Exam 14: Case Tools

A(n) ____________________ uses a built-in CASE tool that a software vendor includes to make it easier to plan, construct, and maintain a specific software product.

Object-oriented development relies heavily on DFDs and structure charts.

A(n) ____________________ is a database that serves as a central storage location for all information about the system being developed.

A(n) ____________________ allows computer programs to be developed rapidly by translating a logical model directly into code.

A(n) ____________________ is a tool for designing formatted reports rapidly.

Agile developers only use whiteboard sketching instead of modeling tools.

With a report generator, users can control how a screen will display captions, data fields, data, and other visual attributes.

Although integrated CASE tools can be used to plan and design any type of information system, it usually is easier to use a generic tool that the vendor has provided.

A(n) ____________________ is an interactive tool that helps in designing a custom interface, creating screen forms, and handling data entry format and procedures.

____________________ can measure past performance, help managers understand business trends, and monitor current operations.

Widespread use of object-oriented languages has spurred interest in O-O CASE and UML-based modeling tools, which can provide a seamless development sequence from planning to actual coding.

When developers operate in silos, the result is increased effectiveness.

A form painter allows users to modify a report easily at any stage of the design process.

Visual Studio 2012 includes various application development tools that are specifically designed to support Microsoft's .NET application development strategy.

Visible System Corporation is an important player in the software development market.

____________________ are software programs that system developers use to help them design and construct information systems.

It seems clear that CASE tools will continue to evolve and become more powerful.

System developers will sometimes choose simpler, low-tech methods and techniques as modeling tools.

In a specific software environment, an integrated development tool is highly effective because ____.

CASE tools can reduce costs, speed up development, and provide comprehensive documentation that can be used for future maintenance or enhancements.