Question 1

What is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  PERT chart 
C)  Dependency 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

A dependency is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The oldest and the best known is the waterfall methodology, a sequence of phases in which the output of each phase becomes the input for the next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What language groups data and corresponding processes into objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scripting language 
B)  Object-oriented language 
C)  Fourth-generation language 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

What is the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals 
B)  Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system 
C)  Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system 
D)  The overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance

Question 6

Which implementation is a small group of people using the new system until it is verified that it works correctly then the remaining users migrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallel implementation 
B)  Plunge implementation 
C)  Pilot implementation 
D)  Phased implementation

Question 7

A prototype is a smaller-scale representation or working model of the users' requirements or a proposed design for an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Human resources is the most common outsourced function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fifth generation programming languages for artificial intelligence and neural networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Software engineering is a disciplined approach for constructing information systems through the use of common methods, techniques, or tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Test conditions detail the steps the system must perform along with the expected result of each step in the implementation phase the organization places the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Corrective maintenance makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the capability of services to be joined together on demand to create composite services, or disassembled just as easily into their functional component?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service-oriented architecture 
B)  Service 
C)  Loose coupling 
D)  Interoperability

Question 14

What are project deliverables?

Accepted Answer

A)  A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service 
B)  The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project 
C)  Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
D)  Represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed

Question 15

Detailed internal reports present information with little or no filtering or restrictions of the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which reports present data that is distributed inside the organization and is intended for employees within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal reports 
B)  Detailed internal reports 
C)  Summary internal reports 
D)  Exception reports

Question 17

Which gate questions answered in this phase address ownership of the system and training of key personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gate one 
B)  Gate two 
C)  Gate three 
D)  Gate four

Question 18

What is created that highlights how to use the system and how to troubleshoot issues or problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detailed user documentation 
B)  Requirements definition document 
C)  Scope document 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Extensible Markup Language is an open-standards way of supporting interoperability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Control objects for information and related technology (COBIT) is a set of best practices that helps an organization to maximize the benefits of an information system, while at the same time establishing appropriate controls to ensure minimum errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

What is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks?

A dependency is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

The oldest and the best known is the waterfall methodology, a sequence of phases in which the output of each phase becomes the input for the next.

What language groups data and corresponding processes into objects?

What is the systems development life cycle?

Which implementation is a small group of people using the new system until it is verified that it works correctly then the remaining users migrate?

A prototype is a smaller-scale representation or working model of the users' requirements or a proposed design for an information system.

Human resources is the most common outsourced function.

Fifth generation programming languages for artificial intelligence and neural networks.

Software engineering is a disciplined approach for constructing information systems through the use of common methods, techniques, or tools.

Test conditions detail the steps the system must perform along with the expected result of each step in the implementation phase the organization places the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with it.

Corrective maintenance makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure.

What is the capability of services to be joined together on demand to create composite services, or disassembled just as easily into their functional component?

What are project deliverables?

Detailed internal reports present information with little or no filtering or restrictions of the data.

Which reports present data that is distributed inside the organization and is intended for employees within an organization?

Which gate questions answered in this phase address ownership of the system and training of key personnel?

What is created that highlights how to use the system and how to troubleshoot issues or problems?

Extensible Markup Language is an open-standards way of supporting interoperability.

Control objects for information and related technology (COBIT) is a set of best practices that helps an organization to maximize the benefits of an information system, while at the same time establishing appropriate controls to ensure minimum errors.