Exam 6: Systems Development: Phases, Tools, and Techniques

To ensure that the newly developed information systems functions properly,what should you create that lists the expected steps that the system should perform and expected results from these steps?

What is the difference between insourcing and selfsourcing?

During the _____ phase of the SDLC,the organization verifies if the new system works and meets all business requirements.

A(n)_____ is a formal contractual obligation agreement that defines the work to be done,the time frame,the metrics that will be used to measure the success of the systems development effort,and the costs.

During the _____ phase of the SDLC,the new system is monitored and supported to ensure it continues to meet the business goals.

During the _____ phase of the SDLC,you take all your detailed design documents from the design phase and transform them into an actual system.

Outsourcing increases the technical know-how for future innovation.

Which of the following is not an advantage of selfsourcing?

_____ testing focuses on individual pieces of code within a new system.

_____ is the development and support of IT systems by end users with little or no help from IT specialists.

_____ are the detailed set of end-user requests that the system must meet to be successful.

Which phase in the SDLC verifies that the system works and meets all the business requirements developed in the analysis phase?

If your U.S.-based company were to hire a vendor from Mexico City,you would be using _____ outsourcing.

The XP methodology,unlike the RAD methodology,relies heavily on reusing existing software components contained in a software library.

When you're developing a system just for yourself,you don't need to document how it works.

Which of the following is considered a technical architecture for a proposed system?

_____ is the delegation of specific work to a third party for a specified length of time,at a specified cost,and at a specific level of service.

A(n)_____ is a software architecture perspective that focuses on the development,use,and reuse of small self-contained blocks of code to meet all the application software needs of an organization.

A U.S.company using a Canadian outsourcing company would be an example of _____ outsourcing.

A(n)_____ is an individual who is an expert in project planning and management,defines and develops the project plan and tracks the plan to ensure all key project milestones are completed on time.