Question 1

In a pilot installation,a new system is installed in phases across the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

Determining the system's requirements is

Question 4

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately,as development teams becom

Question 6

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 7

The initial step in the first phase of the SDLC is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) assess the feasibility of the project 
B) define the goals and scope of the new system 
C) determine the schedule and budget for the project 
D) form the project team 
A) assess the feasibility of the project 
B) define the goals and scope of the new system 
C) determine the schedule and budget for the project 
D) form the project team

Question 8

Organizational feasibility concerns how long it will take to complete the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why is systems development difficult and risky?

Accepted Answer

Systems development is difficult and ris

Question 10

What is beta testing?

Accepted Answer

Beta testing is the process of allowing

Question 11

In a plunge installation,the organization shuts off the old system and starts the new system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the problems associated with the SDLC waterfall? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

Although the industry has experienced no

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding the composition of the development team over the life of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A) User involvement is limited to the integrated testing and conversion phase of the SDLC. 
B) During requirements definition,the team will be heavy with systems analysts. 
C) During integrated testing and conversion,the team is made up of only programmers and designers. 
D) During design and implementation,the team will be heavy with business users. 
A) User involvement is limited to the integrated testing and conversion phase of the SDLC. 
B) During requirements definition,the team will be heavy with systems analysts. 
C) During integrated testing and conversion,the team is made up of only programmers and designers. 
D) During design and implementation,the team will be heavy with business users.

Question 14

Brooks' Law points out that whenever you add more people to a project,it will always delay the completion of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 
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

Question 16

The advantage of ________ installation is that if the system fails,the failure is contained within a limited boundary.

Accepted Answer

A) phased 
B) parallel 
C) pilot 
D) plunge 
A) phased 
B) parallel 
C) pilot 
D) plunge

Question 17

Testing is often called product quality assurance (PQA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Projects that spend so much time ________ are sometimes said to be in analysis paralysis.

Accepted Answer

A) in the system definition phase of the SDLC 
B) on project scheduling 
C) documenting requirements 
D) designing system components 
A) in the system definition phase of the SDLC 
B) on project scheduling 
C) documenting requirements 
D) designing system components

Question 19

All commercial software products are shipped with known failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Actual systems development generally works in accordance with the waterfall nature of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Information Systems Development

In a pilot installation,a new system is installed in phases across the organization.

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

What is the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC?

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

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

The initial step in the first phase of the SDLC is to ________.

Organizational feasibility concerns how long it will take to complete the project.

Why is systems development difficult and risky?

What is beta testing?

In a plunge installation,the organization shuts off the old system and starts the new system.

What are the problems associated with the SDLC waterfall? Explain with an example.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the composition of the development team over the life of the SDLC?

Brooks' Law points out that whenever you add more people to a project,it will always delay the completion of the project.

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

The advantage of ________ installation is that if the system fails,the failure is contained within a limited boundary.

Testing is often called product quality assurance (PQA).

Projects that spend so much time ________ are sometimes said to be in analysis paralysis.

All commercial software products are shipped with known failures.

Actual systems development generally works in accordance with the waterfall nature of the systems development life cycle.

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