Question 1

The analysis of documents can help you identify:

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A)  problems with unknown systems. 
B)  special information processing circumstances that occur frequently. 
C)  the reason why current systems are designed the way they are. 
D)  the organizational stock price. 
E)  the steering committee. 
A)  problems with unknown systems. 
B)  special information processing circumstances that occur frequently. 
C)  the reason why current systems are designed the way they are. 
D)  the organizational stock price. 
E)  the steering committee.

Question 2

Briefly identify and discuss four types of documents that would be helpful in determining future system requirements.

Accepted Answer

Although any written document can provid

Question 3

The primary purpose of using JAD in the analysis phase is to collect systems requirements simultaneously from the key people involved with the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a True statement regarding JAD?

Accepted Answer

A)  A working system is the end result of a JAD. 
B)  JAD sessions are usually conducted in the organization's conference room. 
C)  The primary purpose of using JAD in the analysis phase is to collect systems requirements simultaneously from the key people involved with the system. 
D)  A JAD session is inexpensive to conduct. 
E)  JADs benefit greatly from computer support. 
A)  A working system is the end result of a JAD. 
B)  JAD sessions are usually conducted in the organization's conference room. 
C)  The primary purpose of using JAD in the analysis phase is to collect systems requirements simultaneously from the key people involved with the system. 
D)  A JAD session is inexpensive to conduct. 
E)  JADs benefit greatly from computer support.

Question 5

Open-ended questions put the interviewee at ease, are easily summarized, and save time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Questioning everything best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the impertinence characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
B)  the impartiality characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
C)  the relaxing of constraints characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
D)  the attention to details characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
E)  the reframing characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
A)  the impertinence characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
B)  the impartiality characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
C)  the relaxing of constraints characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
D)  the attention to details characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination. 
E)  the reframing characteristic a systems analyst needs during requirements determination.

Question 7

If your analysis of several written procedures reveals a duplication of effort in two jobs, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  indicate that one job be deleted from the new system. 
B)  call the duplication to the attention of management as an issue to be resolved before system design can proceed. 
C)  justify the duplication of effort. 
D)  restructure the tasks so that the duplication is removed. 
E)  not mention the duplication of effort to management. 
A)  indicate that one job be deleted from the new system. 
B)  call the duplication to the attention of management as an issue to be resolved before system design can proceed. 
C)  justify the duplication of effort. 
D)  restructure the tasks so that the duplication is removed. 
E)  not mention the duplication of effort to management.

Question 8

Open-ended questions are usually used to probe for information when you cannot anticipate all possible responses or when you do not know the precise question to ask.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following JAD participants use the system in question and provide insight into new organizational directions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers 
B)  Sponsors 
C)  Session leaders 
D)  Users 
E)  Scribes 
A)  Managers 
B)  Sponsors 
C)  Session leaders 
D)  Users 
E)  Scribes

Question 10

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible describes the reframing characteristic that a systems analyst should exhibit during the requirements determination phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a modern method for collecting system requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviewing 
B)  Questionnaires 
C)  Observations 
D)  Joint application design 
E)  Document analysis 
A)  Interviewing 
B)  Questionnaires 
C)  Observations 
D)  Joint application design 
E)  Document analysis

Question 12

The trained individual who plans and leads joint application design sessions is referred to as the:

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A)  scribe. 
B)  session leader. 
C)  manager. 
D)  analyst. 
E)  sponsor. 
A)  scribe. 
B)  session leader. 
C)  manager. 
D)  analyst. 
E)  sponsor.

Question 13

The primary deliverables from requirements determination include:

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A)  a completed prototype. 
B)  a completed system. 
C)  a final systems design document. 
D)  a draft systems design document. 
E)  identifying a steering committee. 
A)  a completed prototype. 
B)  a completed system. 
C)  a final systems design document. 
D)  a draft systems design document. 
E)  identifying a steering committee.

Question 14

BPR efforts often result in the development of information system maintenance requests or requests for system replacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly identify and describe the modern methods for determining requirements.

