Question 1

The actors or participants in a business process are the users of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The work done during ________ phase is either to fix the system so that it works correctly or to adapt it to changes in requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  maintenance 
C)  requirements analysis 
D)  component design

Question 3

In the system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), with the ________ installation, the organization installs the next piece of the system only after the previous piece works.

Accepted Answer

A)  phased 
B)  pilot 
C)  parallel 
D)  plunge

Question 4

A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a hierarchy of tasks required to complete a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), solid arrows depict the flow of messages and data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams cannot be used to document processes for training employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) process follows a linear sequence from requirements to design to implementation. Therefore, the systems development life cycle (SDLC) process is also known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  waterfall method 
B)  swim-lane method 
C)  scrum process 
D)  agile development method

Question 8

The critical path is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which the project can be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the phases of the systems...

Question 10

Once the as-is model has been documented, that model can then be analyzed for problems or for improvement opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), with ________ installation, the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

Accepted Answer

A)  pilot 
B)  phased 
C)  parallel 
D)  plunge

Question 12

What are the principles of agile development?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the principles of agile development?...

Question 13

In the context of system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a ________ installation is the riskiest because the old system is shut down and the new system is introduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  pilot 
B)  phased 
C)  parallel 
D)  plunge

Question 14

What are the tools used when planning information systems (IS) projects?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the tools used when planning...

Question 15

Brooks' Law states that adding more people to a late project reduces the need for coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Once the project's goals and scope have been defined, the next step in the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  plan the project 
B)  assess feasibility 
C)  determine system requirements 
D)  form a project team

Question 17

Which of the following is the key to successful systems development life cycle (SDLC) projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  critical path template 
B)  work breakdown structure 
C)  scatter plot 
D)  control chart

Question 18

Tasks in the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) are to build and test system components, and to convert users to the new system.

Accepted Answer

A)  system definition 
B)  component design 
C)  system maintenance 
D)  system implementation

Question 19

A ________ is a network of activities, repositories, roles, resources, and flows that interact to accomplish a business function.

Accepted Answer

A)  business stature 
B)  business analysis 
C)  business process 
D)  business policy

Question 20

A project plan is a list of work breakdown structure (WBS) tasks, arranged to account for task dependencies, with durations and resources applied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Information Systems Development

The actors or participants in a business process are the users of information systems.

The work done during ________ phase is either to fix the system so that it works correctly or to adapt it to changes in requirements.

In the system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , with the ________ installation, the organization installs the next piece of the system only after the previous piece works.

A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a hierarchy of tasks required to complete a project.

In Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), solid arrows depict the flow of messages and data.

Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams cannot be used to document processes for training employees.

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) process follows a linear sequence from requirements to design to implementation. Therefore, the systems development life cycle (SDLC) process is also known as the ________.

The critical path is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which the project can be completed.

What are the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Once the as-is model has been documented, that model can then be analyzed for problems or for improvement opportunities.

In the system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , with ________ installation, the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

What are the principles of agile development?

In the context of system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , a ________ installation is the riskiest because the old system is shut down and the new system is introduced.

What are the tools used when planning information systems (IS) projects?

Brooks' Law states that adding more people to a late project reduces the need for coordination.

Once the project's goals and scope have been defined, the next step in the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to ________.

Which of the following is the key to successful systems development life cycle (SDLC) projects?

Tasks in the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) are to build and test system components, and to convert users to the new system.

A ________ is a network of activities, repositories, roles, resources, and flows that interact to accomplish a business function.

A project plan is a list of work breakdown structure (WBS) tasks, arranged to account for task dependencies, with durations and resources applied.