Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The five phases of the systems

Question 2

What is beta testing?

Accepted Answer

Beta testing is the process of allowing

Question 3

In a ________ installation,the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Plunge installation is sometimes called direct installation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle process,developers construct,install,and test the components of the information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements analysis 
B)  database design 
C)  feasibility assessment 
D)  implementation 
A)  requirements analysis 
B)  database design 
C)  feasibility assessment 
D)  implementation

Question 6

Normal processing procedures for operations personnel involve procedures ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  for continuing operations when the system fails 
B)  for backing up data and other resources 
C)  for using the system to accomplish business tasks 
D)  for starting, stopping, and operating the system 
A)  for continuing operations when the system fails 
B)  for backing up data and other resources 
C)  for using the system to accomplish business tasks 
D)  for starting, stopping, and operating the system

Question 7

What is systems development? How is it different from program development?

Accepted Answer

Systems development is the process of cr

Question 8

Which of the following is a major concern for developers in a systems development life cycle process?

Accepted Answer

A)  having to work with a team of specialists 
B)  moving through the unstructured phases of the cycle 
C)  agreeing on the basic tasks to be performed to build a system 
D)  performing repetitive tasks of a completed phase 
A)  having to work with a team of specialists 
B)  moving through the unstructured phases of the cycle 
C)  agreeing on the basic tasks to be performed to build a system 
D)  performing repetitive tasks of a completed phase

Question 9

While designing ________,a development team must produce design documentation for writing computer code.

Accepted Answer

A)  off-the-shelf-with-alteration software 
B)  custom-developed programs 
C)  off-the-shelf software 
D)  cloud-based systems 
A)  off-the-shelf-with-alteration software 
B)  custom-developed programs 
C)  off-the-shelf software 
D)  cloud-based systems

Question 10

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a late project ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  makes the project later 
B)  decreases the overall cost 
C)  requires decreased staff coordination 
D)  increases the project's timeline 
A)  makes the project later 
B)  decreases the overall cost 
C)  requires decreased staff coordination 
D)  increases the project's timeline

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements analysis 
B)  system definition 
C)  component design 
D)  implementation 
A)  requirements analysis 
B)  system definition 
C)  component design 
D)  implementation

Question 12

The cost feasibility of a systems development project depends on the scope of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle,the development team will create a(n)________ if the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

Accepted Answer

A)  data model 
B)  prototype 
C)  archetype 
D)  test plan 
A)  data model 
B)  prototype 
C)  archetype 
D)  test plan

Question 14

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 15

Estimates of labor hours and completion dates are accurate for large,multiyear projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the problems caused due to the systems development life cycle's waterfall nature.

Accepted Answer

One of the reasons for SDLC problems is

Question 17

The ________ approach is the classical process used to develop information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid application development (RA
D)  
B)  object-oriented design (OO
D)  
C)  systems development life cycle (SDL
C)  
D)  extreme programming (XP) 
A)  rapid application development (RA
D)  
B)  object-oriented design (OO
D)  
C)  systems development life cycle (SDL
C)  
D)  extreme programming (XP)

Question 18

Software vendors usually bundle fixes of low-priority problems into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  patches 
B)  service packs 
C)  bugs 
D)  product keys 
A)  patches 
B)  service packs 
C)  bugs 
D)  product keys

Question 19

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 and not by groups. 
B)  It is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers and hardware specialists. 
C)  It has lesser scope than computer program development. 
D)  It requires business knowledge and an understanding of group dynamics. 
A)  It has little need for human relations skills as tasks are performed by individuals and not by groups. 
B)  It is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers and hardware specialists. 
C)  It has lesser scope than computer program development. 
D)  It requires business knowledge and an understanding of group dynamics.

Question 20

In which of the following phases of the systems development life cycle do developers identify the particular features and functions of a new system?

Accepted Answer

A)  system definition 
B)  requirement analysis 
C)  component design 
D)  implementation 
A)  system definition 
B)  requirement analysis 
C)  component design 
D)  implementation

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

What is beta testing?

In a ________ installation,the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

Plunge installation is sometimes called direct installation.

During the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle process,developers construct,install,and test the components of the information system.

Normal processing procedures for operations personnel involve procedures ________.

What is systems development? How is it different from program development?

Which of the following is a major concern for developers in a systems development life cycle process?

While designing ________,a development team must produce design documentation for writing computer code.

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a late project ________.

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

The cost feasibility of a systems development project depends on the scope of the project.

During the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle,the development team will create a(n)________ if the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

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

Estimates of labor hours and completion dates are accurate for large,multiyear projects.

Explain the problems caused due to the systems development life cycle's waterfall nature.

The ________ approach is the classical process used to develop information systems.

Software vendors usually bundle fixes of low-priority problems into ________.

Which of the following is true of systems development?

In which of the following phases of the systems development life cycle do developers identify the particular features and functions of a new system?

The Importance of MIS

Business Processes, information Systems, and Information

Organizational Strategy, information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Extension A1: Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making,problem Solving,and Project Management

Extension A2: Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

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Exam 10: Information Systems Development

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

What is beta testing?

In a ________ installation,the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

Plunge installation is sometimes called direct installation.

During the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle process,developers construct,install,and test the components of the information system.

Normal processing procedures for operations personnel involve procedures ________.

What is systems development? How is it different from program development?

Which of the following is a major concern for developers in a systems development life cycle process?

While designing ________,a development team must produce design documentation for writing computer code.

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a late project ________.

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

The cost feasibility of a systems development project depends on the scope of the project.

During the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle,the development team will create a(n)________ if the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

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

Estimates of labor hours and completion dates are accurate for large,multiyear projects.

Explain the problems caused due to the systems development life cycle's waterfall nature.

The ________ approach is the classical process used to develop information systems.

Software vendors usually bundle fixes of low-priority problems into ________.

Which of the following is true of systems development?

In which of the following phases of the systems development life cycle do developers identify the particular features and functions of a new system?

The Importance of MIS

Business Processes, information Systems, and Information

Organizational Strategy, information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Extension A1: Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making,problem Solving,and Project Management

Extension A2: Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

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