Exam 1 MIS 380
During the SDLC planning phase, which of the following activities is undertaken?
-A formal, preliminary investigation is undertaken. -A presentation of why the system should or should not be developed by the organization is given.
When comparing a Gantt chart to a network diagram, which of the following is a true statement?
-NONE OF THESE ARE TRUE -Gantt shows the sequence dependencies between activities, whereas a network diagram visually (in a graph format) shows the duration of activities. -A network diagram visually shows the time overlap of activities, whereas Gantt does not show time overlap. -Both Gantt charts and network diagrams visually show the time overlap of activities.
When purchasing off-the-shelf software, you should consider:
-flexibility -response time -vendor viability
Reasons for outsourcing include:
-freeing up internal resources -increasing processing efficiencies -reducing time to market
Critical factors that distinguish agile and traditional approaches to the systems development life cycle include:
-size -dynamism -personnel
Risks can arise from:
-the use of new technology -resistance to change -uncertain availability of critical resources
Which of the following is not a guideline for defining a task?
A task should always be completed by one person.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding logical design?
All functional features of the system chosen for development in analysis are described independently of any computer platform.
would be classified as software designed to support the payroll function.
Application Software
Closing down a project is not an activity performed in the project management process.
False
A ________, which is conducted by the project manager, involves determining if the information system makes sense for the organization from an economic and operational standpoint.
Feasibility Study
A graphical representation of a project that shows each task as a horizontal bar whose length is proportional to its time for completion defines:
Gantt chart
Which of the following states correctly the formality and use of a project workbook?
In terms of formality, the project workbook would be rated high. In terms of use, the project workbook would be used to inform and serve as a permanent record.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding in-house development?
In-house development of information systems has progressively become a smaller piece of all the systems development work that takes place in and for organizations.
Which of the below is NOT one of the three elements that work together to form an organizational approach to systems analysis and design?
Milestones
What is the practice of a company running a computer application for another organization?
Outsourcing
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the SDLC phases?
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.
An on-line or hard copy repository for all project correspondence, inputs, outputs, deliverables, procedures, and standards that is used for performing project audits, orientation of new team members, communication with management and customers, identifying future projects, and performing postproject reviews is called:
a project workbook
A critical path is:
a sequence of activities whose order and durations directly affect the completion date of a project
Computer software designed to support organizational functions or processes best defines:
application software
Under eXtreme Programming, ________ and ________ are intimately related parts of the same process.
coding; testing
Determining the strengths and weaknesses of project deliverables, the processes used to create them, and the project management process is done during:
conducting postproject reviews
Skills that include interpreting system requests and specifications, site preparation and user training, and contact point for customers best represent which activity of a project manager?
customer relations
Which of the following are deliverables for the 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
The output for the analysis phase is the:
description of the alternative solution
Indicating when and how written and oral reports will be provided by the team, how team members will coordinate work, what messages will be sent to announce the project to interested parties, and what kinds of information will be shared with vendors and external contractors involved with the project describes:
developing a communication plan
During which of the following activities do you use the information regarding tasks and resource availability to assign time estimates to each activity in the work breakdown structure?
developing a preliminary schedule
A system that integrates individual traditional business functions into a series of modules so that a single transaction occurs seamlessly within a single information system rather than several separate systems best describes:
enterprise resource planning
Which of the following project management activities is associated with project initiation?
establishing a relationship with the customer
Which of the following is not a project planning activity?
establishing management procedures
Which of the following software evaluation criteria refers to the ease with which you or the vendor can customize the software?
flexibility
One of the top three reasons for choosing to go with cloud computing is:
freeing internal IT staff
Turning system specifications into a working system that is tested and then put into use describes:
implementation
The complex organizational process through which computer-based information systems are developed and maintained best defines:
information systems analysis and design
The phase of the SDLC in which an information system is systematically repaired and improved is referred to as:
maintenance
Which of the following occurs during project execution?
monitoring project progress against the baseline plan
A diagram that depicts project activities and their interrelationships is called a:
network diagram
A planned undertaking of related activities to reach an objective that has a beginning and an end best defines:
project
A controlled process of initiating, planning, executing, and closing down a project best defines:
project management
All of the following are criticisms of the traditional waterfall SDLC EXCEPT:
prototypes do not work properly
The document sent to vendors asking them to propose hardware and software that will meet the requirements of your new system is called a:
request for proposal
Any person, group of people, piece of equipment, or material used in accomplishing an activity is referred to as a(n):
resource
The amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project refers to:
slack time
The person in an organization who has the primary responsibility for systems analysis and design is the:
systems analyst
The particular processes that an analyst will follow to help ensure that his work is complete, well-done, and understood by project team members best defines:
techniques
Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for undertaking systems development projects?
to use state-of-the-art technology
Off-the-shelf software systems that cannot be modified to meet the specific needs of a particular organization are sometimes called:
turnkey systems
The process of dividing the project into manageable tasks and logically ordering them to ensure a smooth evolution between tasks defines:
work breakdown structure
The ________ is a systems analyst with a diverse set of skills—management, leadership, technical, conflict management, and customer relationship—who is responsible for initiating, planning, executing, and closing down a project.
Project manager
"Prepare interview summary" is an example of a manageable task.
True
