Question 1

Process modeling sometimes is called object-oriented design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a diagram such as the one pictured in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ shows the input or output of information into or out from a process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   In a diagram such as...

Question 3

A(n) ____________________, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, graphically shows classes and subclasses in a system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   A(n) ____________________, such as that...

Question 4

Which of the following summarizes in writing all the safeguards that are in place to protect a company's information assets?

Accepted Answer

A)  information protection process 
B)  asset lockdown system 
C)  computer security plan 
D)  assets safeguard map 
A)  information protection process 
B)  asset lockdown system 
C)  computer security plan 
D)  assets safeguard map

Question 5

On a data flow diagram, an arrow indicates a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On a data flow diagram, an arrow...

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about the Wikimedia Foundation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Foundation is a profitable, privately funded company. 
B)  Wikipedia is one of the 10 most visited Web sites in the world. 
C)  The Wikimedia Foundation was founded to provide the infrastructure and support for disseminating information free of charge. 
D)  More than 300 servers run the Wikimedia projects. 
A)  The Foundation is a profitable, privately funded company. 
B)  Wikipedia is one of the 10 most visited Web sites in the world. 
C)  The Wikimedia Foundation was founded to provide the infrastructure and support for disseminating information free of charge. 
D)  More than 300 servers run the Wikimedia projects.

Question 7

With this kind of conversion, a user stops using the old system and begins using the new system on a certain date. What is this kind of conversion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Differentiate between custom and packaged software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between custom and packaged software....

Question 9

Which of the following is true of an acceptance tests?

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 10

One member of the project team manages and controls the budget and schedule of the project. What is the name for this role?

Accepted Answer

A)  leader 
B)  comptroller 
C)  assistant 
D)  analyst 
A)  leader 
B)  comptroller 
C)  assistant 
D)  analyst

Question 11

During which of the following phases does a systems analyst carefully design every menu, screen, and report specified in the requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  storage design 
B)  database design 
C)  program design 
D)  input and output design 
A)  storage design 
B)  database design 
C)  program design 
D)  input and output design

Question 12

In the preliminary investigation, the systems analyst defines the problem or improvement accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following measures how well a proposed system will work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational feasibility 
B)  Technical feasibility 
C)  Schedule feasibility 
D)  Economic feasibility 
A)  Operational feasibility 
B)  Technical feasibility 
C)  Schedule feasibility 
D)  Economic feasibility

Question 14

Which of the following systems is a collection of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that work together to produce quality information?

Accepted Answer

A)  data 
B)  information 
C)  feature 
D)  support 
A)  data 
B)  information 
C)  feature 
D)  support

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is structured analysis and design?

Accepted Answer

A)  a technique that describes processes that transform inputs into outputs 
B)  a preliminary investigation into a system, involving theoretical solutions 
C)  the process of creating a project team and assigning roles 
D)  the hierarchy of system users based on the level of access they will have to the system i 
A)  a technique that describes processes that transform inputs into outputs 
B)  a preliminary investigation into a system, involving theoretical solutions 
C)  the process of creating a project team and assigning roles 
D)  the hierarchy of system users based on the level of access they will have to the system i

Question 16

The purpose of the ____________________ study is to determine the exact nature of a problem or improvement and decide whether it is worth pursuing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of the ____________________ study is...

Question 17

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ diagram graphically shows how actors interact with an information system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   As shown in the accompanying...

Question 18

The ____________________ becomes the first item in the project notebook.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ becomes the first item in...

Question 19

In this phase, system developers perform four major activities: (1) develop programs, (2) install and test the new system, (3) train users, and (4) convert to the new system. What is this phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  planning 
C)  operational 
D)  analysis 
A)  implementation 
B)  planning 
C)  operational 
D)  analysis

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe the process of including new features or capabilities in an information system?

Accepted Answer

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

Process modeling sometimes is called object-oriented design.

In a diagram such as the one pictured in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ shows the input or output of information into or out from a process.

A(n) ____________________, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, graphically shows classes and subclasses in a system.

Which of the following summarizes in writing all the safeguards that are in place to protect a company's information assets?

On a data flow diagram, an arrow indicates a(n) ____________________.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about the Wikimedia Foundation?

With this kind of conversion, a user stops using the old system and begins using the new system on a certain date. What is this kind of conversion?

Differentiate between custom and packaged software.

Which of the following is true of an acceptance tests?

One member of the project team manages and controls the budget and schedule of the project. What is the name for this role?

During which of the following phases does a systems analyst carefully design every menu, screen, and report specified in the requirement?

In the preliminary investigation, the systems analyst defines the problem or improvement accurately.

Which of the following measures how well a proposed system will work?

Which of the following systems is a collection of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that work together to produce quality information?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is structured analysis and design?

The purpose of the ____________________ study is to determine the exact nature of a problem or improvement and decide whether it is worth pursuing.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ diagram graphically shows how actors interact with an information system.

The ____________________ becomes the first item in the project notebook.

In this phase, system developers perform four major activities: (1) develop programs, (2) install and test the new system, (3) train users, and (4) convert to the new system. What is this phase?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe the process of including new features or capabilities in an information system?

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

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Exam 12: Information System Development

Process modeling sometimes is called object-oriented design.

In a diagram such as the one pictured in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ shows the input or output of information into or out from a process.

A(n) ____________________, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, graphically shows classes and subclasses in a system.

Which of the following summarizes in writing all the safeguards that are in place to protect a company's information assets?

On a data flow diagram, an arrow indicates a(n) ____________________.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about the Wikimedia Foundation?

With this kind of conversion, a user stops using the old system and begins using the new system on a certain date. What is this kind of conversion?

Differentiate between custom and packaged software.

Which of the following is true of an acceptance tests?

One member of the project team manages and controls the budget and schedule of the project. What is the name for this role?

During which of the following phases does a systems analyst carefully design every menu, screen, and report specified in the requirement?

In the preliminary investigation, the systems analyst defines the problem or improvement accurately.

Which of the following measures how well a proposed system will work?

Which of the following systems is a collection of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that work together to produce quality information?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is structured analysis and design?

The purpose of the ____________________ study is to determine the exact nature of a problem or improvement and decide whether it is worth pursuing.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ diagram graphically shows how actors interact with an information system.

The ____________________ becomes the first item in the project notebook.

In this phase, system developers perform four major activities: (1) develop programs, (2) install and test the new system, (3) train users, and (4) convert to the new system. What is this phase?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe the process of including new features or capabilities in an information system?

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