CH2 (test bank) Flashcards
(77 cards)
T/F: Systems analysis involves the creation of logical models.
T
T/F:
T/F:The reason an analyst uses many different models is that each relates to a different aspect of the system.
T.
T/F:Textual models are used to represent precise aspects of the system that can be best represented by using formulas.
F
T/F: Sometimes a narrative description is the best form to use for recording information.
T
T/F: A key reason that modeling is important in system development is the complexity of describing information systems.
T
T/F: In the RMO CSMS project, customers are not considered stakeholders because it is not feasible to interview them or use them in the project activities.
F, they are stakeholders
T/F: Beginning analysts often underestimate how much there is to learn about the work the users perform.
T.
T/F: A fact finding user interview can usually be completed in one comprehensive session.
F
T/F: If the analysts understand the major business processes, it is not usually necessary to create a comprehensive list of all business processes.
F
T/F:The first and most important step in preparing for an interview is to determine who should be involved
F
T/F: Asking about error conditions usually is done in later interviews after the analyst understands and documents the basic processing requirements
F
T/F: A good way to remember the details of an interview is to use a tape recorder
F
T/F:When observing business processes, it is not necessary to observe all the processes at the same level of detail.
T
T/F: Reviewing existing documentation is a good idea for analysts because it is a dependable source of accurate policies and procedures
F
T/F: It is a good idea to observe user processes so that the analyst will know exactly how to build the functions into the new system.
F
T/F: The term “I’ll know it when I see it” applies to one valid way to get requirements definition.
T
T/F: A decision point within an activity diagram may be shown with an activity symbol.
T
T/F: A synchronization bar in an activity diagram allows multiple agents or actors to participate in a workflow in separate rows.
F
The term technology architecture refers to
a. the software resources which make up the information systems c. the combination of information systems and the hardware infrastructure
b. the hardware, network, and system software d. the configuration of the old technology and new technology within an organization
b. the hardware, network, and system software
Application architecture is used to refer to
a. the organization and configuration of all software solutions into information systems c. the architectural structure of the subsystems within a software application
b. the application of the information system to solve business problems d. the relationship between software applications and the areas of the organization that they support
a. the organization and configuration of all software solutions into information systems
Which of the following items is NOT a part of the application architecture?
a. software c. user-interface technology
b. programming languages and development tools d. virtual private networks
d. virtual private networks
Which of the following describes what the system is required to do?
a. Functional requirements c. User requirements
b. General requirements d. Nonfunctional requirements
a. Functional requirements
_______ requirements are based on the procedures and rules that the organizatino uses to run its business.
a. Physical c. Logical
b. Functional d. System
b. Functiona
