Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about the activity of acquiring necessary hardware and software?

Accepted Answer

A)  RFIs are used to determine the technical requirements of the solution. 
B)  This activity occurs after the steering committee approves a solution. 
C)  The system analyst may skip this activity if the approved solution does not require new hardware or software. 
D)  An important part of this activity is to test and evaluate vendor proposals. 
A)  RFIs are used to determine the technical requirements of the solution. 
B)  This activity occurs after the steering committee approves a solution. 
C)  The system analyst may skip this activity if the approved solution does not require new hardware or software. 
D)  An important part of this activity is to test and evaluate vendor proposals.

Question 2

A top level DFD (data flow diagram) identifies only the ____________________ process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A top level DFD (data flow diagram)...

Question 3

The purpose of which of the following is to determine whether a system is inefficient at any point?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance monitoring 
B)  post-implementation system review 
C)  expectation review subphase 
D)  security phase 
A)  performance monitoring 
B)  post-implementation system review 
C)  expectation review subphase 
D)  security phase

Question 4

On an ERD, entity names usually are verbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the premise of the  Hawthorne Effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  productivity improves during observation 
B)  the more activities are added to a project, the later the project will be 
C)  people give better answers during one-on-one interviews 
D)  modifications to the information system should be based on research 
A)  productivity improves during observation 
B)  the more activities are added to a project, the later the project will be 
C)  people give better answers during one-on-one interviews 
D)  modifications to the information system should be based on research

Question 6

Process modeling is an analysis and design technique that describes processes that transform inputs into outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following general terms is used to describe charts, diagrams, reports, and program files?

Accepted Answer

A)  deliverables 
B)  tangibles 
C)  scopes 
D)  data pieces 
A)  deliverables 
B)  tangibles 
C)  scopes 
D)  data pieces

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which two activities make up the design phase of an SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)  use data modeling to determine necessary procedures; acquire hardware and software 
B)  get approval of the system proposal; use data modeling to determine necessary procedures 
C)  develop the details of the new or modified information system; get approval of the system proposal 
D)  acquire hardware and software; develop the details of the new or modified information system 
A)  use data modeling to determine necessary procedures; acquire hardware and software 
B)  get approval of the system proposal; use data modeling to determine necessary procedures 
C)  develop the details of the new or modified information system; get approval of the system proposal 
D)  acquire hardware and software; develop the details of the new or modified information system

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs during scope creep?

Accepted Answer

A)  one bad programming decision leads to another and work must be undone 
B)  the project manager decides to remove certain planned activities in order to save time 
C)  one activity leads to another that was not originally planned 
D)  feasibility of the project is reevaluated 
A)  one bad programming decision leads to another and work must be undone 
B)  the project manager decides to remove certain planned activities in order to save time 
C)  one activity leads to another that was not originally planned 
D)  feasibility of the project is reevaluated

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for detailed analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  theoretical plan 
B)  logical design 
C)  virtual proposal 
D)  research documentation 
A)  theoretical plan 
B)  logical design 
C)  virtual proposal 
D)  research documentation

Question 11

Which of the following has as its purpose the assessment of the feasibility of each alternative solution and then recommend the most feasible solution for a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  software 
B)  proposal 
C)  sourcing 
D)  map 
A)  software 
B)  proposal 
C)  sourcing 
D)  map

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the theory behind user buy-in?

