Question 1

Robert is doing an economic analysis using today's dollar values.He is doing:
A)Cash flow analysis
B)Return on investment analysis
C)Break-even point analysis
D)Net present value analysis
E)Internal rate of return analysis

Accepted Answer

Net present value analysis involves calculating the present value of cash inflows and outflows using today's dollar values. Therefore, it is the best choice for Robert's economic analysis.

Question 2

Andrew is pondering,"can we build it".This is probably:
A)Technical feasibility
B)Economic feasibility
C)Interviewing
D)Observation
E)Fact finding

Accepted Answer

Andrew is pondering about the technical feasibility of building something. He is likely considering whether it can be built from a technical perspective, which falls under technical feasibility.

Question 3

Which would most likely NOT be involved in stakeholder analysis for a supply chain control system?
A)A champion from the inventory department
B)A champion from the human resources department
C)A manager in the ordering department
D)A shipping clerk
E)A warehouse manager

Accepted Answer

While it is possible that the human resources department may have some involvement in a supply chain control system, they are not typically a primary stakeholder as they are not directly involved in the physical flow of goods or the management of inventory. Therefore, a champion from the human resources department would be less likely to be involved in stakeholder analysis for a supply chain control system compared to the other options presented.

Question 4

Rosa has a spreadsheet with benefits and costs spread out over several years.She is calculating:
A)Cash flow
B)Return on investment
C)Break-even point
D)Net present value
E)Internal rate of return

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rosa has a spreadsheet with benefits and...

Question 5

The new system will be built on an open source platform using MySQL and php.Jing has a strong background in these areas.He will be serving as the _____________ on this project.
A)Business analyst
B)Systems analyst
C)Infrastructure analyst
D)Change management analyst
E)Project manager

Accepted Answer

The answer of The new system will be built on...

Question 6

Babu is looking at issues regarding the system installation - such as adequate documentation and training.He is probably functioning as the ___________.
A)Project manager
B)Systems analyst
C)Champion
D)Sponsor
E)Change management analyst

Accepted Answer

The answer of Babu is looking at issues regarding the...

Question 7

Ramona is preparing an economic feasibility study.She is calculating the payback period.She is calculating:
A)Cash flow
B)Return on investment
C)Break-even point
D)Net present value
E)Internal rate of return

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ramona is preparing an economic feasibility study.She...

Question 8

The type of skill that is common to systems analysts to understand how IT can be applied to business situations and to ensure that the IT delivers real business value is:
A)Technical
B)Business
C)Analytical
D)Interpersonal
E)Ethical

Accepted Answer

The skill mentioned in the question is primarily focused on applying IT in business situations and ensuring that it provides actual business value. It requires a good understanding of both IT and business aspects. Therefore, the skill is primarily Business-oriented. While technical, analytical, interpersonal, and ethical skills are also important for a systems analyst, they are not specifically focused on ensuring that IT provides business value.

Question 9

The type of skill that is common to systems analysts to deal fairly and honestly with other project team members is:
A)Technical
B)Business
C)Analytical
D)Interpersonal
E)Ethical

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of skill that is common...

Question 10

Which of the following project roles would probably make a presentation about the objectives of a proposed project and its benefits to executives who will benefit directly from the project?
A)Business Analyst
B)Systems Analyst
C)Project Manager
D)Champion
E)Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Accepted Answer

A Champion is someone who advocates for the project and its benefits to key stakeholders, including executives. They would be responsible for making a presentation about the project's objectives and benefits to these executives. A Business Analyst or Systems Analyst may provide input on the benefits of the project, but they would not be responsible for presenting to executives. The Project Manager's role is to oversee the project, but they may not be the best person to make the initial presentation to executives. The CIO may be involved in the project, but they would likely not be the most appropriate person to make the presentation about its objectives and benefits.

Question 11

Ross has the following calculations on a spreadsheet: Year 1 accumulated costs of 5000;year 2 accumulated costs of 7500;year 3 accumulated costs of 9500;year 4 accumulated costs of 10500 and year 5 accumulated costs of 13000.And year 1 accumulated benefits of 300;year 2 accumulated benefits of 2300;year 3 accumulated benefits of 6500;year 4 accumulated benefits of 10475;and year 5 accumulated benefits of 15,425.The break-even point would occur in which year?
A)Year 1
B)Year 2
C)Year 3
D)Year 4
E)Year 5

Accepted Answer

To find the break-even point, we need to determine the point at which the accumulated benefits equal the accumulated costs. We can do this by subtracting the accumulated benefits from the accumulated costs for each year until we get a positive value.

Year 1: Costs - Benefits = 5000 - 300 = 4700 (Negative)
Year 2: Costs - Benefits = 7500 - 2300 = 5200 (Negative)
Year 3: Costs - Benefits = 9500 - 6500 = 3000 (Positive)
Year 4: Costs - Benefits = 10500 - 10475 = 25 (Positive)
Year 5: Costs - Benefits = 13000 - 15425 = -2425 (Negative)

The break-even point occurs in year 4, where the accumulated benefits finally exceed the accumulated costs. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 12

Rocky is dealing one-on-one with users and business managers (including some that have little experience with technology).He is demonstrating what system analyst skill?
A)Technical
B)Business
C)Analytical
D)Interpersonal
E)Ethical

Accepted Answer

Rocky is demonstrating his interpersonal skills by effectively communicating with users and business managers, including those who have limited experience with technology, in order to understand their needs and demonstrate the system to them.

