Deck 13: Systems Development: Construction, Integration and Testing, Implementation, Operation an

Question 1

The system construction phase follows the completion of the system investigation phase.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use do not have any influence in determining whether someone will use an information system.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Unit testing uncovers any defects in the interface between individual components of an information system.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Virtualization has had a profound impact on the acquisition of information system hardware.

Question 5

For a small system, site preparation can be as simple as rearranging the furniture in an office to make room for a computer.

Question 6

Many companies don't announce to users that a slipstream upgrade has been made.

Question 7

In the system construction phase, determining the specific equipment needed, ordering the equipment, and receiving the equipment require a short lead time.

Question 8

Parallel start-up involves running a complete new system for one group of users while the rest of the users still run an old system.

Question 9

Pilot start-up involves running both the old and new systems for a period of time.

Question 10

An organization that writes its own program source code has a competitive advantage over other organizations.

Question 11

Software as a Service (SaaS) allows individuals and organizations to access needed software applications over the Internet.

Question 12

Volume testing and beta testing are the same processes.

Question 13

System testing is often done by independent testers who are not involved in developing program code.

Question 14

Getting the most out of a new or modified system during its operation is the most important aspect of systems operations for many organizations.

Question 15

Monitoring is the process of analyzing systems to make sure they are operating as intended.

Question 16

The eventual success of any system solely depends on how users work with it.

Question 17

User acceptance testing (UAT) is a critical activity that must be completed successfully before newly developed software can be rolled out to the market.

Question 18

Even if unit testing is successful, developers cannot assume they can combine individual components into a working system without any problems.

Question 19

The maintenance costs for legacy systems can be quite expensive.

Question 20

A slipstream upgrade is a minor upgrade-typically a code adjustment or minor bug fix.

Question 21

The process of switching from an old information system to a replacement system is called _____.

A) installation
B) conversion
C) site preparation
D) cutover

Question 22

The project milestone is the date an entire project should be completed and operational.

Question 23

The process of readying managers, decision makers, employees, system users, and stakeholders to accept and use the new system is called _____.

A) site preparation
B) phase-in approach
C) user preparation
D) user documentation

Question 24

System backup and recovery, performance, and security issues can be overlooked in the haste to develop a prototype.

Question 25

Called "on demand" computing, this approach requires an organization to:

A) pay a service provider periodically as requested by the provider.
B) pay according to all computer resources.
C) request a service provider for services well in advance of needing them.
D) pay according to the computer resources actually used.

Question 26

_____ consists of written descriptions developed for people who use a program.

A) User acceptance report
B) Technical documentation
C) User preparation plan
D) User documentation

Question 27

_____ involves testing the complete, integrated system (hardware, software, databases, people, and procedures) to validate that an information system meets all specified requirements.

A) Integration testing
B) System testing
C) Volume testing
D) User acceptance testing

Question 28

Only internal employees can perform systems review.

Question 29

Site preparation can include _____.

A) the hiring and training of information systems personnel
B) installing special wiring and air conditioning
C) readying users for a new system
D) physically placing a computer system on the site and making it operational

Question 30

A throw-away prototype can be produced in days.

Question 31

The product developer is a person who represents the project stakeholders and is responsible for communicating and aligning project priorities between the stakeholders and development team.

Question 32

Agile is better suited for developing larger information systems than smaller ones.

Question 33

_____ is also known as beta testing and application testing.

A) System testing
B) User acceptance testing
C) Unit integration testing
D) Volume testing

Question 34

A project manager must meet with stakeholders and end users on a regular basis to discuss expectations, document project success criteria, and share project results and status.

Question 35

The systems development teams for mobile devices are typically quite large.

Question 36

_____ explains the purpose of every major piece of computer code and also identifies and describes key variables.

A) Agile documentation
B) Technical documentation
C) Systems documentation
D) User documentation

Question 37

The object-oriented (OO) approach can also be used during systems analysis.

Question 38

_____ converts a system design into an operational system by acquiring and installing hardware and software, coding and testing software programs, creating and loading data into databases, and performing initial program testing.

A) System testing
B) Systems operation
C) System implementation
D) System construction

Question 39

Only select patches come from off-the-shelf software vendors.

Question 40

The goals of _____ are to determine the work load at which systems performance begins to degrade and to identify and eliminate any issues that prevent the system from reaching its required system-level performance.

A) unit testing
B) ​user acceptance testing
C) volume testing
D) integration testing

Question 41

_____ is a limited internal acceptance test where employees of a software development organization and a limited number of other "friendlies" use the software and provide feedback.

A) Gamma testing
B) Beta testing
C) Delta testing
D) Alpha testing

Question 42

In a traditional systems development life cycle (SDLC), the system construction phase follows the completion of the _____ phase when the project steering team approves of proceeding with the project.

Question 43

Which of these is a disadvantage of agile development?

A) It puts applications into production later than any other approach.
B) It does not encourage teamwork and interaction between users and stakeholders.
C) It requires a larger percentage of stakeholders' and?users' time than other approaches.
D) It makes it difficult to produce documentation of project tasks.

