Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an RFP?

Accepted Answer

A)  a data modeling method that uses realistic flow processes 
B)  an online catalog published by a vendor that includes products, prices, and ordering information 
C)  another term for a system proposal 
D)  a document in which a vendor selects products and quotes prices 
A)  a data modeling method that uses realistic flow processes 
B)  an online catalog published by a vendor that includes products, prices, and ordering information 
C)  another term for a system proposal 
D)  a document in which a vendor selects products and quotes prices

Question 2

Each data item has an entry in the data dictionary section of the project dictionary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The program development life cycle is part of the implementation phase, which is part of the system development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As shown in the accompanying figure, a Gantt chart, developed by Henry Gantt, is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  diagram that graphically shows how actors interact with an information system 
B)  tool that graphically shows the flow of data in a system 
C)  bar chart that uses horizontal bars to show project phases or activities 
D)  table that lists a variety of conditions and the actions that correspond to them 
A)  diagram that graphically shows how actors interact with an information system 
B)  tool that graphically shows the flow of data in a system 
C)  bar chart that uses horizontal bars to show project phases or activities 
D)  table that lists a variety of conditions and the actions that correspond to them

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a chart type, also called a network diagram, that is best suited for scheduling large, complex projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  PERT 
B)  3-D 
C)  Gantt 
D)  horizontal 
A)  PERT 
B)  3-D 
C)  Gantt 
D)  horizontal

Question 6

The ____________________ phase for a project begins when the steering committee receives a project request.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ phase for a project begins...

Question 7

The request for system services triggers the last phase in the SDLC: planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What purpose do CASE tools serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate vendor proposals 
B)  determine system requirements 
C)  support one or more activities of system development 
D)  calculate how the system will be evaluated 
A)  evaluate vendor proposals 
B)  determine system requirements 
C)  support one or more activities of system development 
D)  calculate how the system will be evaluated

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following activities is not considered part of the planning phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  prioritize project requests 
B)  allocate resources such as money, people and equipment 
C)  conduct a preliminary investigation 
D)  form a project development team 
A)  prioritize project requests 
B)  allocate resources such as money, people and equipment 
C)  conduct a preliminary investigation 
D)  form a project development team

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Because a detailed design specifies hardware and software, what term is also used to describe this activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  resource design 
B)  physical design 
C)  technical design 
D)  tangible design 
A)  resource design 
B)  physical design 
C)  technical design 
D)  tangible design

Question 11

During the ____________________ phase, four major activities are performed: (1) review and approve the project requests, (2) prioritize project requests, (3) allocate resources to approved projects, and (4) form a project development team for each approved project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the ____________________ phase, four major activities...

Question 12

Which of the following is true of a systems test?

Accepted Answer

A)  verifies that each individual program works by itself 
B)  verifies that all programs in an application work together properly 
C)  verifies that an application works with other applications 
D)  is performed by end-users and verifies that the new system works with actual data 
A)  verifies that each individual program works by itself 
B)  verifies that all programs in an application work together properly 
C)  verifies that an application works with other applications 
D)  is performed by end-users and verifies that the new system works with actual data

Question 13

With which of the following does the vendor select the product(s) that meets specified requirements and then quotes the prices?

Accepted Answer

A)  request for quotation (RFQ) 
B)  request for system services (RFSS) 
C)  request for information (RFI) 
D)  request for proposal (RFP) 
A)  request for quotation (RFQ) 
B)  request for system services (RFSS) 
C)  request for information (RFI) 
D)  request for proposal (RFP)

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What phase of the SDLC starts after the system proposal is approved?

Accepted Answer

A)  design 
B)  analysis 
C)  implementation 
D)  operation, support, and security 
A)  design 
B)  analysis 
C)  implementation 
D)  operation, support, and security

Question 15

The ____________________ is the most important data and information gathering technique for the systems analyst.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the most important data...

Question 16

Which of the following is a less formal method that uses a standard form to request information about a product or service?

Accepted Answer

A)  request for quotation (RFQ) 
B)  request for system services (RFSS) 
C)  request for proposal (RFP) 
D)  request for information (RFI) 
A)  request for quotation (RFQ) 
B)  request for system services (RFSS) 
C)  request for proposal (RFP) 
D)  request for information (RFI)

Question 17

Which of the following phases consists of two major activities: (1) if necessary, acquire hardware and software and (2) develop all of the details of the new or modified information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical 
B)  planning 
C)  design 
D)  operational 
A)  analytical 
B)  planning 
C)  design 
D)  operational

Question 18

System development life cycles often group many activities into larger categories called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  clusters 
B)  feature sets 
C)  units 
D)  phases 
A)  clusters 
B)  feature sets 
C)  units 
D)  phases

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of test is used to verify that the new system works with actual data?

Accepted Answer

A)  unit 
B)  systems 
C)  acceptance 
D)  integration 
A)  unit 
B)  systems 
C)  acceptance 
D)  integration

Question 20

System development only involves representatives from the IT department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an RFP?

Each data item has an entry in the data dictionary section of the project dictionary.

The program development life cycle is part of the implementation phase, which is part of the system development life cycle.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a Gantt chart, developed by Henry Gantt, is which of the following?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a chart type, also called a network diagram, that is best suited for scheduling large, complex projects?

The ____________________ phase for a project begins when the steering committee receives a project request.

The request for system services triggers the last phase in the SDLC: planning.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What purpose do CASE tools serve?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following activities is not considered part of the planning phase?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Because a detailed design specifies hardware and software, what term is also used to describe this activity?

During the ____________________ phase, four major activities are performed: (1) review and approve the project requests, (2) prioritize project requests, (3) allocate resources to approved projects, and (4) form a project development team for each approved project.

Which of the following is true of a systems test?

With which of the following does the vendor select the product(s) that meets specified requirements and then quotes the prices?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What phase of the SDLC starts after the system proposal is approved?

The ____________________ is the most important data and information gathering technique for the systems analyst.

Which of the following is a less formal method that uses a standard form to request information about a product or service?

Which of the following phases consists of two major activities: (1) if necessary, acquire hardware and software and (2) develop all of the details of the new or modified information system?

System development life cycles often group many activities into larger categories called which of the following?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of test is used to verify that the new system works with actual data?

System development only involves representatives from the IT department.

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Exam 12: Information System Development

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an RFP?

Each data item has an entry in the data dictionary section of the project dictionary.

The program development life cycle is part of the implementation phase, which is part of the system development life cycle.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a Gantt chart, developed by Henry Gantt, is which of the following?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a chart type, also called a network diagram, that is best suited for scheduling large, complex projects?

The ____________________ phase for a project begins when the steering committee receives a project request.

The request for system services triggers the last phase in the SDLC: planning.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What purpose do CASE tools serve?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following activities is not considered part of the planning phase?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Because a detailed design specifies hardware and software, what term is also used to describe this activity?

During the ____________________ phase, four major activities are performed: (1) review and approve the project requests, (2) prioritize project requests, (3) allocate resources to approved projects, and (4) form a project development team for each approved project.

Which of the following is true of a systems test?

With which of the following does the vendor select the product(s) that meets specified requirements and then quotes the prices?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What phase of the SDLC starts after the system proposal is approved?

The ____________________ is the most important data and information gathering technique for the systems analyst.

Which of the following is a less formal method that uses a standard form to request information about a product or service?

Which of the following phases consists of two major activities: (1) if necessary, acquire hardware and software and (2) develop all of the details of the new or modified information system?

System development life cycles often group many activities into larger categories called which of the following?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of test is used to verify that the new system works with actual data?

System development only involves representatives from the IT department.

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters