Comp 230 Chapter 1
The ________ contains input and output layouts, file specifications, and processing details for programmers. A) program specifications packet B) software development life cycle C) programming guidelines D) map
A
The ________ is a phased approach to analysis and design that holds that systems are best developed through the use of a specific cycle of analyst and user activities. A) systems development life cycle B) agile approach C) object-oriented approach D) open source approach
A
The ________ summarizes what has been found during the systems analysis phase, provides cost/benefit analyses of alternatives, and makes recommendations on what should be done. A) systems proposal B) database design C) template D) development life cycle
A
The design phase also includes designing ________ that will store much of the data needed by decision makers in the organization. A) databases B) flow charts C) spreadsheets D) software design models
A
The most comprehensive and responsible role that the systems analyst takes on is that of a(n) ________. A) agent of change B) compromiser C) leader D) consultant
A
The most prominent quality of an analyst is that of a(n) ________. A) problem solver B) consultant C) programmer D) agent of change
A
Which of these software packages are not open source software (OSS)? A) Microsoft Windows B) Mozilla Firefox Web browser C) Apache Web server D) a Linux operating system
A
Which of these is not used by analysts when adopting CASE tools? A) communicating more effectively with users B) expediting the local area network C) increasing productivity D) integrating the work done during life cycle stage
B
As a systems analyst, you are an agent of change whenever you perform any of the activities in the systems development life cycle and are present and interacting with users and the business for an extended period of time.
FALSE
Each phase of the system development life cycle is accomplished as a discrete, separate step
FALSE
It is the drawing of diagrams rather than in their modification that CASE tools excel over the use of templates.
FALSE
Object-oriented programming is the same as traditional procedural programming in that it examines objects that are part of a system.
FALSE
Open source software is distributed for free and then users pay for updates to the software.
FALSE
Problem solving is never a good quality for a systems analyst
FALSE
The first SDLC phase that the analyst enters into is that of determining information requirements for the particular users involved.
FALSE
The open source software community is a monoculture, a single unified community.
FALSE
The second phase of the systems development life cycle begins with the documentation of the software being designed.
FALSE
User involvement throughout the systems project is of little importance in the successful development of business information systems.
FALSE
Visible Analyst (VA) is not an example of a CASE tool that enables systems analysts to do graphical planning, analysis, and design in order to build complex client/server applications and databases
FALSE
When analysts are hired specifically from outside the business to address information systems issues within a business, they are acting as supporting experts.
FALSE
While using the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), each phase should be completed before a new phase has begun.
FALSE
List four of the seven phases of the systems development life cycle.
Identifying problems, opportunities, and objectives - Determining human information requirements - Analyzing system needs - Designing the recommended system - Developing and documenting software - Testing and maintaining the system - Implementing and evaluating the system
What is open source software?
OSS is software where many users and programmers can study, share, and modify the code, or computer instructions.
In the third phase of the systems development life cycle, analysts can use data flow diagrams to chart the input, processes, and output of the business functions
TRUE
Object-oriented programming differs from traditional procedural programming in that it examines objects that are part of a system.
TRUE
Object-oriented techniques are used when systems must change rapidly in response to dynamic business environments.
TRUE
The SDLC and object-oriented approaches both require extensive planning and diagramming.
TRUE
The agile approach is a software development approach based on values, principles, and core practices.
TRUE
The first phase of the systems development life cycle is critical to the success of the rest of the project.
TRUE
The four values of the agile approach are communication, simplicity, feedback and courage.
TRUE
The human-computer interaction takes into account human frustrations and feelings
TRUE
The phases in UML are similar to those in the SDLC.
TRUE
The three major tools for analyzing structured decisions are structured English, decision tables, and decision trees.
TRUE
The three primary roles of the systems analyst are as consultant, supporting expert, and change agent.
TRUE
When implementing a new system, it is always best to incorporate Human-Computer Interaction considerations.
TRUE
After the system is installed, it must be ________, meaning that the computer programs must be modified and kept up to date. A) maintained B) replaced C) replicated D) CASE'd
A
As a(n) ________, an analyst draws on professional expertise concerning computer hardware and software and their uses in the business. A) supporting expert B) consultant C) programmer D) agent of change
A
A systems analyst should never be hired specifically to address information systems issues within a business
FALSE
A systems analyst should never draw on professional expertise concerning computer hardware and software and their uses in the business.
FALSE
After a system is implemented, businesses spend little money on system maintenance
FALSE
A CASE ________ is a large collection of records, elements, diagrams, screens, reports, and other information stored about a particular project. A) repository B) database C) flow chart D) booklet
A
Decision makers are beginning to understand that ________ is not just a byproduct of conducting business, but a critical factor in determining the success or failure of a business. A) information B) decoration C) hesitation D) frustration
A
System maintenance must be performed to: A) correct software errors. B) add new features that have never been requested before. C) remove features that none of the users are using. D) keep programmers employed.
