Question 1

Dependence of one part of the system on one or more other system parts best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  boundary. 
B)  interrelated components. 
C)  cohesion. 
D)  dependency. 
E)  component. 
A)  boundary. 
B)  interrelated components. 
C)  cohesion. 
D)  dependency. 
E)  component.

Question 2

Logical design is tied to a specific hardware and software platform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each of the following system characteristics with its corresponding description.
-Dependence of one part of the system on one or more other system parts

Accepted Answer

A) Component 
B) Boundary 
C) Constraint 
D) Environment 
E) Input
F)Interface
G)Interrelated components
H)Output
I)Purpose 
A) Component 
B) Boundary 
C) Constraint 
D) Environment 
E) Input
F)Interface
G)Interrelated components
H)Output
I)Purpose

Question 4

Which of the following allows hardware and software from different vendors to work together in an application?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems coupling 
B)  Systems integration 
C)  Systems decomposition 
D)  Participatory design 
E)  Joint application design 
A)  Systems coupling 
B)  Systems integration 
C)  Systems decomposition 
D)  Participatory design 
E)  Joint application design

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a system characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scope 
B)  Output 
C)  Input 
D)  Interface 
E)  Boundary 
A)  Scope 
B)  Output 
C)  Input 
D)  Interface 
E)  Boundary

Question 6

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A systems development approach that originated in northern Europe in which users and the improvement of their work lives are the central focus

Accepted Answer

A) Participatory Design 
B) Joint Application Design 
C) Rapid Application Development 
D) Prototyping 
E) Agile Methodologies
F)Repository
G)CASE 
A) Participatory Design 
B) Joint Application Design 
C) Rapid Application Development 
D) Prototyping 
E) Agile Methodologies
F)Repository
G)CASE

Question 7

In which SDLC phase will the analyst study the organization's current procedures and the information systems used to perform tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems planning and selection 
B)  Systems observation 
C)  Systems analysis 
D)  Systems design 
E)  Systems implementation and operation 
A)  Systems planning and selection 
B)  Systems observation 
C)  Systems analysis 
D)  Systems design 
E)  Systems implementation and operation

Question 8

During logical design, the analyst team decides which programming languages the computer instructions should be written in, which database systems and file structures will be used for the data, and which hardware platform, operating system, and network environment the system will run under.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Involving the user in analysis and design is a key advantage to the prototyping technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A centralized database that contains all diagrams, forms and report definitions, data structure, data definitions, process flows and logic, and definitions of other organizational and system components

Accepted Answer

A) Participatory Design 
B) Joint Application Design 
C) Rapid Application Development 
D) Prototyping 
E) Agile Methodologies
F)Repository
G)CASE 
A) Participatory Design 
B) Joint Application Design 
C) Rapid Application Development 
D) Prototyping 
E) Agile Methodologies
F)Repository
G)CASE

Question 11

Match each of the following system characteristics with its corresponding description.
-Receives this from the outside, processes it, and returns the results to the environment

Accepted Answer

A) Component 
B) Boundary 
C) Constraint 
D) Environment 
E) Input
F)Interface
G)Interrelated components
H)Output
I)Purpose 
A) Component 
B) Boundary 
C) Constraint 
D) Environment 
E) Input
F)Interface
G)Interrelated components
H)Output
I)Purpose

Question 12

In addition to application software, discuss what else comprises an information system.

Accepted Answer

Besides the application software, an inf

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an approach to systems development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prototyping 
B)  Reengineering analysis 
C)  Joint application design 
D)  Agile Methodologies 
E)  Rapid application development 
A)  Prototyping 
B)  Reengineering analysis 
C)  Joint application design 
D)  Agile Methodologies 
E)  Rapid application development

Question 14

Management skills:

Accepted Answer

A)  help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers. 
B)  help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology. 
C)  help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change. 
D)  enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems. 
E)  promote an understanding of the different types of information systems. 
A)  help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers. 
B)  help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology. 
C)  help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change. 
D)  enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems. 
E)  promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.

Question 15

During installation, the new system becomes part of the daily activities of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Priorities for systems and projects are deliverables for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  systems planning and selection phase. 
B)  systems analysis phase. 
C)  systems design phase. 
D)  systems priority phase. 
E)  systems implementation and operation phase. 
A)  systems planning and selection phase. 
B)  systems analysis phase. 
C)  systems design phase. 
D)  systems priority phase. 
E)  systems implementation and operation phase.

Dependence of one part of the system on one or more other system parts best describes:

Logical design is tied to a specific hardware and software platform.

Match each of the following system characteristics with its corresponding description. -Dependence of one part of the system on one or more other system parts

Which of the following allows hardware and software from different vendors to work together in an application?

Which of the following is NOT a system characteristic?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A systems development approach that originated in northern Europe in which users and the improvement of their work lives are the central focus

In which SDLC phase will the analyst study the organization's current procedures and the information systems used to perform tasks?

During logical design, the analyst team decides which programming languages the computer instructions should be written in, which database systems and file structures will be used for the data, and which hardware platform, operating system, and network environment the system will run under.

Involving the user in analysis and design is a key advantage to the prototyping technique.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A centralized database that contains all diagrams, forms and report definitions, data structure, data definitions, process flows and logic, and definitions of other organizational and system components

Match each of the following system characteristics with its corresponding description. -Receives this from the outside, processes it, and returns the results to the environment

In addition to application software, discuss what else comprises an information system.

Which of the following is NOT an approach to systems development?

Management skills:

During installation, the new system becomes part of the daily activities of the organization.

Priorities for systems and projects are deliverables for the:

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

Systems Implementation and Operation

object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Agile Methodologies

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Exam 1: The Systems Development Environment

Dependence of one part of the system on one or more other system parts best describes:

Logical design is tied to a specific hardware and software platform.

Match each of the following system characteristics with its corresponding description. -Dependence of one part of the system on one or more other system parts

Which of the following allows hardware and software from different vendors to work together in an application?

Which of the following is NOT a system characteristic?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A systems development approach that originated in northern Europe in which users and the improvement of their work lives are the central focus

In which SDLC phase will the analyst study the organization's current procedures and the information systems used to perform tasks?

During logical design, the analyst team decides which programming languages the computer instructions should be written in, which database systems and file structures will be used for the data, and which hardware platform, operating system, and network environment the system will run under.

Involving the user in analysis and design is a key advantage to the prototyping technique.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A centralized database that contains all diagrams, forms and report definitions, data structure, data definitions, process flows and logic, and definitions of other organizational and system components

Match each of the following system characteristics with its corresponding description. -Receives this from the outside, processes it, and returns the results to the environment

In addition to application software, discuss what else comprises an information system.

Which of the following is NOT an approach to systems development?

Management skills:

During installation, the new system becomes part of the daily activities of the organization.

Priorities for systems and projects are deliverables for the:

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

Systems Implementation and Operation

object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Agile Methodologies

Filters