Deck 14: CASE Tools

Question 1

Traditional code was written in _____ such as COBOL, which required a programmer to create code statements for each processing step.

A) event-driven languages
B) procedural languages
C) fourth-generation languages
D) object-oriented programming languages

Answer 1

B

Question 2

One of the most vexing problems for computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tools has always been integration.​

Answer 2

True

Question 3

_____ generally refers to a start-to-finish approach to planning, designing, developing, deploying, managing, and maintaining an information system.​

A) Application life cycle management (ALM)
B) Feasibility study
C) Netiquette
D) Indexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM)

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is a free, open-source, community-supported integrated development environment (IDE)?​

A) Python
B) Eclipse
C) Tupi
D) Bibble

Question 5

Which of the following programming languages allows a programmer to define the actions that a program must perform when certain occurrences occur, instead of writing a series of instructions?​

A) Event-driven programming language
B) Procedural programming language
C) Fourth-generation programming language
D) Command-line interface language

Question 6

_____ methods use a variety of diagrams, such as use case, class, sequence, and state transition diagrams.​

A) Unstructured
B) Agile
C) Object-oriented
D) Event-driven

Question 7

Although generic computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tools can be used to plan and design any type of information system, it usually is easier to use an integrated development environment (IDE), which uses built-in tools provided by the software vendor.​

Question 8

With a report generator, users can control how a screen will display captions, data fields, data, and other visual attributes.
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Question 9

_____ allows an existing application to be examined and broken down into a series of diagrams, structure charts, and source code.​

A) Forward engineering
B) Limited perplexing
C) Reverse engineering
D) Boundless perplexing

Question 10

Which of the following is an advantage of using an integrated development environment (IDE) tool?​

A) It is highly effective because it is built into the vendor's software package.
B) It is a simple tool and does not require skills that are readily transferrable.
C) It requires less memory and processing power.
D) It eliminates efficiency or performance problems in an application.

Question 11

Traditional code was written in non-procedural programming languages such as Java, which required a programmer to create a command for each processing step.​

Question 12

In a fourth-generation environment that includes modern CASE tools, system developers deliver low-quality software, lengthen the timetable, and increase expense.​

Question 13

Using a forward engineering computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tool, an analyst can transform existing application source code into a working model of the system.​

Question 14

A code generator allows users to modify a report easily at any stage of the design process.​

Question 15

_____ methods tend to use spiral or other iterative models.​

A) Object-oriented
B) Data-driven
C) Structured
D) Agile

Question 16

Computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tools can reduce costs, speed up development, and provide comprehensive documentation that can be used for future maintenance or enhancements.

Question 17

_____ means translating business processes and functions into applications.​

A) Forward engineering
B) Limited perplexing
C) Reverse engineering
D) Boundless perplexing

Question 18

Once a data element has been defined in the repository, it can be accessed and used by processes and other information systems.​

Question 19

With a report generator, sample fields can be input to create a _____ for users to review and approve.​

A) code report
B) defect report
C) mock-up report
D) summary report

Question 20

The computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tool marketplace includes a limited variety of vendors and products, and all the tools dominate the marketplace.​

Question 21

A trend that involves powerful programming languages called fourth-generation languages (4GLs) are part of the _________.​

Question 22

Method-specific computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tools such as Visible Analyst can be used in any development environment.​

Question 23

COBOL is an example of _________ programming languages.​

Question 24

Application life cycle management (ALM) is a part of a broader concept known as product life cycle management (PLM).​

Question 25

Structured development methods use a variety of diagrams, such as use case, class, sequence, and transition state diagrams.​

Question 26

The features of an object-oriented (O-O) approach include modular design and single-use code, which increases costs and slows down development.
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Question 27

It seems clear that computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tools will continue to evolve and become more powerful.​

Question 28

A drawback of a computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) environment is that it does not provide an overall framework for a developer to create a series of graphical models based on data available in a central repository.​

Question 29

A(n) _________, a construction tool, is an interactive tool that helps in designing a custom interface, creating screen forms, and handling data entry format and procedures.​

Question 30

Agile teams use only whiteboard sketching for drawing instead of modeling tools.​

Question 31

Modern languages such as Java or Python are _________ programming languages.​

Question 32

A(n) _________ is a database that serves as a central storage location for all information about the system being developed.​

Question 33

_________ engineering is important when integrating new systems with legacy systems or systems that were developed in different environments.​

Question 34

A(n) _________ is an alternative name for a data element in a repository.​

Question 35

_________ are software programs that system developers use to help them design and construct information systems.

Question 36

Since non-procedural languages are _________, they make it easier to implement an object-oriented system design.​

Question 37

A repository, a computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tool feature, organizes and documents system development tasks.​

Question 38

A(n) _________, a construction tool, allows computer programs to be developed rapidly by translating a logical model directly into code.​

Question 39

Widespread use of object-oriented languages has spurred interest in object-oriented (O-O) computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) and Unified Modeling Language (UML) -based modeling tools, which can provide a seamless development sequence from planning to actual coding.​

Question 40

Object-oriented development relies heavily on data flow diagrams (DFDs) and structure charts.

Question 41

According to the Florida Institute of Technology, _________ is an integrated, information-driven approach - one that comprises people, processes and practices, and technology - to all aspects of a product's life and its environment.​

Question 42

A(n) _________ refers to the mix of software tools, methods, and physical resources that an IT team uses to create an information system.​

Question 43

_________ can measure past performance, help managers understand business trends, and monitor current operations.​

Question 44

A(n) _________, a computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tool feature, organizes and documents system development tasks.​

Question 45

A(n) _________, a construction tool, is a tool for designing formatted reports rapidly.​