ITM 305 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the most expensive part of an sdlc project? - Answer-salaries and commision
are most expensive, then equipment
cost/benefit analysis - Answer-whether investing in a new system will be beneficial
net present value - Answer-present value of dollar benefits and dollar costs of a
particular investment less the discount factor
intangible benefit - Answer-benefit that cant be measured quantitatively or estimated
accurately
-customer satisfaction
-morale
-productivity
risk and feasibility - Answer-tech, organizational resource, schedule risks and feasibility
organization risks - Answer--computer phobia
-loss of control on part of staff
-shifting political power
-fear of loss of employment because of automation
gantt chart - Answer-bar chart that portrays the schedule by the length of horizontal bars
superimposed on a calendar
critical path - Answer-tasks that cant be delayed without causing the entire project to be
delayed
systems analysis - Answer-discover and understand details:
-gather information
-define requirements
-prioritize req's
-develop user interface dialogs
-evaluate requirements with users
functional req's - Answer-activities that the system must perform
system req's - Answer-activities a system must perform or support and the constraints
that the system must meet
FURPS+ - Answer-funcitonal
, usability
reliability
security
+design constraints, implementation, interface, physical, support
non-function req's - Answer-system req's other than what it must perform or support
usability req's - Answer--ease of use
-user interfaces
-online help
-documentation
reliability req's - Answer--describe dependability
security req's - Answer-data protection
performance req's - Answer--workload
-throughput
-response time
interface req's - Answer-required interactions among systems
model - Answer-representation of some aspects of a system
textural models - Answer--text based
-memos
-reports
grphical models - Answer--pictures
-screens
-processes
-data
-objects
mathematical req's - Answer-numerically or as mathematical expressions
UML - Answer-unified modelling language
-standards for modelling
interviewing - Answer--prepare detailed questions
-meet individuals
-discuss req's
-document
-follow up
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the most expensive part of an sdlc project? - Answer-salaries and commision
are most expensive, then equipment
cost/benefit analysis - Answer-whether investing in a new system will be beneficial
net present value - Answer-present value of dollar benefits and dollar costs of a
particular investment less the discount factor
intangible benefit - Answer-benefit that cant be measured quantitatively or estimated
accurately
-customer satisfaction
-morale
-productivity
risk and feasibility - Answer-tech, organizational resource, schedule risks and feasibility
organization risks - Answer--computer phobia
-loss of control on part of staff
-shifting political power
-fear of loss of employment because of automation
gantt chart - Answer-bar chart that portrays the schedule by the length of horizontal bars
superimposed on a calendar
critical path - Answer-tasks that cant be delayed without causing the entire project to be
delayed
systems analysis - Answer-discover and understand details:
-gather information
-define requirements
-prioritize req's
-develop user interface dialogs
-evaluate requirements with users
functional req's - Answer-activities that the system must perform
system req's - Answer-activities a system must perform or support and the constraints
that the system must meet
FURPS+ - Answer-funcitonal
, usability
reliability
security
+design constraints, implementation, interface, physical, support
non-function req's - Answer-system req's other than what it must perform or support
usability req's - Answer--ease of use
-user interfaces
-online help
-documentation
reliability req's - Answer--describe dependability
security req's - Answer-data protection
performance req's - Answer--workload
-throughput
-response time
interface req's - Answer-required interactions among systems
model - Answer-representation of some aspects of a system
textural models - Answer--text based
-memos
-reports
grphical models - Answer--pictures
-screens
-processes
-data
-objects
mathematical req's - Answer-numerically or as mathematical expressions
UML - Answer-unified modelling language
-standards for modelling
interviewing - Answer--prepare detailed questions
-meet individuals
-discuss req's
-document
-follow up
