CH1 (test bank)

Question 1

T/F: An information system often includes the software, the database, and the related manual processes.

Answer 1

T

Question 2

T/F: An information system often includes the software, the database, and the related manual processes.

Answer 2

T

Question 3

T/F: Systems design consists of activities to describe the solution to the problem.

Answer 3

T

Question 4

T/F: A systems development project is always a formal activity wth a beginning and an end.

Answer 4

F

Question 5

T/F: The SDLC means the Systems Design Life Cycle.

Answer 5

F, System Development Life Cycle

Question 6

T/F: Agile refers to the flexibility that programmers have in taking on various assignments.

Answer 6

F

Question 7

T/F: Iterative development is the same as Agile development.

Answer 7

F, they are not the same

Question 8

T/F: The first core process is to plan the project.

Answer 8

F

Question 8

T/F: In iterative development the system is grown organically .

Answer 8

T

Question 9

T/F: In iterative development, an iteration usually lasts about six weeks.

Answer 9

F

Question 10

T/F: The System Vision Document is usually developed before the project actually begins.

Answer 10

T

Question 11

T/F: The project plan is required to get the project approved.

Answer 11

F

Question 12

T/F: A Work Breakdown Structure is the first step in building a project schedule.

Answer 12

T

Question 13

T/F: During analysis activities the project team build two types of diagrams: Use Case diagram and Package diagram.

Answer 13

F, Use case diagramand Class Domain diagram

Question 14

T/F: The purpose of a workflow diagram is to document the internal steps of a use case.

Answer 14

T

Question 15

T/F: The ovals in a workflow diagram represent tasks.

Answer 15

T

Question 16

T/F: The database is designed using information from the class diagram.

Answer 16

T

Question 17

T/F: All the classes in the Design Class Diagram are used to define the database tables.

Answer 17

F

Question 18

T/F: A package diagram is useful to document the various subsystems in a system.

Answer 18

T

Question 19

T/F: Usually the final step in a given iteration is to deploy part of the system

Answer 19

F

Question 20

T/F: One approach to the SDLC can be described using five core processes.

Answer 20

F

Question 21

T/F: An iteration normally only includes three or four of the core processes.

Answer 21

F

Question 22

T/F: Sometimes the activities within Core Process one are completed before the actual project starts.

Answer 22

T

Question 23

An information system consists of
a. software, database, and manual processes c. software, hardware, and database
b. software, hardware, and network d. applications, screens, and database

Answer 23

a. software, database, and manual processes

Question 24

A person that functions as an architect to plan, capture the vision, and understand the needs for a new system is often called a ____________________. a. programmer analyst c. systems analyst b. software engineer d. software developer

Answer 24

c. systems analyst

Question 25

Those activities that enable a person to describe in the detail the system that solves the need is called __________________. a. architectural design c. systems analysis b. systems design d. high-level design

Answer 25

b. systems design

Question 26

SDLC stands for what? a. Software Design Life Cycle c. Software Development Life Cycle b. Systems Design Life Cycle d. Systems Development Life Cycle

Answer 26

d. Systems Development Life Cycle

Question 27

An information system development process that emphasizes flexibility to embrace change is called _____________________. a. Iterative project planning c. Iterative development b. Adaptive development projects d. Agile development

Answer 27

d. Agile development

Question 28

When a system is partitioned into pieces, each piece is referred to as a _________________. a. application c. subsystem b. package d. program

Answer 28

c. subsystem

Question 29

Two important goals or steps within Core Process one are ____ and _____. a. identify the problem; choose the project manager c. describe the solution; obtain project approval b. identify the solution objective; obtain project approval d. estimate the cost; identify the iterations

Answer 29

b. identify the solution objective; obtain project approval

Question 30

Determine the major subsystems and assigning them to an iteration is done in which Core Process? a. 1 d. 4 b. 2 e. 5 c. 3 f. 6

Answer 30

b. 2

Question 31

Determining team members and assigning responsibilities is done in which Core Process? a. 1 d. 4 b. 2 e. 5 c. 3 f. 6

