Question 1

The easiest and cheapest time to alter an information system is in the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) requirements analysis 
B) system definition 
C) component design 
D) implementation 
A) requirements analysis 
B) system definition 
C) component design 
D) implementation

Question 2

In the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle, developers use management's statement of the system needs in order to develop a new information system.

Accepted Answer

A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation 
A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of systems development?

Accepted Answer

A) It has little need for human relations skills as tasks are performed by individuals and not by groups. 
B) It is a technical task undertaken exclusively by programmers and hardware specialists. 
C) It has lesser scope than computer program development. 
D) It requires business knowledge and an understanding of group dynamics. 
A) It has little need for human relations skills as tasks are performed by individuals and not by groups. 
B) It is a technical task undertaken exclusively by programmers and hardware specialists. 
C) It has lesser scope than computer program development. 
D) It requires business knowledge and an understanding of group dynamics.

Question 4

Brooks' Law holds true because a larger staff requires decreased coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database, then the development team will have to create a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) data model 
B) replica 
C) archetype 
D) test plan 
A) data model 
B) replica 
C) archetype 
D) test plan

Question 6

Beta testing is the last phase of a testing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ testing is the process of allowing future system users to try out a new system on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) Unit 
B) Alpha 
C) Integration 
D) Beta 
A) Unit 
B) Alpha 
C) Integration 
D) Beta

Question 8

Testing is often called product quality assurance (PQA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A comprehensive test plan should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) not include incorrect actions that users take 
B) cause every line of program code to be executed 
C) cause only critical error messages to be displayed 
D) be constructed by only product quality assurance (PQ
A) personnel 
A) not include incorrect actions that users take 
B) cause every line of program code to be executed 
C) cause only critical error messages to be displayed 
D) be constructed by only product quality assurance (PQ
A) personnel

Question 10

In which of the following phases of the systems development life cycle do developers identify the particular features and functions of a new system?

Accepted Answer

A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation 
A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of system maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) Software developers usually bundle fixes for low-priority problems into a patch. 
B) Information systems (IS)personnel prioritize system problems on a first-come-first-served basis. 
C) All commercial software products are shipped with known failures. 
D) Service packs are developed to fix a single problem at a time. 
A) Software developers usually bundle fixes for low-priority problems into a patch. 
B) Information systems (IS)personnel prioritize system problems on a first-come-first-served basis. 
C) All commercial software products are shipped with known failures. 
D) Service packs are developed to fix a single problem at a time.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the composition of a development team over the different phases of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) During conversion, the team will be heavy with database designers. 
B) During requirements definition, the team will be heavy with testers and database designers. 
C) During integrated testing and conversion, the team will be augmented with business users. 
D) During design and implementation, the team will be augmented with business users. 
A) During conversion, the team will be heavy with database designers. 
B) During requirements definition, the team will be heavy with testers and database designers. 
C) During integrated testing and conversion, the team will be augmented with business users. 
D) During design and implementation, the team will be augmented with business users.

Question 13

Explain the problems caused due to the waterfall nature of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

One of the reasons for SDLC problems is

Question 14

Explain the tasks performed during the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

The first step is to define the goals an

Question 15

Which of the following is the most expensive style of system conversion?

Accepted Answer

A) pilot installation 
B) phased installation 
C) parallel installation 
D) plunge installation 
A) pilot installation 
B) phased installation 
C) parallel installation 
D) plunge installation

Question 16

During design and implementation, a development team will be heavy with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) business analysts 
B) business users 
C) programmers 
D) senior managers 
A) business analysts 
B) business users 
C) programmers 
D) senior managers

Question 17

The systems development life cycle process is supposed to operate in a sequence of nonrepetitive phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The maintenance phase can start another cycle of the systems development life cycle (SLDC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When compared to program development, systems development is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) narrower in focus 
B) less comprehensive 
C) broader in scope 
D) more technical 
A) narrower in focus 
B) less comprehensive 
C) broader in scope 
D) more technical

Question 20

According to Brooks' Law, which of the following is a consequence of adding more people to late projects?

Accepted Answer

A) The work allocation per team member increases. 
B) The costs of training new people can overwhelm the benefits of their contribution. 
C) Beyond a workgroup of about 20 employees, economies of scale begin to take over. 
D) It allows the managers to extend the timeline of the project. 
A) The work allocation per team member increases. 
B) The costs of training new people can overwhelm the benefits of their contribution. 
C) Beyond a workgroup of about 20 employees, economies of scale begin to take over. 
D) It allows the managers to extend the timeline of the project.

Exam 12: Information Systems Development

The easiest and cheapest time to alter an information system is in the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle.

In the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle, developers use management's statement of the system needs in order to develop a new information system.

Which of the following statements is true of systems development?

Brooks' Law holds true because a larger staff requires decreased coordination.

If a new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database, then the development team will have to create a(n)________.

Beta testing is the last phase of a testing process.

________ testing is the process of allowing future system users to try out a new system on their own.

Testing is often called product quality assurance (PQA).

A comprehensive test plan should ________.

In which of the following phases of the systems development life cycle do developers identify the particular features and functions of a new system?

Which of the following statements is true of system maintenance?

Which of the following statements is true of the composition of a development team over the different phases of the systems development life cycle?

Explain the problems caused due to the waterfall nature of the systems development life cycle.

Explain the tasks performed during the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle.

Which of the following is the most expensive style of system conversion?

During design and implementation, a development team will be heavy with ________.

The systems development life cycle process is supposed to operate in a sequence of nonrepetitive phases.

The maintenance phase can start another cycle of the systems development life cycle (SLDC).

When compared to program development, systems development is ________.

According to Brooks' Law, which of the following is a consequence of adding more people to late projects?

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