Question 44

A _____ is a detailed description of when project activities are performed.

A) project critical path
B) project deadline
C) project schedule
D) project milestone

Question 45

The temptation to add more features and functionality to the original range of the system is called _____.

A) unit testing
B) site preparation
C) cutover
D) scope creep

Question 46

_____ involves running a complete new system for one group of users rather than all users.

A) Phase-in approach
B) Parallel start-up
C) Cutover
D) Pilot start-up

Question 47

A(n) _____ is a formal agreement that a user signs stating that a phase of the installation or the complete system is approved.

Question 48

Which of these is an advantage of prototyping?

A) Users can try the system and provide constructive feedback during development.
B) Formal end-of-phase reviews take place systematically.
C) ​System documentation is always complete because the primary focus is on development of a prototype.
D) There is a lot of attention given to system backup and recovery, performance, and security.

Question 49

A new _____ is a major program change, typically encompassing many new features.

A) release
B) patch
C) slipstream upgrade
D) version

Question 50

_____ includes written details that computer operators follow to execute a program and that analysts and programmers use to solve problems or modify the program.

Question 51

_____ is an iterative system development process that develops a system in "sprint" increments lasting from two weeks to two months.

A) Prototyping
B) Object-oriented development
C) Individual development
D) Agile development

Question 52

_____ is the creation, modification, or extension of software by people who are nonprofessional software developers.

A) Mobile application development
B) Object-oriented systems development
C) User-oriented systems development
D) End-user systems development

Question 53

A _____ is a minor change to correct a problem or make a small enhancement.

A) patch
B) slipstream upgrade
C) version
D) release

Question 54

_____ involves using a new or modified system under all kinds of operating conditions.

A) Systems operation
B) System construction
C) Systems review
D) Systems modification

Question 55

A _____ is a critical date for completing a major part of a project, such as program design, coding, testing, and cutover.

A) project milestone
B) project deadline
C) project schedule
D) project due-date

Question 56

Testing that ideally forces an individual program to execute all of its various functions and user features is known as _____.

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

Question 57

_____ involves linking all individual components together and testing them as a group to uncover any defects between individual components.

Question 58

Which of the following statements is true of user acceptance testing (UAT)?

A) UAT involves linking individual components together and testing them as a group to uncover any defects in the interface.
B) A goal of UAT is to determine the work load at which systems performance begins to degrade.
C) UAT is often done by independent testers who were not involved in developing program code.
D) UAT must be completed successfully before newly developed software can be rolled out to the market.

Question 59

The _____ specifies the factors that can lead to better attitudes about the use of a new information system, along with its higher acceptance and usage.

Question 60

_____ is the process of analyzing systems to make sure they are operating as intended.

A) Systems review
B) Systems operation
C) Systems maintenance
D) System construction

Question 61

A(n) _____ consists of computer systems, manuals, people with technical expertise, and other resources needed to solve problems and give accurate answers to questions.

Question 62

The _____ approach is frequently used in the investigation, analysis, and design phases of system development.

Question 63

_____ is a formalized approach for developing a project schedule that creates three time estimates for an activity.

Question 64

_____ involves those activities that ensure the orderly dissolution of a system, including disposing of all equipment in an environmentally friendly manner, closing out contracts, and safely migrating information from the system to another system or archiving it in accordance with applicable records management policies.

Question 65

In systems development, the _____ consists of all activities that, if delayed, would delay the entire project.

Question 66

The _____ is an iterative systems development approach developed by IBM that includes a number of tools and techniques that are typically tailored to fit the needs of a specific company or organization.

Question 67

_____ involves measuring system performance by tracking the number of errors encountered, the amount of memory required, the amount of processing or CPU time needed, and other performance indicators.

Question 68

A(n) _____ is a person who coordinates all scrum activities.

Question 69

A new _____ is a significant program change that often requires changes in the documentation of the software.

Question 70

_____ is a method employed to keep the agile system development effort focused and moving quickly.

Question 71

A(n) _____ is a graphical tool used for planning, monitoring, and coordinating projects.

Question 72

_____ is the process of physically placing a computer equipment on a site and making it operational.

Question 73

_____ is the process of readying managers, decision makers, employees, system users, and stakeholders to accept and use a new system.

Question 74

_____ involves running both the old and new systems for a period of time and closely comparing the output of the new system with the output of the old system.

Question 75

_____ requires a larger percentage of stakeholders' and users' time than other systems development life cycle (SDLC).

Question 76

_____ is an approach to writing code that promotes incremental development of a system using short development cycles to improve productivity and to accommodate new customer requirements.

Question 77

_____ is a stage of systems development that involves changing and enhancing the system to make it more useful in achieving user and organizational goals.

Question 78

_____ is the process of analyzing systems to make sure they are operating as intended.

Question 79

A software _____ is a working model of a system developed to enable users to interact with it and provide feedback so developers can better understand what is needed.

Question 80

_____ proposes that every organizational system is made up of people, tasks, structure, and technology with an interaction among the four components so that any change in one of these elements will necessitate a change in the other three elements.