Question 1

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible 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 2

For each of the following situations, answer "a" if prototyping would be useful or answer "b" if prototyping would not be useful.
-Tools and data are readily available to build working systems rapidly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For each of the following situations, answer...

Question 3

Drawbacks to prototyping include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a tendency to avoid creating formal documentation of systems requirements which can then make the system more difficult to develop into a fully working system. 
B)  prototypes becoming very idiosyncratic to the initial user and difficult to diffuse or adapt to other potential users. 
C)  prototypes are often built as stand-alone systems. 
D)  checks in the SDLC are bypassed so that some more subtle, but still important, system requirements might be forgotten. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  a tendency to avoid creating formal documentation of systems requirements which can then make the system more difficult to develop into a fully working system. 
B)  prototypes becoming very idiosyncratic to the initial user and difficult to diffuse or adapt to other potential users. 
C)  prototypes are often built as stand-alone systems. 
D)  checks in the SDLC are bypassed so that some more subtle, but still important, system requirements might be forgotten. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 4

Match each of the following typical JAD participants with its description.
-This individual is the only one who has a clear understanding of what it means to use the system on a daily basis.

Accepted Answer

A) Scribe 
B) Systems analyst 
C) Sponsor 
D) User 
E) JAD session leader
F)Manager
G)IS staff 
A) Scribe 
B) Systems analyst 
C) Sponsor 
D) User 
E) JAD session leader
F)Manager
G)IS staff

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if it is characteristic of an observation, or answer "b" if it is characteristic of document analysis.
-In terms of subject involvement, there is no clear commitment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For each of the following statements, answer...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Neutrality is a guideline for effective interviewing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Forms are most useful:

Accepted Answer

A)  when they do not contain any data. 
B)  during the initial planning stages. 
C)  when they contain actual organizational data. 
D)  during the design stage. 
E)  during the requirements structuring stage. 
A)  when they do not contain any data. 
B)  during the initial planning stages. 
C)  when they contain actual organizational data. 
D)  during the design stage. 
E)  during the requirements structuring stage.

Question 11

Induction refers to the process of first identifying problems and then formulating solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Meeting notes, procedure manuals, and consultant reports are specific deliverables that might be obtained during the requirements determination process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each of the following typical JAD participants with its description.
-This individual takes notes; a personal computer or laptop is usually used to take the notes.

Accepted Answer

A) Scribe 
B) Systems analyst 
C) Sponsor 
D) User 
E) JAD session leader
F)Manager
G)IS staff 
A) Scribe 
B) Systems analyst 
C) Sponsor 
D) User 
E) JAD session leader
F)Manager
G)IS staff

Question 14

Contrary to popular belief, interviewing is not one of the primary ways analysts gather information about an information systems project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Disruptive technologies enable the breaking of long-held business rules that inhibit organizations from making radical business changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible best describes:

For each of the following situations, answer "a" if prototyping would be useful or answer "b" if prototyping would not be useful. -Tools and data are readily available to build working systems rapidly.

Drawbacks to prototyping include:

Match each of the following typical JAD participants with its description. -This individual is the only one who has a clear understanding of what it means to use the system on a daily basis.

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

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if it is characteristic of an observation, or answer "b" if it is characteristic of document analysis. -In terms of subject involvement, there is no clear commitment.

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

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

Neutrality is a guideline for effective interviewing.

Forms are most useful:

Induction refers to the process of first identifying problems and then formulating solutions.

Meeting notes, procedure manuals, and consultant reports are specific deliverables that might be obtained during the requirements determination process.

Match each of the following typical JAD participants with its description. -This individual takes notes; a personal computer or laptop is usually used to take the notes.

Contrary to popular belief, interviewing is not one of the primary ways analysts gather information about an information systems project.

Disruptive technologies enable the breaking of long-held business rules that inhibit organizations from making radical business changes.

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

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

object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Agile Methodologies

Filters

Exam 5: Determining System Requirements

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible best describes:

For each of the following situations, answer "a" if prototyping would be useful or answer "b" if prototyping would not be useful. -Tools and data are readily available to build working systems rapidly.

Drawbacks to prototyping include:

Match each of the following typical JAD participants with its description. -This individual is the only one who has a clear understanding of what it means to use the system on a daily basis.

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

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if it is characteristic of an observation, or answer "b" if it is characteristic of document analysis. -In terms of subject involvement, there is no clear commitment.

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

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

Neutrality is a guideline for effective interviewing.

Forms are most useful:

Induction refers to the process of first identifying problems and then formulating solutions.

Meeting notes, procedure manuals, and consultant reports are specific deliverables that might be obtained during the requirements determination process.

Match each of the following typical JAD participants with its description. -This individual takes notes; a personal computer or laptop is usually used to take the notes.

Contrary to popular belief, interviewing is not one of the primary ways analysts gather information about an information systems project.

Disruptive technologies enable the breaking of long-held business rules that inhibit organizations from making radical business changes.

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

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

object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Agile Methodologies

Filters