Question 1

Compared to program development,systems development is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) narrower in focus 
B) less comprehensive 
C) broader in scope 
D) usually technical in nature 
A) narrower in focus 
B) less comprehensive 
C) broader in scope 
D) usually technical in nature

Question 2

How is software designed?

Accepted Answer

Software design depends on the source of

Question 3

The goals and scope of a new information system are determined during the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

________ is the process of allowing future system users to try out the new system on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) PQA testing 
B) Acceptance testing 
C) Pretesting 
D) Beta testing 
A) PQA testing 
B) Acceptance testing 
C) Pretesting 
D) Beta testing

Question 6

Projects that spend little time documenting requirements are sometimes said to be in analysis paralysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

Accepted Answer

The last phase of the SDLC is maintenanc

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true with regard to system maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) Software developers usually group enhancement requests and failures together. 
B) IS personnel prioritize system problems on a first-come-first-served basis. 
C) All commercial software products are shipped with known failures. 
D) All organizations track system failures and enhancements using word-processing documents. 
A) Software developers usually group enhancement requests and failures together. 
B) IS personnel prioritize system problems on a first-come-first-served basis. 
C) All commercial software products are shipped with known failures. 
D) All organizations track system failures and enhancements using word-processing documents.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In terms of software design,for ________,the team must determine candidate products and evaluate them against the requirements while for ________,the team produces design documentation for writing program code.

Accepted Answer

A) off-the-shelf-with-alteration software; custom-developed programs 
B) off-the-shelf software; custom-developed programs 
C) off-the-shelf-with-alteration software; off-the-shelf software 
D) tailor-made software; off-the-shelf software 
A) off-the-shelf-with-alteration software; custom-developed programs 
B) off-the-shelf software; custom-developed programs 
C) off-the-shelf-with-alteration software; off-the-shelf software 
D) tailor-made software; off-the-shelf software

Question 11

What are the main tasks that are performed during the system definition phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

During the system definition phase of th

Question 12

What are the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Accepted Answer

The five phases of the systems

Question 13

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 14

Parallel installation is the ________ style of installation.

Accepted Answer

A) most preferred 
B) riskiest 
C) slowest 
D) least expensive 
A) most preferred 
B) riskiest 
C) slowest 
D) least expensive

Question 15

One of the major challenges in systems development is changing technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The cost feasibility of a systems development project is usually expressed in exact figures or terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Beyond a workgroup of four or five people,diseconomies of scale begin to take over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the four ways in which organizations can implement a system conversion?

Accepted Answer

Organizations can implement a system con

Question 19

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

Question 20

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Information Systems Development

Compared to program development,systems development is ________.

How is software designed?

The goals and scope of a new information system are determined during the requirements analysis 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.

________ is the process of allowing future system users to try out the new system on their own.

Projects that spend little time documenting requirements are sometimes said to be in analysis paralysis.

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to system maintenance?

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

In terms of software design,for ________,the team must determine candidate products and evaluate them against the requirements while for ________,the team produces design documentation for writing program code.

What are the main tasks that are performed during the system definition phase of the SDLC?

What are the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

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

Parallel installation is the ________ style of installation.

One of the major challenges in systems development is changing technology.

The cost feasibility of a systems development project is usually expressed in exact figures or terms.

Beyond a workgroup of four or five people,diseconomies of scale begin to take over.

What are the four ways in which organizations can implement a system conversion?

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

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

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