Answer 31

b. 2

Question 32

Two of the primary elements that are included in a Work Breakdown Structure include: a. subsystem iteration assignments and estimated effort c. list of tasks and assigned resources b. sequence of tasks and estimated effort d. list of tasks and estimated effort

Answer 32

d. list of tasks and estimated effort

Question 33

The purpose of a use case is to _______. a. Identify a sequence of steps to process a user function c. Identify a useful objective for the new system b. Identify a business event that requires system action d. Identify a user and describe one user procedure

Answer 33

b. Identify a business event that requires system action

Question 34

The purpose of a class diagram is to _______. a. document the hierarchy of class relationships c. document all of the programming classes b. document the methods of classes in the new system d. document the information requirements in the new system

Answer 34

d. document the information requirements in the new system

Question 35

The boxes on a class diagram can be thought of as a particular _______. a. set of relationships c. set of objects b. set of attributes d. set of procedures

Answer 35

c. set of objects

Question 36

The diagram that is most effective in describing the internal steps of a use case is _______. a. a package diagram c. a use case diagram b. a workflow diagram d. a class diagram

Answer 36

b. a workflow diagram

Question 37

In a workflow diagram, the arrows that cross the center line are used to identify what? a. Relationships between objects c. User key strokes b. Actor and use case relationships d. Screens and Reports

Answer 37

d. Screens and Reports

Question 38

Detailed design is the thought process of how to program each _______. a. use case c. package b. screen or report d. subsystem

Answer 38

a. use case

Question 39

Another name for a workflow diagram is a(n) _______ diagram. a. use case c. class b. activity d. work sequence

Answer 39

b. activity

Question 40

To design the database schema, information from which diagram is the most important? a. network diagram c. design class diagram b. package diagram d. class diagram

Answer 40

d. class diagram

Question 41

Method signatures are included in which diagram? a. Activity diagram c. class diagram b. Package diagram d. Design class diagram

Answer 41

d. Design class diagram

Question 42

A diagram that shows the overall structure of a system as it exists after it is deployed is called what? a. Architectural configuration diagram c. System and subsystem diagram b. Architectural class diagram d. Design class diagram

Answer 42

a. Architectural configuration diagram

Question 43

What is the purpose of an iteration recap? a. To ensure the correct deliverable was produced c. To give performance reviews to the programmers b. To review the project processes d. To rework the project schedule

Answer 43

b. To review the project processes rework the project schedule

Question 44

What is the single activity that usually requires the most time during a project? a. Programming c. Meeting with users b. Acceptance testing d. Design the screens and reports

Answer 44

a. Programming

Question 45

What is usually the end result of an iteration? a. A piece of working code c. A set of specifications b. A project plan d. The final system

Answer 45

a. A piece of working code

Question 46

Two of the primary benefits of iterative development include (choose two). a. early deployment of part of the system c. project team can adjust the work schedules b. easier to get user involvement d. high risk elements done first

Answer 46

a. early deployment of part of the system d. high risk elements done first

Question 47

What are the three parts of a System Vision Document? (choose three) a. Solution description d. Problem description b. Estimated project costs e. System capabilities c. Project timetable or schedule f. Business benefits

Answer 47

d. Problem description e. System capabilities f. Business benefits

Question 48

The final objective of systems design includes which of the following? (choose two) a. To define the database d. To define methods of classes b. To define the user screens & reports e. To define class attributes c. To define the network structure f. To define the interactions between classes

Answer 48

d. To define methods of classes f. To define the interactions between classes

Question 49

d. To define methods of classes e. To define class attributes f. To define the interactions between classes

Answer 49

app

Question 50

Those skills, steps, guildes, and tools that support and lead up to the actual programming of the system are referred to as ___________________.

Answer 50

Systems Analysis and Design

Question 51

A planned undertaking that has a beginning and an end and produces some result is called a _________________.

Answer 51

project

Question 52

What is the term that is used to describe all the activities to build, launch, and maintain an information system?

Answer 52

System Development Life Cycle

Question 53

A development process where the system is grown piece by piece is called ____________.

Answer 53

iterative development

Question 54

The primary output of Core Process one and which is used to get project approval is called ___________________.

Answer 54

System Vision Document