Deck 10: Systems Development

Question 1

JAD stands for ________.

A) job application design
B) just application design
C) joint application design
D) job and design

Answer 1

joint application design

Question 2

As opposed to program development, system development is:

A) more comprehensive.
B) synonymous.
C) more specialized.
D) less complex.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

________arose from object- oriented programming.

A) UML
B) OOP
C) UP
D) OOD

Answer 3

OOD

Question 4

________was specifically designed to be used with UML.

A) Visual development
B) UP
C) Elaboration
D) OOP

Question 5

________refers to whether existing information technology is likely to be able to meet the needs of the new system.

A) Organization feasibility
B) Cost feasibility
C) Schedule feasibility
D) Technical feasibility

Question 6

The problem with some projects is that they spend so much time documenting requirements that they have:

A) analysis paralysis.
B) prototypes.
C) waterfalls.
D) iterations.

Question 7

Large complex information systems such as for order entry or inventory management were most likely to be developed using the ________approach.

A) rapid application development (RAD)
B) extreme programming (XP)
C) object- oriented systems development (OOD)
D) systems development life cycle (SDLC)

Question 8

If system requirements are vague or changing rapidly, it is not easy to adapt the project using the________ approach.

A) extreme programming (XP)
B) object- oriented systems development (OOD)
C) rapid application development (RAD)
D) systems development life cycle (SDLC)

Question 9

If the requirements analysis process becomes very long and drawn- out that the requirements document is obsolete and too complex, this can lead to the problem of:

A) schedule conflict.
B) unclear specifications.
C) lost updates.
D) analysis paralysis.
E) poor documentation.

Question 10

Teams of systems analysts and users determine the job descriptions and functions of people who will use the new system in the _________ phase of the SDLC.

A) component design
B) implementation
C) requirements analysis
D) system maintenance
E) system definition

Question 11

The risk associated with developing large, new information systems can be usually characterized as:

A) low.
B) non- existent.
C) high.
D) medium.

Question 12

A _________ contract will require that the developer eat any additional expenses involved in the development of the system.

A) fixed cost
B) cost only
C) buy- in
D) time and material

Question 13

If the proposed information system violated antitrust laws, this should be discovered in the ________study of the system definition phase.

A) technical feasibility
B) cost feasibility
C) organization feasibility
D) schedule feasibility

Question 14

The first step of the system definition stage of the SDLC is to:

A) define the goals and scope of the new system.
B) assess feasibility.
C) identify team members.
D) determine the schedule and budget for the project.

Question 15

The________ approach is the classical process used to develop information systems.

A) rapid application development (RAD)
B) extreme programming (XP)
C) systems development life cycle (SDLC)
D) object- oriented systems development (OOD)

Question 16

The initial system definition document is the main input into the ________phase of the SDLC approach.

A) implementation
B) system definition
C) system maintenance
D) requirements analysis
E) component design

Question 17

The last stage of testing is the ________test, where future system users try out the new system.

A) beta
B) technical
C) PQA
D) acceptance

Question 18

The main problem of the SDLC approach to systems development is the ________nature of the process. This refers to the fact that each phase is meant to be completed and not repeated as the project moves on to the next phase.

A) stop- and- start
B) waterfall
C) continuous
D) complex
E) drawn out

Question 19

A________ installation is the riskiest because the old system is turned off and the new system is turned on.

A) phased
B) plunge
C) big- bang
D) parallel
E) pilot

Question 20

In a________ installation, the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

A) parallel
B) phased
C) plunge
D) pilot
E) big- bang

Question 21

________tools are used in RAD projects to improve developer productivity.

A) Visual development
B) Code generator
C) JAD
D) Repository

Question 22

The four phases of the SDLC approach after the initial system definition phase are:

A) requirements analysis, implementation, design, and system upgrade.
B) requirements analysis, component design, implementation, and system maintenance.
C) requirements analysis, component design, implementation, and conversion.
D) requirements analysis, implementation, design and training.
E) requirements analysis, implementation, component design, and training.

Question 23

Typical problems faced by software developers when estimating project schedules include:

A) forgetting to account for sick leaves, vacations, training time in the project schedule.
B) developers getting discouraged by frequent changes to the project schedule.
C) managers wanting to reduce the proposed time frame.
D) all of the above.

Question 24

The use of CASE tools to speed up the design and implementation phases of a system project is crucial to:

A) object- oriented systems development (OOD).
B) rapid application development (RAD).
C) extreme programming (XP).
D) systems development life cycle (SDLC).

Question 25

Prototypes are almost always used in the________ method.

A) object- oriented systems development (OOD)
B) systems development life cycle (SDLC)
C) rapid application development (RAD)
D) extreme programming (XP)

Question 26

If a company installs and tests only a portion of the new system, then repeatedly installs and tests portions of the new system until it is complete, this known as a _________ conversion.

A) plunge
B) pilot
C) parallel
D) big- bang
E) phased

Question 27

The approach to system conversion whereby a new system that is to be used in more than one business is first implemented in a single unit so that it may be tested and debugged before implementing it in the other business units is called:

A) pilot.
B) parallel.
C) big- bang.
D) plunge.
E) phased.

Question 28

Many CASE products have a ________program for commonly performed tasks.

A) code generator
B) Web page
C) repository
D) team

Question 29

To determine if the proposed information system is justified economically, organizations must assess the:

A) technical feasibility.
B) cost feasibility.
C) organization feasibility.
D) schedule feasibility.

Question 30

The primary purpose of the________ phase of the SDLC approach is to determine and document the specific features and functions of the new system.

A) system maintenance
B) requirements analysis
C) implementation
D) system definition
E) component design

Question 31

The problem with SDLC is with the _________.

