Question 1

Interviews are conducted with system users in the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The bigger the system and the longer the project,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the lesser are the diseconomies of scale 
B)  the more the requirements change 
C)  the greater is the average contribution per worker 
D)  the easier the task of scheduling becomes 
A)  the lesser are the diseconomies of scale 
B)  the more the requirements change 
C)  the greater is the average contribution per worker 
D)  the easier the task of scheduling becomes B

Question 3

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  stabilizes 
D)  increases, but only marginally 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  stabilizes 
D)  increases, but only marginally B

Question 4

What are patches and service packs?

Accepted Answer

Patches are group fixes for high priorit

Question 5

Which step in the SDLC process aims to eliminate obviously nonsensible projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Define system goals and scope. 
B)  Form the project team. 
C)  Assess project feasibility. 
D)  Plan the project. 
A)  Define system goals and scope. 
B)  Form the project team. 
C)  Assess project feasibility. 
D)  Plan the project.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of systems development?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has little need for human relations skills as tasks are performed by individuals, not groups. 
B)  It is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers and hardware specialists. 
C)  It is limited to the four domains of hardware, software, data, and procedures. 
D)  It requires coordinated teamwork of both specialists and nonspecialists with business knowledge. 
A)  It has little need for human relations skills as tasks are performed by individuals, not groups. 
B)  It is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers and hardware specialists. 
C)  It is limited to the four domains of hardware, software, data, and procedures. 
D)  It requires coordinated teamwork of both specialists and nonspecialists with business knowledge.

Question 7

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

Accepted Answer

The last phase of the SDLC is maintenanc

Question 8

Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately,as development teams becom

Question 9

What is beta testing?

Accepted Answer

Beta testing is the process of allowing

Question 10

One of the reasons for SDLC problems is due to the ________ nature of the SDLC.This implies that the systems development process is supposed to operate in a sequence of nonrepetitive phases.

Accepted Answer

A)  network 
B)  clustered 
C)  parallel 
D)  waterfall 
A)  network 
B)  clustered 
C)  parallel 
D)  waterfall

Question 11

________ feasibility concerns whether the new information system fits within a company's customs,culture,charter,or legal requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical 
B)  Functional 
C)  Administrative 
D)  Organizational 
A)  Technical 
B)  Functional 
C)  Administrative 
D)  Organizational

Question 12

The description of fixes and new requirements is input into a system maintenance phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

User involvement is redundant throughout the systems development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Test plans usually include not only the normal actions that users will take,but also incorrect actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Systems development has a broader scope than computer program development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ have the final say on whether a system is ready.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers 
B)  Systems analysts 
C)  Users 
D)  PQA personnel 
A)  Managers 
B)  Systems analysts 
C)  Users 
D)  PQA personnel

Question 17

The security needs of an information system are determined during the component design phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC,the development team will create a(n)________ in case the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

Accepted Answer

A)  data model 
B)  prototype 
C)  archetype 
D)  illustration 
A)  data model 
B)  prototype 
C)  archetype 
D)  illustration

Question 19

Which is the most important phase in the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining the goals and scope of the new information system 
B)  implementing the information system 
C)  determining the system's requirements 
D)  adapting systems to changes in requirements 
A)  defining the goals and scope of the new information system 
B)  implementing the information system 
C)  determining the system's requirements 
D)  adapting systems to changes in requirements

Question 20

All commercial software products are shipped with known failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Information Systems Development

Interviews are conducted with system users in the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

The bigger the system and the longer the project,________.

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker ________.

What are patches and service packs?

Which step in the SDLC process aims to eliminate obviously nonsensible projects?

Which of the following is true of systems development?

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

What is beta testing?

One of the reasons for SDLC problems is due to the ________ nature of the SDLC.This implies that the systems development process is supposed to operate in a sequence of nonrepetitive phases.

________ feasibility concerns whether the new information system fits within a company's customs,culture,charter,or legal requirements.

The description of fixes and new requirements is input into a system maintenance phase.

User involvement is redundant throughout the systems development process.

Test plans usually include not only the normal actions that users will take,but also incorrect actions.

Systems development has a broader scope than computer program development.

________ have the final say on whether a system is ready.

The security needs of an information system are determined during the component design phase of the systems development life cycle.

During the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC,the development team will create a(n)________ in case the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

Which is the most important phase in the systems development process?

All commercial software products are shipped with known failures.

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