Question 1

The systems design phase of the SDLC is analogous to the maintenance process of designing changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Transforming requests into changes is a major maintenance activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The purpose of alpha testing is to determine whether the software, documentation, technical support, and training activities work as intended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The organizational process of changing over from the current information system to a new one best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  reorganization. 
B)  physical design. 
C)  installation. 
D)  replacement. 
E)  system alteration. 
A)  reorganization. 
B)  physical design. 
C)  installation. 
D)  replacement. 
E)  system alteration.

Question 5

The people who create the test cases should be the same people who have coded and will test the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify four types of maintenance.

Accepted Answer

Corrective maintenance, adaptive mainten

Question 7

A primary objective of using automated tools for systems development and maintenance is to change radically how code and documentation are modified and updated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The systems planning and selection phase of the SDLC is analogous to the maintenance process of transforming requests into a specific system change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Integration testing brings together all of the programs that a system comprises for testing purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Changes made to a system to evolve its functionality to changing business needs or technologies are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The process whereby the physical design specifications created by the design team are turned into working computer code by the programming team is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  coding. 
B)  testing. 
C)  implementation. 
D)  code conversion. 
E)  production. 
A)  coding. 
B)  testing. 
C)  implementation. 
D)  code conversion. 
E)  production.

Question 12

Identify several types of user documentation.

Accepted Answer

The text identified several different ty

Question 13

During alpha testing, users test a completed information system using simulated data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is the responsibility of testing managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing marketing plans 
B)  Integrating data and metadata 
C)  Establishing testing standards 
D)  Ensuring that trainees don't pass 
E)  Requiring online testing 
A)  Developing marketing plans 
B)  Integrating data and metadata 
C)  Establishing testing standards 
D)  Ensuring that trainees don't pass 
E)  Requiring online testing

Question 15

A systems analyst or programmer typically does syntax checking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The coexistence of the old and new systems is characteristic of the parallel installation approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

This type of user documentation contains information about a new system release, including a list of complete documentation for the new release, features and enhancements, known problems and how they have been dealt with in the new release, and information about installation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The purpose of a reference guide is to provide information on how users can use computer systems to perform specific tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Managing maintenance requests is a maintenance activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This plan lays out a strategy for moving from the old system to the new.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems service request 
B)  Installation plan 
C)  Training plan 
D)  Testing plan 
E)  Conversion guide 
A)  Systems service request 
B)  Installation plan 
C)  Training plan 
D)  Testing plan 
E)  Conversion guide

The systems design phase of the SDLC is analogous to the maintenance process of designing changes.

Transforming requests into changes is a major maintenance activity.

The purpose of alpha testing is to determine whether the software, documentation, technical support, and training activities work as intended.

The organizational process of changing over from the current information system to a new one best defines:

The people who create the test cases should be the same people who have coded and will test the system.

Identify four types of maintenance.

A primary objective of using automated tools for systems development and maintenance is to change radically how code and documentation are modified and updated.

The systems planning and selection phase of the SDLC is analogous to the maintenance process of transforming requests into a specific system change.

Integration testing brings together all of the programs that a system comprises for testing purposes.

Changes made to a system to evolve its functionality to changing business needs or technologies are referred to as:

The process whereby the physical design specifications created by the design team are turned into working computer code by the programming team is referred to as:

Identify several types of user documentation.

During alpha testing, users test a completed information system using simulated data.

Which of the following is the responsibility of testing managers?

A systems analyst or programmer typically does syntax checking.

The coexistence of the old and new systems is characteristic of the parallel installation approach.

This type of user documentation contains information about a new system release, including a list of complete documentation for the new release, features and enhancements, known problems and how they have been dealt with in the new release, and information about installation.

The purpose of a reference guide is to provide information on how users can use computer systems to perform specific tasks.

Managing maintenance requests is a maintenance activity.

This plan lays out a strategy for moving from the old system to the new.

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

The systems design phase of the SDLC is analogous to the maintenance process of designing changes.

Transforming requests into changes is a major maintenance activity.

The purpose of alpha testing is to determine whether the software, documentation, technical support, and training activities work as intended.

The organizational process of changing over from the current information system to a new one best defines:

The people who create the test cases should be the same people who have coded and will test the system.

Identify four types of maintenance.

A primary objective of using automated tools for systems development and maintenance is to change radically how code and documentation are modified and updated.

The systems planning and selection phase of the SDLC is analogous to the maintenance process of transforming requests into a specific system change.

Integration testing brings together all of the programs that a system comprises for testing purposes.

Changes made to a system to evolve its functionality to changing business needs or technologies are referred to as:

The process whereby the physical design specifications created by the design team are turned into working computer code by the programming team is referred to as:

Identify several types of user documentation.

During alpha testing, users test a completed information system using simulated data.

Which of the following is the responsibility of testing managers?

A systems analyst or programmer typically does syntax checking.

The coexistence of the old and new systems is characteristic of the parallel installation approach.

This type of user documentation contains information about a new system release, including a list of complete documentation for the new release, features and enhancements, known problems and how they have been dealt with in the new release, and information about installation.

The purpose of a reference guide is to provide information on how users can use computer systems to perform specific tasks.

Managing maintenance requests is a maintenance activity.

This plan lays out a strategy for moving from the old system to the new.

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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