Question 1

A program is not considered finished until:

Accepted Answer

A) It has been used successfully for six months 
B) The cost of developing the program 'breaks-even' with the benefits of the program 
C) The ROI is positive 
D) It has passed its testing 
E) It 'dies' and is replaced by a newer version 
A) It has been used successfully for six months 
B) The cost of developing the program 'breaks-even' with the benefits of the program 
C) The ROI is positive 
D) It has passed its testing 
E) It 'dies' and is replaced by a newer version D

Question 2

The main difference between integration testing and system testing is that integration testing looks to see if modules work together without errors;but system testing is more focused on meeting business requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Acceptance tests are done primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A) Programmers 
B) Users 
C) Developers 
D) Systems Analysts 
E) Project Managers 
A) Programmers 
B) Users 
C) Developers 
D) Systems Analysts 
E) Project Managers B

Question 4

During the implementation phase of the SDLC:

Accepted Answer

A) System is built 
B) System is tested 
C) System is documented 
D) All of these 
A) System is built 
B) System is tested 
C) System is documented 
D) All of these

Question 5

Test plans:

Accepted Answer

A) Are generally developed by the programmers informally 
B) Generally only cover main processing and not the various sub-processes 
C) Often have 20 to 30 pages 
D) Can be massive with over 200 pages of very explicit plans and directions 
E) Can generally be written in three pages or less 
A) Are generally developed by the programmers informally 
B) Generally only cover main processing and not the various sub-processes 
C) Often have 20 to 30 pages 
D) Can be massive with over 200 pages of very explicit plans and directions 
E) Can generally be written in three pages or less

Question 6

Unit tests focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) All modules (all units) 
B) Users and their acceptance of how a specific unit works 
C) A program or a program module 
D) Interact screen forms 
E) How the overall system functions 
A) All modules (all units) 
B) Users and their acceptance of how a specific unit works 
C) A program or a program module 
D) Interact screen forms 
E) How the overall system functions

Question 7

User documentation includes such things as logical ERDs,logical DFDs,use-cases,physical ERDs,physical DFDs and screen mockups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a general test stage?

Accepted Answer

A) Unit tests 
B) Module tests 
C) Integration tests 
D) System tests 
E) Acceptance tests 
A) Unit tests 
B) Module tests 
C) Integration tests 
D) System tests 
E) Acceptance tests

Question 9

The test objective is taken directly from:

Accepted Answer

A) The results of the JAD session 
B) The program specification 
C) The use-cases 
D) The project sponsor 
E) The questions raised in a focus-group application 
A) The results of the JAD session 
B) The program specification 
C) The use-cases 
D) The project sponsor 
E) The questions raised in a focus-group application

Question 10

The authors suggest a good time to start the documentation process is:

Accepted Answer

A) Once the interface design and program specifications are complete 
B) Once the system test is complete 
C) Once the alpha acceptance test is complete 
D) Once the beta acceptance test is complete 
E) Once the logical ERDs and DFDs have been translated into physical ERDs and DFDs 
A) Once the interface design and program specifications are complete 
B) Once the system test is complete 
C) Once the alpha acceptance test is complete 
D) Once the beta acceptance test is complete 
E) Once the logical ERDs and DFDs have been translated into physical ERDs and DFDs

Question 11

Integration testing focuses on ___________;while system tests focus on _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Modules working together;meeting business requirements 
B) Black-box tests;white-box tests 
C) End-users acceptance;project sponsor acceptance 
D) DFDs;ERDs 
E) Beta tests;alpha tests 
A) Modules working together;meeting business requirements 
B) Black-box tests;white-box tests 
C) End-users acceptance;project sponsor acceptance 
D) DFDs;ERDs 
E) Beta tests;alpha tests

Question 12

During the implementation phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC),systems analysts spend their time writing programs and coding applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Bruce is a senior project manager.What activities should he be doing in the programming / development phase?

Accepted Answer

Bruce should be overseeing and coordinat

Question 14

The process of coordinating a program as it changes through construction (like keeping files and programs in different places)is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Change control 
B) Separation of duties 
C) Judicial control 
D) Scope creep 
E) None of these 
A) Change control 
B) Separation of duties 
C) Judicial control 
D) Scope creep 
E) None of these

Question 15

The goal of acceptance testing is:

Accepted Answer

A) That modules and units work together with each other 
B) That the databases are properly organized for both efficiency in storage and access 
C) To confirm that the system is complete and meets the business needs 
D) That both black-box and white-box tests have been approved by upper management 
E) To verify that the use-cases,ERDs and DFD's have been properly converted 
A) That modules and units work together with each other 
B) That the databases are properly organized for both efficiency in storage and access 
C) To confirm that the system is complete and meets the business needs 
D) That both black-box and white-box tests have been approved by upper management 
E) To verify that the use-cases,ERDs and DFD's have been properly converted

