Question 1

The ____________________ programming language, developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Laboratories, originally was designed for writing system software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ programming language, developed by Dennis...

Question 2

A macro recorder is similar to a movie camera because both record all actions until turned off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Detailed analysis involves three major activities: (1) study how the current system works; (2) determine the users' wants, needs, and requirements; and (3) recommend a solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In HTML, how is a tag used?

Accepted Answer

A)  to add a nonexecutable comment or note in the code 
B)  to save a file or page with a unique name 
C)  to specify how a webpage is displayed when viewed on the web 
D)  to specify which browser should be used to view the page

Question 5

With this kind of conversion, a user stops using the old system and begins using the new system on a certain date. What is this kind of conversion?

Accepted Answer

A)  phased conversion 
B)  direct conversion 
C)  parallel conversion 
D)  pilot conversion

Question 6

Which of the following is true of an acceptance tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  verifies that each individual program works by itself 
B)  verifies that all programs in an application work together properly 
C)  verifies that an application works with other applications 
D)  is performed by end users and verifies that the new system works with actual data

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: May skip acquiring hardware and software if the approved solution does not require new hardware or software.
Kind of software that is developed by the user or at the user's request.
Used to view webpages written in HTML.
Consists of running the old system alongside the new system for a specified time.
Another term for a prototype.
Allows web designers to separate the code that specifies a page's content from the code that specifies the page's appearance.
Used to assist businesses with generating reports and to access/update data in databases.
Software that enables users to share documents via online meetings.
A scientific language designed to manipulate tables of numbers.
A simple, interactive problem-solving language.
Kind of software that is mass-produced, copyrighted, and prewritten.
Involves three major activities, including a study of how the current system works.
One of the first high-level programming languages used for scientific applications.
In this conversion strategy, each location converts at a separate time.
An educational tool used to teach programming and problem solving to children.
Type of conversion where the user stops using the old system and begins using the new system on a certain date.
The machine language version of a program that results from compiling the 3GL.
The standard technology for creating websites and applications.
Instead of using vendors, some companies hire this.
The purpose of this phase is to construct the new or modified system.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of detailed analysis and BASIC and FORTRAN and is...

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which two activities make up the design phase of an SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)  use data modeling to determine necessary procedures; acquire hardware and software 
B)  get approval of the system proposal; use data modeling to determine necessary procedures 
C)  develop the details of the new or modified information system; get approval of the system proposal 
D)  acquire hardware and software; develop the details of the new or modified information system

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your project manager realizes the team will not be able to meet the original project deadline, so she extends the deadline. What process is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive planning 
B)  change management 
C)  revised delivery 
D)  difference scheduling

Question 10

Which of the following is true of an integration test?

Accepted Answer

A)  verifies that each individual program works by itself 
B)  verifies that all programs in an application work together properly 
C)  verifies that an application works with other applications 
D)  is performed by end-users and verifies that the new system works with actual data

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an open source framework that provides technologies for developing object-oriented, database-driven websites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruby on Rails 
B)  Ajax 
C)  XHTML 
D)  SQL

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which type of test is used to verify that all programs in an application work together properly?

Accepted Answer

A)  unit 
B)  systems 
C)  acceptance 
D)  integration

Question 13

To convert an assembly language source program as shown in the accompanying figure into machine language, programmers use which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  manager 
B)  converter 
C)  assembler 
D)  compiler

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about project requests?

Accepted Answer

A)  A project request falls under the analysis phase of an SDLC. 
B)  In a large organization, these often must be formal, written statements. 
C)  They are sometimes called requests for system services. 
D)  Some changes are outside the control or an organization, such as response to competition.

Question 15

Which of the following is a less formal method that uses a standard form to request information about a product or service?

Accepted Answer

A)  request for quotation (RFQ) 
B)  request for system services (RFSS) 
C)  request for proposal (RFP) 
D)  request for information (RFI)

Question 16

____________________ feasibility measures whether the established deadlines for a project are reasonable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ feasibility measures whether the established deadlines...

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a VAR?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tool used to solicit proposals for hardware and software necessary for system development 
B)  a vendor with an automated response system for customer service requests and tech support 
C)  a company that purchases products from manufacturers and resells them to the public, also offering additional services with the product 
D)  an analysis method that compares the value of a current system with additional requirements being requested by users

Question 18

Which of the following is a measure of how suitable the development of a system will be to an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Documentation 
B)  Resolution 
C)  Presentation 
D)  Feasibility

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the theory behind user buy-in?

Accepted Answer

A)  rolling out a completed system with incentives for users gets them excited about a new system 
B)  the users who have contributed to the process of system development get to be the first to implement it 
C)  systems analysts should do web research and read technical reports in order to understand how a system will be used 
D)  if users are involved in system development, they are more likely to use and accept the new system

Question 20

Which of the following general guidelines should system development NOT follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  group tasks into phases 
B)  repeat tasks intermittently 
C)  involve the users 
D)  define standards

Exam 12: Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions