WGU C724 Information Systems
Management Unit 6 Test
System development life cycle Answer- The six formal steps that need to be followed to
develop an information system is known as what?
a.) Program specifications
b.) System development life cycle
c.) System analytical cycle
End user development Answer- Which method below uses fourth generation computer
languages?
a.) End user development
b.) Agile
c.) RAD
Have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path Answer- ABC
Playground Company has been asked to build a new playground for a local elementary
school. The project must be completed before the first day of school. Which of the
following steps would increase the likelihood of finishing the project on time?
a.) Assign the least experienced workers to the tasks on the critical path
b.) Have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path
c.) Evenly divide the experienced workers between all tasks for the project
Brand Answer- Which of the following is not a key factor to consider when evaluating a
system alternative?
a.) Brand
b.) Compatibility
c.) Limitations
d.) Economic
True Answer- [True/False] Although software patches fix bugs, they are expensive to
code and can take time.
a.) True
b.) False
,To analyze system performance Answer- What is the purpose of a general MIS
evaluation?
a.) To analyze system performance
b.) To speed up system response
c.) To review system cost effectiveness
Low level is characterized by noticeable impact to the organization Answer- What is
considered to be a low level security risk during system post-implementation?
a.) Low level is characterized by complete loss of organizational capabilities
b.) Low level is characterized as severe impairment to an organization
c.) Low level is characterized by noticeable impact to the organization
Business Answer- A systems analyst should try to have an understanding of WHAT
processes?
a.) Management
b.) Change
c.) Business
A systems analyst must be able to communicate system capabilities and benefits
Answer- Why must a systems analyst be a good communicator?
a.) A systems analyst must be a good communicator because he/she is the project
manager
b.) A systems analyst must be able to communicate system capabilities and benefits
c.) A systems analyst must be a good communicator because he/she will use the
system
Action-specific verbs Answer- Because feedback is not readily available with written
communication, the content must be accurate and contain sufficient detail. Which of the
following is most likely to increase the audience understanding of written
communication?
a.) Action-specific verbs
b.) Acronyms
c.) Technical terms
Internet Answer- Which of the following is a great, free, and ubiquitous source of
information for systems analysts?
, a.) Internet
b.) Textbooks
c.) Library
Public, private, and hybrid Answer- What are the classifications of cloud computing?
a.) Public, private, and hybrid
b.) In-house, remote, and hybrid
c.) Virtual, multi-core, and distributed
Select team Answer- Which of the following is not a step in the decision-making
process?
a.) Select team
b.) Develop alternatives
c.) Define problem
Analytics Answer- Business intelligence consists of databases, data warehouses, and
WHAT?
a.) Methods
b.) Algorithms
c.) Analytics
Outcomes are the consequences of an event Answer- What is the meaning of outcomes
in decision theory?
a.) Outcomes are the consequences of an event
b.) Outcomes are possibilities thought by the agent
c.) Outcomes are the feedback mechanism to decision theory
Testing and maintenance Answer- System development life cycle (SDLC) consists of
seven stages. The sixth stage in SDLC is WHAT?
a.) Designing the recommended system
b.) Determining information requirements
c.) Testing and maintenance
Difficulty in estimating project cost Answer- Which of the following is not a benefit of
using SDLC when implementing an information system program?
a.) Detailed staged process
b.) Ability to monitor large projects
c.) Difficulty in estimating project cost
Management Unit 6 Test
System development life cycle Answer- The six formal steps that need to be followed to
develop an information system is known as what?
a.) Program specifications
b.) System development life cycle
c.) System analytical cycle
End user development Answer- Which method below uses fourth generation computer
languages?
a.) End user development
b.) Agile
c.) RAD
Have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path Answer- ABC
Playground Company has been asked to build a new playground for a local elementary
school. The project must be completed before the first day of school. Which of the
following steps would increase the likelihood of finishing the project on time?
a.) Assign the least experienced workers to the tasks on the critical path
b.) Have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path
c.) Evenly divide the experienced workers between all tasks for the project
Brand Answer- Which of the following is not a key factor to consider when evaluating a
system alternative?
a.) Brand
b.) Compatibility
c.) Limitations
d.) Economic
True Answer- [True/False] Although software patches fix bugs, they are expensive to
code and can take time.
a.) True
b.) False
,To analyze system performance Answer- What is the purpose of a general MIS
evaluation?
a.) To analyze system performance
b.) To speed up system response
c.) To review system cost effectiveness
Low level is characterized by noticeable impact to the organization Answer- What is
considered to be a low level security risk during system post-implementation?
a.) Low level is characterized by complete loss of organizational capabilities
b.) Low level is characterized as severe impairment to an organization
c.) Low level is characterized by noticeable impact to the organization
Business Answer- A systems analyst should try to have an understanding of WHAT
processes?
a.) Management
b.) Change
c.) Business
A systems analyst must be able to communicate system capabilities and benefits
Answer- Why must a systems analyst be a good communicator?
a.) A systems analyst must be a good communicator because he/she is the project
manager
b.) A systems analyst must be able to communicate system capabilities and benefits
c.) A systems analyst must be a good communicator because he/she will use the
system
Action-specific verbs Answer- Because feedback is not readily available with written
communication, the content must be accurate and contain sufficient detail. Which of the
following is most likely to increase the audience understanding of written
communication?
a.) Action-specific verbs
b.) Acronyms
c.) Technical terms
Internet Answer- Which of the following is a great, free, and ubiquitous source of
information for systems analysts?
, a.) Internet
b.) Textbooks
c.) Library
Public, private, and hybrid Answer- What are the classifications of cloud computing?
a.) Public, private, and hybrid
b.) In-house, remote, and hybrid
c.) Virtual, multi-core, and distributed
Select team Answer- Which of the following is not a step in the decision-making
process?
a.) Select team
b.) Develop alternatives
c.) Define problem
Analytics Answer- Business intelligence consists of databases, data warehouses, and
WHAT?
a.) Methods
b.) Algorithms
c.) Analytics
Outcomes are the consequences of an event Answer- What is the meaning of outcomes
in decision theory?
a.) Outcomes are the consequences of an event
b.) Outcomes are possibilities thought by the agent
c.) Outcomes are the feedback mechanism to decision theory
Testing and maintenance Answer- System development life cycle (SDLC) consists of
seven stages. The sixth stage in SDLC is WHAT?
a.) Designing the recommended system
b.) Determining information requirements
c.) Testing and maintenance
Difficulty in estimating project cost Answer- Which of the following is not a benefit of
using SDLC when implementing an information system program?
a.) Detailed staged process
b.) Ability to monitor large projects
c.) Difficulty in estimating project cost
