Exam 1
A(n) ________ diagram shows the conditional logic for the sequence of system activities needed to accomplish a business process. A) Fork B) Branch C) Business D) Activity
d
A(n) ________ in business process modeling is an action that must take place for a process to be completed. A) Gateway B) Event C) Flow D) Activity
d
In Use case diagram, a(n) ________ is an external entity that interacts with a system and is someone or something that exchanges information with the systems. A) Procedure B) DFD C) User D) Actor
d
A(n) ________ data model is a detailed model that captures the overall structure of organizational data that is independent of any database management system or other implementation considerations. A) Conceptual B) Physical C) Logical D) Entity
a
If a systems analyst is questioning everything, they are showing the ________ characteristic. A) Impertinence B) Impartiality C) Relax constraints D) Attention to details
a
________ is the practice of turning over responsibility of some to all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm. A) Outsourcing B) Reuse C) Nearshoring D) Time to market
a
A ________ can be best understood as data in motion, moving from one place in a system to another. A) Process B) Data flow C) Data store D) Data source
b
A(n) ________ is a specification that indicates how many objects participate in a given relationship. A) Association role B) Multiplicity C) Association D) Object class
b
The second phase in the SDLC is ________. A) Planning B) Analysis C) Design D) Implementation
b
Which of the following is a disadvantage of closed ended questions? A) They are difficult to write. B) Some answers do not fit in the given answers. C) It is difficult to take notes. D) Interviewees do not like them.
b
________ is the set of behaviors or functions in a use case that follow exceptions to the main success scenario. A) Triggers B) Extension C) Preconditions D) Connections
b
A ________ lists what it takes to satisfy stakeholders if the use case is completed successfully. A) Precondition B) Minimal guarantee C) Success guarantee D) Trigger
c
According to the DFD conventions, the data flow is always depicted by a(n) ________. A) Rectangle B) Circle C) Arrow D) Triangle
c
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. A) Consultant B) Project scheduler C) Project manager D) Project assistant
c
Which feasibility category deals with identifying financial benefits associated with the project? A) Political B) Legal C) Economic D) Technical
c
Which of the following is NOT source of information for deliverables? A) Notes from observations B) Reports C) The News D) Job descriptions
c
Which of the following is NOT true of a project communication plan? A) It outlines the communication procedures among management, project team members, and the customer. B) It includes when and how written and oral reports will be provided by the team. C) It does not define communication with vendors and external contractors. D) It includes how team members will coordinate work.
c
Which of the following is an example of a project coming from a top-down source? A) A project identified by a business unit B) A project identified by customers C) A project identified by a steering committee D) A project identified by managers
c
Which of the below is a traditional methodology used to develop, maintain, and replace information systems? A) Prototyping B) OOAD C) RAD D) SDLC
d
Which of the following is NOT a part of the project management process? A) Planning B) Initiating C) Executing D) Adjoining
d
