Question 1

Unit testing is a technique used in examining individual lines of code, where a few lines of code are used to substitute for subordinate modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Walkthroughs are a very effective method for identifying errors in code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A testing technique in which participants examine program code for predictable language-specific errors defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  walkthrough. 
B)  inspections. 
C)  desk checking. 
D)  syntax checking. 
E)  integration testing. 
A)  walkthrough. 
B)  inspections. 
C)  desk checking. 
D)  syntax checking. 
E)  integration testing. B

Question 4

The mean time between failures is a measurement of error occurrences that can be tracked over time to indicate the quality of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During recovery testing, the analysts try to break the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A test case is a specific scenario of transactions, queries, or navigation paths that represent a typical, critical, or abnormal use of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This type of user documentation is intended primarily for those who will install and administer a new system and contains information about the network on which the system will run, software interfaces for peripherals such as printers, troubleshooting, and setting up user accounts.

Accepted Answer

A)  External documentation 
B)  User's manual 
C)  System documentation 
D)  System administrator's guide 
E)  Programmer's guide 
A)  External documentation 
B)  User's manual 
C)  System documentation 
D)  System administrator's guide 
E)  Programmer's guide

Question 8

An overall test plan is developed during:

Accepted Answer

A)  systems implementation. 
B)  systems analysis. 
C)  logical design. 
D)  physical design. 
E)  systems planning and selection. 
A)  systems implementation. 
B)  systems analysis. 
C)  logical design. 
D)  physical design. 
E)  systems planning and selection.

Question 9

Tests performed during alpha testing that are designed to try to break the system are:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress tests. 
B)  performance tests. 
C)  recovery tests. 
D)  security tests. 
E)  stub tests. 
A)  stress tests. 
B)  performance tests. 
C)  recovery tests. 
D)  security tests. 
E)  stub tests.

Question 10

Which of the following typically would be assigned the highest priority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preventive maintenance 
B)  Perfective maintenance 
C)  Corrective maintenance 
D)  Adaptive maintenance 
E)  Evolutionary maintenance 
A)  Preventive maintenance 
B)  Perfective maintenance 
C)  Corrective maintenance 
D)  Adaptive maintenance 
E)  Evolutionary maintenance

Question 11

The most complete acceptance testing will include:

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha testing, beta testing, and a walkthrough. 
B)  beta testing, stub testing, and unit testing. 
C)  desk checking, a system audit, and integration testing. 
D)  a system audit, system testing, and integration testing. 
E)  alpha testing, beta testing, and a system audit. 
A)  alpha testing, beta testing, and a walkthrough. 
B)  beta testing, stub testing, and unit testing. 
C)  desk checking, a system audit, and integration testing. 
D)  a system audit, system testing, and integration testing. 
E)  alpha testing, beta testing, and a system audit.

Question 12

A positive aspect of the phased installation approach is that learning can occur and problems can be fixed by concentrating on one site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Evolving the system to add new features or improve performance best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  corrective maintenance. 
B)  adaptive maintenance. 
C)  preventive maintenance. 
D)  perfective maintenance. 
E)  evolutionary maintenance. 
A)  corrective maintenance. 
B)  adaptive maintenance. 
C)  preventive maintenance. 
D)  perfective maintenance. 
E)  evolutionary maintenance.

Question 14

Many organizations are deploying Web-based push systems to provide a way to track support requests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reverse engineering and reengineering tools are primarily used to maintain older systems that have incomplete documentation or that were developed prior to automated tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During stress testing, the analysts try to determine how the system performs on the range of possible environments on which it may be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

System documentation that includes the outcome of such structured diagramming techniques as data-flow and entity-relationship diagrams best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  embedded documentation. 
B)  user documentation. 
C)  internal documentation. 
D)  external documentation. 
E)  application documentation. 
A)  embedded documentation. 
B)  user documentation. 
C)  internal documentation. 
D)  external documentation. 
E)  application documentation.

Question 18

System testing is the process of bringing together all of the modules that a program comprises for testing purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The purpose of acceptance testing is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine if new requirements must be added to the newly completed system. 
B)  determine if the system meets user requirements. 
C)  determine if the system meets its objectives. 
D)  test a completed information system using simulated data. 
E)  test a completed information system using real data. 
A)  determine if new requirements must be added to the newly completed system. 
B)  determine if the system meets user requirements. 
C)  determine if the system meets its objectives. 
D)  test a completed information system using simulated data. 
E)  test a completed information system using real data.

Question 20

Written or other visual information about an application system, how it works, and how to use it best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  system documentation. 
B)  user documentation. 
C)  internal documentation. 
D)  external documentation. 
E)  application documentation. 
A)  system documentation. 
B)  user documentation. 
C)  internal documentation. 
D)  external documentation. 
E)  application documentation.

Unit testing is a technique used in examining individual lines of code, where a few lines of code are used to substitute for subordinate modules.

Walkthroughs are a very effective method for identifying errors in code.

A testing technique in which participants examine program code for predictable language-specific errors defines:

The mean time between failures is a measurement of error occurrences that can be tracked over time to indicate the quality of a system.

During recovery testing, the analysts try to break the system.

A test case is a specific scenario of transactions, queries, or navigation paths that represent a typical, critical, or abnormal use of the system.

This type of user documentation is intended primarily for those who will install and administer a new system and contains information about the network on which the system will run, software interfaces for peripherals such as printers, troubleshooting, and setting up user accounts.

An overall test plan is developed during:

Tests performed during alpha testing that are designed to try to break the system are:

Which of the following typically would be assigned the highest priority?

The most complete acceptance testing will include:

A positive aspect of the phased installation approach is that learning can occur and problems can be fixed by concentrating on one site.

Evolving the system to add new features or improve performance best describes:

Many organizations are deploying Web-based push systems to provide a way to track support requests.

Reverse engineering and reengineering tools are primarily used to maintain older systems that have incomplete documentation or that were developed prior to automated tools.

During stress testing, the analysts try to determine how the system performs on the range of possible environments on which it may be used.

System documentation that includes the outcome of such structured diagramming techniques as data-flow and entity-relationship diagrams best defines:

System testing is the process of bringing together all of the modules that a program comprises for testing purposes.

The purpose of acceptance testing is to:

Written or other visual information about an application system, how it works, and how to use it best defines:

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

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Exam 10: Systems Implementation and Operation

Unit testing is a technique used in examining individual lines of code, where a few lines of code are used to substitute for subordinate modules.

Walkthroughs are a very effective method for identifying errors in code.

A testing technique in which participants examine program code for predictable language-specific errors defines:

The mean time between failures is a measurement of error occurrences that can be tracked over time to indicate the quality of a system.

During recovery testing, the analysts try to break the system.

A test case is a specific scenario of transactions, queries, or navigation paths that represent a typical, critical, or abnormal use of the system.

This type of user documentation is intended primarily for those who will install and administer a new system and contains information about the network on which the system will run, software interfaces for peripherals such as printers, troubleshooting, and setting up user accounts.

An overall test plan is developed during:

Tests performed during alpha testing that are designed to try to break the system are:

Which of the following typically would be assigned the highest priority?

The most complete acceptance testing will include:

A positive aspect of the phased installation approach is that learning can occur and problems can be fixed by concentrating on one site.

Evolving the system to add new features or improve performance best describes:

Many organizations are deploying Web-based push systems to provide a way to track support requests.

Reverse engineering and reengineering tools are primarily used to maintain older systems that have incomplete documentation or that were developed prior to automated tools.

During stress testing, the analysts try to determine how the system performs on the range of possible environments on which it may be used.

System documentation that includes the outcome of such structured diagramming techniques as data-flow and entity-relationship diagrams best defines:

System testing is the process of bringing together all of the modules that a program comprises for testing purposes.

The purpose of acceptance testing is to:

Written or other visual information about an application system, how it works, and how to use it best defines:

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Filters