Question 1

What are the different features offered by project- and issue-tracking software to help developers during the design phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

Project- and issue-tracking software off

Question 2

Which of the following types of testing for information systems is conducted to assess how well a system performs under peak loads?

Accepted Answer

A) stress testing 
B) parallel testing 
C) unit testing 
D) system testing 
A) stress testing 
B) parallel testing 
C) unit testing 
D) system testing

Question 3

An agile method that focuses on frequent releases of workable software and short time boxes for development is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Scrum programming 
B) extreme programming 
C) prototype modeling 
D) incremental modeling 
A) Scrum programming 
B) extreme programming 
C) prototype modeling 
D) incremental modeling

Question 4

The ________ procures the finest systems for each application, regardless of the vendor.

Accepted Answer

A) integrated approach 
B) unified approach 
C) best-of-breed approach 
D) ad-hoc approach 
A) integrated approach 
B) unified approach 
C) best-of-breed approach 
D) ad-hoc approach

Question 5

A use case diagram will show the series of steps involved in the implementation process of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ________ phase of the waterfall method involves nailing down requirements, at which point the developers estimate the time and resources needed to complete a project.

Accepted Answer

A) analysis 
B) implementation 
C) development 
D) testing 
A) analysis 
B) implementation 
C) development 
D) testing

Question 7

A ________ of an information system launches the new system while the old one is still running and employees either do their jobs twice or two separate teams handle the same processes.

Accepted Answer

A) phased implementation 
B) direct implementation 
C) parallel implementation 
D) pilot implementation 
A) phased implementation 
B) direct implementation 
C) parallel implementation 
D) pilot implementation

Question 8

Which of the following is involved in the integration testing process for information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) checking the functionality of small modules of code during the development phase 
B) testing a new system's interfaces with other software components it links to 
C) determining whether a project is complete as specified by the end user 
D) conducting tests to assess how well a system performs under peak loads 
A) checking the functionality of small modules of code during the development phase 
B) testing a new system's interfaces with other software components it links to 
C) determining whether a project is complete as specified by the end user 
D) conducting tests to assess how well a system performs under peak loads

Question 9

________ is a driver of information systems development that touches on security, privacy, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Accepted Answer

A) Customer relationship management 
B) Return on investment 
C) Competitive advantage 
D) Risk management 
A) Customer relationship management 
B) Return on investment 
C) Competitive advantage 
D) Risk management

Question 10

Which of the following is a drawback of the waterfall method?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unable to adapt to changes in the business landscape. 
B) Several activities occur at the same time, which makes it hard to monitor them. 
C) Once a task is completed, it cannot be changed. 
D) Its SDLC tasks occur in a nonsequential manner. 
A) It is unable to adapt to changes in the business landscape. 
B) Several activities occur at the same time, which makes it hard to monitor them. 
C) Once a task is completed, it cannot be changed. 
D) Its SDLC tasks occur in a nonsequential manner.

Question 11

Components such as response time, availability, and scalability are examples of the ________ included in an RDD.

Accepted Answer

A) security requirements 
B) performance requirements 
C) accessibility requirements 
D) language requirements 
A) security requirements 
B) performance requirements 
C) accessibility requirements 
D) language requirements

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of custom system development?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not match an organization's requirements. 
B) It has no strategic value that can contribute to a company's competitive advantage. 
C) It requires employees to change their processes completely. 
D) It requires long periods of time before going live. 
A) It does not match an organization's requirements. 
B) It has no strategic value that can contribute to a company's competitive advantage. 
C) It requires employees to change their processes completely. 
D) It requires long periods of time before going live.

Question 13

Business process reengineering was criticized because it overemphasized the importance of the human element in managing business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Info Labs Inc., a marketing communications company, launches a project at a fixed cost of $180,000. What is the amount of savings earned from the project per month if it returns the investment in 3 years?

Accepted Answer

A) $5,000 
B) $7,000 
C) $9,000 
D) $10,000 
A) $5,000 
B) $7,000 
C) $9,000 
D) $10,000

Question 15

A ________ is an invitation to software companies to submit a formal bid, including a detailed description of their products, services, and costs.

Accepted Answer

A) request for proposal 
B) request for application 
C) request for quotation 
D) request for tender 
A) request for proposal 
B) request for application 
C) request for quotation 
D) request for tender

Question 16

A disadvantage of a ________ is that the new system's modules may be tightly integrated, so implementing one without the others may create some confusion and require temporary interfaces to the old systems.

