Question 1

A/An _____ is responsible for the sales and service of the project team.
A) Project manager
B) Project sponsor
C) Account manager
D) Analyst
E) Developer

Accepted Answer

The account manager is responsible for the sales and service of the project team, focusing on managing client relationships and often being the primary point of contact for clients.

Question 2

A _______ should begin as part of the feasibility study:
A) stakeholder analysis
B) financial analysis
C) testing
D) prototyping
E) investigation

Accepted Answer

A stakeholder analysis should begin as part of the feasibility study because it helps to identify the people who will be affected by the project and their interests. This information can then be used to develop a project plan that takes into account the needs of all stakeholders.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about performing a stakeholder analysis?
A) The group of stakeholders analyzed includes anyone who has a stake in the project and may affect the outcome of the project.
B) An attempt is made to judge the attitude of a stakeholder toward the project.
C) In order to mitigate the risk associated with each stakeholder, a project team member is assigned to implement stakeholder management strategies.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

All the statements are true about performing a stakeholder analysis. It involves identifying anyone who has a stake in the project, assessing their attitudes towards the project, and implementing strategies to manage their impact on the project outcome.

Question 4

A _____ provides a framework for executing both the project management and technical processes of an IS project throughout the life cycle.
A) Methodology
B) Plan
C) Diagram
D) Chart
E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

A methodology provides a structured framework that encompasses both the project management and technical processes to guide the execution of an IS project throughout its life cycle.

Question 5

Initially, system developers tended to work in a very ad hoc way, called the _____ model.
A) Makeshift
B) Build-and-fix
C) Concept
D) None of the above
E) Off the counter

Accepted Answer

The correct term is the "Build-and-fix" model, which describes an early, informal approach to software development where developers would build a system and make adjustments as issues arose, without a structured methodology.

Question 6

With a/an _____ model, developers first investigate, specify, and implement an important core part of the system with minimal functionality.
A) Prototype
B) Evolutionary
C) Waterfall
D) Build-and-fix
E) Agile

Accepted Answer

The answer of With a/an _____ model, developers first investigate,...

Question 7

With_____, the project team works with customers to progressively build the system from an initial outline specification using visual mock-ups of screens, diagrams of data relationships, and similar tools that help users see what is going to be built.
A) Prototyping
B) Construction
C) Agile development
D) Waterfall
E) Quick and dirty

Accepted Answer

Prototyping involves creating visual mock-ups and models to help users understand and refine the system requirements progressively.

Question 8

Because a/an _____ process is designed to satisfy continuously changing requirements, the team develops software in short development cycles or increments.
A) Prototype
B) Construction
C) Agile
D) Quick and dirty
E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Agile processes are designed to accommodate changing requirements throughout the development cycle, with the team developing software in short, iterative cycles or increments. This allows for flexibility and rapid adaptation to change.

Question 9

A/An _____ is a simplified representation of something real, such as a building, weather pattern, or information system that business professionals can manipulate to study the real item in more detail.
A) Prototype
B) Model
C) UML
D) HTML
E) DHTML

Accepted Answer

A model is a simplified representation of something real that allows for manipulation and study of the real item in more detail, fitting the description given.

Question 10

_____ has become a very popular modelling tool, as it works particularly well for developing object-oriented systems.
A) Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
B) Extensible Markup Language (XML)
C) Unified Modelling Language (UML)
D) Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
E) Object Oriented (OO)

Accepted Answer

Unified Modeling Language (UML) is specifically designed for modeling object-oriented systems, making it a popular choice for developers working in this paradigm.

Question 11

Together, the set of UML diagrams is known as the _____ model.
A) Unified
B) Agile
C) Prototype
D) System
E) XML

Accepted Answer

The answer of Together, the set of UML diagrams is...

Question 12

The UML _____ diagram notation captures all the possible ways to use a system.
A) System
B) Use case
C) Sequence
D) Waterfall
E) Chen

Accepted Answer

The Use case diagram in UML (Unified Modeling Language) is specifically designed to capture all the possible ways to use a system, illustrating the various scenarios in which the system interacts with external entities (actors).

Question 13

A/An _____ diagram, which shows the order of various activities and by whom, and how they interact with the various system components as they occur in order.
A) System
B) Use case
C) Sequence
D) Waterfall
E) Structured

Accepted Answer

Sequence diagrams are used in software development and systems engineering to illustrate how objects interact in a given process over time, showing the order of activities and interactions.

Question 14

Together, the set of UML diagrams is known as the:
A) waterfall model
B) DFDs
C) ERDs
D) System model
E) Structured model

Accepted Answer

The set of UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams is collectively referred to as the System model. UML is a standardized modeling language consisting of an integrated set of diagrams, designed to specify, visualize, construct, and document the artifacts of a software system.

Question 15

The UML ________ captures all the possible ways to use a system.
A) use case diagram
B) sequence diagram
C) entity diagram
D) system model
E) Analytical model

Accepted Answer

The UML use case diagram is designed to capture all the possible ways to use a system, showing the interactions between a user (or "actor") and the system itself to achieve a goal.

Question 16

Organizations use a UML ________________ to view the interactions between system components as they occur.
A) use case diagram
B) sequence diagram
C) entity diagram
D) system model
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

A UML sequence diagram is used to show how system components interact with each other over time, making it the correct choice for viewing interactions as they occur.

Question 17

Which model is a document-driven and highly structured process?
A) development life cycle
B) waterfall model
C) build-and-fix model
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The waterfall model is a document-driven and highly structured process where each phase must be completed before the next phase can begin, with little to no overlap between phases.

Question 18

Developers first investigate, specify and implement an important core part of the system with minimal functionality with which model?
A) development life cycle
B) waterfall model
C) build-and-fix model
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

This approach of starting with a minimal functional core and expanding it iteratively doesn't align precisely with any of the models listed (development life cycle, waterfall model, build-and-fix model). It more closely resembles aspects of iterative or agile development methodologies, which are not explicitly mentioned among the options.

Question 19

The following methodology provides a project team with structure to ensure that everyone works toward the same project goals:
A) development life cycle
B) waterfall model
C) build-and-fix model
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The development life cycle provides a structured approach to project management, ensuring that all team members work towards the same project goals through defined phases and processes.

Question 20

The first development model to gain wide acceptance among system developers was based on the:
A) development life cycle
B) waterfall model
C) build-and-fix model
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The waterfall model was the first development model to gain wide acceptance among system developers due to its structured and linear approach to software development.

Quiz 6: Managing Is Projects and Creating Is Solutions

A/An _____ is responsible for the sales and service of the project team.

A _______ should begin as part of the feasibility study:

Which of the following is true about performing a stakeholder analysis?

A _____ provides a framework for executing both the project management and technical processes of an IS project throughout the life cycle.

Initially, system developers tended to work in a very ad hoc way, called the _____ model.

With a/an _____ model, developers first investigate, specify, and implement an important core part of the system with minimal functionality.

With_____, the project team works with customers to progressively build the system from an initial outline specification using visual mock-ups of screens, diagrams of data relationships, and similar tools that help users see what is going to be built.

Because a/an _____ process is designed to satisfy continuously changing requirements, the team develops software in short development cycles or increments.

A/An _____ is a simplified representation of something real, such as a building, weather pattern, or information system that business professionals can manipulate to study the real item in more detail.

_____ has become a very popular modelling tool, as it works particularly well for developing object-oriented systems.

Together, the set of UML diagrams is known as the _____ model.

The UML _____ diagram notation captures all the possible ways to use a system.

A/An _____ diagram, which shows the order of various activities and by whom, and how they interact with the various system components as they occur in order.

Together, the set of UML diagrams is known as the:

The UML ________ captures all the possible ways to use a system.

Organizations use a UML ________________ to view the interactions between system components as they occur.

Which model is a document-driven and highly structured process?

Developers first investigate, specify and implement an important core part of the system with minimal functionality with which model?

The following methodology provides a project team with structure to ensure that everyone works toward the same project goals:

The first development model to gain wide acceptance among system developers was based on the: