Question 1

Which of the following functions does the version control software perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing developers to interact with different versions of a system simultaneously 
B)  allowing developers to track different versions of news feeds once they are put on networks 
C)  allowing developers to write over one another's files to efficiently integrate data 
D)  allowing developers to track versions of the source code during development 
A)  allowing developers to interact with different versions of a system simultaneously 
B)  allowing developers to track different versions of news feeds once they are put on networks 
C)  allowing developers to write over one another's files to efficiently integrate data 
D)  allowing developers to track versions of the source code during development

Question 2

A feasibility study is an important part of the analysis stage of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is a requirements definition document?

Accepted Answer

The output of the analysis phase is know

Question 4

________ refers to an approach in which organizations strongly prefer systems that are offered by a single vendor, which also supplies the ERP.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unified procurement 
B)  Best-of-breed procurement 
C)  Ad-hoc procurement 
D)  Green public procurement 
A)  Unified procurement 
B)  Best-of-breed procurement 
C)  Ad-hoc procurement 
D)  Green public procurement

Question 5

Which of the following best describes service-oriented architecture (SOA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  systems created with mutually dependent software components 
B)  systems with a single software component that handles all the service functions 
C)  systems assembled from relatively independent software components 
D)  systems with a single software component that handles one important service function 
A)  systems created with mutually dependent software components 
B)  systems with a single software component that handles all the service functions 
C)  systems assembled from relatively independent software components 
D)  systems with a single software component that handles one important service function

Question 6

Which of the following functions does a project- and issue-tracking software perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing and analyzing a project with a competitors' project in the market 
B)  enforcing checkout procedures to prevent developers from writing over another's files 
C)  allowing customers to estimate the sales of a product before its launch in the market 
D)  maintaining a complete history of project activity, including dates and tasks assigned 
A)  comparing and analyzing a project with a competitors' project in the market 
B)  enforcing checkout procedures to prevent developers from writing over another's files 
C)  allowing customers to estimate the sales of a product before its launch in the market 
D)  maintaining a complete history of project activity, including dates and tasks assigned

Question 7

What is a version control software?

Accepted Answer

A version control software tracks versio

Question 8

End-users with disabilities should be considered in the design phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary goal of the development phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing and documenting what a system should do for a business 
B)  translating the requirements definition document into a workable design 
C)  converting a design into a fully operational information system 
D)  calculating the return on investment for a business project 
A)  analyzing and documenting what a system should do for a business 
B)  translating the requirements definition document into a workable design 
C)  converting a design into a fully operational information system 
D)  calculating the return on investment for a business project

Question 10

________ 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 11

How are change requests handled and bugs fixed after systems go live?

Accepted Answer

Despite extensive testing, no system wit

Question 12

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 13

Joshua Lee, an engineer at Footprints Inc., is provided with a design by the creative team in his company for creating a software that would help travel agents answer and track traveler requests efficiently. He is now converting the design into an operational information system. Which of the following phases of the SDLC is the software currently in?

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis phase 
B)  development phase 
C)  implementation phase 
D)  planning phase 
A)  analysis phase 
B)  development phase 
C)  implementation phase 
D)  planning phase

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage of customizing a packaged solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customization adds competitive advantage to processes that an organization cannot alter. 
B)  There is very little scope for errors, especially in large systems, due to integrated modules. 
C)  Vendors will be responsible for any bugs that may arise due to customization. 
D)  Vendors find it easier to upgrade customized systems than to upgrade noncustomized systems. 
A)  Customization adds competitive advantage to processes that an organization cannot alter. 
B)  There is very little scope for errors, especially in large systems, due to integrated modules. 
C)  Vendors will be responsible for any bugs that may arise due to customization. 
D)  Vendors find it easier to upgrade customized systems than to upgrade noncustomized systems.

Question 15

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 16

The person who leads a requirements analysis needs to have a solid background in business management and information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the testing phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

Testing goes on during the development p

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of a requirements definition document (RDD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizing the impact that information systems have on business processes 
B)  specifying the features that an information system should have 
C)  conducting the S.W.O.T. analysis of the business' industry 
D)  estimating the maintenance cost of a business process 
A)  emphasizing the impact that information systems have on business processes 
B)  specifying the features that an information system should have 
C)  conducting the S.W.O.T. analysis of the business' industry 
D)  estimating the maintenance cost of a business process

Question 19

How does a phased implementation process operate?

Accepted Answer

A phased implementation launches modules

Question 20

The goal of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to define the business need for a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following functions does the version control software perform?

A feasibility study is an important part of the analysis stage of the SDLC.

What is a requirements definition document?

________ refers to an approach in which organizations strongly prefer systems that are offered by a single vendor, which also supplies the ERP.

Which of the following best describes service-oriented architecture (SOA)?

Which of the following functions does a project- and issue-tracking software perform?

What is a version control software?

End-users with disabilities should be considered in the design phase of the SDLC.

Which of the following is the primary goal of the development phase of the SDLC?

________ 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.

How are change requests handled and bugs fixed after systems go live?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of customizing a packaged solution?

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

The person who leads a requirements analysis needs to have a solid background in business management and information systems.

Discuss the testing phase of the systems development life cycle.

Which of the following is a function of a requirements definition document (RDD)?

How does a phased implementation process operate?

The goal of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to define the business need for a project.

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Exam 11: Systems Development and Procurement

Which of the following functions does the version control software perform?

A feasibility study is an important part of the analysis stage of the SDLC.

What is a requirements definition document?

________ refers to an approach in which organizations strongly prefer systems that are offered by a single vendor, which also supplies the ERP.

Which of the following best describes service-oriented architecture (SOA)?

Which of the following functions does a project- and issue-tracking software perform?

What is a version control software?

End-users with disabilities should be considered in the design phase of the SDLC.

Which of the following is the primary goal of the development phase of the SDLC?

________ 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.

How are change requests handled and bugs fixed after systems go live?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of customizing a packaged solution?

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

The person who leads a requirements analysis needs to have a solid background in business management and information systems.

Discuss the testing phase of the systems development life cycle.

Which of the following is a function of a requirements definition document (RDD)?

How does a phased implementation process operate?

The goal of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to define the business need for a project.

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

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