Deck 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Question 1

The process of understanding how an information system can support business needs, design the system, build it, and deliver it to users is the _____.

A) analysis phase of the SDLC
B) object oriented approach
C) rule for creating a CASE tool
D) systems development life cycle
E) waterfall development methodology

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The analysis phase of the SDLC answers which questions _____.

A) who will create the system and when will it be used
B) who will the system be for, what the system will do, when will it be used, and where will it be used
C) why build the system, what the system will be, and how the system will work
D) why build the system, who will the system be for, when will it be used, and how the system will work
E) why build the system, who will the system be for, when will it be used, and where will it be used

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are _____.

A) analysis, gathering, modeling, and diagramming
B) construction, installation, testing, and converting
C) initiating, planning, controlling, and implementing
D) planning, analysis, design, and implementation
E) system request, feasibility, staffing, and construction

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Deciding how the hardware, software, and network infrastructure will operate occurs during the _____ phase of the SDLC.

A) analysis
B) design
C) implementation
D) planning
E) strategy

Question 5

A development methodology that focuses on the processes as the core of the system is said to be _____.

A) action-oriented
B) structure-oriented
C) process-centered
D) object-oriented
E) data-centered

Question 6

In which phase of the SDLC is the system specification developed?

A) analysis
B) design
C) implementation
D) planning
E) system delivery

Question 7

The project sponsor is the _____.

A) lead systems analyst on the project team
B) person or department that requested the system
C) lead computer programmer charged with writing the code for the system
D) project team leader in charge of developing the system
E) any of the above may fill the role of the project sponsor

Question 8

Understanding why an information system should be built and determining how the project team will build it is part of the _____ phase of the SDLC.

A) analysis
B) system request
C) gathering
D) initiating
E) planning

Question 9

Developing an information system is similar to building a house because you have to

A) start with a basic idea of what is needed
B) create simple drawings of what is needed and allow the customer to provide feedback
C) develop a detailed set of blueprints
D) actually build the project, often with some changes directed by the customer
E) all of the above

Question 10

In which phase of the SDLC is the project plan developed?

A) analysis
B) design
C) implementation
D) planning
E) reconstruction

Question 11

Feasibility analysis examines several questions, including "_____?"

A) Can it be built (technical feasibility)
B) Do we have the right people to build it (organizational feasibility)
C) If we build it, can our computers handle the load (operational feasibility)
D) Can we get afford it (economic feasibility)
E) all of the above

Question 12

The principal disadvantages(s) with the waterfall development methodology is (are) _____.

A) a long time elapses between completion of the system proposal and the delivery of the system
B) if the team misses important requirements, expensive post-implementation programming may be needed
C) the design must be completely specified on paper before programming begins
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 13

In which phase of the SDLC is the system proposal developed?

A) analysis
B) design
C) implementation
D) planning
E) system delivery

Question 14

_____ development is a structured design methodology that proceeds in a sequence from one phase to the next.

A) Parallel
B) Phased
C) Agile
D) Rapid Application
E) Waterfall

Question 15

The _____ is generated by the department or person that has an idea for a new information system.

A) economic feasibility analysis
B) requirements document
C) project charter
D) system request
E) project plan

Question 16

The project plan is the document that is used to _____.

A) describe how the project team will go about developing the proposed system
B) outline the tasks to be addressed in developing the proposed system and develop a time estimate for each task.
C) outline the technical, economic, and organizational feasibility of the proposed system
D) summarize the business need and explain how the proposed system supports that need and creates value
E) all of the above

Question 17

The primary goal of the systems analyst is to _____.

A) acquire a working tool
B) create a wonderful system
C) create value for the organization
D) establish the phases of the SDLC
E) identify opportunities for improvement

Question 18

The phase of the SDLC when the system is actually built or purchased is the _____.

A) analysis
B) construction
C) design
D) implementation
E) planning

Question 19

Interfaces (e.g., menus, reports, forms) are specified during the _____ phase of the SDLC.

A) analysis
B) design
C) implementation
D) planning
E) system delivery

Question 20

The person that identifies opportunities for improvements and designs an information system to implement them is called a(n) _____.

A) computer programmer
B) end-user
C) systems analyst
D) systems specialist
E) technical writer

Question 21

The role of the project manager includes managing the team members, developing the project plan, assigning resources and serving as the primary point of contact for people outside the project team.

Question 22

The new information system is purchased or built during the implementation phase of the SDLC.

Question 23

During the analysis phase of the SDLC the systems analyst will decide how the hardware, software and network infrastructure, user interface, forms and reports will be used.

Question 24

In the Enhanced Unified Process, the Inception Phase involves several workflows including _________.

A) analysis
B) design
C) implementation
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 25

Polymorphism is made possible through ________________ :

A) static binding
B) dynamic binding
C) initialization
D) messaging
E) information hiding

Question 26

In the Enhanced Unified Process, the Production Phase involves several workflows including __________.

A) analysis
B) design
C) implementation
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 27

The business analyst is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed on time and within budget and that the system delivers all benefits that were intended by the project sponsor.

Question 28

The planning phase is the fundamental process of understanding how an information system should be built and determining who on the project team will build it.

Question 29

The project manager develops ideas and suggestions for how to improve business processes, designs new business processes, and identifies the business value the new system will create.

Question 30

The waterfall development methodology derives its name from the salmon that swim up the waterfall against the current.

Question 31

The primary objective of the systems analyst is to create a wonderful system.

Question 32

Iterative and Incremental development means that

A) the team is using a prototyping methodology
B) the system will be developed through versions
C) the system will be developed in phases
D) the system will undergo continuous testing and refinement
E) the team is using an agile methodology

Question 33

Determining who will use the system, what the system will do, and where and when it will be used is performed during the analysis phase of the SDLC.