Question 16

System tests are usually conducted by:

Accepted Answer

A) Programmers (developers) 
B) Project managers 
C) Users 
D) Systems analysts 
E) Project sponsors or project champions 
A) Programmers (developers) 
B) Project managers 
C) Users 
D) Systems analysts 
E) Project sponsors or project champions

Question 17

When creating the index,which of these will probably NOT be a place to find terms to include in the index:

Accepted Answer

A) The set of commands in the user interface (like open file,modify,etc. ) 
B) The set of user interface design standards (like aesthetics,layout,consistency,etc. ) 
C) The set of major concepts in the system (like in the Tune Source example of artist,tune,music genre,etc. ) 
D) The set of business tasks (like ordering,returns,adjustments,etc. ) 
E) The set of synonyms for other sets (like 'quit','stop','end' for 'exit' or 'erase' for 'delete') 
A) The set of commands in the user interface (like open file,modify,etc. ) 
B) The set of user interface design standards (like aesthetics,layout,consistency,etc. ) 
C) The set of major concepts in the system (like in the Tune Source example of artist,tune,music genre,etc. ) 
D) The set of business tasks (like ordering,returns,adjustments,etc. ) 
E) The set of synonyms for other sets (like 'quit','stop','end' for 'exit' or 'erase' for 'delete')

Question 18

Which is generally the best understood component of the SDLC and may offer the fewest problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Developing the database design 
B) Developing the system's software 
C) Writing onscreen documentation 
D) Changing the data into third normal form 
E) Doing interviews 
A) Developing the database design 
B) Developing the system's software 
C) Writing onscreen documentation 
D) Changing the data into third normal form 
E) Doing interviews

Question 19

The two basic types of documentation are: portfolio documentation and assessment documentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The largest single component of any systems development project in terms of both time and cost could be:

Accepted Answer

A) Conducting JAD sessions 
B) Gamma testing 
C) Developing the user interface 
D) Writing programs 
E) Having meetings 
A) Conducting JAD sessions 
B) Gamma testing 
C) Developing the user interface 
D) Writing programs 
E) Having meetings

A program is not considered finished until:

The main difference between integration testing and system testing is that integration testing looks to see if modules work together without errors;but system testing is more focused on meeting business requirements.

Acceptance tests are done primarily by:

During the implementation phase of the SDLC:

Test plans:

Unit tests focus on:

User documentation includes such things as logical ERDs,logical DFDs,use-cases,physical ERDs,physical DFDs and screen mockups.

Which of the following is NOT a general test stage?

The test objective is taken directly from:

The authors suggest a good time to start the documentation process is:

Integration testing focuses on _;while system tests focus on _____.

During the implementation phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC),systems analysts spend their time writing programs and coding applications.

Bruce is a senior project manager.What activities should he be doing in the programming / development phase?

The process of coordinating a program as it changes through construction (like keeping files and programs in different places)is called:

The goal of acceptance testing is:

System tests are usually conducted by:

When creating the index,which of these will probably NOT be a place to find terms to include in the index:

Which is generally the best understood component of the SDLC and may offer the fewest problems?

The two basic types of documentation are: portfolio documentation and assessment documentation.

The largest single component of any systems development project in terms of both time and cost could be:

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Use Case Analysis

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Rchitecture Design

User Interface Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Transition to the New System

The Movement to Objects

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Exam 12: Moving Into Implementation

A program is not considered finished until:

The main difference between integration testing and system testing is that integration testing looks to see if modules work together without errors;but system testing is more focused on meeting business requirements.

Acceptance tests are done primarily by:

During the implementation phase of the SDLC:

Test plans:

Unit tests focus on:

User documentation includes such things as logical ERDs,logical DFDs,use-cases,physical ERDs,physical DFDs and screen mockups.

Which of the following is NOT a general test stage?

The test objective is taken directly from:

The authors suggest a good time to start the documentation process is:

Integration testing focuses on ___________;while system tests focus on _______________.

During the implementation phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC),systems analysts spend their time writing programs and coding applications.

Bruce is a senior project manager.What activities should he be doing in the programming / development phase?

The process of coordinating a program as it changes through construction (like keeping files and programs in different places)is called:

The goal of acceptance testing is:

System tests are usually conducted by:

When creating the index,which of these will probably NOT be a place to find terms to include in the index:

Which is generally the best understood component of the SDLC and may offer the fewest problems?

The two basic types of documentation are: portfolio documentation and assessment documentation.

The largest single component of any systems development project in terms of both time and cost could be:

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Use Case Analysis

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Rchitecture Design

User Interface Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Transition to the New System

The Movement to Objects

Filters

Integration testing focuses on _;while system tests focus on _____.