Exam 8: Systems Development

Like an architect developing blueprints for a new building,a(n)_____ develops detailed plans for a new or modified information system.

The overall emphasis of the _____ phase of a traditional systems development life cycle is gathering data on an existing system,determining the requirements for a new system,considering alternatives within identified constraints,and investigating the feasibility of alternative solutions.

Feasibility analysis is a major step of the system construction phase of the traditional systems development life cycle.

The primary outcome of systems analysis phase is _____.

Mergers and acquisitions require organizations to integrate systems,people,and procedures into a single information system (IS)function.

Any problems with critical path activities will cause problems for the entire project.

_____ identifies those information systems development initiatives needed to support organizational strategic goals.

In the context of systems development,_____ are the people who will regularly interact with the system as they complete their work.

The role of a scribe in a joint application development (JAD)session is to publish results of the session and solicit feedback.

A _____ is a critical date for completing a major part of a project,such as program design,coding,testing,and cutover.

In a data flow diagram (DFD),a(n)_____ includes arrows that show the direction of data movement.

Which of the following is an advantage of a traditional systems development life cycle?

_____ is the stage of systems development that creates a complete set of technical specifications that can be used to construct an information system.

Identify the major reasons for the failure of information systems projects.

The systems development team consists of stakeholders,users,managers,systems development specialists,and various support personnel.

_____ is a technique used primarily during the investigation phase of a traditional systems development life cycle to define the business processes included within the scope of a system.

The _____ is the person assigned by an organization to do the work of the project and achieve the project objectives.

A(n)_____ is essentially a grid that lists project activities and deadlines of a project.

Identify the key participants in systems development and briefly state their roles. ​

Briefly describe a working prototype.