Question 1

In the context of systems development, users can only be the employees of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

​In the context of system performance, _____ is the hours a system is actually available for use divided by the hours the system is scheduled to be available and is expressed as a percentage.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reliability 
B)  ​availability 
C)  ​scalability 
D)  ​system response time 
A)  ​reliability 
B)  ​availability 
C)  ​scalability 
D)  ​system response time A

Question 3

The overall purpose of systems investigation is to determine user, stakeholder, and organizational needs for a new or modified system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

​_____ begins during systems analysis and identifies the two or three strongest contenders among the vendors.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Feasibility analysis 
B)  ​Systems investigation 
C)  ​Performance evaluation test 
D)  ​Preliminary evaluation 
A)  ​Feasibility analysis 
B)  ​Systems investigation 
C)  ​Performance evaluation test 
D)  ​Preliminary evaluation

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a traditional systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of formal review at the end of each phase leads to minimum management control. 
B)  System requirements are difficult to trace back to stated business needs. 
C)  This approach does not produce any intermediate product. 
D)  Documentation is expensive and time consuming to create. 
A)  Lack of formal review at the end of each phase leads to minimum management control. 
B)  System requirements are difficult to trace back to stated business needs. 
C)  This approach does not produce any intermediate product. 
D)  Documentation is expensive and time consuming to create.

Question 6

The systems development process is also called a(n) _____ because the activities associated with it are ongoing.

Accepted Answer

systems development

Question 7

The _____ is a sequential multistage process where work on the next stage cannot begin until the results of the previous stage are reviewed and approved or modified as necessary.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​agile systems development life cycle 
B)  ​object-oriented systems development life cycle 
C)  ​traditional systems development life cycle 
D)  ​end-user systems development life cycle 
A)  ​agile systems development life cycle 
B)  ​object-oriented systems development life cycle 
C)  ​traditional systems development life cycle 
D)  ​end-user systems development life cycle

Question 8

Information systems planning identifies those information systems development initiatives needed to support organizational strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​The purpose of studying a system is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing system and examine current inputs, outputs, processes, security and controls, and system performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A project manager is a person who performs all of the system development roles, including systems analyst, programmer, and technical specialist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​_____ is concerned with how a system will be accepted by people and how well it will meet various system performance expectations.

Accepted Answer

​Operation

Question 12

​A(n) _____ is a backup copy of all files changed during the last few days or the last week.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A(n) _____ is a backup copy of...

Question 13

​A(n) _____ is a separate file that contains only changes to applications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A(n) _____ is a separate file that...

Question 14

​In a user interface design, with a(n) _____ system, users select what they want to do from a list of alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​In a user interface design, with a(n)...

Question 15

​A(n) _____ is a formal document that outlines an organization's hardware or software needs and requests vendors to develop a detailed plan of how they would meet those needs and at what cost.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems request form 
B)  ​in-stock request 
C)  ​systems investigation request 
D)  ​request for proposal 
A)  systems request form 
B)  ​in-stock request 
C)  ​systems investigation request 
D)  ​request for proposal

Question 16

All members of a system investigation team must be co-located to ensure a successful start to a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

______ are people who ultimately will be affected (for better or worse) by a systems development project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ are people who ultimately will be...

Question 18

Determining the _____ involves an analysis of existing and future laws to determine the likelihood of legal action against a systems development project and possible consequences of such action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determining the _____ involves an analysis of...

Question 19

​Members of a systems development team stay the same throughout a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n) _____ is a detailed description of all data used in a database.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a detailed description of...

In the context of systems development, users can only be the employees of an organization.

In the context of system performance, _____ is the hours a system is actually available for use divided by the hours the system is scheduled to be available and is expressed as a percentage.

The overall purpose of systems investigation is to determine user, stakeholder, and organizational needs for a new or modified system.

_____ begins during systems analysis and identifies the two or three strongest contenders among the vendors.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a traditional systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

The systems development process is also called a(n) _____ because the activities associated with it are ongoing.

The _____ is a sequential multistage process where work on the next stage cannot begin until the results of the previous stage are reviewed and approved or modified as necessary.

Information systems planning identifies those information systems development initiatives needed to support organizational strategic goals.

The purpose of studying a system is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing system and examine current inputs, outputs, processes, security and controls, and system performance.

A project manager is a person who performs all of the system development roles, including systems analyst, programmer, and technical specialist.