A) iterations
B) waterfall nature
C) requirements phase
D) installation phase

Question 32

Information systems are never off- the- shelf because they involve:

A) people.
B) data.
C) procedures.
D) both A and C.
E) programs.

Question 33

________concerns whether the new information system will fit with the organization's culture, charter, or legal requirements.

A) Organization feasibility
B) Technical feasibility
C) Cost feasibility
D) Schedule feasibility

Question 34

CASE tools have a________ , which is a special database.

A) repository
B) depository
C) team
D) generator

Question 35

The set of approved user requirements is the main input into the ________phase of the SDLC approach.

A) implementation
B) requirements analysis
C) system definition
D) system maintenance
E) component design

Question 36

________drive elaboration iterations.

A) Maintenance
B) Use cases
C) Visual development
D) UP

Question 37

A mock- up of an aspect of the new system is a_________.

A) Model.
B) RAD.
C) Prototype.
D) Waterfall.

Question 38

System development is a process for creating and ________information systems.

A) upgrading
B) programming
C) maintaining
D) brainstorming

Question 39

Software vendors often bundle large bunches of fixes for low- priority problems into groups called:

A) patches.
B) technical fixes.
C) service packs.
D) enterprise packs.

Question 40

As a system development team becomes larger, the average contribution per worker:

A) becomes more complex.
B) decreases.
C) increases.
D) stays the same.

Question 41

A JAD _________ is a design meeting of short duration.

Question 42

Which of the following is the main activity of the maintenance phase of the SDLC?

A) installing hardware
B) obtaining requirements
C) training
D) programming interfaces
E) fixing failures

Question 43

During the _ ________phase of the SDLC process, developers construct, test, and install the components of the IS.

Question 44

________is how consultants and software development firms hook customers into larger contracts.

Question 45

In a________, the old system continues to operate fully alongside the new system.

Question 46

________has to do with the extent to which existing information technology will be able to meet the needs of the new system.

Question 47

Adding more people to a system development project will make the project late because:

A) it is more difficult to analyze the system requirements.
B) training new people slows down team members.
C) it is more difficult to schedule tasks.
D) it is more difficult to budget project costs.

Question 48

In the SDLC, the first major task of the project team is to________the project

Question 49

The________ is the most comprehensive system development approach and often applied to large projects.

Question 50

________is a major challenge for developing information systems.

A) Determining a project schedule
B) Determining a project budget
C) Determining requirements
D) Managing changes in technology
E) All of the above

Question 51

Senior management often justify reducing the time schedules for system projects by:

A) saying the tighter schedules make workers work more efficiently.
B) saying they want to look good to their bosses.
C) saying that angry employees work better.
D) saying the workers lack proper motivation.

Question 52

The ________approach is recommended if the system is complex and consists of many modules, because extra care must be applied in documenting requirements and the manner in which components will be integrated to ensure smooth and successful development.

A) object- oriented systems development (OOD)
B) rapid application development (RAD)
C) extreme programming (XP)
D) systems development life cycle (SDLC)

Question 53

In order to incorporate more feedback and testing earlier in the development process, developers came up with________ .

Question 54

Alternative system designs are evaluated against the system requirements in the ________phase of the SDLC.

A) implementation
B) component design
C) requirements analysis
D) system definition
E) system maintenance

Question 55

David knows that the project cannot be completed within the authorized budget, but it is written for ________, so he is unconcerned.

A) buy- in
B) time and material
C) cost only
D) fixed cost

Question 56

According to Brook's Law, adding more people to a system development project will:

A) require less coordination.
B) speed up the project.
C) have no effect on the project.
D) delay the project's completion.
E) lower the total project cost.

Question 57

It may be necessary to create a _________ if the new systems will involve a new database or extensive changes to an existing database.

Question 58

The basic idea of the________approach to systems development is to get a working prototype in the users hands as quickly as possible so they can test smaller pieces of the system.

A) systems development life cycle (SDLC)
B) extreme programming (XP)
C) object- oriented systems development (OOD)
D) rapid application development (RAD)

Question 59

A________ is a mock- up of some aspect of the new system like an interface, form, report or query.

Question 60

Because it is difficult to estimate the time it will take to create and build a system, management should consider the________ .

A) cost feasibility
B) technical feasibility
C) schedule feasibility
D) organization feasibility

Question 61

________uses as much computer assistance as possible during its various implementation phases.

Question 62

In terms of IS,________ means adapting the system.

Question 63

Users are always involved in all phases of _________ .

Question 64

Because there is so much variation in the way programs are created, ________was created help programmers follow more consistent practices.

Question 65

Programs developed using ________are easier and cheaper to fix than those developed using traditional techniques.

Question 66

________is the first phase of the SDLC approach.

Question 67

Systems development concerns the creation and ________of information systems.

Question 68

________change as the system is developed.

Question 69

Some________ tools can be used to generate code for common actions like updating a relational database.

Question 70

In________ , two programmers work together on the same computer.

Question 71

A ________describes the correct and incorrect actions that users will take when using the new system and should cause every line of program code to be executed.

Question 72

A problem with the SDLC approach to systems development is that requirements analysis is so long and drawn out that it can lead to _________ _.

Question 73

An approved set of________ is the main output of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

Question 74

Adding ________to a late project just makes the project later.

Question 75

It is usually best to develop new systems in _________ increments.

Question 76

It is most important to develop a consistent set of ________for every new system.

Question 77

It is the job of the system analyst to understand both business and ________.

Question 78

________tools store the system documentation, data, prototypes, and possibly the program code for new information system projects.

Question 79

Companies like Oracle often release________ versions of their software for users to test.

Question 80

Project schedules usually have to be approved by________ management.