Accepted Answer

Prototyping and JAD are the two methods

Question 16

In terms of BPR, activities deemed important, changeable, and dysfunctional are primary candidates for alteration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Key business processes are customer focused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Good interview guidelines consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)  phrasing the question to illicit the correct response. 
B)  typing your notes within two weeks of the interview. 
C)  establishing expectation levels about the new system. 
D)  seeking a variety of perspectives from the interviews. 
E)  using as much time as you need. 
A)  phrasing the question to illicit the correct response. 
B)  typing your notes within two weeks of the interview. 
C)  establishing expectation levels about the new system. 
D)  seeking a variety of perspectives from the interviews. 
E)  using as much time as you need.

Question 19

Traditional methods of collecting systems requirements include:

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews. 
B)  agile methodologies. 
C)  joint application design. 
D)  rapid application development. 
E)  prototyping. 
A)  interviews. 
B)  agile methodologies. 
C)  joint application design. 
D)  rapid application development. 
E)  prototyping.

Question 20

Rating a response or idea on some scale, say from strongly agree to strongly disagree, would be classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  open-ended question. 
B)  stratified question. 
C)  closed-ended question. 
D)  contemporary question. 
E)  structured question. 
A)  open-ended question. 
B)  stratified question. 
C)  closed-ended question. 
D)  contemporary question. 
E)  structured question.

The analysis of documents can help you identify:

Briefly identify and discuss four types of documents that would be helpful in determining future system requirements.

The primary purpose of using JAD in the analysis phase is to collect systems requirements simultaneously from the key people involved with the system.

Which of the following is a True statement regarding JAD?

Open-ended questions put the interviewee at ease, are easily summarized, and save time.

Questioning everything best describes:

If your analysis of several written procedures reveals a duplication of effort in two jobs, you should:

Open-ended questions are usually used to probe for information when you cannot anticipate all possible responses or when you do not know the precise question to ask.

Which of the following JAD participants use the system in question and provide insight into new organizational directions?

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible describes the reframing characteristic that a systems analyst should exhibit during the requirements determination phase.

Which of the following is a modern method for collecting system requirements?

The trained individual who plans and leads joint application design sessions is referred to as the:

The primary deliverables from requirements determination include:

BPR efforts often result in the development of information system maintenance requests or requests for system replacement.

Briefly identify and describe the modern methods for determining requirements.

In terms of BPR, activities deemed important, changeable, and dysfunctional are primary candidates for alteration.

Key business processes are customer focused.

Good interview guidelines consist of:

Traditional methods of collecting systems requirements include:

Rating a response or idea on some scale, say from strongly agree to strongly disagree, would be classified as a(n):

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

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Exam 5: Determining System Requirements

The analysis of documents can help you identify:

Briefly identify and discuss four types of documents that would be helpful in determining future system requirements.

The primary purpose of using JAD in the analysis phase is to collect systems requirements simultaneously from the key people involved with the system.

Which of the following is a True statement regarding JAD?

Open-ended questions put the interviewee at ease, are easily summarized, and save time.

Questioning everything best describes:

If your analysis of several written procedures reveals a duplication of effort in two jobs, you should:

Open-ended questions are usually used to probe for information when you cannot anticipate all possible responses or when you do not know the precise question to ask.

Which of the following JAD participants use the system in question and provide insight into new organizational directions?

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible describes the reframing characteristic that a systems analyst should exhibit during the requirements determination phase.

Which of the following is a modern method for collecting system requirements?

The trained individual who plans and leads joint application design sessions is referred to as the:

The primary deliverables from requirements determination include:

BPR efforts often result in the development of information system maintenance requests or requests for system replacement.

Briefly identify and describe the modern methods for determining requirements.

In terms of BPR, activities deemed important, changeable, and dysfunctional are primary candidates for alteration.

Key business processes are customer focused.

Good interview guidelines consist of:

Traditional methods of collecting systems requirements include:

Rating a response or idea on some scale, say from strongly agree to strongly disagree, would be classified as a(n):

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

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