Question 1

Which is NOT a factor in choosing a development option?

Accepted Answer

A) Data base normalization 
B) In-house experience 
C) Time frame 
D) Project skills 
E) Project management 
A) Data base normalization 
B) In-house experience 
C) Time frame 
D) Project skills 
E) Project management

Question 2

A time and arrangements deal is considered:

Accepted Answer

A) Very flexible 
B) Very rigid 
C) Cheaper than any other option 
D) Useless when considering a systems design 
E) Always the best option for any project 
A) Very flexible 
B) Very rigid 
C) Cheaper than any other option 
D) Useless when considering a systems design 
E) Always the best option for any project

Question 3

Where are the decisions stored that are made regarding the hardware and software that will be purchased to support the new system?

Accepted Answer

A) Order Manifest 
B) Hardware Sales Receipt 
C) Suppliers' Computer System 
D) President's Office 
E) Hardware and Software Specification 
A) Order Manifest 
B) Hardware Sales Receipt 
C) Suppliers' Computer System 
D) President's Office 
E) Hardware and Software Specification

Question 4

In a custom software case,all parts of the system need to be completely customized and scripted to the company's specifications including ancillary software to the current system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The only skills that are applied during systems projects are functional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Outsourcing requires the least in-house resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A reason to use custom development is to get exactly what you want?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For efficiency purposes,it is wise to___________ when there is a basic software need to be satisfied.

Accepted Answer

A) Implement a company-wide project team to handle a custom software scripting 
B) Purchase a packaged system 
C) Design a blueprint and contract an outside vendor to develop a program 
D) Make do with the current software package 
E) Utilize a professional consultant to develop a system of servers7 
A) Implement a company-wide project team to handle a custom software scripting 
B) Purchase a packaged system 
C) Design a blueprint and contract an outside vendor to develop a program 
D) Make do with the current software package 
E) Utilize a professional consultant to develop a system of servers7

Question 9

An IT department has just received its newest onslaught of system maintenance requests from the finance,marketing and accounting divisions and has added them to the growing list of fixes needed.Tomorrow,there will be a request placed by the CTO that there is to be a new processing system put into place that will take the place of the current MS Word system.The best alternative is to utilize a custom program that will replace the original program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The score column in the Alternative Matrix represents how easily specific criteria are met by the alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Design phase of the SDLC builds on the logical designs from the analysis phase (like logical ERDs and logical DFDs)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If on a limited time budget,the best way to be sure you remain efficient and effective in designing a system is to utilize the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Porters 5 Forces Model 
B) Outsourcing Model 
C) RAD and Timeboxing Techniques 
D) Hire/Fire Motivational Theory 
E) Not Attempt the Project 
A) Porters 5 Forces Model 
B) Outsourcing Model 
C) RAD and Timeboxing Techniques 
D) Hire/Fire Motivational Theory 
E) Not Attempt the Project

Question 13

In the initial stage of design,what are business requirements converted into?

Accepted Answer

A) System Requirements 
B) Work Order Summary 
C) Computer Qualifications Checklist 
D) Vanilla System 
E) Hardware Blueprint 
A) System Requirements 
B) Work Order Summary 
C) Computer Qualifications Checklist 
D) Vanilla System 
E) Hardware Blueprint

Question 14

CRUD stands for Create,Redesign,Update and Deploy - and is a matrix of table functions in databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the initial part of design,the project team converts the business requirements for the system into system requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Prototyping is the interface design step that often uncovers additional information that is needed in the system,leading to a revision of the physical DFDs or ERPs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following lists indicates the correct ordering of deliverables in a system specification document?

