Exam 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

RAD (Rapid Application Development) adjusts the SDLC phases to get some of the system developed and into the hands of the users quickly.

Systems analysts Lori and Mark are employed by the local hospital. They have been assigned to develop a very complex patient monitoring system for the cardio-care unit using a new display technology. Throwaway prototyping is a very suitable methodology for this project.

For complex systems, throwaway prototyping is not a suitable methodology, since it will lead to problems with maintaining the system.

Briefly explain the idea behind extreme programming (XP).

Briefly explain what the creators of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) mean by use-case driven, architecture centric, and iterative and incremental.

Project team members focus on getting the project done, leaving change management to the business managers.

Briefly discuss the encapsulation and information hiding in object-oriented systems. 31.

The Unified Modeling Language is a collection of terms and diagrams designed to be used in object-oriented software projects

SCRUM has a designated team leader to lead the system development.

Briefly summarize the purpose of the design phase in SDLC. Explain why it exists and what it contributes to the completion of the system.

Explain the idea of prototyping and indicate when prototyping is appropriate.

A local retailer has hired Geneva and Sydney to develop his new information system. He is not sure what type of system he wants, but it must be completed in four months and he needs to know regularly that the project is on schedule. Geneva and Sydney should use the Waterfall Development methodology for constructing the system.

The analyst that develops ideas and suggestions to improve the application of information technology is commonly called a systems analyst.

Briefly summarize the purpose of the implementation phase in SDLC. Explain why it exists and what it contributes to the completion of the system.

The project manager develops ideas and suggestions for how to improve business processes, designs new business processes, and identifies the business value the new system will create.

In the UML, the Activity Diagram illustrates all the interactions between the system and its environment.

Describes the roles of and activities performed by the infrastructure and change management analysts.

A project manager most likely would not have worked as a systems analyst in the past, since project management career track is independent of the system analyst's career track.

The Unified Process is not use-case driven.

The Unified Modeling Language is a collection of terms and diagrams designed to be used in process-oriented software projects