Accepted Answer

A)  rolling out a completed system with incentives for users gets them excited about a new system 
B)  the users who have contributed to the process of system development get to be the first to implement it 
C)  system analysts should do Web research and read technical reports in order to understand how a system will be used 
D)  if users are involved in system development, they are more likely to use and accept the new system 
A)  rolling out a completed system with incentives for users gets them excited about a new system 
B)  the users who have contributed to the process of system development get to be the first to implement it 
C)  system analysts should do Web research and read technical reports in order to understand how a system will be used 
D)  if users are involved in system development, they are more likely to use and accept the new system

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who is credited with creating methodologies that influenced today's structured SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tom DeMarco 
B)  the CSC 
C)  the W3C 
D)  Ed Yourdon 
A)  Tom DeMarco 
B)  the CSC 
C)  the W3C 
D)  Ed Yourdon

Question 14

Some VARs (value-added resellers) provide complete systems. These are also known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  final solutions 
B)  turnkey solutions 
C)  solid solutions 
D)  ultimate solutions 
A)  final solutions 
B)  turnkey solutions 
C)  solid solutions 
D)  ultimate solutions

Question 15

With an RFI, the vendor quotes a price for the listed product(s).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your project manager realizes the team won't be able to meet the original project deadline, so she extends the deadline. What process is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive planning 
B)  change management 
C)  revised delivery 
D)  difference scheduling 
A)  reactive planning 
B)  change management 
C)  revised delivery 
D)  difference scheduling

Question 17

Discuss the steps involved in acquiring hardware and software, including definitions of RFQ, RFP, and RFI.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the steps involved in acquiring hardware...

Question 18

When reviewing project requests, projects that receive the lowest priority are those mandated by management or some other governing body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a phase in the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A)  regeneration 
B)  planning 
C)  implementation 
D)  operation, support, and security 
A)  regeneration 
B)  planning 
C)  implementation 
D)  operation, support, and security

Question 20

What is a prototype? How is one used?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a prototype? How is one...

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about the activity of acquiring necessary hardware and software?

A top level DFD (data flow diagram) identifies only the ____________________ process.

The purpose of which of the following is to determine whether a system is inefficient at any point?

On an ERD, entity names usually are verbs.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the premise of the Hawthorne Effect?

Process modeling is an analysis and design technique that describes processes that transform inputs into outputs.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following general terms is used to describe charts, diagrams, reports, and program files?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which two activities make up the design phase of an SDLC?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs during scope creep?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for detailed analysis?

Which of the following has as its purpose the assessment of the feasibility of each alternative solution and then recommend the most feasible solution for a project?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the theory behind user buy-in?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who is credited with creating methodologies that influenced today's structured SDLC?

Some VARs (value-added resellers) provide complete systems. These are also known as which of the following?

With an RFI, the vendor quotes a price for the listed product(s).

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your project manager realizes the team won't be able to meet the original project deadline, so she extends the deadline. What process is she using?

Discuss the steps involved in acquiring hardware and software, including definitions of RFQ, RFP, and RFI.

When reviewing project requests, projects that receive the lowest priority are those mandated by management or some other governing body.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a phase in the SDLC.

What is a prototype? How is one used?

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Exam 12: Information System Development

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about the activity of acquiring necessary hardware and software?

A top level DFD (data flow diagram) identifies only the ____________________ process.

The purpose of which of the following is to determine whether a system is inefficient at any point?

On an ERD, entity names usually are verbs.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the premise of the Hawthorne Effect?

Process modeling is an analysis and design technique that describes processes that transform inputs into outputs.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following general terms is used to describe charts, diagrams, reports, and program files?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which two activities make up the design phase of an SDLC?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs during scope creep?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for detailed analysis?

Which of the following has as its purpose the assessment of the feasibility of each alternative solution and then recommend the most feasible solution for a project?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the theory behind user buy-in?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who is credited with creating methodologies that influenced today's structured SDLC?

Some VARs (value-added resellers) provide complete systems. These are also known as which of the following?

With an RFI, the vendor quotes a price for the listed product(s).

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your project manager realizes the team won't be able to meet the original project deadline, so she extends the deadline. What process is she using?

Discuss the steps involved in acquiring hardware and software, including definitions of RFQ, RFP, and RFI.

When reviewing project requests, projects that receive the lowest priority are those mandated by management or some other governing body.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a phase in the SDLC.

What is a prototype? How is one used?

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