Question 1

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 
E)  immersion

Question 2

________ set the stage for the requirements for any information systems and applications that need to be created or adapted.

Accepted Answer

A)  Business repositories 
B)  Business policies 
C)  Business reports 
D)  Business process models 
E)  Business requirements

Question 3

In Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams, a square with a plus sign means that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a question can be answered with no 
B)  it is the end of the process 
C)  a question can be answered with yes 
D)  an activity is considered to be a subprocess of a process

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a defined project is determined to be feasible in the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the next step is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  create and test components 
B)  form the project team 
C)  maintain the system 
D)  assess process results 
E)  conduct user interviews

Question 6

A ________ involves balancing three critical factors: requirements, cost, and time.

Accepted Answer

A)  work breakdown structure (WBS) 
B)  trade-off 
C)  test plan 
D)  critical path 
E)  diagnostic plan

Question 7

An as-is model documents the desired outcome of a business process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In business process management (BPM), once the as-is model is created, the very next step that a team must take is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain feedback about implementation 
B)  assess the results of the changes 
C)  look for improvement opportunities 
D)  implement changes in the organization 
E)  test implemented changes

Question 10

The situation that occurs when the addition of resources creates inefficiencies is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diseconomies of scale 
B)  marginal utility 
C)  marginal returns 
D)  break-even 
E)  inverse efficacy

Question 11

In systems development, documents, designs, prototypes, data models, database designs, and working data entry screens are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reports 
B)  resources 
C)  components 
D)  deliverables 
E)  inputs

Question 12

What are the principles of agile development?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The first step in the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  plan the project 
B)  conduct a feasibility study 
C)  define the goals and scope 
D)  form the project team 
E)  conduct user interviews

Question 14

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 15

During the system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), once a system has passed testing, the organization installs the new system. Which of the following terms is used to refer to this activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  system configuration 
B)  system conversion 
C)  system development 
D)  system control 
E)  system overlay

Question 16

Which of the following can be represented using the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt charts 
B)  as-is models 
C)  scatter plots 
D)  PERT charts showing the critical path 
E)  candle-stick charts

Question 17

Systems analysts integrate the work of programmers, testers, and users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Crispies is a breakfast cereal manufacturing company. It is shifting its manufacturing process from batch processing to assembly line production. The information system for the assembly line is ready to be installed. Crispies decides to completely shut down the batch processing system and install the new assembly line. This style of conversion is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel installation 
B)  pilot installation 
C)  plunge installation 
D)  phased installation 
E)  preemptive installation

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  critical path template 
B)  work breakdown structure 
C)  scatter plot 
D)  control chart 
E)  internal process auditing

Question 20

In a business process, a ________ directs the order of activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  activities 
B)  repository 
C)  data flow 
D)  control flow 
E)  role

Exam 12: Information Systems 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.

________ set the stage for the requirements for any information systems and applications that need to be created or adapted.

In Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams, a square with a plus sign means that ________.

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

If a defined project is determined to be feasible in the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , the next step is to ________.

A ________ involves balancing three critical factors: requirements, cost, and time.

An as-is model documents the desired outcome of a business process.

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

In business process management (BPM) , once the as-is model is created, the very next step that a team must take is to ________.

The situation that occurs when the addition of resources creates inefficiencies is known as ________.

In systems development, documents, designs, prototypes, data models, database designs, and working data entry screens are examples of ________.

What are the principles of agile development?

The first step in the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to ________.

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

During the system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , once a system has passed testing, the organization installs the new system. Which of the following terms is used to refer to this activity?

Which of the following can be represented using the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) ?

Systems analysts integrate the work of programmers, testers, and users.

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

In a business process, a ________ directs the order of activities.