Question 1

The project sponsor should have an idea of the business value to be gained from the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A project must have a positive ROI to be considered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ramya is preparing an economic feasibility study.She has a calculation where she takes total benefits minus total costs and divides that answer by the total costs.She is calculating:

Accepted Answer

A) Cash flow 
B) Return on investment 
C) Break-even point 
D) Net present value 
E) Internal rate of return 
A) Cash flow 
B) Return on investment 
C) Break-even point 
D) Net present value 
E) Internal rate of return

Question 4

The primary output of the analysis phase is the System Proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The type of skill that is common to systems analysts to understand how IT can be applied to business situations and to ensure that the IT delivers real business value is:

Accepted Answer

A) Technical 
B) Business 
C) Analytical 
D) Interpersonal 
E) Ethical 
A) Technical 
B) Business 
C) Analytical 
D) Interpersonal 
E) Ethical

Question 6

The new system will be built on an open source platform using MySQL and php.Jing has a strong background in these areas.He will be serving as the _____________ on this project.

Accepted Answer

A) Business analyst 
B) Systems analyst 
C) Infrastructure analyst 
D) Change management analyst 
E) Project manager 
A) Business analyst 
B) Systems analyst 
C) Infrastructure analyst 
D) Change management analyst 
E) Project manager

Question 7

Which of the following project roles would identify how technology can improve business processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems analyst 
B) Business analyst 
C) Infrastructure analyst 
D) Change management analyst 
E) Project manager 
A) Systems analyst 
B) Business analyst 
C) Infrastructure analyst 
D) Change management analyst 
E) Project manager

Question 8

Dan is looking at customer satisfaction with a new system.This is probably a:

Accepted Answer

A) Tangible cost 
B) Tangible benefit 
C) Intangible cost 
D) Intangible benefit 
E) Business requirement 
A) Tangible cost 
B) Tangible benefit 
C) Intangible cost 
D) Intangible benefit 
E) Business requirement

Question 9

The planning phase of the SDLC will have two steps: project initiation and requirements determination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chang is working on "How will this system work".What SDLC phase is he in?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning 
B) Analysis 
C) Design 
D) Implementation 
E) Transition 
A) Planning 
B) Analysis 
C) Design 
D) Implementation 
E) Transition

Question 11

Anny is planning on talking with a clerk and a manager in the accounts payable area,a manager in the procurement department,and two vendors.She is probably doing:

Accepted Answer

A) Observation 
B) Interviews 
C) JAD 
D) Documentation analysis 
E) Organizational Feasibility 
A) Observation 
B) Interviews 
C) JAD 
D) Documentation analysis 
E) Organizational Feasibility

Question 12

The primary output of the planning phase is the System Request.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Rosa has a spreadsheet with benefits and costs spread out over several years.She is calculating:

Accepted Answer

A) Cash flow 
B) Return on investment 
C) Break-even point 
D) Net present value 
E) Internal rate of return 
A) Cash flow 
B) Return on investment 
C) Break-even point 
D) Net present value 
E) Internal rate of return

Question 14

The database and file specifications are developed in the analysis phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Important stakeholders for Organizational Feasibility include: Champion,Organizational Management,and Systems Users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Can the project sponsor and the project champion be the same person? Explain

Accepted Answer

Yes.On smaller projects they m

Question 17

Which of the following project roles would ensure that the system meets infrastructure standards?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems analyst 
B) Business analyst 
C) Infrastructure analyst 
D) Change management analyst 
E) Project manager 
A) Systems analyst 
B) Business analyst 
C) Infrastructure analyst 
D) Change management analyst 
E) Project manager

Question 18

Shauna is doing interviewing.What would most likely be the SDLC phase for her?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning 
B) Analysis 
C) Design 
D) Implementation 
E) Project plans are created in both the Analysis and Design phase 
A) Planning 
B) Analysis 
C) Design 
D) Implementation 
E) Project plans are created in both the Analysis and Design phase

Question 19

User frustration with a proposed system would fall under intangible costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Systems Analysis and Design projects are highly effective,with less than 3% of all projects cancelled or abandoned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The project sponsor should have an idea of the business value to be gained from the system.

A project must have a positive ROI to be considered.

Ramya is preparing an economic feasibility study.She has a calculation where she takes total benefits minus total costs and divides that answer by the total costs.She is calculating:

The primary output of the analysis phase is the System Proposal.

The type of skill that is common to systems analysts to understand how IT can be applied to business situations and to ensure that the IT delivers real business value is:

The new system will be built on an open source platform using MySQL and php.Jing has a strong background in these areas.He will be serving as the _____________ on this project.

Which of the following project roles would identify how technology can improve business processes?

Dan is looking at customer satisfaction with a new system.This is probably a:

The planning phase of the SDLC will have two steps: project initiation and requirements determination.

Chang is working on "How will this system work".What SDLC phase is he in?

Anny is planning on talking with a clerk and a manager in the accounts payable area,a manager in the procurement department,and two vendors.She is probably doing:

The primary output of the planning phase is the System Request.

Rosa has a spreadsheet with benefits and costs spread out over several years.She is calculating:

The database and file specifications are developed in the analysis phase of the SDLC.

Important stakeholders for Organizational Feasibility include: Champion,Organizational Management,and Systems Users.

Can the project sponsor and the project champion be the same person? Explain

Which of the following project roles would ensure that the system meets infrastructure standards?

Shauna is doing interviewing.What would most likely be the SDLC phase for her?

User frustration with a proposed system would fall under intangible costs.

Systems Analysis and Design projects are highly effective,with less than 3% of all projects cancelled or abandoned.

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Dennis/wixom/roth

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters

Exam 1: The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

The project sponsor should have an idea of the business value to be gained from the system.

A project must have a positive ROI to be considered.

Ramya is preparing an economic feasibility study.She has a calculation where she takes total benefits minus total costs and divides that answer by the total costs.She is calculating:

The primary output of the analysis phase is the System Proposal.

The type of skill that is common to systems analysts to understand how IT can be applied to business situations and to ensure that the IT delivers real business value is:

The new system will be built on an open source platform using MySQL and php.Jing has a strong background in these areas.He will be serving as the _____________ on this project.

Which of the following project roles would identify how technology can improve business processes?

Dan is looking at customer satisfaction with a new system.This is probably a:

The planning phase of the SDLC will have two steps: project initiation and requirements determination.

Chang is working on "How will this system work".What SDLC phase is he in?

Anny is planning on talking with a clerk and a manager in the accounts payable area,a manager in the procurement department,and two vendors.She is probably doing:

The primary output of the planning phase is the System Request.

Rosa has a spreadsheet with benefits and costs spread out over several years.She is calculating:

The database and file specifications are developed in the analysis phase of the SDLC.

Important stakeholders for Organizational Feasibility include: Champion,Organizational Management,and Systems Users.

Can the project sponsor and the project champion be the same person? Explain

Which of the following project roles would ensure that the system meets infrastructure standards?

Shauna is doing interviewing.What would most likely be the SDLC phase for her?

User frustration with a proposed system would fall under intangible costs.

Systems Analysis and Design projects are highly effective,with less than 3% of all projects cancelled or abandoned.

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Dennis/wixom/roth

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters