Question 1

Fowler recommends using an agile process when your project involves:

Accepted Answer

A) unpredictable or dynamic requirements 
B) responsible and motivated developers 
C) customers who understand the process and will get involved 
D) all of the above 
A) unpredictable or dynamic requirements 
B) responsible and motivated developers 
C) customers who understand the process and will get involved 
D) all of the above

Question 2

CASE Analysis tools help to prototype how systems will look and feel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ________ is an object-oriented systems development methodology;it establishes four phases of development.

Accepted Answer

Rational U

Question 4

eXtreme Programming involves programmers working in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of eXtreme Programming involves programmers working in ________....

Question 5

Involving the end user in analysis and design is a key advantage to the prototyping technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following are deliverables for the implementation phase?

Accepted Answer

A) functional,detailed specifications of all system elements 
B) priorities for systems and projects;an architecture for data,networks,and selection hardware,and IS management are the result of associated systems 
C) description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix,enhance,or replace current system 
D) code,documentation,training procedures,and support capabilities 
A) functional,detailed specifications of all system elements 
B) priorities for systems and projects;an architecture for data,networks,and selection hardware,and IS management are the result of associated systems 
C) description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix,enhance,or replace current system 
D) code,documentation,training procedures,and support capabilities

Question 7

________ is the fourth phase of the SDLC in which the information system is coded,tested,installed,and supported in the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the fourth phase of the...

Question 8

Suitcase tools provide automated support for some portions of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a systems development methodology created to radically decrease the time needed to design and implement information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) eXtreme Programming 
B) OOAD 
C) RAD 
D) JAD 
A) eXtreme Programming 
B) OOAD 
C) RAD 
D) JAD

Question 10

During physical design,the logical specifications of the system from the logical design are transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are true about the SDLC EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the different phases are clearly defined 
B) it is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application 
C) the relationships between phases are well specified 
D) the sequencing of phases has a compelling logic 
A) the different phases are clearly defined 
B) it is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application 
C) the relationships between phases are well specified 
D) the sequencing of phases has a compelling logic

Question 12

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the SDLC phases?

Accepted Answer

A) The life cycle is a sequentially ordered set of phases. 
B) It is not possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with those of another phase. 
C) The SDLC is not iterative. 
D) The life cycle can be thought of as a circular process in which the end of the useful life of one system leads to the beginning of another project to develop a new version of or replace an existing system. 
A) The life cycle is a sequentially ordered set of phases. 
B) It is not possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with those of another phase. 
C) The SDLC is not iterative. 
D) The life cycle can be thought of as a circular process in which the end of the useful life of one system leads to the beginning of another project to develop a new version of or replace an existing system.

Question 13

Iterative development focuses on the frequent production of working versions of a system that have a subset of the total number of required features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the ________ phase of RUP,the software is actually coded,tested,and documented.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the ________ phase of RUP,the software...

Question 15

The four phases of RUP include ________,________,________,and ________.

Accepted Answer

inception,

Question 16

Agile Methodologies work well for projects with unpredictable or dynamic requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ready availability of increasingly powerful software tools created to support RAD decreased interest in this approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are types of CASE tools EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Diagramming Tools 
B) Display and Report Generators 
C) Debuggers 
D) Analysis Tools 
A) Diagramming Tools 
B) Display and Report Generators 
C) Debuggers 
D) Analysis Tools

Question 19

The property that occurs when entity types or object classes are arranged in a hierarchy and each entity type or object class assumes the attributes and methods of its ancestors best defines:

Accepted Answer

A) inheritance 
B) polymorphism 
C) aggregation 
D) generalization 
A) inheritance 
B) polymorphism 
C) aggregation 
D) generalization

Question 20

Object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD)is becoming less popular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fowler recommends using an agile process when your project involves:

CASE Analysis tools help to prototype how systems will look and feel.

The ________ is an object-oriented systems development methodology;it establishes four phases of development.

eXtreme Programming involves programmers working in ________.

Involving the end user in analysis and design is a key advantage to the prototyping technique.

Which of the following are deliverables for the implementation phase?

________ is the fourth phase of the SDLC in which the information system is coded,tested,installed,and supported in the organization.

Suitcase tools provide automated support for some portions of the SDLC.

Which of the following is a systems development methodology created to radically decrease the time needed to design and implement information systems?

During physical design,the logical specifications of the system from the logical design are transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished.

All of the following are true about the SDLC EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the SDLC phases?

Iterative development focuses on the frequent production of working versions of a system that have a subset of the total number of required features.

During the ________ phase of RUP,the software is actually coded,tested,and documented.

The four phases of RUP include ,,,and .

Agile Methodologies work well for projects with unpredictable or dynamic requirements.

The ready availability of increasingly powerful software tools created to support RAD decreased interest in this approach.

All of the following are types of CASE tools EXCEPT:

The property that occurs when entity types or object classes are arranged in a hierarchy and each entity type or object class assumes the attributes and methods of its ancestors best defines:

Object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD)is becoming less popular.

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

Business Process Modeling

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

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Exam 1: The Systems Development Environment

Fowler recommends using an agile process when your project involves:

CASE Analysis tools help to prototype how systems will look and feel.

The ________ is an object-oriented systems development methodology;it establishes four phases of development.

eXtreme Programming involves programmers working in ________.

Involving the end user in analysis and design is a key advantage to the prototyping technique.

Which of the following are deliverables for the implementation phase?

________ is the fourth phase of the SDLC in which the information system is coded,tested,installed,and supported in the organization.

Suitcase tools provide automated support for some portions of the SDLC.

Which of the following is a systems development methodology created to radically decrease the time needed to design and implement information systems?

During physical design,the logical specifications of the system from the logical design are transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished.

All of the following are true about the SDLC EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the SDLC phases?

Iterative development focuses on the frequent production of working versions of a system that have a subset of the total number of required features.

During the ________ phase of RUP,the software is actually coded,tested,and documented.

The four phases of RUP include ________,________,________,and ________.

Agile Methodologies work well for projects with unpredictable or dynamic requirements.

The ready availability of increasingly powerful software tools created to support RAD decreased interest in this approach.

All of the following are types of CASE tools EXCEPT:

The property that occurs when entity types or object classes are arranged in a hierarchy and each entity type or object class assumes the attributes and methods of its ancestors best defines:

Object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD)is becoming less popular.

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

Business Process Modeling

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Filters

The four phases of RUP include ,,,and .