Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

In _____ 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.

In the extreme programming environment, _____ 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 of the following is a disadvantage of a request for proposal (RFP)?

In _____ of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), an old system is stopped and a new system is implemented.

Describe the concept of crowdsourcing.

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

Which of the following statements is true of extreme programming (XP)?

With the _____ approach, an organization chooses an outsourcing company in any part of the world, as long as it can provide the needed services.

Which of the following is a key feature of extreme programming (XP)?

In _____ of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), an analyst introduces an information system in only a limited area of an organization, such as a division or department.

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

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

In the context of prototyping during the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a _____ shows users how a particular task that was not technically feasible or appears to be unfeasible can be done.

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

The creation of a system specifications document indicates the beginning of the analysis phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

Describe how information systems are implemented using a plunge conversion method.

Creating a help desk to support users is an important task in the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

The fundamental principle behind _____ is that the self-contained blocks of codes can be reused in a variety of different applications, allowing new business processes to be created from a pool of existing services. ​

Describe the advantages of prototypes.

Which of the following statements is true of pair programming?