factors "Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom" is related to which factor? A. Culture B. Personnel C. Size D. Dynamism

A. Culture

Because computers were so expensive, computer memory was also at a premium, so system developers conserved as much memory as possible for ________. A. Data Storage B. System design C. Data analysis D. System analysis

A. Data Storage

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of analysis phase? A. Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system B. Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems C. Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements D. Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

A. Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system

________ are large, complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules. A. Enterprise-wide Systems B. Transaction Processing Systems C. Supply chain management systems D. Customer relationship management systems

A. Enterprise-wide systems

Which of the following is NOT true regarding iterative development? A. Feedback is not provided to developers and customers. B. It provides feedback to customers. C. It is a mechanism for dealing with a lack of predictability D. It focuses on the frequent production of working versions of a system

A. Feedback is not provided to developers and customers

Which of the below is NOT a true statement regarding the SDLC? A. It is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application B. It is a highly linked set of phases whose products feed the activities in subsequent phases. C. The different phases are clearly defined. D. The relationships between phases are well specified.

A. It is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application.

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. Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems C. Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements D. Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

A. New versions or releases of software with associated updates to documentation, training, and support

________ 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

________ is designed to support organizational functions or processes. A. Testing Software B. Application Software C. Analysis Software D. Design Software

B. Application software

In which phase of the SDLC is the information system coded, tested, installed, and supported in the organization? A. Analysis B. Implementation C. Design D. Planning

B. Implementation

One of the most popular realizations of the iterative approach for object-oriented development is the _________. A. RAD B. RUP C. eXtreme Programming D. JAD

B. RUP

Which of the below is a true statement regarding the systems development life cycle? A. 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. B. 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. C. The SDLC is not iterative D. It is not possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with those of another phase

B. 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.

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the implementation phase?

Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

________ were developed to make systems developers' work easier and more consistent.

Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

The critical factor "Personnel" is related to which of the following critical factors in distinguishing agile methods from traditional systems development? A. Untested on safety-critical products B. Well matched to small products and teams C. Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom D. Requires continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts

D. Requires continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts

Which is the fourth phase in a SDLC cycle?

Implementation

Systems development methodologies and techniques based on objects rather than data or processes.

OOAD

Computer software designed to support organizational functions or processes.

application software

The second phase of the SDLC, in which system requirements are studied and structured.

analysis

The third phase of the SDLC, in which the description of the recommended solution is converted into logical and then physical system specifications

design

The fourth phase of the SDLC, in which the information system is coded, tested, installed, and supported in the organization.

implementation

The complex organizational process whereby computerbased information systems are developed and maintained.

information systems analysis & design

The property that occurs when entity types or object classes are arranged in a hierarchy and each entity type or object class assumes the attributes and methods of its ancestors—that is, those higher up in the hierarchy. The property allows new but related classes to be derived from existing classes.

inheritance

The final phase of the SDLC, in which an information system is systematically repaired and improved.

maintenance

A structure that encapsulates (or packages) attributes and the methods that operate on those attributes. It is an abstraction of a real-world thing in which data and processes are placed together to model the structure and behavior of the real-world object.

object

A logical grouping of objects that have the same (or similar) attributes and behaviors (methods).

object class

The part of the design phase of the SDLC in which the logical specifications of the system from logical design are transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished.

physical design

The first phase of the SDLC, in which an organization's total information system needs are identified, analyzed, prioritized, and arranged.

planning

The organizational role most responsible for the analysis and design of information systems.

systems analyst

A standard process followed in an organization to conduct all the steps necessary to analyze, design, implement, and maintain information systems.

systems development methodology

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

________ is designed to support organizational functions or processes. A) Application software B) Design software C) Analysis software D) Testing software

A

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

According to Fowler, which of the following is NOT considered a valid individual methodology that comes under the umbrella of Agile Methodologies? A. Adaptive Software Development B. Crystal family of methodologies C. Passive Software Development D. Scrum

C. Passive Software development

In which design phase of the SDLC are logical specifications of the system from logical design transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished? A. Conceptual design B. Logical design C. Physical design D. High level design

C. Physical design

Most organizations find it beneficial to use a standard set of steps, called ________, to develop and support their information systems. A. Analytical Processing Systems B. Customer Relationship Management Systems C. Systems Development Technology D. Supply Chain Management Systems

C. Systems development methodology

__________ is designed to support organizational functions or processes. A. Testing Software B. Analysis Software C. Design Software D. Application Software

D. Application Software

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the implementation phase? A. Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements B. Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system 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

D. Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of planning phase? A. Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements B. Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities C. Description of all functional features of the proposed system 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 all functional features of the proposed system

Techniques and tools must make it difficult for system developers to conduct the steps called for in the methodology.

F ?

An object-oriented systems development methodology. This methodology establishes four phases of development, each of which is organized into a number of separate iterations: inception, elaboration, construction, and transition

RUP

One of the most popular realizations of the iterative approach for object-oriented development is the ________.

RUP

Which of the following CASE tools is useful in the analysis phase of the SDLC?

Report generators

The traditional methodology used to develop, maintain, and replace information systems

SDLC

Which of the following is a drawback of the traditional waterfall SDLC approach?

Users are locked into requirements.