Question 1

Which of the following is the first phase of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) requirements analysis 
B) business planning process 
C) implementation 
D) system definition 
A) requirements analysis 
B) business planning process 
C) implementation 
D) system definition

Question 2

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the major challenges in systems development is changing technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The process of creating and maintaining information systems is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) systems development 
B) systems acquisition 
C) systems definition 
D) systems configuration 
A) systems development 
B) systems acquisition 
C) systems definition 
D) systems configuration

Question 5

Which of the following is a typical concern for developers while using prototypes?

Accepted Answer

A) comparing a system's features with requirements 
B) understanding a system's complete requirements 
C) assessing a system's technical feasibility 
D) developing a uniform funding solution for the system 
A) comparing a system's features with requirements 
B) understanding a system's complete requirements 
C) assessing a system's technical feasibility 
D) developing a uniform funding solution for the system

Question 6

It is essential to estimate a system's cost to calculate its rate of return.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database,then the development team will have to create a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) data model 
B) replica 
C) archetype 
D) test plan 
A) data model 
B) replica 
C) archetype 
D) test plan

Question 8

In which of the following phases of the systems development life cycle do developers identify the particular features and functions of a new system?

Accepted Answer

A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation 
A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation

Question 9

Why is systems development difficult and risky?

Accepted Answer

Systems development is difficult and ris

Question 10

What are the five phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Accepted Answer

The five phases of the systems developme

Question 11

When compared to program development,systems development is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) narrower in focus 
B) less comprehensive 
C) broader in scope 
D) more technical 
A) narrower in focus 
B) less comprehensive 
C) broader in scope 
D) more technical

Question 12

Beta testing is the last phase of a testing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a late project ________.

Accepted Answer

A) makes the project later 
B) decreases the overall cost 
C) requires decreased staff coordination 
D) increases the project's timeline 
A) makes the project later 
B) decreases the overall cost 
C) requires decreased staff coordination 
D) increases the project's timeline

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of system maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) Software developers usually bundle fixes for low-priority problems into a patch. 
B) Information systems (IS)personnel prioritize system problems on a first-come-first-served basis. 
C) All commercial software products are shipped with known failures. 
D) Service packs are developed to fix a single problem at a time. 
A) Software developers usually bundle fixes for low-priority problems into a patch. 
B) Information systems (IS)personnel prioritize system problems on a first-come-first-served basis. 
C) All commercial software products are shipped with known failures. 
D) Service packs are developed to fix a single problem at a time.

Question 16

The goals and scope of a new information system are determined during the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the first step in defining a new information system?

Accepted Answer

A) Assess the feasibility of the project. 
B) Explain the goals and scope of the project. 
C) Determine the schedule and budget for the project. 
D) Form the project team. 
A) Assess the feasibility of the project. 
B) Explain the goals and scope of the project. 
C) Determine the schedule and budget for the project. 
D) Form the project team.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of systems development for bigger systems and longer projects?

Accepted Answer

A) Diseconomies of scale are reduced. 
B) Changes in requirements are increased. 
C) Average contribution per worker is increased. 
D) Project budgeting and scheduling becomes easy. 
A) Diseconomies of scale are reduced. 
B) Changes in requirements are increased. 
C) Average contribution per worker is increased. 
D) Project budgeting and scheduling becomes easy.

Question 19

According to Brooks' Law,which of the following is a consequence of adding more people to late projects?

Accepted Answer

A) The work allocation per team member increases. 
B) The costs of training new people can overwhelm the benefits of their contribution. 
C) Beyond a workgroup of about 20 employees,economies of scale begin to take over. 
D) It allows the managers to extend the timeline of the project. 
A) The work allocation per team member increases. 
B) The costs of training new people can overwhelm the benefits of their contribution. 
C) Beyond a workgroup of about 20 employees,economies of scale begin to take over. 
D) It allows the managers to extend the timeline of the project.

Question 20

________ testing is the process of allowing future system users to try out a new system on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) Unit 
B) Alpha 
C) Integration 
D) Beta 
A) Unit 
B) Alpha 
C) Integration 
D) Beta

Exam 12: Information Systems Development

Which of the following is the first phase of the systems development life cycle?

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker decreases.

One of the major challenges in systems development is changing technology.

The process of creating and maintaining information systems is called ________.

Which of the following is a typical concern for developers while using prototypes?

It is essential to estimate a system's cost to calculate its rate of return.

If a new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database,then the development team will have to create a(n)________.

In which of the following phases of the systems development life cycle do developers identify the particular features and functions of a new system?

Why is systems development difficult and risky?

What are the five phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

When compared to program development,systems development is ________.

Beta testing is the last phase of a testing process.

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a late project ________.

Which of the following statements is true of system maintenance?

The goals and scope of a new information system are determined during the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Which of the following is the first step in defining a new information system?

Which of the following statements is true of systems development for bigger systems and longer projects?

According to Brooks' Law,which of the following is a consequence of adding more people to late projects?

________ testing is the process of allowing future system users to try out a new system on their own.

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