MC Bank Chap 7 Part 1

UML stands for:

unified modelling language

A(n) _____ actually creates the system itself by coding and deploying the technical infrastructure of the system and programming it to perform required tasks.

developer

The following methodology provides a project team with structure to ensure that everyone works toward the same project goals:

development life cycle

In which phase of the SDLC does the project team finalize the requirements for the system and the project plan, and design the system architecture?

elaboration

With a(n) _____ model, developers first investigate, specify, and implement an important core part of the system with minimal functionality.

evolutionary

A ______________ study determines whether a project is technically and economically viable.

feasibility

A _____ is a detailed investigation and analysis of a proposed development project that is undertaken to determine whether it is possible to successfully build the proposed system.

feasibility study

Which phase of the SDLC begins when an organization has the idea to build an information system?

inception

Some costs and benefits are _____, meaning they are difficult to measure in monetary terms.

intangible

A(n) _____ diagram, which shows the order of various activities and by who, and how they interact with the various system components as they occur in order.

sequence

Organizations use a UML ________________ to view the interactions between system components as they occur.

sequence diagram

This syndrome occurs when there is an overreliance on the tools for the success of the project, while neglecting the other pillars of a development project:

silver bullet syndrome

Tasks not on the critical path may have the luxury of extra time, called _____, for completing the work.

slack

A _______ should begin as part of the feasibility study:

stakeholder analysis

In addition to time, cost, scope and quality, what is the other choice an organization must consider?

strategy

Some costs and benefits are_____, which means that a value can easily be applied.

tangible

An organization can determine _____ by examining potential solutions and evaluating these solutions based on its capabilities and the capabilities of any technology partners it may choose to work with.

technical feasibility

_____ is/are the use of computer-based support in the software development process.

CASE tools

With _____, a developer can use graphical diagrams to define a system's components and how they are related.

Code generation

Which of the following is NOT a core function of the project management methodology? a) time management b) cost management c) scope management d) quality management e) HR management

HR management

A(n) __________ combines software development tools into one package.

IDE

Instead of using separate software packages, a(n) _______ allows developers to complete several programming tasks within the same software application.

Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)

What is the common application used for managing projects?

Microsoft Project

A(n) __________ chart is used to show the sequences of project activities and to identify the critical path.

PERT

_____ has become a very popular modelling tool, as it works particularly well for developing object-oriented systems.

Unified Modelling Language (UML)

Intangible refers to:

a cost or benefit that is difficult to quantify

Tangible refers to:

a cost or benefit that is easy to quantify

A(n) _____ is responsible for the sales and service of the project team.

account manager

Because a(n) _____ process is designed to satisfy continuously changing requirements, the team develops software in short development cycles or increments.

agile

Project _____ is "the application of knowledge skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements."

management

A _____ provides a framework for executing both the project management and technical processes of an IS project throughout the life cycle.

methodology

A(n) _____ is a simplified representation of something real, such as a building, weather pattern, or information system that business professionals can manipulate to study the real item in more detail.

model

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of the triple constraint in project management? a) people b) budget c) time d) quality

people

System analysis and design projects contain all of the following essential ingredients: *****

people, methodology, management and tools

Once the system is up and running, the organization must continuously monitor, maintain, and evaluate it. This describes which phase in the SDLC?

production

The activity of managing several projects together is known as:

program management

A(n) _____ demands knowledge of methods and techniques to ensure delivery of the project on time and on budget, and the ability to communicate project goals and requirements to the project team and to co-ordinate the workflows of everyone on the project team.

project manager

The typical IS team has a(n) _____ that ensures the project goals correspond to the organization's business objectives and is often a senior executive or someone in a position of authority.

project sponsor

With_____, the project team works with customers to progressively build the system from an initial outline specification using visual mock-ups of screens, diagrams of data relationships, and similar tools that help users see what is going to be built.

prototyping

Which of the following is NOT a facilitating function of the project management methodology? a) risk management b) procurement management c) communications management d) quality management e) HR management

quality management

At some point, the system may lose its value to the company. This phase of the SDLC often marks the concept of a new system to replace the obsolete one.

retirement

Together, the set of UML diagrams is known as the _____ model.

system

Which of the following is NOT a main activity of project time management? a) estimate activity resources b) estimate activity durations c) system activities d) develop schedule

system activities

The process of understanding the IS project and defining the requirements is known as:

system development

Together, a the set of UML diagrams is known as the:

system model

At which phase of the SDLC does the team finalize the system and put it in place?

transition

The UML _____ diagram notation captures all the possible ways to use a system.

use case

The UML ________ captures all the possible ways to use a system.

use case diagram

The first development model to gain wide acceptance among system developers was based on the:

waterfall model

Which model is a document-driven and highly structured process?

waterfall model

Initially, system developers tended to work in a very ad hoc way, called the _____ model.

build-and-fix

When a company is selecting which project to go with, which of the following statements is the most accurate? a) a company will choose the one that is most financially beneficial, ignoring all other benefits b) a company will choose the one that has the highest benefits all round c) a company will choose to proceed with a project even if it is not prudent, but out of necessity d) A and B e) B and C

B and C

To determine economic feasibility, companies typically use all of the following EXCEPT: a) GIGO b) IRR c) ROI d) NPV e) none of the above

GIGO

_____ provide a standard format for displaying the results of the first four time management activities.

Gantt charts

A(n) _____ may have many titles, but they all provide the methods and processes to translate high level requirements in their particular area into lower levels of detail that can be turned into

analyst

The original ad hoc methodology was called:

build-and-fix model

At a high level, the SDLC simply starts with an idea. We call this the:

concept

Which phase of the SDLC involves the environment within the organization that either promotes or inhibits the development of ideas for systems?

concept

During which phase of the SDLC does the team build the initial running system?

construction

The _____ is the sequence of tasks that determines the overall completion time of the project.

critical path

The client may prefer to focus on a set time deadline for receiving the final software, often at the expense of incorporating every single last requirement. This is known as:

descoping

A project is _____ if the organization can pay for the project, and the project presents a sound investment of the organization's limited resources.

financially feasible