Deck 11: Managing Systems Implementation

Question 1

Although programmers perform the actual coding,IT managers usually assign systems analysts to work with them as part of a team.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Agile projects use various iterative and incremental models.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The skill set required to develop documentation usually is the same as that required to develop a system.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

After a systems analyst documents the system's requirements,he or she breaks the system down into subsystems and modules in a process called scaling.

Question 5

Commercial software packages must undergo unit and integration testing similar to that of in-house developed systems,although system testing usually is not performed.

Question 6

If modules are loosely coupled,one module is linked to internal logic contained in another module.

Question 7

Compiling a program using a CASE tool or a language compiler detects syntax errors,which are language grammar errors.

Question 8

Modules that are independent are tightly coupled.

Question 9

Using flowcharts,programmers can break large systems into subsystems that are easier to understand and code.

Question 10

Most webinars are web-based broadcasts that allow a user to download multimedia files to a PC or portable device.

Question 11

Phased operation is more expensive than full parallel operation because the analyst has to work with the entire system at any given time.

Question 12

Data conversion is easier when a new system replaces a manual system because all data can be entered manually,unless it must be scanned.

Question 13

To minimize the need to require information from two different systems,cyclical information systems usually are converted using the direct cutover method at the beginning of a quarter,calendar year,or fiscal year.

Question 14

Pseudocode is a technique for representing program logic.

Question 15

Static development is the process of constructing the programs and code modules that serve as the building blocks of the information system.

Question 16

The post-implementation evaluation of a system verifies that the new system meets specified requirements,complies with user objectives,and produces the anticipated benefits.

Question 17

A kernel consists of related program code organized into small units that are easy to understand and maintain.

Question 18

Podcasts can be prescheduled,made available on demand,or delivered as automatic updates,depending on a user's preference.

Question 19

ISO requires a specific development plan,which outlines a step-by-step process for transforming user requirements into a finished product.

Question 20

Effective online documentation is an important productivity tool because it empowers users and reduces the time that IT staff members must spend in providing telephone,email,or face-to-face assistance.

Question 21

Structured application development usually involves a(n)_____,which proceeds from a general design to a detailed structure.

A) top-down approach
B) test plan
C) training plan
D) integrated approach

Question 22

In a structure chart,a(n)_____ line,with a diamond on one end,indicates that a control module determines which subordinate modules will be invoked.

A) method
B) condition
C) class
D) attribute

Question 23

A _____ consists of related program code organized into small units that are easy to understand and maintain.

A) node
B) stub
C) decision tree
D) module

Question 24

XP is an agile development method.

Question 25

Meshing is the process of turning program logic into specific instructions that the computer system can execute.

Question 26

In a structure chart,a control couple shows a message,also called a(n)_____,which one module sends to another.

A) pilot
B) status flag
C) open loop
D) unit plan

Question 27

Test data should contain only correct data.

Question 28

The main objective of _____ is to avoid problems or to identify them as soon as possible.

A) direct cutover
B) quality assurance
C) application development
D) cohesion

Question 29

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI)established a new model,called _____,which incorporates software and systems development into a much larger framework.

A) the Department of Defense (DoD)model
B) the Thousand-Yard Model
C) Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)model
D) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

Question 30

_____ requires that a software supplier document all testing and maintain records of test results.

A) The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
B) The Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
C) Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
D) The Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT)

Question 31

Cohesion describes the degree of interdependence among modules.

Question 32

_____ is the process of constructing the programs and code modules that serve as the building blocks of an information system.

A) Application structuring
B) Application analysis
C) Application development
D) Application virtualization

Question 33

A flag module is reusable code and can be invoked from more than one point in the chart.

Question 34

Critics of agile development often claim that because it focuses on quick iterations and fast releases,it lacks discipline and produces systems of questionable quality.

Question 35

The principles of cohesion and coupling do not apply to object-oriented application development.

