Deck 1: From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design

Question 1

In iterative development,an iteration usually lasts about six weeks..

Answer 1

False

Question 2

During analysis activities the project team build two types of diagrams: Use Case diagram and Package diagram.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Iterative development is the same as Agile development.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Usually the final step in a given iteration is to deploy part of the system.

Question 5

Systems design consists of activities to describe the solution to the problem.

Question 6

The System Vision Document is usually developed before the project actually begins.

Question 7

The SDLC means the Systems Design Life Cycle.

Question 8

The first core process is to plan the project.

Question 9

In iterative development the system is grown organically.

Question 10

All the classes in the Design Class Diagram are used to define the database tables.

Question 11

The purpose of a workflow diagram is to document the internal steps of a use case.

Question 12

A package diagram is useful to document the various subsystems in a system.

Question 13

An information system often includes the software,the database,and the related manual processes.

Question 14

A Work Breakdown Structure is the first step in building a project schedule.

Question 15

The database is designed using information from the class diagram.

Question 16

The project plan is required to get the project approved.

Question 17

Systems analysis is sometimes referred to as "understanding and specification."

Question 18

The ovals in a workflow diagram represent tasks.

Question 19

Agile refers to the flexibility that programmers have in taking on various assignments.

Question 20

A systems development project is always a formal activity with a beginning and an end.

Question 21

The boxes on a class diagram can be thought of as a particular _______.

A)set of relationships"
B)set of attributes"
C)set of objects"
D)set of procedures"

Question 22

The primary difference between a work breakdown structure and a work sequence draft is that the work sequence draft shows ___________________.

A)the additionally deployment tasks"
B)the estimated effort of tasks"
C)the day to day assignments"
D)the sequence of tasks"

Question 23

One approach to the SDLC can be described using five core processes.

Question 24

Two important goals or steps within Core Process one are ____ and _____.

A)identify the problem;choose the project manager"
B)identify the solution objective;obtain project approval"
C)describe the solution;obtain project approval"
D)estimate the cost;identify the iterations"

Question 25

The diagram that is most effective in describing the internal steps of a use case is _______.

A)a package diagram"
B)a workflow diagram"
C)a use case diagram"
D)a class diagram"

Question 26

An iteration normally only includes three or four of the core processes.

Question 27

A person that functions as an architect to plan,capture the vision,and understand the needs for a new system is often called a ____________________.

A)programmer analyst"
B)software engineer"
C)systems analyst"
D)software developer"

Question 28

In a workflow diagram,the arrows that cross the center line are used to identify what?

A)Relationships between objects"
B)Actor and use case relationships"
C)User key strokes"
D)Screens and Reports"

Question 29

The purpose of a use case is to _______.

A)Identify a sequence of steps to process a user function"
B)Identify a business event that requires system action"
C)Identify a useful objective for the new system"
D)Identify a user and describe one user procedure"

Question 30

The purpose of a class diagram is to _______.

A)document the hierarchy of class relationships"
B)document the methods of classes in the new system"
C)document all of the programming classes"
D)document the information requirements in the new system"

Question 31

Those activities that enable a person to describe in the detail the system that solves the need is called __________________.

A)architectural design"
B)systems design"
C)systems analysis"
D)high-level design"

Question 32

An information system consists of

A)software, database, and manual processes"
B)software, hardware, and network"
C)software, hardware, and database"
D)applications, screens, and database"

Question 33

Determining team members and assigning responsibilities is done in which Core Process?

A)1"
B)2"
C)3"
D)4"
E)5"
F)6

Question 34

SDLC stands for what?

A)Software Design Life Cycle"
B)Systems Design Life Cycle"
C)Software Development Life Cycle"
D)Systems Development Life Cycle"

Question 35

Determine the major subsystems and assigning them to an iteration is done in which Core Process?

A)1"
B)2"
C)3"
D)4"
E)5"
F)6

Question 36

Performing in-depth fact finding to understand details is done as part of which Core Process?

A)1"
B)2"
C)3"
D)4"
E)5"
F)6

Question 37

Sometimes the activities within Core Process one are completed before the actual project starts.

Question 38

When a system is partitioned into pieces,each piece is referred to as a _________________.

