Chapter 1 MC
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
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
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
In the information requirements phase of the ________, the analyst is striving to understand what information users need to perform their jobs A) Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) B) Human computer interface C) The keyboard D) Human computer interaction
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
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 discovered about the users, usability, and usefulness of current systems; provides cost-benefit analyses of alternatives; and makes recommendations on what (if anything) 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 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
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
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) outsource software.
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 the following questions would NOT be used by the analyst when determining the human information requirements of a system? A) What needs to be done to make the system audible, legible, and safe? B) How can the system be made within the approved budget? C) How can the system be made pleasing or even fun to use? D) How can the system support a user's individual work tasks and make them more productive in new ways?
b
Which of these characteristics is most important to a systems analyst? A) communicator B) problem solver C) programmer D) project manager
b
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 stages
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
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
________ tells users how to use software and what to do if software problems occur. A) Program specifications packet B) Software development life cycle C) Programming guidelines D) Documentation
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
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) multi-view
c