Question 1

A data flow diagram (DFD) illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The implementation phase involves taking all of the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforming them into the actual system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What are defects in the code of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testing 
B)  Bugs 
C)  Insects 
D)  All of the choices are correct 
A)  Testing 
B)  Bugs 
C)  Insects 
D)  All of the choices are correct B

Question 4

Describe the seven phases of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

Planning phase-involves establishing a h

Question 5

What determines whether the system satisfies the user and business requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha testing 
B)  Development testing 
C)  Integration testing 
D)  User acceptance testing 
A)  Alpha testing 
B)  Development testing 
C)  Integration testing 
D)  User acceptance testing

Question 6

What do software engineers use as tools to provide automated support for the development of the system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Software 
B)  IEEE 
C)  COBIT 
D)  CASE 
A)  Software 
B)  IEEE 
C)  COBIT 
D)  CASE

Question 7

Preventive maintenance makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alpha testing occurs when programmers test the system to ensure it is bug-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is held in a classroom environment and led by an instructor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online training 
B)  Workshop training 
C)  Help desk 
D)  Corrective maintenance 
A)  Online training 
B)  Workshop training 
C)  Help desk 
D)  Corrective maintenance

Question 10

Projects are typically dynamic in nature, and change should be expected and anticipated for successful project completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems development life cycle 
B)  Project management 
C)  Systems management 
D)  Project development life cycle 
A)  Systems development life cycle 
B)  Project management 
C)  Systems management 
D)  Project development life cycle

Question 12

Pilot implementation is a small group of people using the new system until it is verified that it works correctly; then the remaining users migrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Plunge implementation discards the legacy system completely and immediately migrates all users to the new system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are software suites that automate systems analysis, design, and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data flow diagram 
B)  Computer-aided software engineering (CAS
E)  tools 
C)  Systems development life cycle 
D)  Process modeling 
A)  Data flow diagram 
B)  Computer-aided software engineering (CAS
E)  tools 
C)  Systems development life cycle 
D)  Process modeling

Question 15

What makes system changes to repair design flaws, coding errors, or implementation issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corrective maintenance 
B)  Preventive maintenance 
C)  Pilot implementation 
D)  Phased implementation 
A)  Corrective maintenance 
B)  Preventive maintenance 
C)  Pilot implementation 
D)  Phased implementation

Question 16

Bugs are defects in the code of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Second-generation languages are assembly languages that are difficult for people to understand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which reports provide an internal report that highlights situations occurring outside of the normal operating range for a condition or standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal reports 
B)  Detailed internal reports 
C)  Summary internal reports 
D)  Exception reports 
A)  Internal reports 
B)  Detailed internal reports 
C)  Summary internal reports 
D)  Exception reports

Question 19

Which implementation discards the legacy system completely and immediately migrates all users to the new system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallel implementation 
B)  Plunge implementation 
C)  Pilot implementation 
D)  Phased implementation 
A)  Parallel implementation 
B)  Plunge implementation 
C)  Pilot implementation 
D)  Phased implementation

Question 20

What is created that highlights how to use the system and how to troubleshoot issues or problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detailed user documentation 
B)  Requirements definition document 
C)  Scope document 
D)  All of the choices are correct 
A)  Detailed user documentation 
B)  Requirements definition document 
C)  Scope document 
D)  All of the choices are correct

Exam 17: Developing Software to Streamline Operations

A data flow diagram (DFD) illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system.

The implementation phase involves taking all of the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforming them into the actual system.

What are defects in the code of an information system?

Describe the seven phases of the systems development life cycle.

What determines whether the system satisfies the user and business requirements?

What do software engineers use as tools to provide automated support for the development of the system?

Preventive maintenance makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure.

Alpha testing occurs when programmers test the system to ensure it is bug-free.

What is held in a classroom environment and led by an instructor?

Projects are typically dynamic in nature, and change should be expected and anticipated for successful project completion.

What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

Pilot implementation is a small group of people using the new system until it is verified that it works correctly; then the remaining users migrate.

Plunge implementation discards the legacy system completely and immediately migrates all users to the new system.

What are software suites that automate systems analysis, design, and development?

What makes system changes to repair design flaws, coding errors, or implementation issues?

Bugs are defects in the code of an information system.

Second-generation languages are assembly languages that are difficult for people to understand.

Which reports provide an internal report that highlights situations occurring outside of the normal operating range for a condition or standard?

Which implementation discards the legacy system completely and immediately migrates all users to the new system?

What is created that highlights how to use the system and how to troubleshoot issues or problems?

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Accessing Organizational Informationdata Warehouses

Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Extending the Organizationsupply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organizationcustomer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

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Business Driven Technology

Identifying Competitive Advantages

Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing and Storing Organizational Informationdatabases

Accessing Organizational Informationdata Warehouses

Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Extending the Organizationsupply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organizationcustomer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

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