Question 1

In an interview, _____ limit or restrict the response.

Accepted Answer

A) open-ended questions 
B) closed-ended questions 
C) leading questions 
D) range-of-response questions

Question 2

Although taking notes during an interview has both advantages and disadvantages, the accepted view is that note taking should be extensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition.
-These methods develop a system incrementally, by building a series of prototypes and constantly adjusting them to user requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) Total cost of ownership (TCO) 
B) Closed-ended 
C) Agile method 
D) A functional decomposition diagram (FD
D)  
E) Rapid application development (RA
D) 
F)Open-ended
G)CASE tool
H)Pool
I)The Unified Modeling Language (UML)
J)Scalable system

Question 4

If an interviewee gives only short or incomplete responses to open-ended questions, a systems analyst should _____.

Accepted Answer

A) switch to closed-ended questions 
B) give the interviewee easy access to supporting material that might be needed 
C) continue using open-ended questions 
D) rudely conclude the meeting

Question 5

Systems developers use joint application development (JAD) whenever group input and interaction are not desired, because it is linked to a specific development methodology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The process of concentrating on what is said in an interview and noticing any nonverbal communication that takes place is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) brainstorming 
B) sampling 
C) engaged listening 
D) fact-finding

Question 7

Knowledge of a company's formal and informal structures helps a systems analyst determine the people to interview during the systems analysis phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The _____ is a top-down representation of a process.

Accepted Answer

A) Unified Modeling Language (UML) 
B) total cost of ownership (TCO) 
C) functional decomposition diagram (FD
D)  
D) Rapid Economic Justification (REJ)

Question 9

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition.
-In determining this, one problem is that cost estimates tend to understate costs such as user support and downtime productivity losses.

Accepted Answer

A) Total cost of ownership (TCO) 
B) Closed-ended 
C) Agile method 
D) A functional decomposition diagram (FD
D)  
E) Rapid application development (RA
D) 
F)Open-ended
G)CASE tool
H)Pool
I)The Unified Modeling Language (UML)
J)Scalable system

Question 10

_____ are important to a systems analyst who must work with people at all organizational levels, balance conflicting needs of users, and communicate effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) Problem solving skills 
B) Artistic skills 
C) Interpersonal skills 
D) Confrontational skills

Question 11

An agile approach emphasizes continuous feedback, and each incremental step is affected by what was learned in the prior steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jerry has found one system requirement that he thinks could fit into a couple of different categories. The requirement is as follows: An employee record must be added, changed, or deleted only by a member of the human resources department. What is the best categorization of this requirement?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance 
B) Control 
C) Process 
D) Input

Question 13

In the rapid application development (RAD) model in the accompanying figure, during the _____ phase, users interact with systems analysts and develop models and prototypes that represent all system processes, outputs, and inputs.

Accepted Answer

A) requirements planning 
B) user design 
C) construction 
D) cutover

Question 14

When phrasing interview questions, a systems analyst should avoid _____ that suggest or favor a particular reply.

Accepted Answer

A) range-of-response questions 
B) open-ended questions 
C) closed-ended questions 
D) leading questions

Question 15

A list of topics should be sent to an interviewee several days before the meeting, especially when detailed information is needed, so the person can prepare for the interview and minimize the need for a follow-up meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a(n) _____ structure, which usually is based on interpersonal relationships, some people have more influence or knowledge than appears on an organization chart.

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous 
B) unstructured 
C) informal 
D) open-ended

Question 17

A _____ is a Unified Modeling Language (UML) technique that visually represents the interaction between users and an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) surface flowchart 
B) scatter diagram 
C) use case diagram 
D) user-based flowchart

Question 18

The _____ is a widely used method of visualizing and documenting software systems design.

Accepted Answer

A) Unified Modeling Language (UML) 
B) total cost of ownership (TCO) 
C) functional decomposition diagram (FD
D)  
D) Rapid Economic Justification (REJ)

Exam 4: Requirements Modeling

In an interview, _____ limit or restrict the response.