Question 13

Anny is planning on talking with a clerk and a manager in the accounts payable area,a manager in the procurement department,and two vendors.She is probably doing:
A)Observation
B)Interviews
C)JAD
D)Documentation analysis
E)Organizational Feasibility

Accepted Answer

Anny is planning on talking with multiple individuals including a clerk, a manager, and two vendors. This suggests that she will be conducting interviews to gather information and insights from these various stakeholders.

Question 14

TJ has prepared a spreadsheet where the total benefits are $182,000;the total cumulative costs are $120,000.The ROI would be::
A)$62,000
B)About 34%
C)About 51.7%
D)About 65.3%
E)Less than 20%

Accepted Answer

ROI (Return on Investment) is calculated by subtracting the total costs from the total benefits and then dividing the result by the total costs.

ROI = (Total Benefits - Total Costs)/Total Costs * 100

ROI = ($182,000 - $120,000)/$120,000 * 100
ROI = $62,000/$120,000 * 100
ROI = 0.5166 * 100
ROI = About 51.7%

Therefore, the best choice is C, which is about 51.7%.

Question 15

Becky is a systems analyst for Laswell Consulting.She is attending a three day intensive workshop on developing applications in php.What systems analyst skill is she working on?
A)Technical
B)Business
C)Analytical
D)Interpersonal
E)Ethical

Accepted Answer

Attending a workshop to develop applications in php indicates that Becky is working on technical skills. A systems analyst with strong technical skills would be able to understand and evaluate technical requirements and solutions for a given project.

Question 16

Frances has a spreadsheet where the total benefits are $497,000 and the total cumulative costs are $450,385.The ROI would be:
A)Less than 10%
B)Between 10 and 15%
C)Between 15 and 20%
D)Between 20 and 25%
E)Over 25%

Accepted Answer

The answer of Frances has a spreadsheet where the total...

Question 17

Kallie is creating use cases,data flow diagrams and entity relationship diagrams.In what phase of the SDLC would she do this?
A)Planning
B)Analysis
C)Design
D)Construction
E)Implementation

Accepted Answer

During the Analysis phase of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), the requirements are gathered and analyzed. Use cases, data flow diagrams, and entity relationship diagrams are tools used to capture and define the requirements of the system, making the Analysis phase the correct context for these activities.

Question 18

Jack is going over financial numbers for a proposed project.Which of the following system analyst skills is he exhibiting currently?
A)Technical
B)Business
C)Analytical
D)Interpersonal
E)Management

Accepted Answer

Analyzing financial numbers requires strong analytical skills as it involves interpreting data, identifying patterns and trends, and making informed decisions based on the findings. Technical skills involve understanding technology and software, business skills involve understanding the organization's goals, and interpersonal and management skills involve working with people and managing projects.

Question 19

Which is an activity the users probably will NOT do on a project?
A)Make decisions that influence the project
B)Budget funds for the project
C)Perform hands-on activities for the project
D)Be assigned specific tasks to perform (with clear deadlines)
E)Have some official roles on the project team

Accepted Answer

Budgeting funds for the project is typically done by the project manager or financial team, not by the users who are primarily focused on providing requirements and feedback for the project.

Question 20

Ramya is preparing an economic feasibility study.She has a calculation where she takes total benefits minus total costs and divides that answer by the total costs.She is calculating:
A)Cash flow
B)Return on investment
C)Break-even point
D)Net present value
E)Internal rate of return

Accepted Answer

The calculation described is the formula for return on investment (ROI), which is a measure of the profitability of an investment. It indicates the percentage return on the amount invested and is calculated by subtracting total costs from total benefits and then dividing the result by total costs. Therefore, the answer is B) Return on investment.

Quiz 1: The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Robert is doing an economic analysis using today's dollar values.He is doing:

Andrew is pondering,"can we build it".This is probably:

Which would most likely NOT be involved in stakeholder analysis for a supply chain control system?

Rosa has a spreadsheet with benefits and costs spread out over several years.She is calculating:

The new system will be built on an open source platform using MySQL and php.Jing has a strong background in these areas.He will be serving as the _____________ on this project.

Babu is looking at issues regarding the system installation - such as adequate documentation and training.He is probably functioning as the ___________.

Ramona is preparing an economic feasibility study.She is calculating the payback period.She is calculating:

The type of skill that is common to systems analysts to understand how IT can be applied to business situations and to ensure that the IT delivers real business value is:

The type of skill that is common to systems analysts to deal fairly and honestly with other project team members is:

Which of the following project roles would probably make a presentation about the objectives of a proposed project and its benefits to executives who will benefit directly from the project?

Rocky is dealing one-on-one with users and business managers (including some that have little experience with technology) .He is demonstrating what system analyst skill?

Anny is planning on talking with a clerk and a manager in the accounts payable area,a manager in the procurement department,and two vendors.She is probably doing:

TJ has prepared a spreadsheet where the total benefits are $182,000;the total cumulative costs are $120,000.The ROI would be::

Becky is a systems analyst for Laswell Consulting.She is attending a three day intensive workshop on developing applications in php.What systems analyst skill is she working on?

Frances has a spreadsheet where the total benefits are $497,000 and the total cumulative costs are $450,385.The ROI would be:

Kallie is creating use cases,data flow diagrams and entity relationship diagrams.In what phase of the SDLC would she do this?

Jack is going over financial numbers for a proposed project.Which of the following system analyst skills is he exhibiting currently?

Which is an activity the users probably will NOT do on a project?

Ramya is preparing an economic feasibility study.She has a calculation where she takes total benefits minus total costs and divides that answer by the total costs.She is calculating: