MIS: Chapter 12 DSM
Which of the following serves as the output of the first phase and the inputs to the requirements analysis phase?
A project plan based on the new system's design
__________ states that adding more people to a late project makes the project late.
Brooks' Law
Which of the following is NOT a task of the components phase of design?
Conducting unit tests
You are a developer working on the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle. Which of the following is a task you will perform?
Construct a database and fill it with data
Which of the following is the first step in the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle?
Defining system goals and scope
Which of the following is a task of the components phase of design?
Determine software specifications.
Which of the following is part of the component design phase of an SDLC design?
Determining software specifications
Which of the following is the primary purpose of the requirements phase of the systems development life cycle?
Determining the functions and features of a new system
You work as a software developer for a leading provider of Internet security systems. You have been given the responsibility of solving multiple low-priority system failures. Which of the following actions is the likely solution for this problem?
Developing service packs that can be applied by users
Which of the following components is NOT true of the major challenges of systems development?
Difficulties involving debt and planning
Which of the following best describes a pilot installation?
Implementing a new system on a limited portion of the business
Which of the following statements is true of information systems projects in organizations?
Information systems projects have a high failure rate.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a comprehensive test plan?
It should ensure the execution of every single line of program code.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a comprehensive test plan?
It should include only the normal actions that the user would take.
Which of the following is the last phase of the systems development life cycle?
Maintenance
Which of the following is the last step in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?
Maintenance
Which of the following describes organizational feasibility?
Organizational feasibility concerns whether the new system fits within the organization's customs, culture, charter, or legal requirements.
What is analysis paralysis?
Projects that spend too much time documenting requirements
Which of the following is true of building prototypes?
Prototypes provide evidence to assess the system's technical and organizational feasibility.
Which of the following is a process that must occur as part of the maintenance phase in the SDLC?
Recording requests for change
Which of the following is true about requirements determination?
Requirements are difficult to determine.
Which of the following is true about the challenges in determining the requirements of a system development?
Requirements change during the course of development.
Which of the following is true of software design?
Source code is written in the Java language during the software design phase.
Which of the following is the most critical factor in the component design phase of the systems development life cycle?
The accuracy of the user requirements
Which of the following best describes systems development?
The process of creating and maintaining information systems
Projects that spend too much time documenting requirements result in __________.
analysis paralysis
Doubling the number of people working on a project in an attempt to get it done on time is not the right solution because it can cause __________.
diseconomies of scale
The second phase of the systems development life cycle is known as __________.
requirements analysis
Determining the functions and features of a new system is the primary purpose of the __________ of the system development life cycle.
requirements phase
Writing source code in the Java language is part of the __________.
software design phase
The process of creating and maintaining information systems is known as __________.
systems development