A
Which of the following do not describe how analysts use CASE tools? A) decrease maintenance costs B) increase productivity C) communicate more effectively with users D) integrate the work that they do on the system from the beginning to the end of the life cycle
A
Which of the following is not a dimension used to categorize an open source community? A) programming style B) environment C) user community D) licensing
A
Which of the following is not one of the fundamental components of the agile approach? A) pressure B) values C) principles D) core practices
A
One important justification for CASE tools is to increase analyst ________. A) confidence B) productivity C) skill D) None of the above
B
Software that is distributed free along with the program source code is called ________. A) closed source software B) open source software C) Microsoft Windows D) out source software
B
Which of the following is a human need taken into account when considering the humancomputer interaction? A) the hardware that the system will run on B) the pleasing, aesthetic and enjoyable aspects of using the system C) the amount of training that will be required D) the kind of monitoring that will take place for compliance
B
Which of the following is not one of the four values of the agile approach? A) communication B) expertise C) simplicity D) courage
B
Which of these characteristics is most important to a systems analyst? A) communicator B) problem solver C) programmer D) project manager
B
An encyclopedia that is used to store all project information is called: A) a data dictionary. B) an upper CASE tool. C) a CASE repository. D) a lower CASE tool.
C
Maintenance is performed: A) to correct software errors. B) to enhance the system and its capabilities in response to changing organizational needs. C) Both A and B. D) Neither A nor B.
C
Object-oriented approaches use the industry standard for modeling object-oriented systems, called ________ to break down a system into a use case model. A) Extensible Markup Language (XML) B) HyperText Markup Language (HTML) C) Unified Modeling Language (UML) D) Vector Markup Language (VML)
C
Object-oriented approaches use what industry standard for modeling object-oriented systems? A) artificial intelligence B) a distributed system C) the unified modeling language D) multiview
C
Which of these statements concerning the systems development life cycle is true? A) Designing the system is the first step in the SDLC. B) No phase can occur until the previous phase is completed. C) Although each phase is presented discretely, it is never accomplished as a separate step. D) There is widespread agreement that the SDLC is composed of seven phases.
C
________ is an approach that is intended to facilitate the development of systems that must change rapidly in response to dynamic business environments. A) Agile method B) Systems development life cycle C) Object-oriented analysis and design D) Open source approach
C
The ________ is based on values, principles and core practices. A) fragile approach B) open source approach C) closed source approach D) agile approach
D
The agile approach and the ________ approach both allow subsystems to be built one at a time until the entire system is complete. A) systems development life cycle B) unified modeling C) try and try again D) object-oriented
D
The four values of the agile approach are: A) communication, simplicity, user centered design and courage. B) communication, courage, principals and core practices. C) communication, values, feedback, and courage. D) communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage.
D
When program software is distributed free with the code or computer instructions available for anyone to modify, it is called: A) freeware. B) code independent software. C) a distributed system. D) open source software.
D
Which of these is a reason for an organization to participate in open source communities? A) to maintain mutually beneficial relationships with other software developers B) to keep down the development costs on a project C) to increase productivity by leveraging a committed group of developers D) All of the above.
D
________ are those for which the conditions, condition alternatives, actions, and action rules can be determined. A) Useful decisions B) Sequential decisions C) System-wide decisions D) Structured decisions
D
________ is the layer of the computer that is between humans and the computer. A) Cybernetics B) Human computer interface C) The keyboard D) Human computer interaction
D
An analyst should choose the Systems Development Life Cycle approach when: A) systems have already been developed and documented using SDLC. B) it is important to document each step of the way. C) upper-level management feels more comfortable or safe using SDLC. D) there are adequate resources and time to complete the full SDLC. E) communication of how new systems work is important. F) All of the above. G) None of the above.
F
Describe a situation in which an analyst would choose to use object-oriented systems analysis and design rather than the systems development life cycle.
Students should describe a situation in which the system to be designed must change rapidly in response to dynamic business environments or are undergoing continuous maintenance, adaptation and redesign.
A systems proposal is prepared after the analysis of system needs.
TRUE
Another way to think about HCI is to think of it as a human-centered approach that puts people ahead of organizational structure or culture when creating new systems.
TRUE
CASE tools can allow the user to easily draw and modify diagrams.
TRUE
CASE tools have the potential of increasing systems analysts' productivity.
TRUE
CASE tools were created explicitly to improve an analyst's routine work through the use of automated support
TRUE
During the life cycle of an information system, more time is spend in system maintenance than it took to design and develop the system.
TRUE
In the design phase of the SDLC, the systems analyst uses the information collected earlier to accomplish the logical design of the information system.
TRUE
What are the four values of the agile approach?
The four values of the agile approach are communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage.
List the three primary roles of the systems analyst
The three primary roles of the systems analyst are consultant, supporting expert, and agent of change.