Question 1

System documentation is the detailed information about a system's design specifications, its internal workings, and its functionality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Testing each module alone in an attempt to discover any errors that may exist in the module's code is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  unit testing. 
B)  system testing. 
C)  stub testing. 
D)  singular testing. 
E)  a walkthrough. 
A)  unit testing. 
B)  system testing. 
C)  stub testing. 
D)  singular testing. 
E)  a walkthrough.

Question 3

Which of the following maintenance cost elements is the most significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tools 
B)  Software structure 
C)  Personnel 
D)  Number of customers 
E)  Hardware 
A)  Tools 
B)  Software structure 
C)  Personnel 
D)  Number of customers 
E)  Hardware

Question 4

A release description is an example of user documentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Information systems personnel and end users are the two audiences for the final systems documentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

User documentation is now most often delivered in hypertext format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Changing over from the old information system to a new one by turning off the old system as the new one is turned on best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  phased installation. 
B)  single location installation. 
C)  parallel installation. 
D)  direct installation. 
E)  rotation installation. 
A)  phased installation. 
B)  single location installation. 
C)  parallel installation. 
D)  direct installation. 
E)  rotation installation.

Question 8

The extent to which a system is used and the user's satisfaction with the system are the two most common and trusted ways to determine if an implementation has been a success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The process whereby actual users test a completed information system, the end result of which is the users' acceptance of it, best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance testing. 
B)  alpha testing. 
C)  beta testing. 
D)  system testing. 
E)  end user testing. 
A)  acceptance testing. 
B)  alpha testing. 
C)  beta testing. 
D)  system testing. 
E)  end user testing.

Question 10

Today's environment makes it possible to maintain and update external documentation as long as desired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During an inspection test, exactly what the code does is investigated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A component of a software package or application in which training and educational information is embedded best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  resident expert. 
B)  computer-aided instruction. 
C)  electronic tutorial. 
D)  electronic performance support system. 
E)  electronic encyclopedia. 
A)  resident expert. 
B)  computer-aided instruction. 
C)  electronic tutorial. 
D)  electronic performance support system. 
E)  electronic encyclopedia.

Question 13

System documentation that is part of the program source code or is generated at compile time best defines:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Analysis is one of the seven major activities associated with systems implementation and operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Unit testing does not require automated code execution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following consists of an exhaustive list of the system's functions and commands, usually in alphabetical order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reference guide 
B)  User's guide 
C)  Release description 
D)  System administrator's guide 
E)  Programmer's guide 
A)  Reference guide 
B)  User's guide 
C)  Release description 
D)  System administrator's guide 
E)  Programmer's guide

Question 17

Desk checking is a testing technique in which the program code is sequentially executed manually by the reviewer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The systems administration plan answers such questions as when and where the new system will be installed, what people and resources are required, which data will be converted and cleansed, and how long the installation process will take.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

User testing of a completed information system using simulated data refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance testing. 
B)  alpha testing. 
C)  beta testing. 
D)  system testing. 
E)  stub testing. 
A)  acceptance testing. 
B)  alpha testing. 
C)  beta testing. 
D)  system testing. 
E)  stub testing.

Question 20

Changes made to a system to fix or enhance its functionality best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance. 
B)  support. 
C)  repair. 
D)  installation. 
E)  coding. 
A)  maintenance. 
B)  support. 
C)  repair. 
D)  installation. 
E)  coding.

System documentation is the detailed information about a system's design specifications, its internal workings, and its functionality.

Testing each module alone in an attempt to discover any errors that may exist in the module's code is referred to as:

Which of the following maintenance cost elements is the most significant?

A release description is an example of user documentation.

Information systems personnel and end users are the two audiences for the final systems documentation.

User documentation is now most often delivered in hypertext format.

Changing over from the old information system to a new one by turning off the old system as the new one is turned on best describes:

The extent to which a system is used and the user's satisfaction with the system are the two most common and trusted ways to determine if an implementation has been a success.

The process whereby actual users test a completed information system, the end result of which is the users' acceptance of it, best defines:

Today's environment makes it possible to maintain and update external documentation as long as desired.

During an inspection test, exactly what the code does is investigated.

A component of a software package or application in which training and educational information is embedded best defines:

System documentation that is part of the program source code or is generated at compile time best defines:

Analysis is one of the seven major activities associated with systems implementation and operation.

Unit testing does not require automated code execution.

Which of the following consists of an exhaustive list of the system's functions and commands, usually in alphabetical order?

Desk checking is a testing technique in which the program code is sequentially executed manually by the reviewer.

The systems administration plan answers such questions as when and where the new system will be installed, what people and resources are required, which data will be converted and cleansed, and how long the installation process will take.

User testing of a completed information system using simulated data refers to:

Changes made to a system to fix or enhance its functionality 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

System documentation is the detailed information about a system's design specifications, its internal workings, and its functionality.

Testing each module alone in an attempt to discover any errors that may exist in the module's code is referred to as:

Which of the following maintenance cost elements is the most significant?

A release description is an example of user documentation.

Information systems personnel and end users are the two audiences for the final systems documentation.

User documentation is now most often delivered in hypertext format.

Changing over from the old information system to a new one by turning off the old system as the new one is turned on best describes:

The extent to which a system is used and the user's satisfaction with the system are the two most common and trusted ways to determine if an implementation has been a success.

The process whereby actual users test a completed information system, the end result of which is the users' acceptance of it, best defines:

Today's environment makes it possible to maintain and update external documentation as long as desired.

During an inspection test, exactly what the code does is investigated.

A component of a software package or application in which training and educational information is embedded best defines:

System documentation that is part of the program source code or is generated at compile time best defines:

Analysis is one of the seven major activities associated with systems implementation and operation.

Unit testing does not require automated code execution.

Which of the following consists of an exhaustive list of the system's functions and commands, usually in alphabetical order?

Desk checking is a testing technique in which the program code is sequentially executed manually by the reviewer.

The systems administration plan answers such questions as when and where the new system will be installed, what people and resources are required, which data will be converted and cleansed, and how long the installation process will take.

User testing of a completed information system using simulated data refers to:

Changes made to a system to fix or enhance its functionality 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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