Question 1

Which is not one of four steps that a systems analyst must follow to design a good sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine the data to be collected or described. 
B)  Determine the population to be sampled. 
C)  Choose the type of population. 
D)  Describe the sample size. 
A)  Determine the data to be collected or described. 
B)  Determine the population to be sampled. 
C)  Choose the type of population. 
D)  Describe the sample size. C

Question 2

If the stratified sample is done properly, a small number of people will adequately represent the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Accessible offices tend to indicate that decision makers share information easily with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Most ________ reports take on the general form of actual versus intended performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance 
B)  sales 
C)  production 
D)  data capture 
A)  performance 
B)  sales 
C)  production 
D)  data capture

Question 5

There is one single formula to help a systems analyst set the sample size for interviewing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A policy handbook is an organized and systematic approach that demands that analysts understand and articulate the action taken by decision makers being observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List three of the four reasons why the systems analyst would want to sample data or select representative people to interview.

Accepted Answer

1. Containing costs

Question 8

It is necessary to interview more people just because it is a larger organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Observation is an information gathering technique that allows the analyst to see firsthand how managers process and use information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One important function of performance reports is to assess the size of the gap between actual and intended performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One way of analyzing qualitative documents is to notice the graphics, animation, and hyperlinks displayed on Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Trade journals and newspaper clippings observed in an office indicate that the manager has an interest in external information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Placement of a desk in the office can provide clues to the exercise of ________ by the decision maker

Accepted Answer

The answer of Placement of a desk in the office...

Question 14

Qualitative documents include:

Accepted Answer

A)  email messages. 
B)  memos. 
C)  signs on bulletin boards. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  email messages. 
B)  memos. 
C)  signs on bulletin boards. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

Which is not a main type of sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  objectiveness 
B)  convenience 
C)  purposive 
D)  simple 
E)  complex 
A)  objectiveness 
B)  convenience 
C)  purposive 
D)  simple 
E)  complex

Question 16

The absolute number is less important in sampling than the percentage of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which sampling technique is usually the most important to the systems analyst?

Accepted Answer

A)  random sampling 
B)  systematic sampling 
C)  stratified sampling 
D)  cluster sampling 
A)  random sampling 
B)  systematic sampling 
C)  stratified sampling 
D)  cluster sampling

Question 18

The duties and responsibilities of the systems analyst are to identify the ________, the attributes, and even the associated attributes that need to be gathered in the sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample size 
B)  constants 
C)  variables 
D)  leaders 
A)  sample size 
B)  constants 
C)  variables 
D)  leaders

Question 19

It is necessary to set a sample size greater than one but less than the size of the population itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Examining policies allows the systems analyst to gain an awareness of the values, attitudes, and beliefs that are guiding the corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is not one of four steps that a systems analyst must follow to design a good sample?

If the stratified sample is done properly, a small number of people will adequately represent the entire organization.

Accessible offices tend to indicate that decision makers share information easily with others.

Most ________ reports take on the general form of actual versus intended performance.

There is one single formula to help a systems analyst set the sample size for interviewing.

A policy handbook is an organized and systematic approach that demands that analysts understand and articulate the action taken by decision makers being observed.

List three of the four reasons why the systems analyst would want to sample data or select representative people to interview.

It is necessary to interview more people just because it is a larger organization.

Observation is an information gathering technique that allows the analyst to see firsthand how managers process and use information.

One important function of performance reports is to assess the size of the gap between actual and intended performance.

One way of analyzing qualitative documents is to notice the graphics, animation, and hyperlinks displayed on Web pages.

Trade journals and newspaper clippings observed in an office indicate that the manager has an interest in external information.

Placement of a desk in the office can provide clues to the exercise of ________ by the decision maker

Qualitative documents include:

Which is not a main type of sample?

The absolute number is less important in sampling than the percentage of the population.

Which sampling technique is usually the most important to the systems analyst?

The duties and responsibilities of the systems analyst are to identify the ________, the attributes, and even the associated attributes that need to be gathered in the sample.

It is necessary to set a sample size greater than one but less than the size of the population itself.

Examining policies allows the systems analyst to gain an awareness of the values, attitudes, and beliefs that are guiding the corporation.

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Ux Design

Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

Quality Assurance and Implementation

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Exam 5: Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Which is not one of four steps that a systems analyst must follow to design a good sample?

If the stratified sample is done properly, a small number of people will adequately represent the entire organization.

Accessible offices tend to indicate that decision makers share information easily with others.

Most ________ reports take on the general form of actual versus intended performance.

There is one single formula to help a systems analyst set the sample size for interviewing.

A policy handbook is an organized and systematic approach that demands that analysts understand and articulate the action taken by decision makers being observed.

List three of the four reasons why the systems analyst would want to sample data or select representative people to interview.

It is necessary to interview more people just because it is a larger organization.

Observation is an information gathering technique that allows the analyst to see firsthand how managers process and use information.

One important function of performance reports is to assess the size of the gap between actual and intended performance.

One way of analyzing qualitative documents is to notice the graphics, animation, and hyperlinks displayed on Web pages.

Trade journals and newspaper clippings observed in an office indicate that the manager has an interest in external information.

Placement of a desk in the office can provide clues to the exercise of ________ by the decision maker

Qualitative documents include:

Which is not a main type of sample?

The absolute number is less important in sampling than the percentage of the population.

Which sampling technique is usually the most important to the systems analyst?

The duties and responsibilities of the systems analyst are to identify the ________, the attributes, and even the associated attributes that need to be gathered in the sample.

It is necessary to set a sample size greater than one but less than the size of the population itself.

Examining policies allows the systems analyst to gain an awareness of the values, attitudes, and beliefs that are guiding the corporation.

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Ux Design

Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters