Exam 8: Systems Acquisition and Development

The primary outcome of systems analysis is a prioritized list of system requirements and a recommendation of how to proceed with a project.

_____ involves linking all individual components together and testing them as a group to uncover any defects between individual components.

You are part of the team to implement new software at XYZ Inc. The employees at XYZ Inc. trust the results of the old software programs, but are cautious about accepting the outcomes of the proposed new software programs. What software implementation strategy would you recommend in this situation?

System investigation is the initial phase in the development of a new or modified business information system. What is the purpose of this phase, and what questions are typically explored during the investigation?

_____ creates a complete set of technical specifications that can be used to construct an information system.

A(n) _____ is a detailed description of all data used in a database.

One of the significant drawbacks to building a custom system is the high cost compared to off-the-shelf software.

Laura is carefully estimating the time required for each phase of a proposed system development project to see if her company can meet the client's desired time for completion. Laura is checking on ___________.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of agile development.

Parallel start-up involves running a complete new system for one group of users while the rest of the users still run an old system.

_____ explains the purpose of every major piece of computer code and also identifies and describes key variables.

Kumar and Jodie have purchased a new computer system for the company where they work. After unpacking all of the new equipment and putting the components in place, they will have to test the new system to make sure it's operational before they can consider the ____ to be complete.

_____ is an approach to writing code that promotes incremental development of a system using short development cycles to improve productivity and to accommodate new customer requirements.

The _____ specifies the factors that can lead to better attitudes about the use of a new information system, along with its higher acceptance and usage.

_____ involves those activities that ensure the orderly dissolution of a system, including disposing of all equipment in an environmentally friendly manner, closing out contracts, and safely migrating information from the system to another system or archiving it in accordance with applicable records management policies.

_____ involves running a complete new system for one group of users rather than all users.

In a user interface design with a(n) _____ system, users select what they want to do from a list of alternatives.

After the software is implemented, some modification is done on the software during maintenance. Suppose the customer data analysis software used by ABC Bank was significantly changed, but no new features were added. This type of maintenance is called a _______.

Agile is better suited for developing larger information systems than smaller ones.

Before National Bank rolled out its new online banking system, it held numerous training sessions with managers and employees. It also executed a massive campaign to convince its customers of the benefits of the new system and to educate them on using it. These activities were all part of the bank's _____.