Question 1

Project scope clearly defines the high-level system requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following systems development techniques allows end users to develop business applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Netsourcing 
D)  Selfsourcing 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Netsourcing 
D)  Selfsourcing

Question 3

Can a prototype become an operational system in a self-sourcing environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  No 
B)  Yes 
C)  Yes, if the IT specialist revise it so that the code is efficient and adheres to existing technical standards 
D)  Yes, but only if the prototype does not enter the mainstream environment 
A)  No 
B)  Yes 
C)  Yes, if the IT specialist revise it so that the code is efficient and adheres to existing technical standards 
D)  Yes, but only if the prototype does not enter the mainstream environment

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of a prototype?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourages active user participation 
B)  Gives no indication of performance under operational conditions 
C)  Leads the project team to forgo proper testing and documentation 
D)  Leads people to believe the final system will follow shortly 
A)  Encourages active user participation 
B)  Gives no indication of performance under operational conditions 
C)  Leads the project team to forgo proper testing and documentation 
D)  Leads people to believe the final system will follow shortly

Question 5

_____ highlights how to use the system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ highlights how to use the system....

Question 6

Online training is excellent when employees need one-on-one time with a trainer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A finished prototype is known as a proof-of-concept prototype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true with regards to prototyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prototyping is an iterative process 
B)  Prototypes are built from business requirements 
C)  End users review prototypes and suggest further changes which will then be used to refine the prototype 
D)  Each of these items is true of prototyping 
A)  Prototyping is an iterative process 
B)  Prototypes are built from business requirements 
C)  End users review prototypes and suggest further changes which will then be used to refine the prototype 
D)  Each of these items is true of prototyping

Question 9

Which SDLC phase is performed with both internal software development and outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design 
B)  Development 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  Analysis 
A)  Design 
B)  Development 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  Analysis

Question 10

Parallel implementation of a new system is the least expensive and the most dangerous method of testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If your vendor developed and installed new software for you, what must you do immediately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Train the end users 
B)  Test the entire system 
C)  Train the end users and document the new system 
D)  Train the end users, document the new system, and set up a help desk to answer future questions 
A)  Train the end users 
B)  Test the entire system 
C)  Train the end users and document the new system 
D)  Train the end users, document the new system, and set up a help desk to answer future questions

Question 12

Knowledge workers and end-users can develop their own computing systems. This process is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

self-sourc

Question 13

If you were working with an IT development team to design and create an information system that had fuzzy requirements, what activities should you complete in the requirements phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design the system model 
B)  Develop the technical architecture 
C)  Develop a prototype 
D)  Each of these activities should be completed in this phase 
A)  Design the system model 
B)  Develop the technical architecture 
C)  Develop a prototype 
D)  Each of these activities should be completed in this phase

Question 14

Using the agile methodology improves customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you were to implement the new system while the existing system continued to run, what type of implementation method would you be following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pilot implementation 
B)  Phase implementation 
C)  Parallel implementation 
D)  Plunge implementation 
A)  Pilot implementation 
B)  Phase implementation 
C)  Parallel implementation 
D)  Plunge implementation

Question 16

_____ testing verifies that separate systems can work together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ testing verifies that separate systems can...

Question 17

The _____ is a structured step-by-step approach for developing information systems.

Accepted Answer

systems de

Question 18

_____ defines the hardware, software, and telecommunication equipment required to run the system.

Accepted Answer

Technical

Question 19

Which of the following methodologies breaks a project into tiny phases; programmers must develop the code for each phase before they can continue to the next phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project milestones 
B)  Extreme programming 
C)  Operational prototyping 
D)  Design and build prototyping 
A)  Project milestones 
B)  Extreme programming 
C)  Operational prototyping 
D)  Design and build prototyping

Question 20

What document defines the what, when, and who questions of systems development including all activities to be performed, the individuals, or resources, who will perform the activities, and the time required to complete each activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirements 
B)  Project plan 
C)  Project milestones 
D)  Critical success factors 
A)  Requirements 
B)  Project plan 
C)  Project milestones 
D)  Critical success factors

Project scope clearly defines the high-level system requirements.

Which of the following systems development techniques allows end users to develop business applications?

Can a prototype become an operational system in a self-sourcing environment?

Which of the following is an advantage of a prototype?

_____ highlights how to use the system.

Online training is excellent when employees need one-on-one time with a trainer.

A finished prototype is known as a proof-of-concept prototype.

Which of the following is true with regards to prototyping?

Which SDLC phase is performed with both internal software development and outsourcing?

Parallel implementation of a new system is the least expensive and the most dangerous method of testing.

If your vendor developed and installed new software for you, what must you do immediately?

Knowledge workers and end-users can develop their own computing systems. This process is referred to as _____.

If you were working with an IT development team to design and create an information system that had fuzzy requirements, what activities should you complete in the requirements phase?

Using the agile methodology improves customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.

If you were to implement the new system while the existing system continued to run, what type of implementation method would you be following?

_____ testing verifies that separate systems can work together.

The _____ is a structured step-by-step approach for developing information systems.

_____ defines the hardware, software, and telecommunication equipment required to run the system.

Which of the following methodologies breaks a project into tiny phases; programmers must develop the code for each phase before they can continue to the next phase?

What document defines the what, when, and who questions of systems development including all activities to be performed, the individuals, or resources, who will perform the activities, and the time required to complete each activity?

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Exam 6: Systems Development

Project scope clearly defines the high-level system requirements.

Which of the following systems development techniques allows end users to develop business applications?

Can a prototype become an operational system in a self-sourcing environment?

Which of the following is an advantage of a prototype?

_____ highlights how to use the system.

Online training is excellent when employees need one-on-one time with a trainer.

A finished prototype is known as a proof-of-concept prototype.

Which of the following is true with regards to prototyping?

Which SDLC phase is performed with both internal software development and outsourcing?

Parallel implementation of a new system is the least expensive and the most dangerous method of testing.

If your vendor developed and installed new software for you, what must you do immediately?

Knowledge workers and end-users can develop their own computing systems. This process is referred to as _____.

If you were working with an IT development team to design and create an information system that had fuzzy requirements, what activities should you complete in the requirements phase?

Using the agile methodology improves customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.

If you were to implement the new system while the existing system continued to run, what type of implementation method would you be following?

_____ testing verifies that separate systems can work together.

The _____ is a structured step-by-step approach for developing information systems.

_____ defines the hardware, software, and telecommunication equipment required to run the system.

Which of the following methodologies breaks a project into tiny phases; programmers must develop the code for each phase before they can continue to the next phase?

What document defines the what, when, and who questions of systems development including all activities to be performed, the individuals, or resources, who will perform the activities, and the time required to complete each activity?

The Information Age in Which You Live

Major Business Initiatives

Databases and Data Warehouses

Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

Electronic Commerce

Enterprise Infrastructure, Metrics, and Business Continuity Planning

Protecting People and Information

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters