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CIS220_Questions
Based on various examples found online.
| The project plan is the document that is used to _____. | describe how the project team will go about developing the proposed system |
| Deciding how the hardware, software, and network infrastructure will operate occurs during the _____ phase of the SDLC. | design |
| The _____ is generated by the department or person that has an idea for a new information system. | system request |
| Overall, the consistent notation, integration among the diagramming techniques, and application of the diagrams across the entire development process makes ________ a powerful and flexible tool set for analysts and developers. | UML |
| The primary goal of the systems analyst is to _____. | create value for the organization |
| Interfaces (e.g., menus, reports, forms) are specified during the _____ phase of the SDLC. | design |
| Understanding why an information system should be built and determining how the project team will build it is part of the _____ phase of the SDLC. | planning |
| _____ development is a structured design methodology that proceeds in a sequence from one phase to the next. | waterfall |
| The phase of the SDLC when the system is actually built or purchased is the _____ phase. | implementation |
| Deciding how the hardware, software, and network infrastructure will operate occurs during the _____ phase of the SDLC. | design |
| The project sponsor is the _____. | person or department that requested the system |
| The four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are _____. | planning, analysis, design, and implementation |
| The person that identifies opportunities for improvements and designs an information system to implement them is called a(n) _____. | systems analyst |
| The idea of placing data and the processes (methods) that operate on the data into the same object is referred to as __________________. | encapsulation |
| A(n) ___________ models the interaction of the information system with its end-users and other external systems. | use case diagram. |
| _________ represent the things, concepts or ideas that are contained in an application. | Class diagrams |
| Understanding the as-is system, identifying improvements, and developing requirements for the to-be system are the steps of the _____ phase. | analysis |
| Sarah would like to give the interviewee more control over the interview and to gather rich information. She should ask _____ questions. | open-ended |
| A JAD session can _____. | reduce scope creep by 50% |
| A JAD facilitator is _____. | the person who sets the meeting agenda and guides the discussion |
| What information-gathering strategy enables the analyst to see the reality of the situation rather than listen to others describe it? | observation |
| A(n) _____ use case is typically created early in the process of understanding the system requirements as a way of documenting basic information about the use case. | overview |
| The correct sequence of the major steps in creating use case diagrams is _____. | identify the major use cases, expand the major use cases, confirm the major use cases, create the use-case diagram |
| If a “student signs up for a course module,” which type of relationship would you use to model the relationship between the two? | association |
| A class diagram is a(n) _____ model. | static |
| A(n) _____ is an instantiation of a class. | object |
| _____ are information that is sent to objects to tell it to execute one of its behaviors. | Messages |
| Which of the following objects would be most likely to be destroyed at some point in time in a sequence diagram? | shopping cart/basket |
| The focus in a sequence diagram is on __________________ | time ordering of messages being passed between objects |
| In a sequence diagram, conditional messages are indicated by placing the condition between _____ symbols. | [ ] |
| To avoid the classic design mistake of “silver bullet syndrome,” the analyst should _____. | not use a design tool that appears too good to be true |
| There are three methods to create a new system. They are _____. | in-house custom application, buy a package, and external vendor |
| The following are all strengths of a custom development design strategy EXCEPT _____. | lower risk |
| An advantage of purchasing packaged software is that the organisation can _____. | save money on the purchase |
| A disadvantage of purchasing packaged software is that the organization may _____. | accept functionality that is not a perfect fit |
| Data may be stored in the following formats _____. | files and databases |
| A relational database may be optimized for _____. | storage efficiency and speed of access |
| A(n) _____ occurs when data are stored redundantly in a database and only some of the instances are updated when a change is needed. | update anomaly |
| If the data model does not have any repeating fields it is, at least, in _____. | first normal form |
| A mini-table that contains values from one or more columns in a table and the location of the values within the table is called a(n) _____. | index |
| When information systems projects fail, the primary reason has traditionally been _____ | poor analysis, design, installation, or project management |
| A classic mistake made during the implementation phase is to _____. | use low cost personnel |
| _____ allow hiding everything in a part of the system behind a visible interface, making testing difficult. | Encapsulation and information hiding |
| Post-implementation activities include _____. | system support, system maintenance, and project assessment |
| The conversion style that recommends operating the new system along side the old system for a trial period is known as _____. | parallel |
| The process of refining the system to make sure that it continues to meet business and organizational needs is called _____. | system maintenance |
| The project sponsor is the _____. | person or department that requested the system |
| The phase of the SDLC when the system is actually built or purchased is the _____. | implementation |
| In which phase of the SDLC is the system specification developed? | Design |
| A development methodology that focuses on the processes as the core of the system is said to be _____. | Process-Centered |
| The principal disadvantages(s) with the waterfall development methodology is (are) _____. | (All of the above) |
| A development methodology that focuses on the processes as the core of the system is said to be _____. | Process-Centered |
| The process of understanding how an information system can support business needs, design the system, build it, and deliver it to users is the _____. | Systems development life cycle |
| The business analyst serves as the primary contact point with the project. | True |
| An analyst that focuses on the technical issues of the organization (hardware, software, databases and networks) is commonly called a change management analyst. | False |
| Determining who will use the system, what the system will do, and where and when it will be used is performed during the analysis phase of the SDLC. | True |
| The primary advantage of the Waterfall Development methodology is requirements are completely specified and held relatively constant prior to programming. | True |
| An analyst with business skills that understands the business issues surrounding a system is commonly called a project manager. | False |
| In the Unified Process, the analysis phase follows requirements. | True |
| The primary objective of the systems analyst is to create a wonderful system. | False |
| The new information system is purchased or built during the implementation phase of the SDLC. | True |
| The planning phase is the fundamental process of understanding how an information system should be built and determining who on the project team will build it. | False |
| Phased development is considered a special case of RAD approach to developing systems. | True |
| A project manager most likely would not have worked as a systems analyst in the past, since project management career track is independent of the system analyst's career track. | False |
| In extreme programming programmers pair up to write the code. | True |
| Parallel development relies on only one iteration of the analysis phase. | False |
| For urgent projects, it is a good idea to use a prototyping methodology. | True |
| Project team members focus on getting the project done, leaving change management to the business managers. | False |
| The creation of a design prototype that is not a working information system, but represents a part of the system that needs additional refinement happens with the prototyping methodology. | False |
| Extreme programming is founded on core principles such as communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage | True |
| Scott has been assigned to focus on the users during the upcoming information systems installation. Scott will provide user training and documentation. His role is to serve as a change management analyst. | True |
| The analyst that develops ideas and suggestions to improve the application of information technology is commonly called a systems analyst. | True |
| You are carrying out a project that involves information systems for the operation of controls in a passenger jet craft. This is an ideal project for you to follow a throwaway prototyping methodology. | True |
| The waterfall development methodology derives its name from the salmon that swim up the waterfall against the current. | False |
| The business analyst is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed on time and within budget and that the system delivers all benefits that were intended by the project sponsor. | False |
| The infrastructure analyst is responsible for the design of the new business policies and processes. | False |
| Throwaway prototyping balances the benefits of well-thought-out analysis and design phases with the advantages of using prototypes to refine key issues before the system is built. | True |
| The role of the change management analyst includes ensuring that adequate documentation and support are available to the users. | True |
| The role of the project manager includes managing the team members, developing the project plan, assigning resources and serving as the primary point of contact for people outside the project team. | True |
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