Question 1

A CASE ________ is a large collection of records, elements, diagrams, screens, reports, and other information stored about a particular project.

Accepted Answer

A) repository 
B) database 
C) flow chart 
D) booklet 
A) repository 
B) database 
C) flow chart 
D) booklet

Question 2

One important justification for CASE tools is to increase analyst ________.

Accepted Answer

A) confidence 
B) productivity 
C) skill 
D) None of the above 
A) confidence 
B) productivity 
C) skill 
D) None of the above

Question 3

A systems analyst should never be hired specifically to address information systems issues within a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe a situation in which an analyst would choose to use object-oriented systems analysis and design rather than the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe a situation in

Question 5

Visible Analyst (VA)is not an example of a CASE tool that enables systems analysts to do
graphical planning, analysis, and design in order to build complex client/server applications and
databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is the drawing of diagrams rather than in their modification that CASE tools excel over the use of templates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

CASE tools have the potential of increasing systems analysts' productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most comprehensive and responsible role that the systems analyst takes on is that of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) agent of change 
B) compromiser 
C) leader 
D) consultant 
A) agent of change 
B) compromiser 
C) leader 
D) consultant

Question 9

The first phase of the systems development life cycle is critical to the success of the rest of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

After the system is installed, it must be ________, meaning that the computer programs must be modified and kept up to date.

Accepted Answer

A) maintained 
B) replaced 
C) replicated 
D) CASE'd 
A) maintained 
B) replaced 
C) replicated 
D) CASE'd

Question 11

An analyst should choose the Systems Development Life Cycle approach when:

Accepted Answer

A) systems have already been developed and documented using SDLC. 
B) it is important to document each step of the way. 
C) upper-level management feels more comfortable or safe using SDLC. 
D) there are adequate resources and time to complete the full SDLC. 
E) communication of how new systems work is important.
F)All of the above.
G)None of the 
A) systems have already been developed and documented using SDLC. 
B) it is important to document each step of the way. 
C) upper-level management feels more comfortable or safe using SDLC. 
D) there are adequate resources and time to complete the full SDLC. 
E) communication of how new systems work is important.
F)All of the above.
G)None of the

Question 12

A systems proposal is prepared after the analysis of system needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following do not describe how analysts use CASE tools?

Accepted Answer

A) decrease maintenance costs 
B) increase productivity 
C) communicate more effectively with users 
D) integrate the work that they do on the system from the beginning to the end of the life cycle 
A) decrease maintenance costs 
B) increase productivity 
C) communicate more effectively with users 
D) integrate the work that they do on the system from the beginning to the end of the life cycle

Question 14

A systems analyst should never draw on professional expertise concerning computer hardware and software and their uses in the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Another way to think about HCI is to think of it as a human-centered approach that puts people ahead of organizational structure or culture when creating new systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Object-oriented approaches use the industry standard for modeling object-oriented systems, called ________ to break down a system into a use case model.

Accepted Answer

A) Extensible Markup Language (XML) 
B) HyperText Markup Language (HTML) 
C) Unified Modeling Language (UML) 
D) Vector Markup Language (VML) 
A) Extensible Markup Language (XML) 
B) HyperText Markup Language (HTML) 
C) Unified Modeling Language (UML) 
D) Vector Markup Language (VML)

Question 17

The agile approach and the ________ approach both allow subsystems to be built one at a time until the entire system is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) systems development life cycle 
B) unified modeling 
C) try and try again 
D) object-oriented 
A) systems development life cycle 
B) unified modeling 
C) try and try again 
D) object-oriented

Question 18

Maintenance is performed:

Accepted Answer

A) to correct software errors. 
B) to enhance the system and its capabilities in response to changing organizational needs. 
C) Both A and B. 
D) Neither A nor B. 
A) to correct software errors. 
B) to enhance the system and its capabilities in response to changing organizational needs. 
C) Both A and B. 
D) Neither A nor B.

Question 19

The ________ is based on values, principles and core practices.

Accepted Answer

A) fragile approach 
B) open source approach 
C) closed source approach 
D) agile approach 
A) fragile approach 
B) open source approach 
C) closed source approach 
D) agile approach

Question 20

The open source software community is a monoculture, a single unified community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A CASE ________ is a large collection of records, elements, diagrams, screens, reports, and other information stored about a particular project.

One important justification for CASE tools is to increase analyst ________.

A systems analyst should never be hired specifically to address information systems issues within a business.

Describe a situation in which an analyst would choose to use object-oriented systems analysis and design rather than the systems development life cycle.

Visible Analyst (VA)is not an example of a CASE tool that enables systems analysts to do graphical planning, analysis, and design in order to build complex client/server applications and databases.

It is the drawing of diagrams rather than in their modification that CASE tools excel over the use of templates.

CASE tools have the potential of increasing systems analysts' productivity.

The most comprehensive and responsible role that the systems analyst takes on is that of a(n)________.

The first phase of the systems development life cycle is critical to the success of the rest of the project.

After the system is installed, it must be ________, meaning that the computer programs must be modified and kept up to date.

An analyst should choose the Systems Development Life Cycle approach when:

A systems proposal is prepared after the analysis of system needs.

Which of the following do not describe how analysts use CASE tools?

A systems analyst should never draw on professional expertise concerning computer hardware and software and their uses in the business.

Another way to think about HCI is to think of it as a human-centered approach that puts people ahead of organizational structure or culture when creating new systems.

Object-oriented approaches use the industry standard for modeling object-oriented systems, called ________ to break down a system into a use case model.

The agile approach and the ________ approach both allow subsystems to be built one at a time until the entire system is complete.

Maintenance is performed:

The ________ is based on values, principles and core practices.

The open source software community is a monoculture, a single unified community.

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling and Prototyping

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction

Designing Accurate Data Entry

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters

Exam 1: Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

A CASE ________ is a large collection of records, elements, diagrams, screens, reports, and other information stored about a particular project.

One important justification for CASE tools is to increase analyst ________.

A systems analyst should never be hired specifically to address information systems issues within a business.

Describe a situation in which an analyst would choose to use object-oriented systems analysis and design rather than the systems development life cycle.

Visible Analyst (VA)is not an example of a CASE tool that enables systems analysts to do graphical planning, analysis, and design in order to build complex client/server applications and databases.

It is the drawing of diagrams rather than in their modification that CASE tools excel over the use of templates.

CASE tools have the potential of increasing systems analysts' productivity.

The most comprehensive and responsible role that the systems analyst takes on is that of a(n)________.

The first phase of the systems development life cycle is critical to the success of the rest of the project.

After the system is installed, it must be ________, meaning that the computer programs must be modified and kept up to date.

An analyst should choose the Systems Development Life Cycle approach when:

A systems proposal is prepared after the analysis of system needs.

Which of the following do not describe how analysts use CASE tools?

A systems analyst should never draw on professional expertise concerning computer hardware and software and their uses in the business.

Another way to think about HCI is to think of it as a human-centered approach that puts people ahead of organizational structure or culture when creating new systems.

Object-oriented approaches use the industry standard for modeling object-oriented systems, called ________ to break down a system into a use case model.

The agile approach and the ________ approach both allow subsystems to be built one at a time until the entire system is complete.

Maintenance is performed:

The ________ is based on values, principles and core practices.

The open source software community is a monoculture, a single unified community.

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling and Prototyping

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction

Designing Accurate Data Entry

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters