Question 1

Which of the following is not an advantage of prototyping?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only basic system requirements are needed at the front-end of the project.
B)   End-prototype typically has more security and control features than a system developed with an SDLC process.
C)   Strong top-down commitment may be less necessary at the outset of the project.
D)   User acceptance is likely to be higher than with a system developed using an SDLC process. B

Question 2

The SDLC methodology is the best methodology when an application needs to be quickly developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is not typically the responsibility of an IT project manager?

Accepted Answer

A)   approve funds for the project
B)   oversee multiple project phases
C)   determine how long each development task will take
D)   form a project team with appropriate knowledge and skills A

Question 4

A software tool used to automate one or more steps of a software development methodology is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   RAD.
B)   Piloting.
C)   JAD.
D)   CASE.

Question 5

When a change made to one part of a system results in unexpected changes to another part of the system,it is commonly referred to as a ripple effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The following diagram depicts which of the following conversion strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)   parallel strategy
B)   phased strategy
C)   pilot strategy
D)   entrepreneurial strategy

Question 7

A conversion strategy whereby an organization continues to operate the old system together with the new one for one or more cycles,until the new system is working properly and the old system can be discontinued,is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)   pilot strategy.
B)   phased strategy.
C)   cutover strategy.
D)   parallel strategy.

Question 8

Which prototyping step is not the responsibility of the system builders?

Accepted Answer

A)   develop initial prototype
B)   use prototype and note desired changes
C)   revise and enhance prototype
D)   assist with converting the prototype to an operational system

Question 9

Deciding what hardware and systems software will be used to operate the system and defining the processing modules that will comprise the system are part of which SDLC step?

Accepted Answer

A)   system building
B)   requirements definition
C)   system design
D)   feasibility analysis

Question 10

Which of the following is a technique where a team of users and IS specialists engage in an intensive session to minimize the total time required for gathering information from multiple participants?

Accepted Answer

A)   RAD
B)   Piloting
C)   JAD
D)   CASE

Question 11

Which of the following is not a key guideline for managing day-to-day interactions with outsourced staff?

Accepted Answer

A)   communicate frequently
B)   closely monitor and manage the work of the outsourcer's staff
C)   create a centralized project management office
D)   hire offshore legal expertise for writing contracts

Question 12

The parallel strategy of installing a new system is the riskiest method of installation because the old system is abandoned as soon as the new system is implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The agile method that emphasizes independent project teams,coordination and communication between and within teams with lots of team meetings,iterative and continuous monitoring of work,team ownership of the final product is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   XML.
B)   RAD.
C)   Scrum.
D)   JAD.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic of eXtreme Programming (XP)?

Accepted Answer

A)   it is a one type of so-called agile approaches to systems development
B)   programmers write code in pairs and test their own code
C)   both definition and construction tasks are accomplished together
D)   it works best when developing large-scale, complex transaction processing systems

Question 15

The ________ approach to systems development has often been referred to as the "waterfall" model.

Accepted Answer

A)   SDLC
B)   prototyping
C)   RAD
D)   XP

Question 16

Some consultants have claimed that up to one-third of all spreadsheets contain errors,which can include mechanical errors (typos),errors in logic,as well as errors in omission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A common shortcoming of user-developed applications is:

Accepted Answer

A)   inadequate system testing.
B)   inadequate knowledge of the business problem.
C)   the usage of a prototyping methodology.
D)   too much time spent on documenting the system.

Question 18

Which of the following accurately describes the order in which a system is tested?

Accepted Answer

A)   module testing, subsystem testing, integration testing, acceptance testing
B)   subsystem testing, acceptance testing, integration testing, module testing
C)   acceptance testing, integration testing, subsystem testing, module testing
D)   module testing, integration testing, subsystem testing, acceptance testing

Question 19

The Construction phase of the SDLC involves installation and operations of the new system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is typical for a pure prototyping approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   Firms use the approach to explore the use of newer technologies.
B)   Documentation is less complete than with traditional systems development approaches.
C)   Less security and control features are incorporated than with traditional SDLC approach.
D)   all of the above

Exam 9: Methodologies for Custom Software Development

Which of the following is not an advantage of prototyping?

The SDLC methodology is the best methodology when an application needs to be quickly developed.

Which of the following is not typically the responsibility of an IT project manager?

A software tool used to automate one or more steps of a software development methodology is referred to as:

When a change made to one part of a system results in unexpected changes to another part of the system,it is commonly referred to as a ripple effect.

The following diagram depicts which of the following conversion strategies?

A conversion strategy whereby an organization continues to operate the old system together with the new one for one or more cycles,until the new system is working properly and the old system can be discontinued,is called a:

Which prototyping step is not the responsibility of the system builders?

Deciding what hardware and systems software will be used to operate the system and defining the processing modules that will comprise the system are part of which SDLC step?

Which of the following is a technique where a team of users and IS specialists engage in an intensive session to minimize the total time required for gathering information from multiple participants?

Which of the following is not a key guideline for managing day-to-day interactions with outsourced staff?

The parallel strategy of installing a new system is the riskiest method of installation because the old system is abandoned as soon as the new system is implemented.

The agile method that emphasizes independent project teams,coordination and communication between and within teams with lots of team meetings,iterative and continuous monitoring of work,team ownership of the final product is called:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of eXtreme Programming (XP) ?

The ________ approach to systems development has often been referred to as the "waterfall" model.

Some consultants have claimed that up to one-third of all spreadsheets contain errors,which can include mechanical errors (typos),errors in logic,as well as errors in omission.

A common shortcoming of user-developed applications is:

Which of the following accurately describes the order in which a system is tested?

The Construction phase of the SDLC involves installation and operations of the new system.

Which of the following is typical for a pure prototyping approach?