WGU C724 Unit 6 Test
1. The six formal steps that need to be followed to develop an information system is
known as what? Correct answer- system development life cycle
2. What are the four categories of an organizational change? Correct answer-
automation, rationalization, process redesign, and paradigm
3. What method uses 4th generation computer languages? Correct answer- end
user development
4. What are the stages in the waterfall model? Correct answer- system design,
programming, testing, conversion, and production and maintenance
5. What is a component of a feasibility study? Correct answer- technical and
economic
6. ABC playground company has been asked to build new playground at a local
elementary school. The project must be completed before the first day of school.
What steps would increase the likelihood of finishing the project on time? Correct
answer- have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path
7. What is UML Correct answer- a general purpose modeling language (unified
modeling language)
8. What is a key factor to consider when evaluating system alternative? Correct
answer- economic, compatibility, limitations
9. What are the factors that must be considered when implementing anew
information system? Correct answer- resistance to change, user, technical ability
10. What is the difference between ICR and OCR? Correct answer- ICR (intelligent
character recognition) is an intelligent or advanced form of OCR. (optical
character recognition
11. What are software patches? Correct answer- fix bugs, are expensive and time
consuming
12. What is the purpose of a general MIS evaluation? Correct answer- A company's
general evaluation of their MIS is to analyze the system performance against
outlined objectives.
, 13. There is a higher chance of failure in information system projects if
________________ do not use and leverage the system on behalf of their
organization. Correct answer- employees
14. What is considered to be low level security risk during system post
implementation? Correct answer- it is characterized by noticeable impact to the
organization
15. A systems analyst should try to have an understanding of _________________
processes. Correct answer- business
16. Why must a systems analyst be a good communicator? Correct answer- they
must be able to communicate system capacities and benefits.
17. 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?
Correct answer- action specific verbs
18. What category of CASE does Microsoft Visual Basic fall under? Correct answer-
workbenches
19. Which of the following is a great, free, and ubiquitous source of information for
systems analysts? Correct answer- internet
20. What are the classifications of cloud computing? Correct answer- public, private,
and hybrid
21. What are steps in the decision-making process? Correct answer- define problem,
develop alternatives
22. The intelligence phase in the decision making process consists of the
____________________, identification, and understanding of the problem.
Correct answer- discovery
23. What type of management information systems do operational and middle
management use for structured decisions? Correct answer- transactional
processing systems
24. Business intelligence consists of what? Correct answer- databases, data
warehouses, and analytics
25. What is the function of the data integration service in business intelligence?
Correct answer- it serves as the depository of all extracted data for the load
function of the data warehouse
1. The six formal steps that need to be followed to develop an information system is
known as what? Correct answer- system development life cycle
2. What are the four categories of an organizational change? Correct answer-
automation, rationalization, process redesign, and paradigm
3. What method uses 4th generation computer languages? Correct answer- end
user development
4. What are the stages in the waterfall model? Correct answer- system design,
programming, testing, conversion, and production and maintenance
5. What is a component of a feasibility study? Correct answer- technical and
economic
6. ABC playground company has been asked to build new playground at a local
elementary school. The project must be completed before the first day of school.
What steps would increase the likelihood of finishing the project on time? Correct
answer- have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path
7. What is UML Correct answer- a general purpose modeling language (unified
modeling language)
8. What is a key factor to consider when evaluating system alternative? Correct
answer- economic, compatibility, limitations
9. What are the factors that must be considered when implementing anew
information system? Correct answer- resistance to change, user, technical ability
10. What is the difference between ICR and OCR? Correct answer- ICR (intelligent
character recognition) is an intelligent or advanced form of OCR. (optical
character recognition
11. What are software patches? Correct answer- fix bugs, are expensive and time
consuming
12. What is the purpose of a general MIS evaluation? Correct answer- A company's
general evaluation of their MIS is to analyze the system performance against
outlined objectives.
, 13. There is a higher chance of failure in information system projects if
________________ do not use and leverage the system on behalf of their
organization. Correct answer- employees
14. What is considered to be low level security risk during system post
implementation? Correct answer- it is characterized by noticeable impact to the
organization
15. A systems analyst should try to have an understanding of _________________
processes. Correct answer- business
16. Why must a systems analyst be a good communicator? Correct answer- they
must be able to communicate system capacities and benefits.
17. 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?
Correct answer- action specific verbs
18. What category of CASE does Microsoft Visual Basic fall under? Correct answer-
workbenches
19. Which of the following is a great, free, and ubiquitous source of information for
systems analysts? Correct answer- internet
20. What are the classifications of cloud computing? Correct answer- public, private,
and hybrid
21. What are steps in the decision-making process? Correct answer- define problem,
develop alternatives
22. The intelligence phase in the decision making process consists of the
____________________, identification, and understanding of the problem.
Correct answer- discovery
23. What type of management information systems do operational and middle
management use for structured decisions? Correct answer- transactional
processing systems
24. Business intelligence consists of what? Correct answer- databases, data
warehouses, and analytics
25. What is the function of the data integration service in business intelligence?
Correct answer- it serves as the depository of all extracted data for the load
function of the data warehouse
