Question 1

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Requests specific behavior or information from another object
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

A message is a communication that requests specific behavior or information from another object.

Question 2

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

Scalable design refers to a design that can expand or adjust to meet new business requirements and volumes.

Question 3

When Maddy sits down at the first meeting at which the first group is gathering, she hears them discussing the feasibility study in which they are currently engaged. She knows, then, in which phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) this team currently is. Which phase is it?​
A)Systems analysis
B)Systems design
C)Systems planning
D)Systems implementation

Accepted Answer

The discussion of a feasibility study indicates that the group is in the systems planning phase, which is the first phase of the SDLC. This phase involves identifying the problem or opportunity, exploring alternative solutions, establishing goals and objectives, and determining the feasibility of the proposed solution.

Question 4

An example of a vertical system is a(n) _____.
A)inventory application
B)medical practice application
C)payroll application
D)database for an auto dealership

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of a vertical system is...

Question 5

Discuss the pros and cons of agile methods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the pros and cons of agile...

Question 6

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-People who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

Team leaders are people who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions.

Question 7

It is a new day at the firm. Roark has been in place for a few weeks, strengthening the communications skills of his employees, getting them to work much better together. Now, the challenge that he faces is not an internal one; it lies with the client, which is increasingly incapable of sticking with decisions. Roark, based on his past experience with other clients like this, is afraid that the client will throw them a curveball and want to make changes late in the game-but that they also will be unwilling to absorb the costs of those changes. For this reason, which of the following methods of development will Roark eliminate?
A)Structured analysis
B)Agile/adaptive methods
C)Object-oriented analysis
D)Rapid application development

Accepted Answer

Structured analysis is a sequential and phase-driven approach to systems development. It emphasizes planning, analysis, and design before implementation. This could be a problem in Roark's situation, where the client may want to make changes late in the game, as structured analysis puts heavy emphasis on upfront planning and design. Therefore, Roark should eliminate structured analysis in this situation. Agile/adaptive methods, object-oriented analysis, and rapid application development all emphasize flexibility and adaptability, which would be more suitable for a client who is likely to want to make changes later in the process.

Question 8

A(n) _____ is the set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business.
A)corporate culture
B)team guideline
C)mission statement
D)ongoing rule-set

Accepted Answer

Corporate culture is the set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business. Team guidelines may be a part of the corporate culture, but they are not the complete definition of it. A mission statement is a formal declaration of an organization's underlying purpose and focus. Ongoing rule-set is not a commonly used term in this context.

Question 9

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-All companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

Supply chain refers to all companies involved in providing materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Answer: E
 Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a software system that allows companies to integrate and manage all aspects of their business, including their supply chain.

Question 10

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

Modeling produces a graphical representation that can be analyzed, tested, and modified by systems developers.

Question 11

Who is a knowledge worker, and why this kind of worker is required by successful companies?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who is a knowledge worker, and why...

Question 12

After leaving the first meeting, Maddy goes down the hall to meet with the outgoing manager of the second team. In that meeting, he shares with her the latest draft of the systems requirement document, which is nearly complete. In which phase is the second team currently?
A)Systems analysis
B)Systems design
C)Systems planning
D)Systems implementation

Accepted Answer

The answer of After leaving the first meeting, Maddy goes...

Question 13

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An early working version of an information system
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

A prototype is an early working version of a system or product that serves as a basis for further development and testing.

Question 14

After Roark has spent a week getting to know the members of the team, including their strengths and weaknesses, and what has worked well (and not so well) for this particular team in the past, one theme keeps recurring: the team has particularly weak communications skills. Which of the following methods is Roark least likely to use, given that he knows about the disadvantages of each method?​
A)Structured analysis
B)Agile/adaptive methods
C)Object-oriented analysis
D)Rapid application development

Accepted Answer

The answer of After Roark has spent a week getting...

Question 15

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers.
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers is Management information system (MIS).

Question 16

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-In many large companies, these kinds of systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Question 17

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An approach that proponents believe reduces risks and speeds up software development
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

The spiral model is an approach to software development that proponents claim reduces risks and accelerates the process.

Question 18

A business process describes a specific set of _____.
A)transactions
B)employees
C)events
D)results

Accepted Answer

The answer of A business process describes a specific set...

Question 19

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-People who rely on transaction processing (TP) systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs
A)Management information system (MIS)
B)Modeling
C)Message
D)Spiral model
E)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
F)Team leaders
G)Operational employees
H)Supply chain
I)Scalable design
J)Prototype

Accepted Answer

Operational employees are the people who rely on transaction processing systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs.

Answer: A
 Management information systems (MIS) are designed to provide management with information relevant to decision making.

Answer: H
 Supply chain refers to the network of companies and activities involved in the creation and delivery of a product or service to customers.

Therefore, the best choices are G, A, and H.

Question 20

Product-oriented firms manufacture _____.
A)retail services
B)routers
C)computers
D)microchips

Accepted Answer

Product-oriented firms manufacture physical products such as routers, computers, and microchips. Retail services are not physical products, but rather intangible services provided to customers in a retail setting, therefore A is not correct.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Requests specific behavior or information from another object

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes

When Maddy sits down at the first meeting at which the first group is gathering, she hears them discussing the feasibility study in which they are currently engaged. She knows, then, in which phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) this team currently is. Which phase is it?

An example of a vertical system is a(n) _____.

Discuss the pros and cons of agile methods.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions

A(n) _____ is the set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -All companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify

Who is a knowledge worker, and why this kind of worker is required by successful companies?

After leaving the first meeting, Maddy goes down the hall to meet with the outgoing manager of the second team. In that meeting, he shares with her the latest draft of the systems requirement document, which is nearly complete. In which phase is the second team currently?

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An early working version of an information system

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In many large companies, these kinds of systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An approach that proponents believe reduces risks and speeds up software development

A business process describes a specific set of _____.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who rely on transaction processing (TP) systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs

Product-oriented firms manufacture _____.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Requests specific behavior or information from another object

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes

When Maddy sits down at the first meeting at which the first group is gathering, she hears them discussing the feasibility study in which they are currently engaged. She knows, then, in which phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) this team currently is. Which phase is it?​

An example of a vertical system is a(n) _____.

Discuss the pros and cons of agile methods.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions

A(n) _____ is the set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -All companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify

Who is a knowledge worker, and why this kind of worker is required by successful companies?

After leaving the first meeting, Maddy goes down the hall to meet with the outgoing manager of the second team. In that meeting, he shares with her the latest draft of the systems requirement document, which is nearly complete. In which phase is the second team currently?

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An early working version of an information system

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In many large companies, these kinds of systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An approach that proponents believe reduces risks and speeds up software development

A business process describes a specific set of _____.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who rely on transaction processing (TP) systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs

Product-oriented firms manufacture _____.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Requests specific behavior or information from another object

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes

When Maddy sits down at the first meeting at which the first group is gathering, she hears them discussing the feasibility study in which they are currently engaged. She knows, then, in which phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) this team currently is. Which phase is it?

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who oversee operational employees and carry out day-to-day functions

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -All companies that provide materials, services, and functions needed to provide a product to a customer.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An early working version of an information system

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The name for new business support systems that produced valuable information, in addition to performing manual tasks; their primary users were managers.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -In many large companies, these kinds of systems provide cost-effective support for users and managers throughout the company.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An approach that proponents believe reduces risks and speeds up software development

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -People who rely on transaction processing (TP) systems to enter and receive data they need to perform their jobs