Deck 17: Developing Software to Streamline Operations

Question 1

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of successful software?

A) Increased revenues
B) Damage to brand reputation
C) Incurred liabilities
D) All of these

Answer 1

A
Explanation: Increased revenues is a consequence of software success.

Question 2

Preventing liabilities is a business-related consequence of failed software.

Answer 2

False
Explanation: Preventing liabilities is a business-related consequence of successful software.

Question 3

What is the systems development life cycle?

A) Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals.
B) Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system.
C) Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system.
D) The overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance.

Answer 3

D
Explanation: The SDLC is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance.

Question 4

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of software failure?

A) Decreased productivity
B) Damage to brand reputation
C) Incurred liabilities
D) All of these

Question 5

The ______________ phase involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals.

Question 6

What is the implementation phase in the SDLC?

A) Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals.
B) Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system.
C) Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system.
D) Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system.

Question 7

The implementation phase involves taking all of the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforming them into the actual system.

Question 8

Which phase of the SDLC gathers business requirements?

A) Plan
B) Analysis
C) Test
D) Design

Question 9

What is the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

A) Project management
B) Project management software
C) Scope
D) None of these

Question 10

Which of the following represents the phases in the SDLC?

A) Plan, analyze, design, test, maintain, develop, implement
B) Analyze, plan, design, test, develop, maintain, implement
C) Plan, analyze, design, develop, test, implement, maintain
D) Analyze, plan, develop, design, test, implement, maintain

Question 11

_________ management is the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

Question 12

PMI stands for the Project Management Institute.

Question 13

What is the analysis phase in the SDLC?

A) Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals.
B) Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system.
C) Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system.
D) Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system.

Question 14

A project ____________ is an individual who is an expert in project planning and management,defines and develops the project plan,and tracks the plan to ensure the project is completed on time and on budget.

Question 15

Project management is the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

Question 16

What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

A) Systems development life cycle
B) Project management
C) Systems management
D) Project development life cycle

Question 17

What is a project?

A) A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.
B) The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.
C) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.
D) Key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed.

Question 18

A(n)____________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,service,or result.

Question 19

What is the design phase in the SDLC?

A) Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals.
B) Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system.
C) Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system.
D) Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system.

Question 20

What is a project manager?

A) The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.
B) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.
C) Represents key dates when certain groups of activities must be performed.
D) An individual who is an expert in project planning and management.

Question 21

List and describe each phase in the systems development life cycle.

Question 22

___________ creep occurs when developers add extra features that were not part of the initial requirements.

Question 23

Planning,___________,design,development,testing,implementation,and maintenance are the seven phases in the SDLC.

Question 24

Identify the business benefits associated with successful software development.

Question 25

____________ creep occurs when the scope of the project increases.

Question 26

The _________ phase involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system.

Question 27

An error found during the ___________ phase is the most expensive to fix.

Question 28

The ___________ phase involves performing changes,corrections,additions,and upgrades to ensure the system continues to meet the business goals.

Question 29

Failure to manage __________ scope is one of the primary reasons for project failure.

Question 30

Explain why software problems are business problems.

Question 31

____________ revenues are a business-related consequence of successful software.