Although taking notes during an interview has both advantages and disadvantages, the accepted view is that note taking should be extensive.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition. -These methods develop a system incrementally, by building a series of prototypes and constantly adjusting them to user requirements.

If an interviewee gives only short or incomplete responses to open-ended questions, a systems analyst should _____.

Systems developers use joint application development (JAD) whenever group input and interaction are not desired, because it is linked to a specific development methodology.

The process of concentrating on what is said in an interview and noticing any nonverbal communication that takes place is called _____.

Knowledge of a company's formal and informal structures helps a systems analyst determine the people to interview during the systems analysis phase.

The _____ is a top-down representation of a process.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition. -In determining this, one problem is that cost estimates tend to understate costs such as user support and downtime productivity losses.

_____ are important to a systems analyst who must work with people at all organizational levels, balance conflicting needs of users, and communicate effectively.

An agile approach emphasizes continuous feedback, and each incremental step is affected by what was learned in the prior steps.

Jerry has found one system requirement that he thinks could fit into a couple of different categories. The requirement is as follows: An employee record must be added, changed, or deleted only by a member of the human resources department. What is the best categorization of this requirement?

In the rapid application development (RAD) model in the accompanying figure, during the _____ phase, users interact with systems analysts and develop models and prototypes that represent all system processes, outputs, and inputs.

When phrasing interview questions, a systems analyst should avoid _____ that suggest or favor a particular reply.

A list of topics should be sent to an interviewee several days before the meeting, especially when detailed information is needed, so the person can prepare for the interview and minimize the need for a follow-up meeting.

In a(n) _____ structure, which usually is based on interpersonal relationships, some people have more influence or knowledge than appears on an organization chart.

A _____ is a Unified Modeling Language (UML) technique that visually represents the interaction between users and an information system.

The _____ is a widely used method of visualizing and documenting software systems design.

Exam 4: Requirements Modeling

In an interview, _____ limit or restrict the response.

Although taking notes during an interview has both advantages and disadvantages, the accepted view is that note taking should be extensive.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition. -These methods develop a system incrementally, by building a series of prototypes and constantly adjusting them to user requirements.

If an interviewee gives only short or incomplete responses to open-ended questions, a systems analyst should _____.

Systems developers use joint application development (JAD) whenever group input and interaction are not desired, because it is linked to a specific development methodology.

The process of concentrating on what is said in an interview and noticing any nonverbal communication that takes place is called _____.

Knowledge of a company's formal and informal structures helps a systems analyst determine the people to interview during the systems analysis phase.

The _____ is a top-down representation of a process.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition. -In determining this, one problem is that cost estimates tend to understate costs such as user support and downtime productivity losses.

_____ are important to a systems analyst who must work with people at all organizational levels, balance conflicting needs of users, and communicate effectively.

An agile approach emphasizes continuous feedback, and each incremental step is affected by what was learned in the prior steps.

Jerry has found one system requirement that he thinks could fit into a couple of different categories. The requirement is as follows: An employee record must be added, changed, or deleted only by a member of the human resources department. What is the best categorization of this requirement?

In the rapid application development (RAD) model in the accompanying figure, during the _____ phase, users interact with systems analysts and develop models and prototypes that represent all system processes, outputs, and inputs.

When phrasing interview questions, a systems analyst should avoid _____ that suggest or favor a particular reply.

A list of topics should be sent to an interviewee several days before the meeting, especially when detailed information is needed, so the person can prepare for the interview and minimize the need for a follow-up meeting.

In a(n) _____ structure, which usually is based on interpersonal relationships, some people have more influence or knowledge than appears on an organization chart.

A _____ is a Unified Modeling Language (UML) technique that visually represents the interaction between users and an information system.

The _____ is a widely used method of visualizing and documenting software systems design.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition. -These methods develop a system incrementally, by building a series of prototypes and constantly adjusting them to user requirements.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the sentence or definition. -In determining this, one problem is that cost estimates tend to understate costs such as user support and downtime productivity losses.