Test 1 Practice Flashcards
Structured analysis is called a(n) _____ technique because it focuses on processes that transform data into useful information.
process-centered
Business support systems provide ______ _____ information support to users at all levels of a company.
Job-related
In a(n) _____ model, the result of each phase is called a deliverable, which flows into the next phase.
waterfall
In object-oriented design, built-in processes called _____ can change an object’s properties.
methods
Identify a method of developing systems that is well-suited to traditional project management tools and techniques.
structured analysis
Time tested and easy to understand.
The systems implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) includes an assessment, called a _____, to determine whether the system operates properly and if costs and benefits are within expectation.
systems evaluation
The _____ method of developing systems produces code that is modular and reusable.
object-oriented analysis
Structured analysis is a traditional systems development technique that uses a series of phases, called the _____, to plan, analyze, design, implement, and support an information system.
systems development life cycle (SDLC)
The overall aim of a ____ _____is to avoid seeking goals that are unrealistic, unprofitable, or unachievable.
SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis
_____ are the benefits that can be measured in dollars.
Tangible benefits are benefits that can be measured in dollars.
The objective of _____ is to gather data about project usability, costs, benefits, and schedules.
fact-finding
A systems analyst conducts a preliminary investigation to study the _____ and recommend specific action.
systems request
Projects with very general scope definitions are at risk of expanding gradually, without specific authorization, in a process called _____.
project creep
Systems development typically starts with a _____.
systems request
A(n) _____ is a series of tasks that, if delayed, would affect the completion date of the overall project.
critical path
A _____ represents the work that one person can complete in one day.
person-day
A _____ displays the same information as the Gantt chart, including task dependencies, but uses task boxes to include much more detail.
network diagram
A(n) _____ is a recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress.
event
Knowing what is expected and when to go into detail is directly related to knowing _____.
who your targets are
_____ lists each risk and assesses the likelihood that it could affect a project.
Risk identification
Project monitoring, done by a project manager requires what?
Guiding, supervising, and coordinating a project team’s workload
When preparing a slide presentation, try to follow the 7 by 7 rule, which states that there should be _____.
no more than seven items per slide and no more than seven words per item
Project scheduling, an activity of a project manager, _____.
involves staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members
A _____ chart displays complex task patterns and relationships.
Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
PERT is a bottom-up technique because it analyzes a large, complex project as a series of individual tasks, just as a pyramid is built from the bottom up using individual blocks.
When preparing written documents, which suggestion should be kept in mind?
Keep your writing concise and well-organized.
In a report, the findings section is used to _____.
describe the major conclusions/ explain the logical design
