Question 1

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-All companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Accepted Answer

Supply chain refers to all companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Answer: E
 Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout a company.

Note: None of the other choices directly relate to the definition or phrase provided.

Question 2

Case 1-1
​Roark has just joined a company and in his role as a lead analyst, he will be responsible for determining which systems development method the team uses to create a new application for a major medical supplier.
-It is a new day at the firm. Roark has been in place for a few weeks, strengthening the communications skills of his employees, getting them to work much better together. Now, the challenge that he faces is not an internal one; it lies with the client, which is increasingly incapable of sticking with decisions. Roark, based on his past experience with other clients like this, is afraid that the client will throw them a curveball and want to make changes late in the game-but that they also will be unwilling to absorb the costs of those changes. For this reason, which of the following methods of development will Roark eliminate?

Accepted Answer

Structured analysis is a sequential and phase-driven approach to systems development. It emphasizes planning, analysis, and design before implementation. This could be a problem in Roark's situation, where the client may want to make changes late in the game, as structured analysis puts heavy emphasis on upfront planning and design. Therefore, Roark should eliminate structured analysis in this situation. Agile/adaptive methods, object-oriented analysis, and rapid application development all emphasize flexibility and adaptability, which would be more suitable for a client who is likely to want to make changes later in the process.

Question 3

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify

Accepted Answer

Modeling produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify.

Answer: E
 Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company, especially in large organizations.

Note: None of the other choices directly relate to the given phrase or definition.

Question 4

An example of a vertical system is a(n) _____.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of a vertical system is...

Question 5

A(n) _____ is the set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business.​

Accepted Answer

Corporate culture is the broad term used to describe the set of beliefs, values, and behaviors that define an organization's personality and its way of doing business. This includes its traditions, rules, and attitudes towards its employees, customers, and stakeholders. A mission statement is a brief statement that summarizes a company's purpose, goals, and values. Team guidelines and ongoing rule-sets are more specific sets of rules and expectations for particular teams or projects, rather than overarching cultural values.

Question 6

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-People who rely on transaction processing (TP) systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs

Accepted Answer

Operational employees are those who rely on transaction processing systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs.

Answer: A
 Management information systems (MIS) can use transaction processing systems to provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Note: The other choices are not directly related to the definition given.

Question 7

Discuss the pros and cons of agile methods.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the pros and cons of agile...

Question 8

A business process describes a specific set of _____.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A business process describes a specific set...

Question 9

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An approach that proponents believe reduces risks and speeds up software development

Accepted Answer

E  The Spiral model is an approach that reduces risks and speeds up software development. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers in large companies.

Question 10

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Requests specific behavior or information from another object

Accepted Answer

A message is a communication that requests behavior or information from another object.

Answer: E 
 Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Answer: F 
 Team leaders are individuals who are responsible for managing a team of employees within a company.

Answer: G 
 Operational employees are the workers who perform the day-to-day tasks required for the business to function.

Answer: H 
 Supply chain refers to the network of businesses, individuals, and activities involved in the creation and delivery of a product or service.

Question 11

Case 1-1
​Roark has just joined a company and in his role as a lead analyst, he will be responsible for determining which systems development method the team uses to create a new application for a major medical supplier.
-After Roark has spent a week getting to know the members of the team, including their strengths and weaknesses, and what has worked well (and not so well) for this particular team in the past, one theme keeps recurring: the team has particularly weak communications skills. Which of the following methods is Roark least likely to use, given that he knows about the disadvantages of each method?​

Accepted Answer

Agile/adaptive methods require strong communication and collaboration among team members, which would be challenging for a team with weak communication skills.

Question 12

Case 1-2
​Maddy has been performing at a very high level at a firm, and so when two of her colleagues who are currently leading other development efforts get sick or leave the company, she is asked to step in and help manage these two other efforts.
-After leaving the first meeting, Maddy goes down the hall to meet with the outgoing manager of the second team. In that meeting, he shares with her the latest draft of the systems requirement document, which is nearly complete. In which phase is the second team currently?

Accepted Answer

The second team is in the Systems Analysis phase, as they are working on the systems requirement document, which is typically developed during this phase.

Question 13

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An early working version of an information system

Accepted Answer

Prototype is an early working version of an information system, as stated in the definition.

Question 14

Product-oriented firms manufacture _____.​

Accepted Answer

The question is asking about what product-oriented firms manufacture, and the options provided are retail services, routers, computers, and microchips. Out of these options, only routers, computers, and microchips are products that can be manufactured. Therefore, the correct answer is B, C, D.

Question 15

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers.

Accepted Answer

The phrase describes a Management Information System (MIS), which is designed to support managers with valuable information beyond just manual tasks.

Answer: E
 The phrase could also describe an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which integrates various business functions to provide managers with valuable information to support decision-making.

Note: None of the other choices accurately match the phrase given.

Question 16

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-In many large companies, these kinds of systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Accepted Answer

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Question 17

Case 1-2
​Maddy has been performing at a very high level at a firm, and so when two of her colleagues who are currently leading other development efforts get sick or leave the company, she is asked to step in and help manage these two other efforts.
-When Maddy sits down at the first meeting at which the first group is gathering, she hears them discussing the feasibility study in which they are currently engaged. She knows, then, in which phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) this team currently is. Which phase is it?​

Accepted Answer

The feasibility study is part of the Systems Planning phase in the SDLC, where the project's viability and potential solutions are evaluated.

Question 18

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-People who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions

Accepted Answer

Team leaders are the ones who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions.

Answer: E 
 Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Answer: G 
 Operational employees are the ones who carry out day-to-day functions.

Question 19

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes

Accepted Answer

Scalable design refers to a system's ability to handle growth, such as increased business requirements and volumes, effectively.

Question 20

Who is a knowledge worker, and why this kind of worker is required by successful companies?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who is a knowledge worker, and why...

Quiz 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -All companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify

An example of a vertical system is a(n) _____.

A(n) _____ is the set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who rely on transaction processing (TP) systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs

Discuss the pros and cons of agile methods.

A business process describes a specific set of _____.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An approach that proponents believe reduces risks and speeds up software development

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Requests specific behavior or information from another object

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An early working version of an information system

Product-oriented firms manufacture _____.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In many large companies, these kinds of systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes

Who is a knowledge worker, and why this kind of worker is required by successful companies?

Quiz 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -All companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify

An example of a vertical system is a(n) _____.​

A(n) _____ is the set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business.​

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who rely on transaction processing (TP) systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs

Discuss the pros and cons of agile methods.​

A business process describes a specific set of _____.​

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An approach that proponents believe reduces risks and speeds up software development

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Requests specific behavior or information from another object

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An early working version of an information system

Product-oriented firms manufacture _____.​

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In many large companies, these kinds of systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes

Who is a knowledge worker, and why this kind of worker is required by successful companies?

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -All companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify

An example of a vertical system is a(n) _____.

A(n) _____ is the set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who rely on transaction processing (TP) systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs

Discuss the pros and cons of agile methods.

A business process describes a specific set of _____.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An approach that proponents believe reduces risks and speeds up software development

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Requests specific behavior or information from another object

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An early working version of an information system

Product-oriented firms manufacture _____.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In many large companies, these kinds of systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes