Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD)models, a _____ is a tool that helps analysts understand the data requirements an information system must meet by defining data elements and showing the associations between them.

Explain how a request for proposal (RFP)is prepared. Discuss the advantages of an RFP.

Which of the following approaches for developing information systems increases the risk of leaking confidential information to competitors?

Explain how the models created during the analysis phase contribute to the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD)models, a _____ is a tool that illustrates the logical steps in a process but does not show data elements and associations.

The systems development life cycle (SDLC)is also known as the _____.

Which benefit of an information system is categorized as a tangible?

During the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle, the team may decide to start the SDLC cycle over if:

_____ are employees who will use an information system regularly and can offer important feedback on the system's strengths and weaknesses.

One of the advantages of prototyping is that modifying a prototype is easier than modifying a complete system.

In _____ conversion of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the old and new systems run simultaneously for a short time to ensure the new system works correctly.

One shortcoming of rapid application development (RAD)is _____.

Which is an advantage of the joint application design (JAD)approach?

During the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a systems designer must define the symptoms before the underlying problem that an organization might be facing.

Discuss the basic steps involved in the maintenance phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

Which statement is true of extreme programming (XP)?

Explain how tangible benefits of an information system can be quantified to assess its economic feasibility.

_____ uses an iterative process that repeats the design, development, and testing steps as needed, based on feedback from users.

In the extreme programming environment, _____ programming allows programmers to detect and correct programming mistakes as they go, which is faster than correcting them after an entire program has been written.

Which is an outcome of the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?