Question 1

_____ clearly defines the high-level system requirements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ clearly defines the high-level system requirements....

Question 2

A group of people who responds to end users' questions is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of people who responds to...

Question 3

End users often use tools like DBMSs and spreadsheets to develop applications for their own needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The implementation phase includes monitoring and supporting the new system to be sure it meets business goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What type of selfsourcing development tool is paramount to the success of the proposed software?

Accepted Answer

A) Easy to use development tools 
B) Evolutionary prototyping tools 
C) Extreme programming (XP)tools 
D) All of these tools are important for selfsourcing 
A) Easy to use development tools 
B) Evolutionary prototyping tools 
C) Extreme programming (XP)tools 
D) All of these tools are important for selfsourcing

Question 6

The testing phase verifies that the system works and meets all of the business requirements defined in the analysis phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of prototyping?

Accepted Answer

A) Prototyping leads people to believe the final system will follow shortly 
B) Prototyping gives no indication of performance under operational conditions 
C) Prototyping leads the project team to forgo proper testing and documentation 
D) Prototyping gives users a feel for the final system 
A) Prototyping leads people to believe the final system will follow shortly 
B) Prototyping gives no indication of performance under operational conditions 
C) Prototyping leads the project team to forgo proper testing and documentation 
D) Prototyping gives users a feel for the final system

Question 8

Users are usually involved in the testing phase as they are most familiar with the business requirements and test conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of a prototype?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

There are methods to designing and developing business applications.Which of the following is not one of these methods?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is not a potential problem or risk of selfsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A) It may increase inadequate end user expertise that leads to inadequately developed systems 
B) It increases the vulnerability of your strategic information because the end users are not involved in key development projects 
C) Lack of organizational focus creates "privatized" IT systems 
D) Insufficient analysis of design alternatives leads to subpar IT systems 
A) It may increase inadequate end user expertise that leads to inadequately developed systems 
B) It increases the vulnerability of your strategic information because the end users are not involved in key development projects 
C) Lack of organizational focus creates "privatized" IT systems 
D) Insufficient analysis of design alternatives leads to subpar IT systems

Question 12

_____ represents key dates for which you need a certain group of activities performed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ represents key dates for which you...

Question 13

The analysis phase develops the detailed steps the system must perform along with the expected results of each step.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is used to convince people of the worth of a proposed system?

Accepted Answer

A) Prototyping 
B) Prototype 
C) Proof-of-concept prototype 
D) Selling prototype 
A) Prototyping 
B) Prototype 
C) Proof-of-concept prototype 
D) Selling prototype

Question 15

When do you normally end the prototyping process?

Accepted Answer

A) In the design phase 
B) In the development phase 
C) When end users are happy and requirements understood 
D) When you start developing the requirements document 
A) In the design phase 
B) In the development phase 
C) When end users are happy and requirements understood 
D) When you start developing the requirements document

Question 16

What option is available to you with outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A) Purchase existing software 
B) Purchase existing software and requiring modifications to it 
C) Contracting for the development of a new information system 
D) You can outsource each of these options 
A) Purchase existing software 
B) Purchase existing software and requiring modifications to it 
C) Contracting for the development of a new information system 
D) You can outsource each of these options

Question 17

Which of the following systems development techniques delegate development tasks to a third party for a specified cost,period of time,and level of service?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Why is prototyping a valuable tool?

Accepted Answer

A) Because it supports advanced IT technologies 
B) Because it allows users to evaluate and enhance requirements 
C) Because it supports Extreme Programming (XP)and other rapid development methods 
D) Because it allows the project team to work in a collaborative environment 
A) Because it supports advanced IT technologies 
B) Because it allows users to evaluate and enhance requirements 
C) Because it supports Extreme Programming (XP)and other rapid development methods 
D) Because it allows the project team to work in a collaborative environment

Question 19

What end product in the prototyping process becomes the blueprint or technical design for the final system?

Accepted Answer

A) RFP 
B) RAD 
C) Milestones 
D) Prototype 
A) RFP 
B) RAD 
C) Milestones 
D) Prototype

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ clearly defines the high-level system requirements.

A group of people who responds to end users' questions is called a(n)_____.

End users often use tools like DBMSs and spreadsheets to develop applications for their own needs.

The implementation phase includes monitoring and supporting the new system to be sure it meets business goals.

What type of selfsourcing development tool is paramount to the success of the proposed software?

The testing phase verifies that the system works and meets all of the business requirements defined in the analysis phase.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of prototyping?

Users are usually involved in the testing phase as they are most familiar with the business requirements and test conditions.

Which of the following is an advantage of a prototype?

There are methods to designing and developing business applications.Which of the following is not one of these methods?

Which of the following is not a potential problem or risk of selfsourcing?

_____ represents key dates for which you need a certain group of activities performed.

The analysis phase develops the detailed steps the system must perform along with the expected results of each step.

What is used to convince people of the worth of a proposed system?

When do you normally end the prototyping process?

What option is available to you with outsourcing?

Which of the following systems development techniques delegate development tasks to a third party for a specified cost,period of time,and level of service?

Why is prototyping a valuable tool?

What end product in the prototyping process becomes the blueprint or technical design for the final system?

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

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

_____ clearly defines the high-level system requirements.

A group of people who responds to end users' questions is called a(n)_____.

End users often use tools like DBMSs and spreadsheets to develop applications for their own needs.

The implementation phase includes monitoring and supporting the new system to be sure it meets business goals.

What type of selfsourcing development tool is paramount to the success of the proposed software?

The testing phase verifies that the system works and meets all of the business requirements defined in the analysis phase.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of prototyping?

Users are usually involved in the testing phase as they are most familiar with the business requirements and test conditions.

Which of the following is an advantage of a prototype?

There are methods to designing and developing business applications.Which of the following is not one of these methods?

Which of the following is not a potential problem or risk of selfsourcing?

_____ represents key dates for which you need a certain group of activities performed.

The analysis phase develops the detailed steps the system must perform along with the expected results of each step.

What is used to convince people of the worth of a proposed system?

When do you normally end the prototyping process?

What option is available to you with outsourcing?

Which of the following systems development techniques delegate development tasks to a third party for a specified cost,period of time,and level of service?

Why is prototyping a valuable tool?

What end product in the prototyping process becomes the blueprint or technical design for the final system?

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

The Information Age in Which You Live: Changing

Major Business Initiatives: Gaining Competitive

Databases and Data Warehouses: Building Business

Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

Electronic Commerce: Strategies for the New Economy

Enterprise Infrastructure, Metrics, and Business

Protecting People and Information

Emerging Trends and Technology

Computer Hardware and Software

Network Basics

Careers in Business

Filters