Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about object modeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Object modeling is also called OO analysis and design. 
B)  An object is an item that can contain both data and procedures 
C)  The procedure in the object contains activities that read or manipulate data 
D)  Many system analysts use the tools in the UML, which stands for Universal Markup Language. 
A)  Object modeling is also called OO analysis and design. 
B)  An object is an item that can contain both data and procedures 
C)  The procedure in the object contains activities that read or manipulate data 
D)  Many system analysts use the tools in the UML, which stands for Universal Markup Language.

Question 2

Define feasibility and explain the four tests to evaluate the feasibility of a project.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

List the capabilities included in an integrated case product.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Tools that a systems analyst uses for ____________________ include entity-relationship diagrams, data flow diagrams, and the project dictionary.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What kind of maintenance is the process of including new features or capabilities in an information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance 
B)  Adaptive 
C)  Corrective 
D)  Preventive 
A)  Performance 
B)  Adaptive 
C)  Corrective 
D)  Preventive

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of test is used to verify that all programs in an application work together properly?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT During which phase in the SDLC is the system installed and tested?

Accepted Answer

A)  design 
B)  implementation 
C)  operation 
D)  analysis 
A)  design 
B)  implementation 
C)  operation 
D)  analysis

Question 8

In a Gantt chart like the one in the accompanying figure, the horizontal axis across the top or bottom of the chart displays a list of required activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to measure how suitable the development of a system will be to the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  perfectibility 
B)  reasonability 
C)  capability 
D)  feasibility 
A)  perfectibility 
B)  reasonability 
C)  capability 
D)  feasibility

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which conversion strategy also is called abrupt cutover?

Accepted Answer

A)  phased 
B)  parallel 
C)  pilot 
D)  direct 
A)  phased 
B)  parallel 
C)  pilot 
D)  direct

Question 11

Which of the following is a set of phases that developers use to build an information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  information system production process 
B)  information systems synthesis 
C)  system development life cycle 
D)  system development production process 
A)  information system production process 
B)  information systems synthesis 
C)  system development life cycle 
D)  system development production process

Question 12

During the system development life cycle, the systems analysts are the liaison between which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  project team and the project leader 
B)  project leader and the users 
C)  users and the IT professionals 
D)  project team and the steering committee 
A)  project team and the project leader 
B)  project leader and the users 
C)  users and the IT professionals 
D)  project team and the steering committee

Question 13

Horizontal market software typically is more expensive than vertical market software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Unlike ERDs, systems analysts often use DFDs to review processes with users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe the process of determining whether an information system is inefficient or unstable?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance monitoring 
B)  corrective maintenance 
C)  adaptive maintenance 
D)  system monitoring 
A)  performance monitoring 
B)  corrective maintenance 
C)  adaptive maintenance 
D)  system monitoring

Question 16

Which of the following identifies the product(s) a systems analyst wants from a vendor?

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 17

Maintaining up-to-date documentation should be a one-time part of system development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are applying for a job as a system analyst. What will your job entail?

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing existing systems and selecting one to use for your organization 
B)  converting the system design into a programming language 
C)  providing technical support to users and system programmers 
D)  designing and developing an information system 
A)  reviewing existing systems and selecting one to use for your organization 
B)  converting the system design into a programming language 
C)  providing technical support to users and system programmers 
D)  designing and developing an information system

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT After the database design, what is the result?

Accepted Answer

A)  a table structure 
B)  a data dictionary 
C)  a vendor contract 
D)  a data model 
A)  a table structure 
B)  a data dictionary 
C)  a vendor contract 
D)  a data model

Question 20

Although the system development life cycle contains a set of three phases, several ongoing activities take place during the entire process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about object modeling?

Define feasibility and explain the four tests to evaluate the feasibility of a project.

List the capabilities included in an integrated case product.

Tools that a systems analyst uses for ____________________ include entity-relationship diagrams, data flow diagrams, and the project dictionary.

What kind of maintenance is the process of including new features or capabilities in an information system?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of test is used to verify that all programs in an application work together properly?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT During which phase in the SDLC is the system installed and tested?

In a Gantt chart like the one in the accompanying figure, the horizontal axis across the top or bottom of the chart displays a list of required activities.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to measure how suitable the development of a system will be to the organization?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which conversion strategy also is called abrupt cutover?

Which of the following is a set of phases that developers use to build an information system?

During the system development life cycle, the systems analysts are the liaison between which of the following?

Horizontal market software typically is more expensive than vertical market software.

Unlike ERDs, systems analysts often use DFDs to review processes with users.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe the process of determining whether an information system is inefficient or unstable?

Which of the following identifies the product(s) a systems analyst wants from a vendor?

Maintaining up-to-date documentation should be a one-time part of system development.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are applying for a job as a system analyst. What will your job entail?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT After the database design, what is the result?

Although the system development life cycle contains a set of three phases, several ongoing activities take place during the entire process.

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Exam 12: Information System Development

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about object modeling?

Define feasibility and explain the four tests to evaluate the feasibility of a project.

List the capabilities included in an integrated case product.

Tools that a systems analyst uses for ____________________ include entity-relationship diagrams, data flow diagrams, and the project dictionary.

What kind of maintenance is the process of including new features or capabilities in an information system?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of test is used to verify that all programs in an application work together properly?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT During which phase in the SDLC is the system installed and tested?

In a Gantt chart like the one in the accompanying figure, the horizontal axis across the top or bottom of the chart displays a list of required activities.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to measure how suitable the development of a system will be to the organization?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which conversion strategy also is called abrupt cutover?

Which of the following is a set of phases that developers use to build an information system?

During the system development life cycle, the systems analysts are the liaison between which of the following?

Horizontal market software typically is more expensive than vertical market software.

Unlike ERDs, systems analysts often use DFDs to review processes with users.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe the process of determining whether an information system is inefficient or unstable?

Which of the following identifies the product(s) a systems analyst wants from a vendor?

Maintaining up-to-date documentation should be a one-time part of system development.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are applying for a job as a system analyst. What will your job entail?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT After the database design, what is the result?

Although the system development life cycle contains a set of three phases, several ongoing activities take place during the entire process.

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