Question 1

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker ________.

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A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   stabilizes
D)   increases, but only marginally B

Question 2

Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

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Unfortunately,as development teams becom...

Question 3

Interviews are conducted with system users in the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The description of fixes and new requirements is input into a system maintenance phase.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is beta testing?

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Beta testing is the process of allowing ...

Question 6

What are patches and service packs?

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Patches are group fixes for high priorit...

Question 7

One of the reasons for SDLC problems is due to the ________ nature of the SDLC.This implies that the systems development process is supposed to operate in a sequence of nonrepetitive phases.

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A)   network
B)   clustered
C)   parallel
D)   waterfall

Question 8

All commercial software products are shipped with known failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Test plans usually include not only the normal actions that users will take,but also incorrect actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is the most important phase in the systems development process?

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A)   defining the goals and scope of the new information system
B)   implementing the information system
C)   determining the system's requirements
D)   adapting systems to changes in requirements

Question 11

The security needs of an information system are determined during the component design phase of the systems development life cycle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

User involvement is redundant throughout the systems development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Systems development has a broader scope than computer program development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which step in the SDLC process aims to eliminate obviously nonsensible projects?

Accepted Answer

A)   Define system goals and scope.
B)   Form the project team.
C)   Assess project feasibility.
D)   Plan the project.

Question 15

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

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The last phase of the SDLC is maintenanc...

Question 16

Which of the following is true of systems development?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has little need for human relations skills as tasks are performed by individuals, not groups.
B)   It is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers and hardware specialists.
C)   It is limited to the four domains of hardware, software, data, and procedures.
D)   It requires coordinated teamwork of both specialists and nonspecialists with business knowledge.

Question 17

During the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC,the development team will create a(n) ________ in case the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

Accepted Answer

A)   data model
B)   prototype
C)   archetype
D)   illustration

Question 18

________ feasibility concerns whether the new information system fits within a company's customs,culture,charter,or legal requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)   Technical
B)   Functional
C)   Administrative
D)   Organizational

Question 19

________ have the final say on whether a system is ready.

Accepted Answer

A)   Managers
B)   Systems analysts
C)   Users
D)   PQA personnel

Question 20

The bigger the system and the longer the project,________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the lesser are the diseconomies of scale
B)   the more the requirements change
C)   the greater is the average contribution per worker
D)   the easier the task of scheduling becomes B

Exam 10: Information Systems Development

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker ________.

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Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

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Interviews are conducted with system users in the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

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The description of fixes and new requirements is input into a system maintenance phase.

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What is beta testing?

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What are patches and service packs?

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One of the reasons for SDLC problems is due to the ________ nature of the SDLC.This implies that the systems development process is supposed to operate in a sequence of nonrepetitive phases.

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All commercial software products are shipped with known failures.

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Test plans usually include not only the normal actions that users will take,but also incorrect actions.

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Which is the most important phase in the systems development process?

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The security needs of an information system are determined during the component design phase of the systems development life cycle.

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User involvement is redundant throughout the systems development process.

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Systems development has a broader scope than computer program development.

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Which step in the SDLC process aims to eliminate obviously nonsensible projects?

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What are the tasks of system maintenance?

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During the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC,the development team will create a(n) ________ in case the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

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________ feasibility concerns whether the new information system fits within a company's customs,culture,charter,or legal requirements.

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________ have the final say on whether a system is ready.

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