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

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Iterative development is the same as Agile development.​

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

The SDLC means the Systems Design Life Cycle.​

Question 12

Systems development is always a formal activity with a beginning and an end.​

Question 13

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

Question 14

The database is designed using information from the class diagram.​

Question 15

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

Question 16

The ovals in a workflow diagram represent tasks.​

Question 17

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

Question 18

The project plan is required to get the project approved.​

Question 19

In iterative development the system is grown organically.​

Question 20

The first core process is to plan the project.​

Question 21

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

Question 22

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 23

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 24

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

Question 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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 29

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 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

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 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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

Question 43

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 44

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

A)Software components diagram
B)​Architectural class diagram
C)System and subsystem diagram
D)​Design class diagram

Question 45

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 46

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

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

Question 47

Overall functional testing is included in which Core Process?​

A)1​
B)​2
C)​3
D)​4
E) 5
F)6

Question 48

Method signatures are included in which diagram?​

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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 52

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

Question 53

Designing the database schema is included in which Core Process?​

A)1​
B)2
C)​3
D)​4
E)5 
F)6

Question 54

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 55

What are the first two models,e.g.diagrams that include the entire system,that are built during the Core Process to discover and understand the details?​

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

Question 56

Programming is included in which Core Process?​

A)1​
B)2
C)​3
D)​4
E)5
F)6

Question 57

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 58

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

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

Question 59

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 60

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 61

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

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

List the six core processes.​

Question 67

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

Question 68

Those activities that enable a person to describe in detail how the information systems will actually be implemented are called ______ __________.​

Question 69

​_______________  _______________ is the term used to describe an information system development methodology that emphasizes flexibility and rapid response to anticipate new requirements during development.

Question 70

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

Question 71

Those activities that enable a person to understand and specify what the new system should accomplish are usually referred to as _________ __________.​

Question 72

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