Question 36

_____ graphically represent the logical rules and interaction between program modules using a series of symbols connected by arrows.

A) Training plans
B) Acceptance tests
C) Flowcharts
D) Simulations

Question 37

To achieve better,faster,and less expensive methods of software development,the _____ designed the Capability Maturity Model (CMM),which improves quality,reduces development time,and cuts costs.

A) International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
B) Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
C) Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)project
D) Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT)

Question 38

Program documentation describes the system's functions and how they are implemented.

Question 39

The test environment for an information system contains copies of all programs,procedures,and test data files.

Question 40

Language and grammar errors are referred to as script errors.

Question 41

Which is specified by the detailed procedures in a test plan?

A) The result of the final test of all programs
B) How a separate operational and test environment is prepared
C) The test data to be used
D) Who will work with the new system and ensure that all necessary features have been included

Question 42

Many organizations require a more formal type of desk checking called _____.

A) a control module
B) integration testing
C) a structured walk-through
D) a data couple

Question 43

In addition to analyzing logic and program code,a project team usually holds a session with users,called a _____,to review the interface with a cross-section of people who will work with the new system and ensure that all the necessary features have been included.

A) unit test
B) design walk-through
C) function assessment
D) closure meeting

Question 44

System developers use _____ to document and trail program defects,code changes,and replacement code.

A) bug tracking software
B) the obstruction generator
C) fault promotion analysis
D) the defect distribution policy

Question 45

The objective of _____ is to identify and eliminate execution errors that could cause a program to terminate abnormally,and logic errors that could have been missed during desk checking.

A) unit testing
B) integration testing
C) functional testing
D) global testing

Question 46

Successful completion of system testing is the key to user and management approval,which is why system tests sometimes are called _____.

A) integrated tests
B) modular tests
C) unit tests
D) acceptance tests

Question 47

During _____,programmers must test programs that interact with other programs and files separately before they are integrated into the system.

A) unit testing
B) integrated testing
C) acceptance testing
D) functional testing

Question 48

_____ measures a module's scope and processing characteristics.

A) Coupling
B) Indexing
C) Cohesion
D) Partitioning

Question 49

Program documentation _____.

A) describes the inputs,outputs,and processing logic for all program modules
B) consists of instructions and information for users who will interact with the system and includes user manuals,help screens,programs,and online tutorials
C) includes data dictionary entries,data flow diagrams,screen layouts,and the systems request that initiated the program
D) creates links within the program that will take a user to the appropriate documentation

Question 50

After completing integration testing,a systems analyst must perform _____,which involves the entire information system and includes all typical processing situations.

A) functional testing
B) unit testing
C) stub testing
D) system testing

Question 51

Testing two or more programs that depend on each other is called _____.

A) integration testing
B) unit testing
C) acceptance testing
D) system testing

Question 52

In _____,two programmers work on the same task on the same computer;one drives while the other navigates.

A) pair programming
B) multitasking
C) dual tasking
D) driver programming

Question 53

_____ is the process of reviewing program code to spot logic errors,which produce incorrect results.

A) Desk checking
B) Direct cutover examination
C) Results walkthrough
D) Cohesion assurance

Question 54

A class diagram includes the class _____,which describe the characteristics of objects in the class.

A) methods
B) keys
C) events
D) attributes

Question 55

Operations documentation _____.

A) describes the inputs,outputs,and processing logic for all program modules
B) describes a system's functions and how they are implemented
C) contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output
D) consists of instructions and information for users who will interact with the system

Question 56

A class diagram includes the class _____,which represent the program logic.

A) attributes
B) events
C) methods
D) characters

Question 57

In sequence,the steps typically followed to create a structure chart are _____.

A) reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs);identifying modules and relationships;adding couples,loops,and conditions;and analyzing the structure chart
B) identifying modules and relationships;adding couples,loops,and conditions;analyzing the structure chart and the data dictionary;and reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs)
C) adding couples,loops,and conditions;analyzing the structure chart and the data dictionary;reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs);and identifying modules and relationships
D) analyzing the structure chart and the data dictionary;reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs);identifying modules and relationships;and adding couples,loops,and conditions

Question 58

_____ describes the degree of interdependence among modules.

A) Resolution
B) Modularity
C) Dynamism
D) Coupling

Question 59

In a technique called _____,the programmer simulates each program outcome or result and displays a message to indicate whether or not the program executed successfully.

A) modular testing
B) stub testing
C) acceptance testing
D) unit testing

Question 60

In a structure chart,a curved arrow represents a _____,which indicates that one or more modules are repeated.

A) pie
B) status flag
C) loop
D) freeform

Question 61

Using a _____ strategy,knowledgeable users can be selected who then conduct sessions for others.

A) structured walk-through
B) train-the-trainer
C) direct cutover
D) top-down design

Question 62

When developing a training program,which guideline should be kept in mind?

A) Train people individually.
B) Select the most effective place to conduct the training.
C) Develop a single training program for distinct employee groups.
D) Provide only hands-on experience training.

Question 63

During _____,existing data is loaded into the new system.

A) data visualization
B) data conversion
C) data collision
D) data normalization

Question 64

Access to the operational environment is limited to _____ and must strictly be controlled.

A) systems analysts
B) users
C) programmers
D) managers

Question 65

As the accompanying figure illustrates,the _____ approach causes the changeover from the old system to the new system to occur immediately when the new system becomes operational.

A) phased operation
B) parallel operation
C) pilot operation
D) direct cutover

Question 66

As the accompanying figure illustrates,the _____ changeover method involves implementing the complete new system at a selected location of the company.

A) phased operation
B) parallel operation
C) pilot operation
D) direct cutover

Question 67

When training is complete,many organizations conduct a full-scale test,or _____,which is a dress rehearsal for users and IT support staff.

A) a parallel operation
B) a pre-implementation evaluation
C) data conversion
D) simulation

Question 68

List the objectives of system testing.

Question 69

_____ is the process of putting a new information system online and retiring the old system.

A) System integration
B) Online system documentation
C) System override
D) System changeover

Question 70

Lisa mentions that one program has been developed to interact with other programs,and she wants to begin by testing the programs individually.Tina tells her about a process in which a programmer simulates each program outcome or result and displays a message to indicate whether or not the program executed successfully.What is the name of this process?

A) Integration testing
B) System testing
C) Link testing
D) Stub testing

Question 71

As the accompanying figure illustrates,the _____ changeover method requires that both the old and the new information systems operate fully for a specific period.

A) phased operation
B) parallel operation
C) pilot operation
D) direct cutover

Question 72

A(n)_____ refers to a web-based broadcast that allows a user to download multimedia files to a PC or portable device.

A) webinar
B) tutorial
C) podcast
D) data frame

Question 73

The environment for the actual system operation is called the _____.

A) production environment
B) exploratory environment
C) functional environment
D) globalized environment

Question 74

User documentation _____.

A) allows users to prepare overall documentation,such as process descriptions and report layouts,early in the software development life cycle (SDLC)
B) describes a system's functions and how they are implemented
C) contains all the information needed for users to process and distribute online and printed output
D) consists of instructions and information for users who will interact with the system

Question 75

Tina also recommends that Lisa test groups of programs that depend on each other to confirm that they work together correctly.What is one of the names of this type of testing?

A) Integration testing
B) System testing
C) Unit testing
D) Stub testing

Question 76

_____ involves more risk than other changeover methods.

A) Direct cutover
B) Pilot operation
C) Parallel cutover
D) Phased operation

Question 77

Explain why users prefer online documentation.Why is it an important tool?

Question 78

Define coding and explain how it is performed.

Question 79

Provide a step-by-step description of how to create a structure chart.

Question 80

Explain the process of program documentation.