C724 : Unit 6 - Module 9 (Quiz Review)
1. Which of the following is NOT part of the systems analysis process? Correct
answer- Feasibility Study - 4 steps = Problem Definition, Root Cause
Identification, Solution Definition, and Information Requirements.
2. Which of the following is NOT a method for gathering user requirements? Correct
answer- Monitor users
3. For what purpose is SCRUM software development methodology designed?
Correct answer- Scrum is designed to address customer need changes.
4. The waterfall model for software development is ideal when systems
requirements are _______________________________________________.
Correct answer- clear and unlikely to change
5. [True/False] A legal feasibility study is appropriate when dealing with government
agencies in which information and data might be sensitive. Correct answer- True
6. Which of the following best defines a work breakdown structure (WBS)? Correct
answer- List of broken down project deliverables
7. Unified modeling language (UML) is a general-purpose modeling language
designed to provide what? Correct answer- A standard method to represent the
design of a system
8. Which of the following is NOT a process description tool? Correct answer-
Critical path
9. An advantage to prototyping is that the user gets to do what? Correct answer-
"Test drive" the system before it is implemented
10. What are the basic activities of information management? Correct answer- Input,
processing, and output
11. Which of the following occurs during the acquisition phase? Correct answer-
Software and hardware are procured.
12. It is important for management to periodically evaluate information systems in
order to determine whether the system is effective and relevant to the
organization. There are three types of system evaluation: system-oriented,
function-oriented, and
________________________________________________. Correct answer-
strategy-oriented
, 13. What is one of the benefits of adequate budgeting for user support? Correct
answer- Less reliant on outside consultants
14. System quality problems can include which of the following? Correct answer-
Poor data input quality
15. What role should a change agent play when implementing a new information
system? Correct answer- A change agent identifies positive improvements and
helps train and motivate users.
16. The systems analyst is required to do which job? Correct answer- Prepare and
explain written reports and keep stakeholders updated
17. Which of the following best describes oral communication? Correct answer- Oral
communication is the transfer of information via verbal and visual content.
18. [True/False] Process-centered environments are the least resourceful category
due to the lack of capability of specifying analysis and design, as well as the
formal software control process. Correct answer- False
19. Newsletters are often Internet-published bulletins that are distributed to users
and typically cover what? Correct answer- One general or specific topic of
interest
20. Both cloud computing and Web 2.0 are ____________________________.
Correct answer- disrupting systems design and implementation
21. What is the most critical step in systems analysis? Correct answer- Identifying
information requirements
22. The objective of SDLC is to deliver a high quality system, provide management
control, and maximize ____________________. Correct answer- productivity
23. RAD is a method in which products can be developed faster and with higher
quality through prototyping and early testing. What does RAD stand for? Correct
answer- Rapid application development
24. Waterfall derivative models in the SDLC methodology include fountain, spiral,
and _________________________________________. Correct answer- build
and fix
25. ____________________________________ is an economic feasibility method.
Correct answer- TCO
1. Which of the following is NOT part of the systems analysis process? Correct
answer- Feasibility Study - 4 steps = Problem Definition, Root Cause
Identification, Solution Definition, and Information Requirements.
2. Which of the following is NOT a method for gathering user requirements? Correct
answer- Monitor users
3. For what purpose is SCRUM software development methodology designed?
Correct answer- Scrum is designed to address customer need changes.
4. The waterfall model for software development is ideal when systems
requirements are _______________________________________________.
Correct answer- clear and unlikely to change
5. [True/False] A legal feasibility study is appropriate when dealing with government
agencies in which information and data might be sensitive. Correct answer- True
6. Which of the following best defines a work breakdown structure (WBS)? Correct
answer- List of broken down project deliverables
7. Unified modeling language (UML) is a general-purpose modeling language
designed to provide what? Correct answer- A standard method to represent the
design of a system
8. Which of the following is NOT a process description tool? Correct answer-
Critical path
9. An advantage to prototyping is that the user gets to do what? Correct answer-
"Test drive" the system before it is implemented
10. What are the basic activities of information management? Correct answer- Input,
processing, and output
11. Which of the following occurs during the acquisition phase? Correct answer-
Software and hardware are procured.
12. It is important for management to periodically evaluate information systems in
order to determine whether the system is effective and relevant to the
organization. There are three types of system evaluation: system-oriented,
function-oriented, and
________________________________________________. Correct answer-
strategy-oriented
, 13. What is one of the benefits of adequate budgeting for user support? Correct
answer- Less reliant on outside consultants
14. System quality problems can include which of the following? Correct answer-
Poor data input quality
15. What role should a change agent play when implementing a new information
system? Correct answer- A change agent identifies positive improvements and
helps train and motivate users.
16. The systems analyst is required to do which job? Correct answer- Prepare and
explain written reports and keep stakeholders updated
17. Which of the following best describes oral communication? Correct answer- Oral
communication is the transfer of information via verbal and visual content.
18. [True/False] Process-centered environments are the least resourceful category
due to the lack of capability of specifying analysis and design, as well as the
formal software control process. Correct answer- False
19. Newsletters are often Internet-published bulletins that are distributed to users
and typically cover what? Correct answer- One general or specific topic of
interest
20. Both cloud computing and Web 2.0 are ____________________________.
Correct answer- disrupting systems design and implementation
21. What is the most critical step in systems analysis? Correct answer- Identifying
information requirements
22. The objective of SDLC is to deliver a high quality system, provide management
control, and maximize ____________________. Correct answer- productivity
23. RAD is a method in which products can be developed faster and with higher
quality through prototyping and early testing. What does RAD stand for? Correct
answer- Rapid application development
24. Waterfall derivative models in the SDLC methodology include fountain, spiral,
and _________________________________________. Correct answer- build
and fix
25. ____________________________________ is an economic feasibility method.
Correct answer- TCO
