ISDS 406 - CH 1-14 TEST BANKs - Systems_Analysis_and_Design_6e - Dennis WiXOM.ROTH

WiXOM.ROTH Chapter 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design Multiple Choice 1. The outcome of the analysis phase is the: a) Feasibility Analysis document b) System proposal document c) System specification document d) System request document e) Business Process document Ans: b 2. In the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle), what comes after the analysis phase? a) Approval phase b) Design phase c) Development phase d) Implementation phase e) Planning phase Ans: b 3. The outcome of the planning phase is the: a) Test plan b) System proposal document c) System specification document d) System request document e) Business Process document Ans: d 4. The outcome of the design phase is the: a) Feasibility Analysis document b) System proposal document c) System specification document d) System request document e) Business Process document Ans: c 5. Another outcome of the planning phase is the: a) Feasibility Analysis document b) Project Plan c) System specification document d) System proposal document e) Business Process document Ans: b 6. The primary objective of the systems analyst is to: a) Create value for the organization b) Create a system proposal c) Determine ROI (return on investment) d) Assess risk for the project e) Do root cause analysis Ans: a 7. Which is NOT a reason to be a systems analyst? a) It is an interesting job b) It is an exciting job c) It generally has little or no advancement options d) It can gives you satisfaction of a system designed and implemented e) It can be a challenging and rewarding job Ans: c 8. Which is NOT true for systems analysts? a) They create value for an organization b) They enable the organization to perform work better c) They do things and challenge the current way that an organization works d) They play a key role in information systems development projects e) They are the project sponsors for system proposals Ans: e 9. Which is NOT a skill for a systems analyst (as given in the text)? a) Technical b) Mathematics c) Business d) Interpersonal e) Ethics Ans: b 10. Which is NOT an attribute of a systems analyst? a) Understanding what to change b) Knowing how to change it c) Convincing others of the need to change d) Serving as a change agent e) Selecting which projects to approve Ans: e 11. Which of the following project roles would focus on new business processes and value? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: b 12. Which of the following project roles would identify how technology can improve business processes? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: a 13. Which of the following project roles would look at designing new business processes? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: a 14. Which of the following project roles would insure that the system conforms to information systems standards? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: a 15. Which of the following project roles would ensure that the system meets infrastructure standards? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: c 16. Which of the following project roles would develop a user training plan? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: d 17. Which of the following project roles would assign resources to a project? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: e 18. Which of the following project roles would serve as a primary point of contact for a project? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: e 19. Which of the following project roles would manage the team of analysts, programmers, technical writers and others? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: e 20. Which of the following project roles would analyze the key business aspects of the system? a) Systems analyst b) Business analyst c) Infrastructure analyst d) Change management analyst e) Project manager Ans: b 21. Ted is creating a project plan. Which phase of the SDLC is he working in? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Project plans are created in both the Analysis and Design phase Ans: a 22. Shauna is doing interviewing. What would most likely be the SDLC phase for her? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Project plans are created in both the Analysis and Design phase Ans: b 23. Simon is determining ROI and “Should we build it” for a system. Which phase of the SDLC is he working in? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) ROI comes after implementation when all the data is in and the actual return on investment can be properly calculated Ans: a 24. Michaela is a systems analyst who is determining business requirements. What would most likely be the SDLC phase for her? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Business requirements are not developed by systems analysts, but by business analysts Ans: b 25. Kumar is creating use cases. Which phase of the SDLC is he working in? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Use cases are created in both the Analysis and Design phase Ans: a 26. Rosita is conducting alpha tests. What SDLC phase is she in? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) It is hard to say, as alpha tests can occur at any time in the SDLC Ans: d 27. Chang is working on “How will this system work”. What SDLC phase is he in? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Transition Ans: c 28. Ting-You is focusing on delivery and support of the system. What SDLC phase is she in? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Feasibility Ans: d 29. Rodger is working on ‘why build the system’. He is in what SDLC phase? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Testing Ans: a 30. Alice is calculating whether a system will lower costs or increase revenues. What SDLC phase is she in? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Evaluation Ans: a 31. Which was NOT given as a method for determining business requirements? a) Benchmarking b) Interviewing c) Observation d) Document analysis e) Questionnaires and surveys Ans: a 32. Which would normally NOT be a part of the implementation phase? a) System construction b) Testing c) Installation d) Creating a support plan e) Creating database and file specifications Ans: e 33. Which would normally NOT be a reason for a project? a) When a business need has been identified b) A consultant has suggest a new customer relationship management system c) An open source platform has just come on the market d) An existing system just isn’t working properly and the workaround is tedious e) To support a new business initiative Ans: c 34. Which phase is generally the longest and most expensive part of the development process? a) Planning b) Analysis c) Design d) Implementation e) Feasibility An