Question 1

In the wake of financial scandals, for example, the U.S. government instituted corporate financial reporting rules under the Sarbanes-Oakley Act. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Systems review, the final phase of the systems development life cycle, is the process of analyzing systems to make sure that they are operating as intended. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With the ____________________ approach to systems development, each phase of the SDLC is repeated several times.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the ____________________ approach to systems development,...

Question 4

Kamilla is researching system requirements for an upcoming project. She wants to use as many methods for capturing this information as possible.
-Kamilla is aware of ____ application development. This involves a process in which a developer first builds a prototype of the system to help a group of stakeholders identify how well the system meets their requirements; the prototypes are then refined to more closely align with stated requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  joint 
B)  rapid 
C)  multiuser 
D)  prototype

Question 5

A Gantt chart is essentially a(n) grid that lists activities and deadlines. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

System ____________________ are individuals who will ultimately benefit from a systems development project, either directly or through the organization they represent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of System ____________________ are individuals who will ultimately...

Question 7

Questionnaires are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured 
B)  unstructured 
C)  either a. or b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 8

Systems ____________________ is the activity of creating new computer-based information systems or modifying existing ones to meet individual or organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Systems ____________________ is the activity of creating...

Question 9

____ are people within an organization most capable of initiating and maintaining change.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers 
B)  Users 
C)  Programmers 
D)  Analysts

Question 10

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Systems development tool that displays the various conditions that could exist in a system and the different actions that the computer should take

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing b. phase-in approach 
C)  feasibility analysis 
D)  project management 
E)  decision table
F) request for proposal
G) direct conversion
H) flowchart
I) prototyping
J) pilot conversion
K) object-oriented systems development
L) computer-aided software engineering tools

Question 11

The ____________________ and review step of the SDLC is when an organization makes sure that the new or modified system is operating as intended.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ and review step of the...

Question 12

If an organization is about to turn to digital systems, all its nondigital files, such as information on paper in file folders, must be converted into computer files in a process called data ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation 
B)  preparation 
C)  archiving 
D)  translation

Question 13

Data analysis involves identifying and locating the various sources of data. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ryan is a Systems Analyst for a large soft drink manufacturer. He has been asked to collect data to help determine what types of technology are needed within the company.
-Ryan wants to consult external sources of data, such as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitors and suppliers 
B)  trade journals and books 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 15

The description of what the software must accomplish is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  user manual 
B)  program manual 
C)  program specification 
D)  user specification

Question 16

Software ____, a formal way of conducting systems development, typically employs systems development software commonly referred to as CASE tools.

Accepted Answer

A)  engineering 
B)  analysis 
C)  testing 
D)  quality control

Question 17

Object-oriented (OO) systems development is an extension of object-oriented ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Object-oriented (OO) systems development is an extension...

Question 18

____ feasibility determines if a project can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational 
B)  Technical 
C)  Legal 
D)  Schedule

Question 19

Dalton has recently graduated college and is working in the purchasing area of a technology company. He has recently been told by his boss to get his RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs organized.
-Dalton then moves on to RFIs and discovers that these stand for request for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  invoice 
B)  import 
C)  information 
D)  immediate delivery

Question 20

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-System startup approach that involves running a pilot or small version of the new system along with the old

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing b. phase-in approach 
C)  feasibility analysis 
D)  project management 
E)  decision table
F) request for proposal
G) direct conversion
H) flowchart
I) prototyping
J) pilot conversion
K) object-oriented systems development
L) computer-aided software engineering tools

Exam 10: Systems Development

In the wake of financial scandals, for example, the U.S. government instituted corporate financial reporting rules under the Sarbanes-Oakley Act. _________________________

Systems review, the final phase of the systems development life cycle, is the process of analyzing systems to make sure that they are operating as intended. _________________________

With the ____________________ approach to systems development, each phase of the SDLC is repeated several times.

A Gantt chart is essentially a(n) grid that lists activities and deadlines. _________________________

System ____________________ are individuals who will ultimately benefit from a systems development project, either directly or through the organization they represent.

Questionnaires are ____.

Systems ____________________ is the activity of creating new computer-based information systems or modifying existing ones to meet individual or organizational goals.

____ are people within an organization most capable of initiating and maintaining change.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Systems development tool that displays the various conditions that could exist in a system and the different actions that the computer should take

The ____________________ and review step of the SDLC is when an organization makes sure that the new or modified system is operating as intended.

If an organization is about to turn to digital systems, all its nondigital files, such as information on paper in file folders, must be converted into computer files in a process called data ____.

Data analysis involves identifying and locating the various sources of data. _________________________

Ryan is a Systems Analyst for a large soft drink manufacturer. He has been asked to collect data to help determine what types of technology are needed within the company. -Ryan wants to consult external sources of data, such as ____.

The description of what the software must accomplish is called the ____.

Software ____, a formal way of conducting systems development, typically employs systems development software commonly referred to as CASE tools.

Object-oriented (OO) systems development is an extension of object-oriented ____________________.

____ feasibility determines if a project can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.

Dalton has recently graduated college and is working in the purchasing area of a technology company. He has recently been told by his boss to get his RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs organized. -Dalton then moves on to RFIs and discovers that these stand for request for ____.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -System startup approach that involves running a pilot or small version of the new system along with the old