Question 1

Project managers define and develop project plans and track the plans to ensure that all milestones are completed on time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Project scope clearly defines the high-level system requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Adding additional features that were not part of the initial project definition is an example of scope creep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

While planning for a new information system or application,which of the following is not an activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defining the system to be developed
B)  Gathering the business requirements
C)  Setting the project scope
D)  Developing the project plan

Question 5

Which of the following is not an advantage of selfsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the speed of systems development
B)  It focuses on important and unique core competencies
C)  It increases end user participation and sense of ownership
D)  It improves requirements determination

Question 6

If you were developing a new information system using selfsourcing,what should be a key consideration of yours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying companies that can support your development and maintenance needs
B)  Supporting the changing requirements and needs of others who uses the new information system
C)  Ensuring that the requirements document is complete and extensive enough to educate the development team properly
D)  Ensuring that the development team meets the critical success factors identified in the SDLC

Question 7

Prototyping uses seven different steps to create an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the _____ phase of the SDLC,the organization verifies that the new system works and meets all business requirements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the _____ phase of the SDLC,the...

Question 9

After you develop and send out an RFP,what would you do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluate RFP returns and select a vendor
B)  Create a service level agreement (SL
A)  
C)  Test and accept the solution
D)  You would need to complete all of these steps

Question 10

During the _____ phase of the SDLC,software is actually written.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the _____ phase of the SDLC,software...

Question 11

If your U.S.-based company were to hire a vendor located in New York City,you would be using _____ outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearshore
B)  Domestic
C)  Onshore
D)  Interior

Question 12

Which of the following occurs when developers and end users add extra features that were not part of the initial requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scope creep
B)  Feature creep
C)  Milestone
D)  Rolling stone

Question 13

If you were the marketing director and involved in the design and development of a new marketing application,which phase would your responsibilities begin to lessen with this new project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintenance
B)  Implementation
C)  Analysis
D)  Development

Question 14

What is the difference between extreme programming (XP)and the agile methodology to software development?

Accepted Answer

A)  XP focuses on component-base development; the agile methodology focuses on the RAD
B)  XP uses prototyping,the agile methodology does not
C)  Agile methodology involves users much more than XP
D)  XP focuses more on team coding; the agile methodology focuses on limiting project scope

Question 15

A request for proposal is a formal document that describes in detail your logical requirements for a proposed system and invites outsourcing organizations to submit bids for its development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the Outsourcing Research Council,which business function is the top outsourcing area for many contemporary companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT
B)  Accounting
C)  Human Resources
D)  Finance

Question 17

The _____ involves determining a solid plan for developing your information system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ involves determining a solid plan...

Question 18

The prototyping process involves four steps.Which of these items is not one of these steps?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revise and enhance the prototype
B)  Build from the design documents
C)  Allow the end user to review and suggest revisions and modifications
D)  Identify basic requirements

Question 19

Which of the following is not a key task for selfsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aligning your efforts with organizational goals
B)  Determining what external support you will require
C)  Identifying key external organizations that can possess domain knowledge
D)  Documenting the new information system

Question 20

The SDLC contains 7 phases.Which phase involves end users and IT specialist working together to gather,understand,and document the business requirements for the proposed system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiation
B)  Planning
C)  Design
D)  Analysis

Exam 6: Systems Development: Phases, Tools, and Techniques