UTA INSY 2303 FINAL EXAM REVIEW ASSESMENT TEST

UTA INSY 2303 EXAM 3
REVIEW TEST WITH
ANSWERS
Critical Path - correct answer-The sequence of stages determining the minimum time
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needed for an operation especially when analyzed on a computer for a large
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organization
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Colocation Center - correct answer-Centers that dedicate information systems which
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several corporations lease space and equipment
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Data Center - correct answer-a specialized facility designed to hold and protect
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computer systems and data
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Application Development Tool - correct answer-Software that assists in the creation of
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new software
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ERP - correct answer-Enterprise Resource Planning; it is a suite of software modules
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that integrate major business activities
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SDLC/Phases of the SDLC - correct answer-An information system progresses through B B B B BB B B B B B




several phases as it is developed, used, and retired
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order of phases - correct answer-Analysis > Design > Implementation > Maintenance >
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Planning
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main purpose - correct answer-System Requirements Report > Application
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Specifications > Working System > Project Development Plan
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Feature Creep - correct answer-A tendency for product or project requirements to
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increase during development beyond those originally foreseen
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JAD - correct answer-Joint Application Design, A process used in the life cycle area of
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the dynamic systems development method to collect business requirements while
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developing new information systems for a company
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BI - correct answer-A technology driven process for analyzing data and presenting
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actionable information to help executives, managers and other corporate end users
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make informed business decisions
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, Object-Oriented Methodology - correct answer-treats an information system as a B B BB B B B B B B




collection of objects that interact to accomplish tasks
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UML - correct answer-Unified Modeling Language, The current standard for object-
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oriented documentation B




class diagram - correct answer-provides the name of each object, a list of each object's
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attributes, a list of methods, and an indication of the associations between objects
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use case diagram - correct answer-documents the users of an information system and
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the functions they perform
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Sequence Diagram - correct answer-depicts the detailed sequence of interactions that
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take place for a use case
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System Conversion - correct answer-the process of deactivating an old information
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system and activating a new one
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Unit Testing - correct answer-Each application module is completed undergoes this to
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ensure that it operates reliably and correctly
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Integration Testing - correct answer-Performed to ensure that the modules operate
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together correctly
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System Testing - correct answer-Ensures that all the hardware and software
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components work together
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MRP - correct answer-Material Requirements Planning, A production planning,
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scheduling, and inventory control system used to manage manufacturing processes.
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Data Flow Diagram - correct answer-The core documentation tool for project teams
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using structured methodology, graphically illustrates how data moves through an
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information system
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Success Factors - correct answer-They also serve as an evaluation checklist at the end
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of a project
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Gantt Chart - correct answer-shows the duration of development tasks as they occur
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over time
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WBS - Work breakdown structure - correct answer-Work breakdown structure, breaks a
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complete task into a series of subtasks
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PERT -Program evaluation and review technique - correct answer-Program evaluation
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and review technique, used for analyzing the time needed to complete each project task
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JIT - Just-In-Time manufacturing - correct answer-A methodology aimed primarily at
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reducing times within production system as well as response times from suppliers and
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to customers
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