MSIS 4003 Exam 1

3 main steps of Planning phase

1. identifying potential development projects. 2. classifying and ranking information system development projects. 3. selecting information system development projects

An assessment of the development group's understanding of the possible target hardware, software, and operating environments, system size, complexity, and the group's experience with similar systems should be included as part of: A) technical feasibility B) political feasibility C) operational feasibility D) schedule feasibility

A) technical feasibility

Conditions that must be fulfilled for an implementation of a user story to be considered complete

Acceptance Criteria

The process whereby actual users test a completed information system, the end result of which is the users' acceptance of it

Acceptance Testing

User testing of a completed information system using simulated data

Alpha Test

All of the following are true about the SDLC EXCEPT: A) the different phases are clearly defined B) it is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application C) the relationships between phases are well specified D) the sequencing of phases has a compelling logic

B) it is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application

What document contains the best estimate of a project's scope, benefits, costs, risks, and resource requirements?

Baseline Project Plan

Users test a completed information system using real data

Beta Test

Which of the following is a reason for directly observing end users? A) The analyst gets a snap-shot image of the person or task being observed. B) Observations are not very time consuming. C) People often do not have a completely accurate appreciation of what they do or how they do it. D) Employees will alter their performance if they know that they are being observed.

C) People often do not have a completely accurate appreciation of what they do or how they do it.

Converting physical design specifications into working computer code

Coding

Which of the following is a disadvantage to group interviewing? A) Group interviewing does not effectively utilize your time. B) Interviewing several people together allows them to hear the opinions of other key people. C) Group interviewing requires significantly more time than does the multiple individual interviews. D) Scheduling group interviews can be more difficult than individual interviews.

D) Scheduling group interviews can be more difficult than individual interviews.

It is recommended that you use an agile process when your project involves any of the following elements EXCEPT: A) unpredictable or dynamic requirements B) responsible and motivated developers C) customers who understand the process and will get involved D) very large development teams

D) very large development teams

Traditional methods of collecting systems requirements include :A. individual interviews B. observing workers C. group interviews D. all of the above

D. All of the above

The Baseline Project Plan: A. is used by the project selection committee to help decide if the project should be accepted, redirected, or canceled B. specifies detailed project activities for the next life cycle phase, analysis, and less detail for subsequent project phases C. contains all information collected and analyzed during project initiation and planning D. all of the above

D. all of the above

The Project Scope Statement: A. is a very easy document to create because it typically consists of a high-level summary of the BPP information B. is a short document prepared for the customer that describes what the project will deliver and outlines all work required to complete the project C. is useful for ensuring that both you and your customer gain a common understanding of the project D. all of the above

D. all of the above

The analysis of documents can help you identify: A. problems with existing systems B. the reason why current systems are designed the way they are C. special information processing circumstances that occur irregularly and may not be identified by any other requirements D. All of the above

D. all of the above

Which of the following would be classified as a tangible cost? A. operational inefficiency B. employee morale C. loss of customer goodwill D. cost of hardware

D. cost of hardware

All of the following are true about the SDLC EXCEPT: A. the relationships between phases are well specified B. the different phases are clearly defined C. the sequencing of phases has a compelling logic D. it is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application

D. it is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application

A testing technique in which the program code is sequentially executed manually by the reviewer

Desk Checking

Changing over from the old system to a new one by turning off the old system when the new system is turned on

Direct Installation

What is the most risky and least expensive installation method?

Direct Installation

Proponents of the Agile Methodology state that techniques that work well for stable projects, such as building a bridge, work well for software projects. A) True B) False

False

A business document that is typically based on one database record

Form

A testing technique in which participants examine program code for predictable language-specific errors

Inspection

The organizational process of changing over from the current information system to a new one

Installation

Comprehensive, multi-step approaches to systems development that will guide your work and influence the quality of your final product

Methodologies

An abstract model of an application that includes visual representations of key controls but no functionality.

Mock-Up

Addresses a fundamental question: Are we confident that the new system capabilities will enable the organization to improve its performance as expected?"

Operational Feasibility

Running the old information system and the new one at the same time until management decides the old system can be turned off

Parallel Installation

What is the most expensive installation method?

Parallel Installation

Changing from the old information system to the new one incrementally, starting with one or a few functional components and then gradually extending the installation to cover the whole new system

Phased Installation

Roll out the system to only a subset of the users.

Pilot Installation

Which phase are a Project Scope Statement and a Baseline Project Plan created in?

Planning Phase

Prioritized list of desired product functionality

Product Backlog

A document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project

Project Scope Statement

Making a program simpler after adding a new feature

Refactoring

A business document that contains only predefined data; it is a passive document used only for reading or viewing; typically contains data from many unrelated records or transactions

Report

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

SDLC

The part of the SDLC in which you determine how the current information system functions and assess what users would like to see in a new system

Systems Analysis

The person in an organization who has the primary responsibility for systems analysis and design

Systems or Business Analyst

Addresses the question of whether or not it is reasonable to think that a project is technically doable given the organization's internal human resources, financial situation, and access to external resources.

Technical Feasibility

Particular processes that you, as an analyst, will follow to help ensure that your work is well thought out, complete, and comprehensible to others on your project team

Techniques

Typically computer programs that make it easy to use and benefit from techniques and to faithfully follow guidelines of the overall development methodology

Tools

A methodology adopted by an organization will be consistent with its general management style. A) True B) False

True

An instance of a form is typically based on one database record. A) True B) False

True

While being observed, employees may follow exact procedures more carefully than they typically do. A) True B) False

True

A model of an application with a limited implementation of key functionality

UI Prototype

Testing each module alone in an attempt to discover any errors that may exist in the module's code

Unit Testing

A brief narrative of a system requirement told from the perspective of the person who desires the new capability

User Story

One criticism of the traditional waterfall SDLC approach is that

Users are locked into requirements

A peer group review of any product created during the systems development process, including code

Walkthrough

A highly abstract model of an application or a webpage that defines key structural elements without details

Wireframe

To identify the financial benefits and costs associated with the development project is the purpose of

economic feasibility

The complex organizational process through which computer-based information systems are developed and maintained

information systems analysis and design

Comprehensive, multiple-step approaches to systems development that will guide your work and influence the quality of your final result

methodologies

Identification and assessment of all possible systems development projects that an organization unit can undertake is conducted during

project identification and selection

The ratio of the net cash receipts of the project divided by the cash outlays of the project, enabling tradeoff analysis to be made between competing projects is often referred to as

return on investment (ROI)

The objective of the project planning process is

the development of a Baseline Project Plan and Project Scope Statement