Exam 1 (2021)

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Systems analyst uncle

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Question 1 1 pts

What is your professor's favorite definition of the term PROCESS?

A series of actions or operations done by a computer

An artificial phenomenon marked by steps that lead toward a goal

A business following the right decisions

A way of doing things

Question 2 1 pts

________ is/are the process(es) that an analyst will follow to help ensure that his
work is complete, well-done, and understood by project team members.
 Techniques

Data flow

Methodologies

Tools

Question 3 1 pts

Which of the below is a true statement regarding the systems development life cycle
(SDLC?) 

The SDLC is not iterative.

The life cycle can be thought of as a linear process in which the end of the useful life of one
system leads to the beginning of another project to develop a new version of or replace an
existing system.

It is not possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with those of another
phase.

The life cycle can be thought of as a circular process in which the end of the useful life of one
system leads to the beginning of another project to develop a new version of or replace an
existing system.

Question 4 1 pts

Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the implementation
phase?

Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection
hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems

Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general
recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system

Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements

 Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

Question 5 1 pts

Which of the following is one of three key principles shared by the Agile
Methodologies?

A focus on passive processes

A focus on self-adaptive processes

A focus on predictive methodologies

A focus on roles

Question 6 1 pts

Which of the following is NOT valued according to the Agile Manifesto for software
development?

Working software over comprehensive documentation

Responding to change over following a plan

Prioritizing the plan over the change required

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

Question 7 1 pts

________ is/are the property that occurs when entity types or object classes are
arranged in a hierarchy and each entity type or object class assumes the attributes
and methods of its ancestors, that is, those higher up in the hierarchy. 
 Objects

Participatory design

Inheritance

Object-oriented analysis and design

Question 8 1 pts

What is one reason a company may outsource their operations?

Reduce time to market.

Because all companies outsource parts of their organization to focus on the core business.

To decrease process efficiencies.

So internal resources can oversee the outsourcing at the new firm.

Question 9 1 pts

________ software solutions consist of a series of integrated modules.

Quicken

Cloud Computing

Open Source

Enterprise Resource Planning

Question 10 1 pts
Which of the following is NOT an example of open-source software?

MS Excel

Linux

MySQL

Mozilla Firefox

Question 11 1 pts

If a company has a generic software need, they should consider acquiring its
software from a(n) ________.

Packaged software producer

In-house development

Cloud sourcing

Using a ERP system

Question 12 1 pts

All of the following are ways of validating purchased software information except
________.

sending prospective vendors a questionnaire asking specific questions about their packages

asking the manufacturer if they feel their software is best

using the software yourself and running it through a series of tests based on the criteria for
selecting software

reviewing software documentation and technical marketing literature

Question 13 1 pts

The software reuse approach that allows individuals to find or develop reusable
assets on their own, and has few, if any, organizational rewards for reusing assets
best describes ________.

Flexible reuse

Facilitated reuse

Managed reuse

Ad hoc reuse

Question 14 1 pts

A ________, which is conducted by the project manager, involves determining if the

information system makes sense for the organization from an economic and
operational standpoint.

Data flow

Methodology

Feasibility study

Tool

Question 15 1 pts

What is the next step taken after project initiation?

 Project planning

Project bidding

Project development

Project execution

Question 16 1 pts

Which of the following is NOT true about project closedown?

An unnatural termination occurs when the project is stopped before completion.

Projects can conclude with a natural or unnatural termination.

It brings the project to an end.

Unnatural termination of a project can never happen.

Question 17 1 pts

________ is a critical path scheduling technique used for controlling resources.

Networking

Network diagramming

Network programming

Network scheduling

Question 18 1 pts
________ refers to the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the
completion of the project.

Free slack

Shortest time

Total slack

Response time

Question 19 1 pts

If a project has a small or narrow focus, it most likely was chosen by ________.

A functional area

A steering committee

Top management

The IT leader

Question 20 1 pts

As an analyst, which type of project would you most likely have contact with in the
beginning of your career?

Planning of projects

Top-down projects

Bottom-up projects

Strategic goals projects

Question 21 1 pts

A ________ clearly states what business a company is in. 

Mission statement

Corporate statement

Strategic state

Current plan

Question 22 1 pts

Alex is on a committee that is identifying projects with a cross-functional focus. His

selection method committee is ________.

A developmental group

A project team

Top management

A steering committee

Question 23 1 pts

The ________ refers to a broad class of physical objects that feature an Internet
address and connectivity that communicate between these objects and other
Internet-enabled devices and systems.

World Wide Web

Internet-of-Things
 Local Area Network

Electronic Commerce

Question 24 1 pts

Who is typically responsible for performing the project initiation and planning (PIP)
process?

Managers

Systems analyst

The business unit

Users

Question 25 1 pts

What makes all projects feasible?

Unlimited resource and infinite time

A great budget

A highly skilled project team

Limited scope

Question 26 1 pts

Which of the following is the best example of an intangible cost?

 Hardware costs

Customer goodwill

Employee training

Labor costs

Question 27 1 pts

Which part of the Baseline Project Plan contains an outline of the recommended
course of action?

System description

Feasibility assessment

Introduction

Management issues

Question 28 1 pts

Which of the following is a guideline for presentation design in making an effective

presentation?

Practice.

Have a backup plan.

Know your audience.

Keep it simple.

Question 29 1 pts
Shawn is preparing for a(n) ________ to verify all of the information and assumptions
in the baseline plan.

Feasibility assessment

Walk-through

System description

Introduction

Question 30 1 pts

If a systems analyst is questioning everything, they are showing the ________

characteristic.

Impertinence

Relax constraints

Impartiality

Attention to details

Question 31 1 pts

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

When was the last time the system malfunctioned?

Do you participate in flextime?

What unit are sales currently shown in?

List the three most frequently used menu options.

Question 32 1 pts

If group members work alone in the beginning of the project and then pool the ideas
with guidance, they are participating in ________.

A Nominal Group Technique

The JAD process

A group interview

A single interview

Question 33 1 pts

The ________ is a document written to describe how a particular job is performed.

Mission statement

Goals document

Work procedure

System document

Question 34 1 pts

________ and ________ are the two processes of prototypes.

New process; old process

Temporary; permanent

Evolutionary; throwaway

Long term; short-term

Question 35 1 pts

Joshua is bringing together the key users, managers, and systems analysts involved
in the analysis of the current system. He believes it should be a great ________.

Department meeting

Walkthrough

JAD meeting

Corporate meeting

Question 36 5 pts

What are the five major phases of the conventional Systems Development Lifecycle
(SDLC?) List and explain.

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Question 37 5 pts

Define tangible and intangible benefits and costs. Give examples for each. What is
the difference between the two?

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Question 38 5 pts

List and describe the characteristics of a good systems analyst.

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