Accepted Answer

A) phased implementation 
B) direct implementation 
C) parallel implementation 
D) pilot implementation 
A) phased implementation 
B) direct implementation 
C) parallel implementation 
D) pilot implementation

Question 17

What is a requirements definition document?

Accepted Answer

The output of the analysis phase is know

Question 18

________ refers to the creation of software prototypes that can be shared with users for receiving feedback, so that developers can make improvements before a lot of effort is spent building a fully functioning version.

Accepted Answer

A) Incremental development 
B) Social engineering 
C) Agile software development 
D) Rapid application development 
A) Incremental development 
B) Social engineering 
C) Agile software development 
D) Rapid application development

Question 19

Johanna Taylor, a creative developer at Leo Technologies Inc., is developing a website for the company. To address the usability needs of website visitors, she ensures that visitors would be able to easily locate what they need on the website. She avoids flashy graphics and chooses a font with high readability. Joanna is most likely in the ________ stage of the SDLP.

Accepted Answer

A) testing 
B) design 
C) maintenance 
D) implementation 
A) testing 
B) design 
C) maintenance 
D) implementation

Question 20

Agile software development methods use a highly structured approach in which tasks are sequenced according to the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the different features offered by project- and issue-tracking software to help developers during the design phase of the SDLC?

Which of the following types of testing for information systems is conducted to assess how well a system performs under peak loads?

An agile method that focuses on frequent releases of workable software and short time boxes for development is known as ________.

The ________ procures the finest systems for each application, regardless of the vendor.

A use case diagram will show the series of steps involved in the implementation process of a system.

The ________ phase of the waterfall method involves nailing down requirements, at which point the developers estimate the time and resources needed to complete a project.

A ________ of an information system launches the new system while the old one is still running and employees either do their jobs twice or two separate teams handle the same processes.

Which of the following is involved in the integration testing process for information systems?

________ is a driver of information systems development that touches on security, privacy, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Which of the following is a drawback of the waterfall method?

Components such as response time, availability, and scalability are examples of the ________ included in an RDD.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of custom system development?

Business process reengineering was criticized because it overemphasized the importance of the human element in managing business processes.

Info Labs Inc., a marketing communications company, launches a project at a fixed cost of $180,000. What is the amount of savings earned from the project per month if it returns the investment in 3 years?

A ________ is an invitation to software companies to submit a formal bid, including a detailed description of their products, services, and costs.

A disadvantage of a ________ is that the new system's modules may be tightly integrated, so implementing one without the others may create some confusion and require temporary interfaces to the old systems.

What is a requirements definition document?

________ refers to the creation of software prototypes that can be shared with users for receiving feedback, so that developers can make improvements before a lot of effort is spent building a fully functioning version.

Agile software development methods use a highly structured approach in which tasks are sequenced according to the SDLC.

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Exam 11: Systems Development and Procurement

What are the different features offered by project- and issue-tracking software to help developers during the design phase of the SDLC?

Which of the following types of testing for information systems is conducted to assess how well a system performs under peak loads?

An agile method that focuses on frequent releases of workable software and short time boxes for development is known as ________.

The ________ procures the finest systems for each application, regardless of the vendor.

A use case diagram will show the series of steps involved in the implementation process of a system.

The ________ phase of the waterfall method involves nailing down requirements, at which point the developers estimate the time and resources needed to complete a project.

A ________ of an information system launches the new system while the old one is still running and employees either do their jobs twice or two separate teams handle the same processes.

Which of the following is involved in the integration testing process for information systems?

________ is a driver of information systems development that touches on security, privacy, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Which of the following is a drawback of the waterfall method?

Components such as response time, availability, and scalability are examples of the ________ included in an RDD.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of custom system development?

Business process reengineering was criticized because it overemphasized the importance of the human element in managing business processes.

Info Labs Inc., a marketing communications company, launches a project at a fixed cost of $180,000. What is the amount of savings earned from the project per month if it returns the investment in 3 years?

A ________ is an invitation to software companies to submit a formal bid, including a detailed description of their products, services, and costs.

A disadvantage of a ________ is that the new system's modules may be tightly integrated, so implementing one without the others may create some confusion and require temporary interfaces to the old systems.

What is a requirements definition document?

________ refers to the creation of software prototypes that can be shared with users for receiving feedback, so that developers can make improvements before a lot of effort is spent building a fully functioning version.

Agile software development methods use a highly structured approach in which tasks are sequenced according to the SDLC.

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and Datawarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating With Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Filters