IT Systems Analysis and Design
Chapter 1
1. An information system consists of
A) Software, database, and manual processes
2. Two important goals or steps within Core Process one are ____ and _____.
B) Identify the solution objective; obtain project approval
3. Designing the database schema is included in which Core Process?
D) 4
4. An information system development process that emphasizes flexibility to embrace change is
called _____________________.
D) Agile development
5. Method signatures are included in which diagram?
D) Design class diagram
6. The primary difference between a work breakdown structure and a work sequence draft is that
the work sequence draft shows ___________________.
D) The sequence of tasks
7. The purpose of a use case is to _______.
B) Identify a business event that requires system action
8. In a workflow diagram, the arrows that cross the center line are used to identify what?
D) Screens and Reports
9. What is the purpose of an iteration recap?
B) To review the project processes
10. The purpose of a class diagram is to _______.
D) document the information requirements in the new system
11. Two of the primary elements that are included in a Work Breakdown Structure include:
D) list of tasks and estimated effortPoints Earned: 4.0/4.0
12. What is the single activity that usually requires the most time during a project?
A) Programming
13. Performing in-depth fact finding to understand details is done as part of which Core Process?
D) 4
,14. Determine the major subsystems and assigning them to an iteration is done in which Core
Process?
B) 2
15. A person that functions as an architect to plan, capture the vision, and understand the needs
for a new system is often called a ____________________.
C) systems analyst
16. A diagram that shows the overall structure of a system as it exists after it is deployed is called
what?
A) Architectural configuration diagram
17. Programming is included in which Core Process?
E) 5
18. What is usually the end result of an iteration?
A) A piece of working code
19. SDLC stands for what?
D) Systems Development Life Cycle
20. Another name for a workflow diagram is a(n) _______ diagram.
B) activity
21. When a system is partitioned into pieces, each piece is referred to as a _________________.
C) subsystem
22. Overall functional testing is included in which Core Process?
F) 6
23. The boxes on a class diagram can be thought of as a particular _______.
C) set of objects
24. To design the database schema, information from which diagram is the most important?
D) class diagramPoints Earned: 3.0/3.0
25. Those activities that enable a person to describe in the detail the system that solves the need
is called __________________.
B) systems design
26. Determining team members and assigning responsibilities is done in which Core Process?
B) 2
27. Detailed design is the thought process of how to program each _______.
A) use case
,28. The diagram that is most effective in describing the internal steps of a use case is _______.
B) a workflow diagram
, IT Systems Analysis and Design
Chapter 2
1. requirements are based on the procedures and rules that the organization uses to run its
business.
B) Functional
2. The term technology architecture refers to
B) the hardware, network, and system software
3. Clients play what role in the development of the new system?
B) Fund the project
4. Every successful interview requires ____.
B) preparation
5. What do we call the person or group who provides funding for the development of the new
system?
B) Client
6. What type of stakeholders are those that do not use the system on day to day tasks, but use
information, such as reports, from the system.
D) Executive stakeholders
7. Looping in an activity diagram is best represented using what?
A) synchronization bars
8. Questions that have a simple, definitive answer are called _______ questions.
B) close-ended
9. _______ requirements are most often documented in graphical and textual models.
D) Functional
10. One way to show multiple, independent alternative paths within an activity diagram is with a
_______.
C) decision diamond
11. The group that provides direction for the configuration of the new system in the existing
computing environment are called _______.
A) Technical stakeholders
12. A series of formulas that describe technical aspects of a system is a(n) model.
D) mathematical
13. The S in the FURPS acronym stands for _______.
Chapter 1
1. An information system consists of
A) Software, database, and manual processes
2. Two important goals or steps within Core Process one are ____ and _____.
B) Identify the solution objective; obtain project approval
3. Designing the database schema is included in which Core Process?
D) 4
4. An information system development process that emphasizes flexibility to embrace change is
called _____________________.
D) Agile development
5. Method signatures are included in which diagram?
D) Design class diagram
6. The primary difference between a work breakdown structure and a work sequence draft is that
the work sequence draft shows ___________________.
D) The sequence of tasks
7. The purpose of a use case is to _______.
B) Identify a business event that requires system action
8. In a workflow diagram, the arrows that cross the center line are used to identify what?
D) Screens and Reports
9. What is the purpose of an iteration recap?
B) To review the project processes
10. The purpose of a class diagram is to _______.
D) document the information requirements in the new system
11. Two of the primary elements that are included in a Work Breakdown Structure include:
D) list of tasks and estimated effortPoints Earned: 4.0/4.0
12. What is the single activity that usually requires the most time during a project?
A) Programming
13. Performing in-depth fact finding to understand details is done as part of which Core Process?
D) 4
,14. Determine the major subsystems and assigning them to an iteration is done in which Core
Process?
B) 2
15. A person that functions as an architect to plan, capture the vision, and understand the needs
for a new system is often called a ____________________.
C) systems analyst
16. A diagram that shows the overall structure of a system as it exists after it is deployed is called
what?
A) Architectural configuration diagram
17. Programming is included in which Core Process?
E) 5
18. What is usually the end result of an iteration?
A) A piece of working code
19. SDLC stands for what?
D) Systems Development Life Cycle
20. Another name for a workflow diagram is a(n) _______ diagram.
B) activity
21. When a system is partitioned into pieces, each piece is referred to as a _________________.
C) subsystem
22. Overall functional testing is included in which Core Process?
F) 6
23. The boxes on a class diagram can be thought of as a particular _______.
C) set of objects
24. To design the database schema, information from which diagram is the most important?
D) class diagramPoints Earned: 3.0/3.0
25. Those activities that enable a person to describe in the detail the system that solves the need
is called __________________.
B) systems design
26. Determining team members and assigning responsibilities is done in which Core Process?
B) 2
27. Detailed design is the thought process of how to program each _______.
A) use case
,28. The diagram that is most effective in describing the internal steps of a use case is _______.
B) a workflow diagram
, IT Systems Analysis and Design
Chapter 2
1. requirements are based on the procedures and rules that the organization uses to run its
business.
B) Functional
2. The term technology architecture refers to
B) the hardware, network, and system software
3. Clients play what role in the development of the new system?
B) Fund the project
4. Every successful interview requires ____.
B) preparation
5. What do we call the person or group who provides funding for the development of the new
system?
B) Client
6. What type of stakeholders are those that do not use the system on day to day tasks, but use
information, such as reports, from the system.
D) Executive stakeholders
7. Looping in an activity diagram is best represented using what?
A) synchronization bars
8. Questions that have a simple, definitive answer are called _______ questions.
B) close-ended
9. _______ requirements are most often documented in graphical and textual models.
D) Functional
10. One way to show multiple, independent alternative paths within an activity diagram is with a
_______.
C) decision diamond
11. The group that provides direction for the configuration of the new system in the existing
computing environment are called _______.
A) Technical stakeholders
12. A series of formulas that describe technical aspects of a system is a(n) model.
D) mathematical
13. The S in the FURPS acronym stands for _______.