Question 34

SCRUM belongs to the category of system development methodologies:

A) agile development
B) rapid application development
C) structured design
D) waterfall development
E) rapid prototyping

Question 35

Users typically do not think in terms of data or processes; instead, they see their business as a collection of logical units that contain both - so communicating in terms of __________ improves the interaction between a user and an analyst or developer.

A) objects
B) business rules
C) business units
D) attributes and methods
E) workflow units

Question 36

The infrastructure analyst is responsible for the design of the new business policies and processes.

Question 37

Overall, the consistent notation, integration among the diagramming techniques, and application of the diagrams across the entire development process makes ________ a powerful and flexible tool set for analysts and developers.

A) CASE
B) UML
C) DFDs
D) EPCs
E) Flow Charts

Question 38

Which following is one of the basic characters of object-oriented systems :

A) process
B) data
C) module
D) inheritance
E) garbage collection

Question 39

The role of the change management analyst includes ensuring that adequate documentation and support are available to the users.

Question 40

Any modern object-oriented approach to software development must be use case driven, ____________, and iterative and incremental.

A) User-centric
B) Architecture-centric
C) Requirements-driven
D) Model-driven
E) Object-centric

Question 41

An analyst that focuses on the technical issues of the organization (hardware, software, databases and networks) is commonly called a change management analyst.

Question 42

An analyst with business skills that understands the business issues surrounding a system is commonly called a project manager.

Question 43

Systems analysts Lori and Mark are employed by the local hospital. They have been assigned to develop a very complex patient monitoring system for the cardio-care unit using a new display technology. Throwaway prototyping is a very suitable methodology for this project.

Question 44

Throwaway prototyping balances the benefits of well-thought-out analysis and design phases with the advantages of using prototypes to refine key issues before the system is built.

Question 45

In extreme programming programmers pair up to write the code.

Question 46

RAD (Rapid Application Development) adjusts the SDLC phases to get some of the system developed and into the hands of the users quickly.

Question 47

Kim repeatedly performs the analysis, design, and implementation phases concurrently in a cycle until the system is completed. She then goes back and from scratch does a thorough design and implementation to complete the project. She is following a throwaway prototype methodology.

Question 48

Agile development methodology aims at eliminating the modeling and documentation overhead in IS projects, while emphasizing simple, iterative application development.

Question 49

Parallel development relies on only one iteration of the analysis phase.

Question 50

Phased development is considered a special case of RAD approach to developing systems.

Question 51

Michelle has been assigned the task of completing the project in a timely manner and within budget. Her project team role is infrastructure analyst.

Question 52

Scott has been assigned to focus on the users during the upcoming information systems installation. Scott will provide user training and documentation. His role is to serve as a change management analyst.

Question 53

Agile development is considered a special case of RAD approach to developing systems.

Question 54

The analyst that develops ideas and suggestions to improve the application of information technology is commonly called a systems analyst.

Question 55

The creation of a design prototype that is not a working information system, but represents a part of the system that needs additional refinement happens with the prototyping methodology.

Question 56

Extreme programming is founded on core principles such as communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage

Question 57

An analyst that focuses on the IS issues in a system, and who represents the interests of the IS department is called a systems analyst.

Question 58

Extreme programming is ideal for developing large mission-critical applications.

Question 59

The primary advantage of the Waterfall Development methodology is requirements are completely specified and held relatively constant prior to programming.

Question 60

A local retailer has hired Geneva and Sydney to develop his new information system. He is not sure what type of system he wants, but it must be completed in four months and he needs to know regularly that the project is on schedule. Geneva and Sydney should use the Waterfall Development methodology for constructing the system.

Question 61

One of the criticisms of the Unified Process is that if fails to deal with the system after it has been delivered.

Question 62

The Unified Process is not use-case driven.

Question 63

The environment workflow in the Unified Process is designed to deal with the organizational and policy issues the project faces within the organizational environment.

Question 64

For urgent projects, it is a good idea to use a prototyping methodology.

Question 65

Under the Unified Process, the Project Management workflow includes risk management and scope management, among several other activities.

Question 66

For complex systems, throwaway prototyping is not a suitable methodology, since it will lead to problems with maintaining the system.

Question 67

The business analyst serves as the primary contact point with the project.

Question 68

The business modeling workflow uncovers problems and identifies potential projects.

Question 69

For complex systems, prototyping is not a suitable methodology, since it will lead to problems with maintaining the system.

Question 70

In the Unifies Process, analysis is a workflow, not a phase.

Question 71

Project Management is a supporting workflow within the Unified Process.

Question 72

The Enhanced Unified Process goes beyond building the system and includes maintaining the system.

Question 73

Jim Smith is a project manager in the IS department of an insurance company and he just hired a group of four contractors to work on a project together with an in-house team of 4 full-time employees. He should use extreme programming as a methodology for the project.

Question 74

In the Unified Process, the analysis phase follows requirements.

Question 75

Extreme programming depends on refactoring to ensure that the code is kept simple.

Question 76

You are carrying out a project that involves information systems for the operation of controls in a passenger jet craft. This is an ideal project for you to follow a throwaway prototyping methodology.

Question 77

Implementation is a phase in the Unified Process.

Question 78

Project team members focus on getting the project done, leaving change management to the business managers.

Question 79

Under the Unified Process, the Configuration and Change Management workflow includes risk management and scope management, among several other activities.

Question 80

A project manager most likely would not have worked as a systems analyst in the past, since project management career track is independent of the system analyst's career track.