SYSTEM AND DESIGN CHAPTER 1

12. In which phase of the SDLC is the system proposal developed? a. analysis b. design c. implementation d. planning e. system delivery

Ans: a Response: See page 5

5. The four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are _____. a. analysis, gathering, modeling, and diagramming b. construction, installation, testing, and converting c. initiating, planning, controlling, and implementing d. planning, analysis, design, and implementation e. system request, feasibility, staffing, and construction

Ans: d Response: See page 3

11. In which phase of the SDLC is the project plan developed? a. analysis b. design c. implementation d. planning e. reconstruction

Ans: d Response: See page 4

7. The _____ is generated by the department or person that has an idea for a new information system. a. economic feasibility analysis b. requirements document c. project charter d. system request e. project plan

Ans: d Response: See page 4

17. The phase of the SDLC when the system is actually built or purchased is the _____. a. analysis b. construction c. design d. implementation e. planning

Ans: d Response: See page 6

14. Deciding how the hardware, software, and network infrastructure will operate occurs during the _____ phase of the SDLC. a. analysis b. design c. implementation d. planning e. strategy

Ans: b Response: See page 5

23. Users typically do not think in terms of data or processes; instead, they see their business as a collection of logical units that contain both - so communicating in terms of __________ improves the interaction between a user and an analyst or developer. a. objects b. business rules c. business units d. attributes and methods e. workflow units

Ans: a Response: See page 19

22. Iterative and Incremental development means that a. the team is using a prototyping methodology b. the system will be developed through versions c. the system will be developed in phases d. the system will undergo continuous testing and refinement e. the team is using an agile methodology

Ans: d Response: See page 18

24. In the Enhanced Unified Process, the Inception Phase involves several workflows including _________. a. analysis b. design c. implementation d. all of the above e. none of the above

Ans: d Response: See page 25

9. Feasibility analysis examines several questions, including "_____?" a. Can it be built (technical feasibility) b. Do we have the right people to build it (organizational feasibility) c. If we build it, can our computers handle the load (operational feasibility) d. Can we get afford it (economic feasibility) e. all of the above

Ans: a Response: See page 4

26. Overall, the consistent notation, integration among the diagramming techniques, and application of the diagrams across the entire development process makes ________ a powerful and flexible tool set for analysts and developers. a. CASE b. UML c. DFDs d. EPCs e. Flow Charts

Ans: b

13. The analysis phase of the SDLC answers which questions _____. a. who will create the system and when will it be used b. who will the system be for, what the system will do, when will it be used, and where will it be used c. why build the system, what the system will be, and how the system will work d. why build the system, who will the system be for, when will it be used, and how the system will work e. why build the system, who will the system be for, when will it be used, and where will it be used

Ans: b Response: See page 4

15. In which phase of the SDLC is the system specification developed? a. analysis b. design c. implementation d. planning e. system delivery

Ans: b Response: See page 5

3. The primary goal of the systems analyst is to _____. a. acquire a working tool b. create a wonderful system c. create value for the organization d. establish the phases of the SDLC e. identify opportunities for improvement

Ans: c Response: See page 2

20. _____ development is a structured design methodology that proceeds in a sequence from one phase to the next. a. Parallel b. Phased c. Agile d. Rapid Application e. Waterfall

Ans: e Response: See page 8

16. Interfaces (e.g., menus, reports, forms) are specified during the _____ phase of the SDLC. a. analysis b. design c. implementation d. planning e. system delivery

Ans: b Response: See page 5

10. The project plan is the document that is used to _____. a. describe how the project team will go about developing the proposed system b. outline the tasks to be addressed in developing the proposed system and develop a time estimate for each task. c. outline the technical, economic, and organizational feasibility of the proposed system d. summarize the business need and explain how the proposed system supports that need and creates value e. all of the above

Ans: a Response: See page 4

8. The project sponsor is the _____. a. lead systems analyst on the project team b. person or department that requested the system c. lead computer programmer charged with writing the code for the system d. project team leader in charge of developing the system e. any of the above may fill the role of the project sponsor

Ans: b Response: See page 4

2. The person that identifies opportunities for improvements and designs an information system to implement them is called a(n) _____. a. computer programmer b. end-user c. systems analyst d. systems specialist e. technical writer

Ans: c Response: See page 2

18. A development methodology that focuses on the processes as the core of the system is said to be _____. a. action-oriented b. structure-oriented c. process-centered d. object-oriented e. data-centered

Ans: c Response: See page 6

1. The process of understanding how an information system can support business needs, design the system, build it, and deliver it to users is the _____. a. analysis phase of the SDLC b. object oriented approach c. rule for creating a CASE tool d. systems development life cycle e. waterfall development methodology

Ans: d Response: See page 2

19. The principal disadvantages(s) with the waterfall development methodology is (are) _____. a. a long time elapses between completion of the system proposal and the delivery of the system b. if the team misses important requirements, expensive post-implementation programming may be needed c. the design must be completely specified on paper before programming begins d. all of the above e. none of the above

Ans: d Response: See page 9

21. Any modern object-oriented approach to software development must be use case driven, ____________, and iterative and incremental. a. User-centric b. Architecture-centric c. Requirements-driven d. Model-driven e. Object-centric

Ans: e Response: See page 18

25. In the Enhanced Unified Process, the Production Phase involves several workflows including __________. a. analysis b. design c. implementation d. all of the above e. none of the above

Ans: e Response: See page 25

4. Developing an information system is similar to building a house because you have to a. start with a basic idea of what is needed b. create simple drawings of what is needed and allow the customer to provide feedback c. develop a detailed set of blueprints d. actually build the project, often with some changes directed by the customer e. all of the above

Ans: e Response: See page 3

6. Understanding why an information system should be built and determining how the project team will build it is part of the _____ phase of the SDLC. a. analysis b. system request c. gathering d. initiating e. planning

Ans: e Response: See page 4