Question 1

________ current system users is a more direct way of seeing how an existing system operates.

Accepted Answer

A) Observing 
B) Asking 
C) Polling 
D) Surveying 
A) Observing 
B) Asking 
C) Polling 
D) Surveying

Question 2

In systems analysis,which of the following is NOT a component you need to understand?

Accepted Answer

A) Business objectives 
B) The information people need to do their job 
C) The rules governing data 
D) The size of the budget 
A) Business objectives 
B) The information people need to do their job 
C) The rules governing data 
D) The size of the budget

Question 3

If an analyst can recognize that all of the facts must fit with every other fact,the analyst is displaying ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Impartiality 
B) Attention to details 
C) Relaxing constraints 
D) Reframing 
A) Impartiality 
B) Attention to details 
C) Relaxing constraints 
D) Reframing

Question 4

Describe three newer methods of requirements determination.

Accepted Answer

The first is continual user involvement

Question 5

What information do the objectives cover in an interview guide?

Accepted Answer

A) A list of issues the analysts have with the current system 
B) Information about the interviewer 
C) Specific questions on what the analyst wants to confirm 
D) Data collection questions 
A) A list of issues the analysts have with the current system 
B) Information about the interviewer 
C) Specific questions on what the analyst wants to confirm 
D) Data collection questions

Question 6

Where are JAD sessions normally held?

Accepted Answer

A) At the corporate office 
B) In the meeting room 
C) In an executive's office 
D) Offsite 
A) At the corporate office 
B) In the meeting room 
C) In an executive's office 
D) Offsite

Question 7

All of the following are examples of computer-based documents except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Flowcharts 
B) User manuals 
C) Memos 
D) CASE tool reports 
A) Flowcharts 
B) User manuals 
C) Memos 
D) CASE tool reports

Question 8

What did Mintzberg observe about a manager's day?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers have a lot of work. 
B) Managers experience a lot of interruptions. 
C) Managers are effective because they work for long lengths of time. 
D) Managers control the pace of their work. 
A) Managers have a lot of work. 
B) Managers experience a lot of interruptions. 
C) Managers are effective because they work for long lengths of time. 
D) Managers control the pace of their work.

Question 9

What of the following is NOT a consequence of employees knowing they are being observed in their work?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees may be nervous and make more mistakes. 
B) Employees may follow procedures they normally do not follow. 
C) A snapshot observation may not include important activities. 
D) Employees may miss work. 
A) Employees may be nervous and make more mistakes. 
B) Employees may follow procedures they normally do not follow. 
C) A snapshot observation may not include important activities. 
D) Employees may miss work.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a source of requirements gathering for the systems analyst?

Accepted Answer

A) Market conditions 
B) Users of the current system 
C) Reports 
D) Procedures 
A) Market conditions 
B) Users of the current system 
C) Reports 
D) Procedures

Question 11

One of the key emphases of eXtreme Programming is to use a three-person programming team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In an interview,once you skip a question you can return to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you are entering diagrams into a CASE tool during a JAD,you are probably the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) User 
B) Scribe 
C) Analyst 
D) IS staff 
A) User 
B) Scribe 
C) Analyst 
D) IS staff

Question 14

BPR advocates believe radical increases in the quality of business processes can be accomplished with IT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the typical participants in a JAD.

Accepted Answer

• JAD session leader.The JAD session lea

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a common source used to find out about the current issues in a system?

Accepted Answer

A) Users of other systems 
B) The new systems analyst 
C) Management 
D) Information systems staff 
A) Users of other systems 
B) The new systems analyst 
C) Management 
D) Information systems staff

Question 17

What is the first guideline in effective interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A) Prepare a checklist 
B) Set an appointment 
C) Take notes 
D) Prepare questions 
A) Prepare a checklist 
B) Set an appointment 
C) Take notes 
D) Prepare questions

Question 18

What is at the core of systems analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) The project 
B) The systems analyst 
C) Procedures 
D) Collection of information 
A) The project 
B) The systems analyst 
C) Procedures 
D) Collection of information

________ current system users is a more direct way of seeing how an existing system operates.

In systems analysis,which of the following is NOT a component you need to understand?

If an analyst can recognize that all of the facts must fit with every other fact,the analyst is displaying ________.

Describe three newer methods of requirements determination.

What information do the objectives cover in an interview guide?

Where are JAD sessions normally held?

All of the following are examples of computer-based documents except ________.

What did Mintzberg observe about a manager's day?

What of the following is NOT a consequence of employees knowing they are being observed in their work?

Which of the following is NOT a source of requirements gathering for the systems analyst?

One of the key emphases of eXtreme Programming is to use a three-person programming team.

In an interview,once you skip a question you can return to it.

If you are entering diagrams into a CASE tool during a JAD,you are probably the ________.

BPR advocates believe radical increases in the quality of business processes can be accomplished with IT.

Describe the typical participants in a JAD.

Which of the following is NOT a common source used to find out about the current issues in a system?

What is the first guideline in effective interviewing?

What is at the core of systems analysis?

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

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Exam 6: Determining System Requirements

________ current system users is a more direct way of seeing how an existing system operates.

In systems analysis,which of the following is NOT a component you need to understand?

If an analyst can recognize that all of the facts must fit with every other fact,the analyst is displaying ________.

Describe three newer methods of requirements determination.

What information do the objectives cover in an interview guide?

Where are JAD sessions normally held?

All of the following are examples of computer-based documents except ________.

What did Mintzberg observe about a manager's day?

What of the following is NOT a consequence of employees knowing they are being observed in their work?

Which of the following is NOT a source of requirements gathering for the systems analyst?

One of the key emphases of eXtreme Programming is to use a three-person programming team.

In an interview,once you skip a question you can return to it.

If you are entering diagrams into a CASE tool during a JAD,you are probably the ________.

BPR advocates believe radical increases in the quality of business processes can be accomplished with IT.

Describe the typical participants in a JAD.

Which of the following is NOT a common source used to find out about the current issues in a system?

What is the first guideline in effective interviewing?

What is at the core of systems analysis?

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

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