Question 1

The term that refers to systems development projects bogged down in an abundance of analysis work is:

Accepted Answer

A)  information overload. 
B)  analysis paralysis. 
C)  analysis overload. 
D)  information abundance. 
E)  disruptive analysis. 
A)  information overload. 
B)  analysis paralysis. 
C)  analysis overload. 
D)  information abundance. 
E)  disruptive analysis.

Question 2

Information refinement means taking the system requirements you find during requirements determination and ordering them into tables, diagrams, and other formats that make them easier to translate into technical system specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The two parts to systems analysis are determining requirements and structuring requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Briefly identify the traditional methods for determining requirements.

Accepted Answer

The traditional methods for co

Question 5

Analysts gathering information from as many sources as possible about what the new system should do is indicative of:

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements determination. 
B)  requirements structuring. 
C)  alternative generation and selection. 
D)  project identification and selection. 
E)  project initiation and planning. 
A)  requirements determination. 
B)  requirements structuring. 
C)  alternative generation and selection. 
D)  project identification and selection. 
E)  project initiation and planning.

Question 6

When gathering system requirements, document analysis and observation are used the least.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The way a system actually works is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  unofficial system. 
B)  informal system. 
C)  actual system. 
D)  formal system. 
E)  secondary system. 
A)  unofficial system. 
B)  informal system. 
C)  actual system. 
D)  formal system. 
E)  secondary system.

Question 8

A major disadvantage of closed-ended questions is that useful information that does not quite fit the defined answers may be overlooked as the respondent tries to make a choice instead of providing his or her best answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When comparing observations and document analysis, the expense of observations is rated moderate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following system requirement determination techniques can be applied to discovering and understanding key business processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  JAD 
B)  Tacit Knowledge 
C)  Internal Processes 
D)  Non-measurable data 
E)  Internal Interpretation 
A)  JAD 
B)  Tacit Knowledge 
C)  Internal Processes 
D)  Non-measurable data 
E)  Internal Interpretation

Question 11

Key business processes are the structured, measured set of activities designed to produce a specific output for a particular customer or market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Since observations are unbiased, they are preferable to other requirements determination techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The structured, measured set of activities designed to produce a specific output for a particular customer or market best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  formal systems. 
B)  key business processes. 
C)  secondary activities. 
D)  production systems. 
E)  primary processes. 
A)  formal systems. 
B)  key business processes. 
C)  secondary activities. 
D)  production systems. 
E)  primary processes.

Question 14

The impertinence characteristic of a good systems analyst is represented by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  You must challenge yourself to look at the organization in new ways. 
B)  You should question everything. 
C)  Assume anything is possible, and eliminate the infeasible. 
D)  Your role is to find the best solution to a business problem. 
E)  Every fact must fit with every other fact. 
A)  You must challenge yourself to look at the organization in new ways. 
B)  You should question everything. 
C)  Assume anything is possible, and eliminate the infeasible. 
D)  Your role is to find the best solution to a business problem. 
E)  Every fact must fit with every other fact.

Question 15

The person who makes detailed notes of the happenings at a joint application design session is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Questions in interviews and on questionnaires that have no pre-specified answers are:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonspecific questions. 
B)  closed-ended questions. 
C)  open-ended questions. 
D)  investigative questions. 
E)  exploratory questions. 
A)  nonspecific questions. 
B)  closed-ended questions. 
C)  open-ended questions. 
D)  investigative questions. 
E)  exploratory questions.

Question 17

Referencing a JAD session, the sponsor is the individual responsible for organizing and running a JAD session.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a subphase of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project identification 
B)  Project planning 
C)  Requirements determination 
D)  Database design 
E)  Human interface design 
A)  Project identification 
B)  Project planning 
C)  Requirements determination 
D)  Database design 
E)  Human interface design

Question 19

During requirements determination, information can be gathered from users of the current system, forms, reports, and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In documents you can find information about special information processing circumstances that occur irregularly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The term that refers to systems development projects bogged down in an abundance of analysis work is:

Information refinement means taking the system requirements you find during requirements determination and ordering them into tables, diagrams, and other formats that make them easier to translate into technical system specifications.

The two parts to systems analysis are determining requirements and structuring requirements.

Briefly identify the traditional methods for determining requirements.

Analysts gathering information from as many sources as possible about what the new system should do is indicative of:

When gathering system requirements, document analysis and observation are used the least.

The way a system actually works is referred to as a(n):

A major disadvantage of closed-ended questions is that useful information that does not quite fit the defined answers may be overlooked as the respondent tries to make a choice instead of providing his or her best answer.

When comparing observations and document analysis, the expense of observations is rated moderate.

Which of the following system requirement determination techniques can be applied to discovering and understanding key business processes?

Key business processes are the structured, measured set of activities designed to produce a specific output for a particular customer or market.

Since observations are unbiased, they are preferable to other requirements determination techniques.

The structured, measured set of activities designed to produce a specific output for a particular customer or market best defines:

The impertinence characteristic of a good systems analyst is represented by which of the following statements?

The person who makes detailed notes of the happenings at a joint application design session is referred to as the:

Questions in interviews and on questionnaires that have no pre-specified answers are:

Referencing a JAD session, the sponsor is the individual responsible for organizing and running a JAD session.

Which of the following is a subphase of analysis?

During requirements determination, information can be gathered from users of the current system, forms, reports, and procedures.

In documents you can find information about special information processing circumstances that occur irregularly.

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 term that refers to systems development projects bogged down in an abundance of analysis work is:

Information refinement means taking the system requirements you find during requirements determination and ordering them into tables, diagrams, and other formats that make them easier to translate into technical system specifications.

The two parts to systems analysis are determining requirements and structuring requirements.

Briefly identify the traditional methods for determining requirements.

Analysts gathering information from as many sources as possible about what the new system should do is indicative of:

When gathering system requirements, document analysis and observation are used the least.

The way a system actually works is referred to as a(n):

A major disadvantage of closed-ended questions is that useful information that does not quite fit the defined answers may be overlooked as the respondent tries to make a choice instead of providing his or her best answer.

When comparing observations and document analysis, the expense of observations is rated moderate.

Which of the following system requirement determination techniques can be applied to discovering and understanding key business processes?

Key business processes are the structured, measured set of activities designed to produce a specific output for a particular customer or market.

Since observations are unbiased, they are preferable to other requirements determination techniques.

The structured, measured set of activities designed to produce a specific output for a particular customer or market best defines:

The impertinence characteristic of a good systems analyst is represented by which of the following statements?

The person who makes detailed notes of the happenings at a joint application design session is referred to as the:

Questions in interviews and on questionnaires that have no pre-specified answers are:

Referencing a JAD session, the sponsor is the individual responsible for organizing and running a JAD session.

Which of the following is a subphase of analysis?

During requirements determination, information can be gathered from users of the current system, forms, reports, and procedures.

In documents you can find information about special information processing circumstances that occur irregularly.

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

Filters