Question 1

Which of the following is true with regards to bigger and longer projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  diseconomies of scale are less 
B)  the changes in requirements increases 
C)  the average contribution per worker increases 
D)  project budgeting and scheduling becomes easy 
A)  diseconomies of scale are less 
B)  the changes in requirements increases 
C)  the average contribution per worker increases 
D)  project budgeting and scheduling becomes easy

Question 2

Projects that spend 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 3

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 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the most expensive style of system conversion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

________ feasibility concerns whether the new information system fits within a company's customs,culture,charter,or legal requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical 
B)  Cost 
C)  Schedule 
D)  Organizational 
A)  Technical 
B)  Cost 
C)  Schedule 
D)  Organizational

Question 8

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 9

In a ________ installation,an organization implements an entire system on a limited portion of the business.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following personnel on a development team have the final say on whether a system is ready for use?

Accepted Answer

A)  managers 
B)  systems analysts 
C)  users 
D)  PQA personnel 
A)  managers 
B)  systems analysts 
C)  users 
D)  PQA personnel

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Software developers usually bundle fixes for low-priority problems into a patch. 
B)  IS personnel prioritize system problems on a first-come-first-served basis. 
C)  All commercial software products are shipped with known failures. 
D)  Service packs are developed to fix a single problem at a time. 
A)  Software developers usually bundle fixes for low-priority problems into a patch. 
B)  IS personnel prioritize system problems on a first-come-first-served basis. 
C)  All commercial software products are shipped with known failures. 
D)  Service packs are developed to fix a single problem at a time.

Question 14

Which of the following styles of system conversion shuts off the old system and starts the new system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A development team's composition changes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following personnel design the procedures for a business information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  testers 
B)  programmers 
C)  systems analysts 
D)  business analysts 
A)  testers 
B)  programmers 
C)  systems analysts 
D)  business analysts

Question 18

Explain the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

Determining the system's requirements is

Question 19

Which of the following steps in the systems definition process aims to eliminate obviously nonsensible projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining the system goals and scope 
B)  forming the project team 
C)  assessing the project feasibility 
D)  planning the project 
A)  defining the system goals and scope 
B)  forming the project team 
C)  assessing the project feasibility 
D)  planning the project

Question 20

The description of fixes and new requirements is the input to a system maintenance phase of a systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Information Systems Development

Which of the following is true with regards to bigger and longer projects?

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

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

Normal processing procedures for operations personnel involve procedures ________.

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

Which of the following is the most expensive style of system conversion?

________ feasibility concerns whether the new information system fits within a company's customs,culture,charter,or legal requirements.

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

In a ________ installation,an organization implements an entire system on a limited portion of the business.

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

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

Which of the following personnel on a development team have the final say on whether a system is ready for use?

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

Which of the following styles of system conversion shuts off the old system and starts the new system?

A development team's composition changes over time.

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

Which of the following personnel design the procedures for a business information system?

Explain the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

Which of the following steps in the systems definition process aims to eliminate obviously nonsensible projects?

The description of fixes and new requirements is the input to a system maintenance phase of a systems development life cycle.

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