,
,
,
,
,A) Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
B) Human computer interface
C) The keyboard
D) Human computer interaction
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 5
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
21) Software that is distributed free along with the program source code is called:
A) closed source software.
B) open source software.
C) Microsoft Windows.
D) outsource software.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 15
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
22) The is based on values, principles and core practices.
A) fragile approach
B) open source approach
C) closed source approach
D) agile approach
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
23) The most comprehensive and responsible role that the systems analyst takes on is that of a(n):
A) agent of change.
B) compromiser.
C) leader.
D) consultant.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
24) The is a phased approach to analysis and design that holds that systems are best developed
through the use of a specific cycle of analyst and user activities.
A) systems development life cycle
B) agile approach
C) object-oriented approach
D) open source approach
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
,25) After the system is installed, it must be , meaning that the computer programs must be
modified and kept up to date.
A) maintained
B) replaced
C) replicated
D) CASE'd
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 8
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
26) is an approach that is intended to facilitate the development of systems that must change
rapidly in response to dynamic business environments.
A) Agile method
B) Systems development life cycle
C) Object-oriented analysis and design
D) Open source approach
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 12
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
27) are those for which the conditions, condition alternatives, actions, and action rules
can be determined.
A) Useful decisions
B) Sequential decisions
C) System-wide decisions
D) Structured decisions
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 6
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
28) The design phase also includes designing that will store much of the data needed by decision
makers in the organization.
A) databases
B) flow charts
C) spreadsheets
D) software design models
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 7
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
29) Maintenance is performed:
A) to correct software errors.
B) to enhance the system and its capabilities in response to changing organizational needs.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B.
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 8
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
,30) Which of the following do not describe how analysts use CASE tools?
A) decrease maintenance costs
B) increase productivity
C) communicate more effectively with users
D) integrate the work that they do on the system from the beginning to the end of the life cycle
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
31) A CASE is a large collection of records, elements, diagrams, screens, reports, and other
information stored about a particular project.
A) repository
B) database
C) flow chart
D) booklet
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
32) The four values of the agile approach are:
A) communication, simplicity, user centered design and courage.
B) communication, courage, principals and core practices.
C) communication, values, feedback, and courage.
D) communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage.
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
33) Object-oriented approaches use the industry standard for modeling object-oriented systems, called
to break down a system into a use case model.
A) Extensible Markup Language (XML)
B) HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
C) Unified Modeling Language (UML)
D) Vector Markup Language (VML)
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 12
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
34) The agile approach and the approach both allow subsystems to be built one at a time until
the entire system is complete.
A) systems development life cycle
B) unified modeling
C) try and try again
D) object-oriented
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 14
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
,35) An analyst should choose the Systems Development Life Cycle approach when:
A) systems have already been developed and documented using SDLC.
B) it is important to document each step of the way.
C) upper-level management feels more comfortable or safe using SDLC.
D) there are adequate resources and time to complete the full SDLC.
E) communication of how new systems work is important.
F) All of the above.
G) None of the above.
Answer: F
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 14
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
1.2 True/False
1) User involvement throughout the systems project is of little importance in the successful development of
business information systems.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1a-Understand the need for systems analysis and design in organizations.
2) The three primary roles of the systems analyst are as consultant, supporting expert, and change agent.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 2
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
3) When analysts are hired specifically from outside the business to address information systems issues
within a business, they are acting as supporting experts.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
4) Each phase of the system development life cycle is accomplished as a discrete, separate step.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
, 5) The first SDLC phase that the analyst enters into is that of determining information requirements for the
particular users involved.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 5
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
6) A systems proposal is prepared after the analysis of system needs.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
,
,
,
,A) Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
B) Human computer interface
C) The keyboard
D) Human computer interaction
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 5
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
21) Software that is distributed free along with the program source code is called:
A) closed source software.
B) open source software.
C) Microsoft Windows.
D) outsource software.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 15
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
22) The is based on values, principles and core practices.
A) fragile approach
B) open source approach
C) closed source approach
D) agile approach
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
23) The most comprehensive and responsible role that the systems analyst takes on is that of a(n):
A) agent of change.
B) compromiser.
C) leader.
D) consultant.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
24) The is a phased approach to analysis and design that holds that systems are best developed
through the use of a specific cycle of analyst and user activities.
A) systems development life cycle
B) agile approach
C) object-oriented approach
D) open source approach
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
,25) After the system is installed, it must be , meaning that the computer programs must be
modified and kept up to date.
A) maintained
B) replaced
C) replicated
D) CASE'd
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 8
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
26) is an approach that is intended to facilitate the development of systems that must change
rapidly in response to dynamic business environments.
A) Agile method
B) Systems development life cycle
C) Object-oriented analysis and design
D) Open source approach
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 12
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
27) are those for which the conditions, condition alternatives, actions, and action rules
can be determined.
A) Useful decisions
B) Sequential decisions
C) System-wide decisions
D) Structured decisions
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 6
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
28) The design phase also includes designing that will store much of the data needed by decision
makers in the organization.
A) databases
B) flow charts
C) spreadsheets
D) software design models
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 7
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
29) Maintenance is performed:
A) to correct software errors.
B) to enhance the system and its capabilities in response to changing organizational needs.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B.
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 8
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
,30) Which of the following do not describe how analysts use CASE tools?
A) decrease maintenance costs
B) increase productivity
C) communicate more effectively with users
D) integrate the work that they do on the system from the beginning to the end of the life cycle
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
31) A CASE is a large collection of records, elements, diagrams, screens, reports, and other
information stored about a particular project.
A) repository
B) database
C) flow chart
D) booklet
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
32) The four values of the agile approach are:
A) communication, simplicity, user centered design and courage.
B) communication, courage, principals and core practices.
C) communication, values, feedback, and courage.
D) communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage.
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
33) Object-oriented approaches use the industry standard for modeling object-oriented systems, called
to break down a system into a use case model.
A) Extensible Markup Language (XML)
B) HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
C) Unified Modeling Language (UML)
D) Vector Markup Language (VML)
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 12
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
34) The agile approach and the approach both allow subsystems to be built one at a time until
the entire system is complete.
A) systems development life cycle
B) unified modeling
C) try and try again
D) object-oriented
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 14
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
,35) An analyst should choose the Systems Development Life Cycle approach when:
A) systems have already been developed and documented using SDLC.
B) it is important to document each step of the way.
C) upper-level management feels more comfortable or safe using SDLC.
D) there are adequate resources and time to complete the full SDLC.
E) communication of how new systems work is important.
F) All of the above.
G) None of the above.
Answer: F
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 14
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
1.2 True/False
1) User involvement throughout the systems project is of little importance in the successful development of
business information systems.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1a-Understand the need for systems analysis and design in organizations.
2) The three primary roles of the systems analyst are as consultant, supporting expert, and change agent.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 2
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
3) When analysts are hired specifically from outside the business to address information systems issues
within a business, they are acting as supporting experts.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1b-Realize what the many roles of a systems analyst are.
4) Each phase of the system development life cycle is accomplished as a discrete, separate step.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
, 5) The first SDLC phase that the analyst enters into is that of determining information requirements for the
particular users involved.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 5
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
6) A systems proposal is prepared after the analysis of system needs.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
AACSB: Information technology
Learning Objective: 1c-Fundamentals of SDLC, Agile, and Object-Oriented systems analysis and design.