Accepted Answer

A) System Acquisition Weighted Alternative Matrix,Interface Design,Physical Data Model Data Storage Design 
B) Data Storage Design,Interface Design,Architecture Design,Updated Crud Matrix 
C) Hardware and Software Specifications,Interface Design,Data Storage Design,Architecture Design 
D) Program Design Specifications,Physical Data Model,Data Storage Design,Architecture Design 
E) Update CASE Repository Entries,Update CRUD Matrix,Interface Design,Architecture Design 
A) System Acquisition Weighted Alternative Matrix,Interface Design,Physical Data Model Data Storage Design 
B) Data Storage Design,Interface Design,Architecture Design,Updated Crud Matrix 
C) Hardware and Software Specifications,Interface Design,Data Storage Design,Architecture Design 
D) Program Design Specifications,Physical Data Model,Data Storage Design,Architecture Design 
E) Update CASE Repository Entries,Update CRUD Matrix,Interface Design,Architecture Design

Question 18

If the expertise needed to build a system are not readily available that is a good reason to buy a packaged software solution

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The following document is utilized with possible vendors on projects with smaller budgets,instead of sending a lengthy document to all possible vendors:

Accepted Answer

A) Request for Proposal (RFP) 
B) Request for Information (RFI) 
C) Request for Quote (RFQ) 
D) Request for Efficient Information Distribution (REI
D)  
E) More Optimal Desires (MO
D)  
A) Request for Proposal (RFP) 
B) Request for Information (RFI) 
C) Request for Quote (RFQ) 
D) Request for Efficient Information Distribution (REI
D)  
E) More Optimal Desires (MO
D)

Question 20

Backlogs and backlog creation are a CON when discussing custom development

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is NOT a factor in choosing a development option?

A time and arrangements deal is considered:

Where are the decisions stored that are made regarding the hardware and software that will be purchased to support the new system?

In a custom software case,all parts of the system need to be completely customized and scripted to the company's specifications including ancillary software to the current system.

The only skills that are applied during systems projects are functional.

Outsourcing requires the least in-house resources.

A reason to use custom development is to get exactly what you want?

For efficiency purposes,it is wise to___________ when there is a basic software need to be satisfied.

The score column in the Alternative Matrix represents how easily specific criteria are met by the alternative.

The Design phase of the SDLC builds on the logical designs from the analysis phase (like logical ERDs and logical DFDs)

If on a limited time budget,the best way to be sure you remain efficient and effective in designing a system is to utilize the ____________.

In the initial stage of design,what are business requirements converted into?

CRUD stands for Create,Redesign,Update and Deploy - and is a matrix of table functions in databases.

During the initial part of design,the project team converts the business requirements for the system into system requirements.

Prototyping is the interface design step that often uncovers additional information that is needed in the system,leading to a revision of the physical DFDs or ERPs.

Which of the following lists indicates the correct ordering of deliverables in a system specification document?

If the expertise needed to build a system are not readily available that is a good reason to buy a packaged software solution

The following document is utilized with possible vendors on projects with smaller budgets,instead of sending a lengthy document to all possible vendors:

Backlogs and backlog creation are a CON when discussing custom development

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Use Case Analysis

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Rchitecture Design

User Interface Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

The Movement to Objects

Filters

Exam 7: Moving Into Design

Which is NOT a factor in choosing a development option?

A time and arrangements deal is considered:

Where are the decisions stored that are made regarding the hardware and software that will be purchased to support the new system?

In a custom software case,all parts of the system need to be completely customized and scripted to the company's specifications including ancillary software to the current system.

The only skills that are applied during systems projects are functional.

Outsourcing requires the least in-house resources.

A reason to use custom development is to get exactly what you want?

For efficiency purposes,it is wise to___________ when there is a basic software need to be satisfied.

The score column in the Alternative Matrix represents how easily specific criteria are met by the alternative.

The Design phase of the SDLC builds on the logical designs from the analysis phase (like logical ERDs and logical DFDs)

If on a limited time budget,the best way to be sure you remain efficient and effective in designing a system is to utilize the ____________.

In the initial stage of design,what are business requirements converted into?

CRUD stands for Create,Redesign,Update and Deploy - and is a matrix of table functions in databases.

During the initial part of design,the project team converts the business requirements for the system into system requirements.

Prototyping is the interface design step that often uncovers additional information that is needed in the system,leading to a revision of the physical DFDs or ERPs.

Which of the following lists indicates the correct ordering of deliverables in a system specification document?

If the expertise needed to build a system are not readily available that is a good reason to buy a packaged software solution

The following document is utilized with possible vendors on projects with smaller budgets,instead of sending a lengthy document to all possible vendors:

Backlogs and backlog creation are a CON when discussing custom development

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Use Case Analysis

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Rchitecture Design

User Interface Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

The Movement to Objects

Filters