Deck 13: To be able to create a statement of work (SOW)

Question 1

Databases are created in a DBMS during the ________ step of the SDLC.

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the ________.

A) Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
B) Analysis Development Life Cycle (ADLC)
C) Component Development Life Cycle (CDLC)
D) Information Development Life Cycle (IDLC)
E) None of the above is correct.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Database designs are created during the ________ step of the SDLC.

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

One deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a ________.

Question 5

Data models are created during the ________ step of the SDLC.

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

Question 6

There is no set format for a statement of work (SOW).

Question 7

Data models are created during the component design step.

Question 8

Systems analysis and design is the process of ________ and ________ information systems.

Question 9

One deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a statement of requirements (SOR).

Question 10

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the ________.

Question 11

Typically,a user requirements document (URD)contains all except ________.

A) data model
B) database schema
C) introduction
D) revision history
E) project delivery requirements

Question 12

User interviews are conducted during the requirements analysis step.

Question 13

A deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a(n)________.

A) user requirements document (URD)
B) user requirements statement (URS)
C) statement of work (SOW)
D) statement of requirements (SOR)
E) Both A and C

Question 14

Database designs are created during the component design step.

Question 15

Database designs are created during the ________ step.

Question 16

User interviews are conducted during the ________ step.

Question 17

What is a common means of gathering data and information about system requirements?

A) User interviews
B) Review of existing forms, reports and other documentation
C) Build system components
D) Both A and B
E) None of the above

Question 18

Data models are created during the ________ step.

Question 19

User interviews are conducted during the ________ step of the SDLC.

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

Question 20

Databases are created in a DBMS during the implementation step.

Question 21

A business process is a set of activities that transforms ________ into ________.

Question 22

What are the five steps or stages of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Question 23

________ is a commonly used system for drawing business process models.

Question 24

Information systems are used to support ________.

Question 25

A computer-based information system has four components.

Question 26

How does Michael Porter define support business activities?

Question 27

Which of the following is not included in Michael Porter's list of primary or operational activities?

A) Procurement
B) Inbound logistics
C) Manufacturing operations
D) Outbound logistics
E) All of the above are considered primary or operational activities.

Question 28

An information system is a set of components that interact to achieve some purpose or goal.

Question 29

________ are constraints on database activities which generally arise from business policy and practice.

Question 30

Databases are created in a DBMS during the ________ step.

Question 31

This appendix provides an in-depth,thorough look at systems analysis and design from the standpoint of a database course.

Question 32

Data is recorded facts and numbers.

Question 33

A business process is a set of activities that transforms materials into products.

Question 34

Michael Porter includes inbound logistics in his list of ________ activities.

Question 35

Which of the following is not included in Michael Porter's list of support activities?

A) Technology management
B) Customer service
C) Human resources management
D) Firm infrastructure management
E) Procurement

Question 36

How does Michael Porter define primary or operational business activities?

Question 37

One definition of information is knowledge derived from data.

Question 38

Michael Porter includes manufacturing operations in his list of primary activities.

Question 39

Michael Porter includes procurement in his list of ________ activities.

Question 40

What activities take place during the component design step of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Question 41

Systems analysis and design is the process of creating and maintaining information systems.

Question 42

Define and discuss an information system.

Question 43

Which of the following is not a component of a computer-based information system?

A) Hardware
B) Networking
C) Data
D) Procedures
E) Software

Question 44

Which Microsoft product can be used to draw use case diagrams?

A) Outlook
B) Access
C) Visio
D) Project
E) FileShare

Question 45

Data is composed of recorded ________.

A) facts
B) numbers
C) information
D) Both A and B
E) A, B and C

Question 46

One definition of ________ is knowledge derived from data.

Question 47

Information can be defined as ________.

A) data presented in a meaningful context
B) knowledge derived from data
C) data processed by summing, ordering, averaging, grouping, comparing, or other similar operations
D) Both A and B
E) A, B and C

Question 48

A computer-based information system has ________ components.

Question 49

Information systems are used to support business processes.

Question 50

A(n)________ is a set of components that interact to achieve some purpose or goal.

Question 51

________ is recorded facts and numbers.

Question 52

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the Analysis Development Life Cycle (ADLC).

Question 53

Information systems must be both ________ and ________ to help businesses reach their goals and objectives.

Question 54

Information systems must be both developed and used to help businesses reach their goals and objectives.