_____ is concerned with how a system will be accepted by people and how well it will meet various system performance expectations.

A(n) _____ is a backup copy of all files changed during the last few days or the last week.

A(n) _____ is a separate file that contains only changes to applications.

In a user interface design, with a(n) _____ system, users select what they want to do from a list of alternatives.

A(n) _____ is a formal document that outlines an organization's hardware or software needs and requests vendors to develop a detailed plan of how they would meet those needs and at what cost.

All members of a system investigation team must be co-located to ensure a successful start to a project.

______ are people who ultimately will be affected (for better or worse) by a systems development project.

Determining the _____ involves an analysis of existing and future laws to determine the likelihood of legal action against a systems development project and possible consequences of such action.

Members of a systems development team stay the same throughout a project.

A(n) _____ is a detailed description of all data used in a database.

An Introduction to Information Systems

Information Systems in Organizations

Hardware: Input, Processing, Output, and Storage Devices

Software: Systems and Application Software

Database Systems and Applications

Telecommunications and Networks

The Internet, Web, Intranets, and Extranets

Electronic and Mobile Commerce

Enterprise Systems

Information and Decision Support Systems

Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems

Systems Development: Construction, Integration and Testing, Implementation, Operation an

The Personal and Social Impact of Computers

Filters

Exam 12: Systems Development

In the context of systems development, users can only be the employees of an organization.

​In the context of system performance, _____ is the hours a system is actually available for use divided by the hours the system is scheduled to be available and is expressed as a percentage.

The overall purpose of systems investigation is to determine user, stakeholder, and organizational needs for a new or modified system.

​_____ begins during systems analysis and identifies the two or three strongest contenders among the vendors.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a traditional systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

The systems development process is also called a(n) _____ because the activities associated with it are ongoing.

The _____ is a sequential multistage process where work on the next stage cannot begin until the results of the previous stage are reviewed and approved or modified as necessary.​

Information systems planning identifies those information systems development initiatives needed to support organizational strategic goals.

​The purpose of studying a system is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing system and examine current inputs, outputs, processes, security and controls, and system performance.

A project manager is a person who performs all of the system development roles, including systems analyst, programmer, and technical specialist.

​_____ is concerned with how a system will be accepted by people and how well it will meet various system performance expectations.

​A(n) _____ is a backup copy of all files changed during the last few days or the last week.

​A(n) _____ is a separate file that contains only changes to applications.

​In a user interface design, with a(n) _____ system, users select what they want to do from a list of alternatives.

​A(n) _____ is a formal document that outlines an organization's hardware or software needs and requests vendors to develop a detailed plan of how they would meet those needs and at what cost.

All members of a system investigation team must be co-located to ensure a successful start to a project.

______ are people who ultimately will be affected (for better or worse) by a systems development project.

Determining the _____ involves an analysis of existing and future laws to determine the likelihood of legal action against a systems development project and possible consequences of such action.

​Members of a systems development team stay the same throughout a project.

A(n) _____ is a detailed description of all data used in a database.

An Introduction to Information Systems

Information Systems in Organizations

Hardware: Input, Processing, Output, and Storage Devices

Software: Systems and Application Software

Database Systems and Applications

Telecommunications and Networks

The Internet, Web, Intranets, and Extranets

Electronic and Mobile Commerce

Enterprise Systems

Information and Decision Support Systems

Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems

Systems Development: Construction, Integration and Testing, Implementation, Operation an

The Personal and Social Impact of Computers

Filters

In the context of system performance, _____ is the hours a system is actually available for use divided by the hours the system is scheduled to be available and is expressed as a percentage.

_____ begins during systems analysis and identifies the two or three strongest contenders among the vendors.

The _____ is a sequential multistage process where work on the next stage cannot begin until the results of the previous stage are reviewed and approved or modified as necessary.

The purpose of studying a system is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing system and examine current inputs, outputs, processes, security and controls, and system performance.

_____ is concerned with how a system will be accepted by people and how well it will meet various system performance expectations.

A(n) _____ is a backup copy of all files changed during the last few days or the last week.

A(n) _____ is a separate file that contains only changes to applications.

In a user interface design, with a(n) _____ system, users select what they want to do from a list of alternatives.

A(n) _____ is a formal document that outlines an organization's hardware or software needs and requests vendors to develop a detailed plan of how they would meet those needs and at what cost.

Members of a systems development team stay the same throughout a project.