A)application"
B)package"
C)subsystem"
D)program"

Question 39

Two of the primary elements that are included in a Work Breakdown Structure include:

A)subsystem iteration assignments and estimated effort"
B)sequence of tasks and estimated effort"
C)list of tasks and assigned resources"
D)list of tasks and estimated effort"

Question 40

An information system development process that emphasizes flexibility to embrace change is called _____________________.

A)Iterative project planning"
B)Adaptive development projects"
C)Iterative development"
D)Agile development"

Question 41

A diagram that shows the overall structure of a system as it exists after it is deployed is called what?

A)Architectural configuration diagram"
B)Architectural class diagram"
C)System and subsystem diagram"
D)Design class diagram"

Question 42

Method signatures are included in which diagram?

A)Activity diagram"
B)Package diagram"
C)class diagram"
D)Design class diagram"

Question 43

Detailed design is the thought process of how to program each _______.

A)use case"
B)screen or report"
C)package"
D)subsystem"

Question 44

What is the single activity that usually requires the most time during a project?

A)Programming"
B)Acceptance testing"
C)Meeting with users"
D)Design the screens and reports"

Question 45

What are the three parts of a System Vision Document ? (choose three)

A)Solution description"
B)Estimated project costs"
C)Project timetable or schedule"
D)Problem description"
E)System capabilities"
F)Business benefits

Question 46

Two of the primary benefits of iterative development include (choose two).

A)early deployment of part of the system"
B)easier to get user involvement"
C)project team can adjust the work schedules"
D)high risk elements done first"

Question 47

A work sequence draft provides three benefits to a project.Which of the following are included in those benefits?

A)Assign resources to tasks"
B)Provide task descriptions"
C)Measure progress"
D)Add missing tasks"
E)Anticipate resource needs"
F)Schedule user involvement

Question 48

Designing the database schema is included in which Core Process?

A)1"
B)2"
C)3"
D)4"
E)5"
F)6

Question 49

What is the purpose of an iteration recap?

A)To ensure the correct deliverable was produced"
B)To review the project processes"
C)To give performance reviews to the programmers"
D)To rework the project schedule"

Question 50

Which two answers identify the two middle core processes,i.e.core process 3 and 4? (choose two)

A)Design the components"
B)Plan and monitor the project"
C)Build and test the system"
D)Understand the details of the problem"

Question 51

Programming is included in which Core Process?

A)1"
B)2"
C)3"
D)4"
E)5"
F)6

Question 52

Another name for a workflow diagram is a(n)_______ diagram.

A)use case"
B)activity"
C)class"
D)work sequence"

Question 53

What are the first two models,

A)Workflow diagram"
B)Work sequence diagram"
C)Use case diagram"
D)Class diagram"
E)Package diagram"
F)Screen layouts

Question 54

A planned undertaking that has a beginning and an end and produces some result is called a _________________.

Question 55

Those skills,steps,guides,and tools that support and lead up to the actual programming of the system are referred to as ___________________.

Question 56

Another term that is used to define a computer application is _______________.

Question 57

To design the database schema,information from which diagram is the most important?

A)network diagram"
B)package diagram"
C)design class diagram"
D)class diagram"

Question 58

The final objective of systems design includes which of the following? (choose two)

A)To define the database"
B)To define the user screens & reports"
C)To define the network structure"
D)To define methods of classes"
E)To define class attributes"
F)To define the interactions between classes

Question 59

Overall functional testing is included in which Core Process?

A)1"
B)2"
C)3"
D)4"
E)5"
F)7

Question 60

What is usually the end result of an iteration?

A)A piece of working code"
B)A project plan"
C)A set of specifications"
D)The final system"

Question 61

What do we call the type of testing that the users perform to ensure that the system meets the business requirements?

Question 62

The primary output of Core Process one and which is used to get project approval is called ___________________.

Question 63

What is the term that is used to describe all the activities to build,launch,and maintain an information system?

Question 64

A development process where the system is grown piece by piece is called ____________.

Question 65

List the three components that are included in a System Vision Document.

Question 66

A document that identifies and lists all of the tasks to be completed within an iteration is called a ___________________.

Question 67

List the six core processes.

Question 68

List the four steps required to conduct system test or user test.

Question 69

What is the name of the diagram that is often used to show the different layers of the system (view layer,etc.)?

Question 70

A diagram that shows the method signatures in each class is called the _______.