Question 1

Which of these is not an observable element of interest with the STROBE technique?

Accepted Answer

A) decision maker's body language 
B) decision maker's office placement 
C) decision maker's clothing 
D) office lighting and color 
A) decision maker's body language 
B) decision maker's office placement 
C) decision maker's clothing 
D) office lighting and color

Question 2

Which of the following is not an element observed in STROBE?

Accepted Answer

A) office location 
B) desk placement 
C) office lighting 
D) desk chair fabric 
A) office location 
B) desk placement 
C) office lighting 
D) desk chair fabric

Question 3

The shorthand symbol used in conjunction with STROBE to indicate that an element modifies the narrative is a square.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The overriding variable that determines how many people the systems analyst should interview in depth is:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of analysts interviewing. 
B) the number of users in an organization. 
C) the number of departments and the number of users in an organization. 
D) the time an interview takes. 
A) the number of analysts interviewing. 
B) the number of users in an organization. 
C) the number of departments and the number of users in an organization. 
D) the time an interview takes.

Question 5

Assessing use of ________ provides a quick and accurate barometer of many HCI,interpersonal,and organizational variables.

Accepted Answer

A) humor 
B) anger 
C) rage 
D) indifference 
A) humor 
B) anger 
C) rage 
D) indifference

Question 6

Observing ________,their physical environment,and their interaction with their physical,ergonomic environment is an important unobtrusive method for a systems analyst.

Accepted Answer

A) software developers 
B) administrative assistants 
C) decision makers 
D) receptionists 
A) software developers 
B) administrative assistants 
C) decision makers 
D) receptionists

Question 7

What effect on sample size does using a greater confidence level have when sampling attribute data?

Accepted Answer

As the confidence le

Question 8

Signs serve as subtle reinforcers of values of those who read them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Playscript is an organized and systematic approach that demands that the analyst understand and articulate the action taken by the decision maker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which is not a way that the analyst can inspect a record?

Accepted Answer

A) checking for consistency in report font types and logo placement 
B) looking for opportunities for improving the recording form design 
C) observing the number and type of transactions 
D) watching for instances where the computer can simplify the work 
A) checking for consistency in report font types and logo placement 
B) looking for opportunities for improving the recording form design 
C) observing the number and type of transactions 
D) watching for instances where the computer can simplify the work

Question 12

Which is not a guideline that can help analysts to take a systematic approach to analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Examine documents for key or guiding metaphors. 
B) Look for insiders versus outsiders or "we against them" mentality in documents. 
C) List terms that characterize good or evil which almost never appear in documents. 
D) Recognize a sense of humor,if present. 
A) Examine documents for key or guiding metaphors. 
B) Look for insiders versus outsiders or "we against them" mentality in documents. 
C) List terms that characterize good or evil which almost never appear in documents. 
D) Recognize a sense of humor,if present.

Question 13

Which is the formula of the necessary sample size (n),where p is the proportion of the population having the attribute and p is the standard error of the proportion?

Accepted Answer

A) n = p(1 - p)+ 1   
B) n = p(1 - p)/ 2 + 1   
C) n = p(1 - p)/ 2   
D) n = p(1 + p)/ 2 + 1   
A) n = p(1 - p)+ 1   
B) n = p(1 - p)/ 2 + 1   
C) n = p(1 - p)/ 2   
D) n = p(1 + p)/ 2 + 1

Question 14

Examining documents for key or guiding metaphors is done because behavior shapes language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

Typically,most information flows:

Accepted Answer

A) downward and horizontally. 
B) upward and vertically. 
C) Both A and B. 
D) Neither A nor B. 
A) downward and horizontally. 
B) upward and vertically. 
C) Both A and B. 
D) Neither A nor B.

Question 19

Qualitative documents include memos,________ on bulletin boards and in work areas,procedure manuals,and policy handbooks.

Accepted Answer

A) signs 
B) pictures 
C) flags 
D) banners 
A) signs 
B) pictures 
C) flags 
D) banners

Question 20

When the systems analyst selects a group of documents or people to study,it is an example of ________ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) cluster 
B) simple random 
C) purposive 
D) systematic 
A) cluster 
B) simple random 
C) purposive 
D) systematic

Which of these is not an observable element of interest with the STROBE technique?

Which of the following is not an element observed in STROBE?

The shorthand symbol used in conjunction with STROBE to indicate that an element modifies the narrative is a square.

The overriding variable that determines how many people the systems analyst should interview in depth is:

Assessing use of ________ provides a quick and accurate barometer of many HCI,interpersonal,and organizational variables.

Observing ________,their physical environment,and their interaction with their physical,ergonomic environment is an important unobtrusive method for a systems analyst.

What effect on sample size does using a greater confidence level have when sampling attribute data?

Signs serve as subtle reinforcers of values of those who read them.

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

Playscript is an organized and systematic approach that demands that the analyst understand and articulate the action taken by the decision maker.

Which is not a way that the analyst can inspect a record?

Which is not a guideline that can help analysts to take a systematic approach to analysis?

Which is the formula of the necessary sample size (n),where p is the proportion of the population having the attribute and p is the standard error of the proportion?

Examining documents for key or guiding metaphors is done because behavior shapes language.

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

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

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

Typically,most information flows:

Qualitative documents include memos,________ on bulletin boards and in work areas,procedure manuals,and policy handbooks.

When the systems analyst selects a group of documents or people to study,it is an example of ________ sampling.

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 of these is not an observable element of interest with the STROBE technique?

Which of the following is not an element observed in STROBE?

The shorthand symbol used in conjunction with STROBE to indicate that an element modifies the narrative is a square.

The overriding variable that determines how many people the systems analyst should interview in depth is:

Assessing use of ________ provides a quick and accurate barometer of many HCI,interpersonal,and organizational variables.

Observing ________,their physical environment,and their interaction with their physical,ergonomic environment is an important unobtrusive method for a systems analyst.

What effect on sample size does using a greater confidence level have when sampling attribute data?

Signs serve as subtle reinforcers of values of those who read them.

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

Playscript is an organized and systematic approach that demands that the analyst understand and articulate the action taken by the decision maker.

Which is not a way that the analyst can inspect a record?

Which is not a guideline that can help analysts to take a systematic approach to analysis?

Which is the formula of the necessary sample size (n),where p is the proportion of the population having the attribute and p is the standard error of the proportion?

Examining documents for key or guiding metaphors is done because behavior shapes language.

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

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

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

Typically,most information flows:

Qualitative documents include memos,________ on bulletin boards and in work areas,procedure manuals,and policy handbooks.

When the systems analyst selects a group of documents or people to study,it is an example of ________ sampling.

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