Chapter 1 Quiz

Which of the following is a drawback of the traditional waterfall SDLC approach? A. There are no criticisms. B. The process is too chaotic. C. It is too short of a process. D. Users are locked into requirements.

D) Users are locked into requirements.

In the inception phase, which of the following is NOT performed by the analysts? a Prepare a software development plan b Understand user requirements c Implement the project d Determine the feasibility of the project

c) Implement the project

In which phase of the SDLC is an information system systematically repaired and improved? a Implementation b Maintenance c Analysis d Design

b) Maintenance

In which part of the design phase of the SDLC are the logical specifications of the system from logical design transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished? a Implementation b Physical design c Object modeling d Logical design

b) Physical design

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the implementation phase? a Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems 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 Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities d Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements

c) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

Which SDLC phase focuses on the business aspects of the design? a Analysis b Design c Logical d Physical

c) New versions or releases of software with associated updates to documentation, training, and support

Which of the following is correct with respect to the logical design? A. All functional features of the system chosen for development in analysis are described independently of any computer platform. B. Logical design is tied to a specific hardware and software platform. C. Logical design does not concentrate on the business aspects of the system. D. Technical specifications are developed.

A) All functional features of the system chosen for development in analysis are described independently of any computer platform.

Which of the following is NOT a phase in the Rational Unified Process? A. Calculation B. Construction C. Elaboration D. Inception

A) Calculation

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 Analysis C. System Design D. Data Analysis

A) Data storage

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

A) Documentation generators

A logical grouping of objects that have the same attributes and behaviors is known as a(n) ________. A. Object Class B. Case C. Object D. Container

A) Object Class

The critical factor "Dynamism" refers to which of the following agile methods critical factors? A. Simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments. B. Well matched to small products and teams. C.Requires continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts. D. Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom.

A) Simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments.

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) 1960s

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

B) A focus on self-adaptive processes

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

B) Application software

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

B) Coding written in silos

Which of the below is a true statement regarding the systems development life cycle? A. The SDLC is not iterative. 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 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. 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 activities happens during the SDLC planning phase? A. New system requirements are identified. B. The high level design is prepared. C. A presentation of why the system should or should not be developed by the organization is given. D. User acceptance testing is performed.

C) A presentation of why the system should or should not be developed by the organization is given.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of eXtreme Programming? A. Focus on automated tests written by programmers and customers to monitor the development process B. Reliance on an evolutionary approach to development C. Long cycles D. Incremental planning approach

C) Long cycles

Which of the following is NOT valued according to the Agile Manifesto for software development? A. Responding to change over following a plan B. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools C. Prioritizing the plan over the change required D. Working software over comprehensive documentation

C) Prioritizing the plan over the change required

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

C) Procedure

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

C) RUP

Which of the following is NOT a general type of CASE tools? A. Diagramming Tools B. Display and Report Generators C. Analysis Tools D. Debuggers

D) Debuggers

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. Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems 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, or replace current system

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of planning phase? A.) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities B.) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements 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 current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system

________ 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. A. Participatory design B. Object-oriented analysis and design C. Objects D. Inheritance

D) Inheritance

Systems development methodologies and techniques which are based on objects rather than data or processes are known as ________. A. Objects B. Participatory design C. Inheritance D. Object-oriented analysis and design

D) Object-oriented analysis and design

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

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

D) Systems analyst

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.) Data flow B.) Methodologies C.)Techniques D.) Tools

D) Tools

Which of the following CASE tools is useful in the analysis phase of the SDLC? a Diagramming b Report generators c Documentation generators d Form generators

a) Diagramming

________ are large, complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules. a Enterprise-wide systems b Supply chain management systems c Transaction processing systems d Customer relationship management systems

a) Enterprise-wide systems

In which phase of the SDLC is the information system coded, tested, installed, and supported in the organization? a Implementation b Analysis c Planning d Design

a) Implementation

The structure that encapsulates attributes and methods that operate on those attributes is called a(n) ________. a Object b Module c Container d Case

a) Object

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 Scrum c Adaptive Software Development d Crystal family of methodologies

a) Passive Software development

There are five factors that separate agile from traditional approaches to systems development. The factor "Criticality" describes which of the following agile methods factors? 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

a) Untested on safety-critical products

Which of the following is the best known Agile development methodology? a eXtreme Programming b Adaptive Software Development c Scrum d Crystal family of methodologies

a) eXtreme Programming

________ is/are the final output from the analysis phase. a Priorities for systems and projects proposal b A description of the alternative solution c Physical system specifications d Work plan for the project

b) A description of the alternative solution

Which of the following is a component of the Maintenance phase of the SDLC? a Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities b Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems c New versions or releases of software with associated updates to documentation, training, and support d Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements

c) New versions or releases of software with associated updates to documentation, training, and support

Under eXtreme Programming, ________ and ________ are intimately related parts of the same process. a Design; coding b Testing; implementation c Planning; design d Coding; testing

d) Coding; testing

What is the first phase in the Systems Development Life Cycle? a Design b Procedure c Analysis d Planning

d) Planning

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 Supply chain management systems d Systems development methodology

d) Systems development methodology