Systems Analysis Quiz: Chapter 1

Phased development is a design methodology that divides the overall system into a series of versions that are developed sequentially (T|F)

True

RAD (Rapid Application Development) adjusts the SDLC phases to get some of the system developed and into the hands of the users quickly. (T|F)

True

The creation of a design prototype that is not a working information system, but represents a part of the system that needs additional refinement happens with the prototyping methodology. (T|F)

True

The primary advantage of the Waterfall Development methodology is requirements are completely specified and held relatively constant prior to programming. (T|F)

True

Throwaway prototyping balances the benefits of well-thought-out analysis and design phases with the advantages of "quick-and-dirty" programming to refine key issues before the system is built? (T|F)

True

The principal disadvantages(s) with the waterfall development methodology is (are) _____.

a long time elapses between completion of the system proposal and the delivery of the system and the design must be completely specified on paper before programming begins

Developing an information system is similar to building a house because you have to _____.

all of the above

In which phase of the SDLC is the system specification developed?

design

Kim repeatedly performs the analysis, design, and implementation phases concurrently in a cycle until the system is completed. She is following the waterfall methodology (T|F)

False

Feasibility analysis examines several questions, including "_____?"

Can we build it (technical feasibility)

Agile development approach is considered a special case of RAD approach to developing systems. (T|F)

False

Parallel development combines thorough analysis and design phases with the use of a variety of system models and mock-ups? (T|F)

False

A local retailer has hired Geneva and Sydney to develop her new information system. She is not sure what type of system she wants, but it must be completed in four months and she needs to know regularly that the project is on schedule. Geneva and Sydney should use the prototyping methodology for constructing the system (T|F)

True

Determining who will use the system, what the system will do, and where and when it will be used is performed during the analysis phase of the SDLC. (T|F)

True

_____ development is a structured design methodology that proceeds in a sequence from one phase to the next

Waterfall

_____ development is a structured design methodology that proceeds in a sequence from one phase to the next.

Waterfall

The principal disadvantages(s) with the waterfall development methodology is (are) _

a long time elapses between completion of the system proposal and the delivery of the system and the design must be completely specified on paper before programming begins

In which phase of the SDLC is the system proposal developed

analysis

Deciding how the hardware, software, and network infrastructure will operate occurs during the _____ phase of the SDLC

design

Deciding how the hardware, software, and network infrastructure will operate occurs during the _____ phase of the SDLC.

design

Interfaces (e.g., menus, reports, forms) are specified during the _____ phase of the SDLC

design

The phase of the SDLC when the system is actually built or purchased is the _

implementation

The primary goal of the systems analyst is to _____.

make a significant business impact

A development methodology that focuses on the processes of the system first is said to be _

object-oriented

In which phase of the SDLC is the project plan developed

planning

In which phase of the SDLC is the project plan developed?

planning

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.

planning

The four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are _____.

planning, analysis, design, and implementation

The process of understanding how an information system can support business needs, design the system, build it, and deliver it to users is the _____.

systems development life cycle

The analysis phase of the SDLC answers which questions __

who will the system be for, what the system will do, when will it be used, and where will it be used