Question 1

In the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a problem is defined and alternatives are generated for solving it.

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) requirements-gathering and analysis 
C) designing and prototype-development 
D) implementation

Question 2

In the context of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), which is an example of an externally identified problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees demanding an increase in their wage before the launch of a new system 
B) Suppliers noting inefficiency in the inventory control procedure 
C) Management voicing concern about the organization's lack of a competitive edge in the marketplace 
D) Management conducting a high-cost training program to improve employees' skills

Question 3

In the context of information systems, which is an advantage of prototyping?

Accepted Answer

A) A prototype guarantees the success of the final system. 
B) It is easier to modify a prototype than a complete system. 
C) It does not require any support from the top management of a firm. 
D) A prototype always reflects the final system's actual operation.

Question 4

Creating a _____ is a task in the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle (SLDC).

Accepted Answer

A) prototype 
B) help desk 
C) code block 
D) outsourcing strategy

Question 5

Including users and top management in the construction phase of a prototype is essential because some problems that crop up during construction can be solved only by users or top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During the maintenance phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), hardware and software components have been _____.

Accepted Answer

A) planned and assessed 
B) not yet tested 
C) developed and tested 
D) prototyped but not developed

Question 7

_____ is a series of well-defined phases performed in sequence that serves as a framework for developing an information system or project.

Accepted Answer

A) Rapid Application Development 
B) Extreme Programming 
C) The maintenance process model 
D) The systems development life cycle

Question 8

Describe how information systems are implemented using a plunge conversion method.

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Question 9

The fundamental principle behind _____ is that the self-contained blocks of codes can be reused in a variety of different applications, allowing new business processes to be created from a pool of existing services.

Accepted Answer

A) rapid prototyping 
B) joint application design 
C) service-oriented architecture 
D) computer-aided systems engineering

Question 10

In _____ conversion of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), as each module of a new system is converted, the corresponding part of an old system is retired.

Accepted Answer

A) parallel 
B) phased-in-phased-out 
C) plunge 
D) pilot

Question 11

Discuss the five capabilities of computer-aided systems engineering (CASE)tools.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Explain how the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)relate to each other.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The main goal of an information system is delivering _____ in a timely manner to the right decision maker.

Accepted Answer

A) cost savings 
B) new products 
C) useful information 
D) new technology

Question 14

PERT and CPM techniques work by determining the "critical path" for the completion of a series of interrelated activities. If any of the activities along the critical path is delayed, the entire project is delayed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement is true of Critical Path Method (CPM)?

Accepted Answer

A) Activities on the critical path take the shortest time to be completed. 
B) It determines the critical path for the completion of a series of interrelated activities. 
C) Activities that are on the critical path are flexible and can be delayed without delaying a project. 
D) A delay in the activities of a project does not affect the scheduled delivery of the project.

Question 16

In pilot conversion, an analyst introduces an information system in only a limited area of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

External users are normally part of a company's task force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is a disadvantage of a request for proposal (RFP)?

Accepted Answer

A) A lengthy time frame for preparation makes an RFP less appealing. 
B) The limited time allotted for the evaluation of an RFP makes the process tedious. 
C) In an RFP, every vendor gets different information, resulting in unfair bids. 
D) In an RFP, different vendors have different deadlines for submitting bids.

Question 19

Discuss the five major dimensions of a feasibility study.

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Question 20

In the context of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), discuss the questions that an analyst or team of analysts must answer to assess the current and future needs of an organization or a specific group of users.

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Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

In the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , a problem is defined and alternatives are generated for solving it.

In the context of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , which is an example of an externally identified problem?

In the context of information systems, which is an advantage of prototyping?

Creating a _____ is a task in the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle (SLDC) .

Including users and top management in the construction phase of a prototype is essential because some problems that crop up during construction can be solved only by users or top management.

During the maintenance phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , hardware and software components have been _____.

_____ is a series of well-defined phases performed in sequence that serves as a framework for developing an information system or project.

Describe how information systems are implemented using a plunge conversion method.

The fundamental principle behind _____ is that the self-contained blocks of codes can be reused in a variety of different applications, allowing new business processes to be created from a pool of existing services.

In _____ conversion of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , as each module of a new system is converted, the corresponding part of an old system is retired.

Discuss the five capabilities of computer-aided systems engineering (CASE)tools.

Explain how the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)relate to each other.

The main goal of an information system is delivering _____ in a timely manner to the right decision maker.

PERT and CPM techniques work by determining the "critical path" for the completion of a series of interrelated activities. If any of the activities along the critical path is delayed, the entire project is delayed.

Which statement is true of Critical Path Method (CPM) ?

In pilot conversion, an analyst introduces an information system in only a limited area of an organization.

External users are normally part of a company's task force.

Which is a disadvantage of a request for proposal (RFP) ?

Discuss the five major dimensions of a feasibility study.

In the context of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), discuss the questions that an analyst or team of analysts must answer to assess the current and future needs of an organization or a specific group of users.