Quiz Answers - System Boundary

1. Every system has system boundary between itself and the environment. 2. The database is designed using information from the class diagram. True 3. To design the database schema, information from which diagram is the most important? Class diagram 4. What is usually the end result of an iteration? A piece of working code 5. The purpose of a class diagram is to document the information requirements in the new system 6. The primary output of Core Process One and which issued to get project approval is called System Vision Document 7. One approach to the SDLC can be described using five core processes. False 8. The SDLC means the System Design Life Cycle. False 9. Moore’s Law is the theory that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit doubles about every two years. 10. A development process where the system is grown piece by piece is called iterative development. 11. When a system is partitioned into pieces, each piece is referred to as a Subsystem 12. Overall functional testing is included in which Core Processes? 6 13. List the three components that are included in a System Vision Document. Business benefits. 14. A business professional who uses analysis and design techniques to so solve business problems using technology is called a System analyst. 15. Performing in-depth fact finding to understand details is done as part of which Core Process. 3 16. What is the purpose of an iteration recap? To review the project processes. 17. Systems design means specifying in detail how the many components of the information system should be physically implemented. 18. The term “systems analyst” refers to a business professional who uses analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using information technology. 19. Those activities that enables a person to describe in the detail the system that solves the need is called system design. 20. Agile development is an information system development process that emphasises flexibility to anticipate new requirements during development. 21. Iterative development is the same as Agile development. False 22. In iterative development the system is grown organically. True 23. Interpersonal people skills are the analysts more important skills. True 24. System analysis means understanding and specifying in detail what the information system should accomplish. True 25. The systems analyst’s work is described as problem solving for an organization. True 26. A Project is a planned undertaking that has a beginning and end and that produces some definite result. 27. A planned undertaking that has a beginning and an end and produces some result is called a Project. 28. The process of understanding and specifying in detail what the information system should accomplish is called systems analysis. 29. Sometimes the activities within Core Process one are completed before the actual project starts. True 30. The ovals in a workflow diagram represent tasks. True 31. What is the single activity that usually requires the most time during a project? Programming. 32. The primary skills required of a good systems analyst is to be able to program effectively and efficiently. False. 33. A work sequence draft provides three benefits to a project. Which of the following are included in those benefits? Anticipate resource needs, Measure progress 34. Since business problems tend to be similar, system analysts seldom focus on a specific business industry. False 35. A Information system includes hardware, software, input, output, data, people, and procedures. 36. Those skills which have to do with computers, programming, network, and databases are called Technical, Hard skills. 37. A diagram that shows the overall structure of a system as it exists after it is deployed is called what? Software components diagram. 38. To design the database schema, information from which diagram is the most important? Class diagram. 39. Two of the primary elements that are included in a Work Breakdown Structure include: List of tasks and estimated effect. 40. Agile Development refers to the flexibility that programmers have in taking on various assignments. False 41. System analysis is sometimes referred to as “understanding and specification.” True 42. Programming is included in which Core Process? 5 43. Determining team members and assigning responsibilities is done in which Core Process? 2 44. An approach to dividing a system into components based on subsystems is referred to as functional decomposition. 45. Due to outsourcing programming to off-shore companies in India, China, and the old Soviet Block, careers in information systems is not expected to be a growth industry in the future. False 46. Agile Development refers to the flexibility that programmers have in taking on various assignments. False 47. The primary activity of a system developer is programming. False 48. Understanding the way an organisation performs its procedures is what kind of skill area? Business skills 49. In an information system data is the bridge between the computer side (hardware, software) and the human side (people, procedures) 50. In a workflow diagram, the arrows that cross the center line are used to identify what? Screen and Reports. 51. Which of the following is the analyst’s approach to problem solving? Verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs, then define the requirements for solving the problem. 52. The purpose of a use case is to Identify a business event that requires system action 53. The primary skill required of a good systems analyst is to be able to program effectively and efficiently. False 54. Those activities that enable a person to understand and specify what the new system should accomplish are usually referred to as System analysis 55. The primary difference between a work breakdown structure and a work sequence draft is that the work sequence draft shows the sequence of tasks 56. Agile Development refers to the flexibility that programmers have in taking on various assignments. False. 57. A work sequence draft provides three benefits to a project. Which of the following are included in those benefits? Measure progress, Anticipate resource needs, Measure progress. 58. Those skills, steps, guides, and tools that support and lead up to the actual programming of the system are referred to as System analysis and design. 59. A Project is a planned undertaking that has a beginning and end and that produces some definite result. 60. Detailed design is the thought process of how to program each use case. 61. The boxes on a class diagram can be thought of as a particular set of objects 62. A package diagram is useful to document the various subsystems in a system. True 63. What are the three parts of a System Vision Document? Problem description, System capabilities, Business benefits 64. The first core process is to plan the project. False. 65. An information system consists of software, database, and manual processes. 66. Two of the primary benefits of iterative development include, High risks elements done first, early development of part of the system. 67. Two important goals or steps within Core Process one are Identify the solution objective, obtain project approval. 68. In iterative development, an iteration usually lasts about six weeks. False. 69. List the six core processes. Complete system test and deploy the system 70. A document that identifies and lists all of the tasks to be completed within an iteration is called a Work Breakdown Structure. 71. Determining team members and assigning responsivities is done in which Core Process. 2 72. A diagram that shows the method signatures in each class is called the Design class diagram, DCD 73. What is the term that is used to describe all the activities to build, launch, and maintain an information system? System Development Life Cycles (SDLC). 74. A collection of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and provide as output the information needed to complete a business task is called Information system (IS) 75. The project plan is required to get the project approved. False 76. What is the name of the diagram that is often used to show the different layers of the system? Package Diagram 77. Usually the final step in a given iteration is to deploy part of the system. False 78. The purpose of a workflow diagram is to document the internal steps of a use case. True 79. Systems development is always a formal activity with a beginning and an end. False. 80. 1. List the three primary reasons for initiating a software development project. To respond to an external project. 2. Performing the risk analysis is part of Core Process 2, (Plan and monitor the project). False 3. Which of the following is NOT a reason why an information system would fail? Clearly defined project management practices. 4. The three section of a System Vision Document are Problem description, system capabilities, business benefits. 5. The fear of using a computer (computer phobia ) is a type of Organizational Risk . 6. A document to help define the scope of the new system is called a System Vision Document. 7. The Oversight committee consists of clients and key manager who review the progress and direct the project. 8. The final decision of project scope in an Agile project rests with the users. False 9. A project is considered to be “challenged” if Any one (or more) of the above has occurred. It is behind schedule, It is behind schedule, costs have run over budget, its requirements have blown out (scope creep) 10. A System Vision Document combines three components: the problem description, the busines benefits, and the system capabilities. 11. Since the Agile philosophy embraces changes, project scope management is not important for Agile projects. False 12. The time from the development of a new system until the break-even point is reached is sometimes called the Payback period. 13. A benefit that can be measured in terms of dollars is called Tangible benefits. 14. The net present value for a year is calculated by Applying the discount factor to the combination of benefits and costs. 15. List the four activities of the first core process: identify the problem and obtain approval. Review with the client and obtain approval. 16. List four primary areas that are considered in risk and feasibility analysis Schedule risks and feasibility 17. Agile project managers do not try and answer the question “How much will the project cost?” False 18. what is the name given to the process of comparing costs and benefits to see whether investing in a new system will be beneficial? Cost/ benefit analysis. 19. The point in time at which dollar benefits offset the dollar costs is called the break-even point. 20. An increased level of customer satisfaction is an example of intangible benefits. 21. In Agile projects the easiest portions of the system are built in the first few iterations. False. 22. The person or group that funds the project is called the Client 23. Which of the following is not a standard reason for initiating a system development project. To reduce staffing requirements. 24. Which of the following is NOT a reason why an information systens project would fail? Clearly defined business needs and project objectives. 25. Which is NOT one of the primary areas for risk and feasibility analysis? Development risks. 26. Project are seldom initiated to solve immediate problems. False. 27. List the three primary reasons for initiating a software development project. To respond to an external directive. 28. Performing the risk analysis is part of Core Process 2 (Plan and monitor the project). False 29. which of the following statement best defines what a project is? A planned undertaking with a start and stop and that produces a result. 30. Ceremony refers to the official kick-off meeting to start a project. False 31. SWOT analysis stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Trends. False 32. The person or group that work directly with the system are called User. 33. A project management guide and standard of fundamental project management principles is referred to as the PMBOK/ Project Management Body of Knowledge. 34. A Risk Matrix can be used to contrast the risk probability against the potential impact of that risk. 35. Usually the highest cost for the development and deployment of a new system is Salaries of the development team. 36. Which of the following is also called a steering committee? Oversight committee 37. The required functions and capabilities of the new system that are developed in order to get approval for the development project are called the System capabilities. 38. The fear of using a computer (computer phobia) is a type of Organizational risk. 39. The dollar value of benefits reduced by the dollar value of costs combined together and expressed in current dollars is called the net present value (NPV) 40. Missing milestones on a project may be an indication of project that has high Schedule risk. 1. Project Quality Management is different for Agile projects because they place heavy emphasis in what additional area? The quality of the project processes. 2. The sequence of tasks in a schedule that cannot be delayed without delaying the project is called the Critical path. 3. Which two of the following activities belong to the second core process of planning and monitoring the project? Staff and allocate resources, Establish the project environment. 4. One important step in estimating the time required for a project is to try to identify all the functional requirements of the new system. True 5. A bar chart that portrays the schedule by the length of horizontal bars is called a Gantt chart 6. the required functions and capabilities of the new system that are developed in order to get approval for the development project are called System capabilities. 7. It is usually impossible to make an accurate estimate of the time required to complete a development project. True 8. With Agile Time Management scheduling is only done on a micro level and not a macro level. True 9. List the ten areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Project Stakeholder Management. 10. Missing milestones on a project may be an indication of project that has high Schedule risk. 11. In Agile projects the easiest portions of the system are built in the first few iterations False 12. Given a project schedule with all tasks connected with one-way arrows and task durations. The critical path is the longest path through the network 13. When the project team asks, “Are our working relationship with the user effective?” it is doing what? An end of iteration review 14. Agile project management do not try to answer the question “How much will the project cost?” False 15. A project tracking tool that provides a summary of the status of various project items such as open tasks and expenditure is called Project dashboard. 16. Which is NOT an activity associated with establishing the project environment? Identify staffing requirements 17. Which two of the following question (decision points) are important when monitoring project progress? Is the task on target? Is the variance significant? 18. Which of the following is NOT one of the activities of the second core process to plan and monitor the project. Estimate the project length 19. One of the responsibilities of the project manager in getting a project approved is to try to predict the value of business. False 20. The creation of a work breakdown structure is helpful in the development of what? Detailed work schedule. 21. Which of the following is NOT a consideration of a retrospective? None of the above. 22. In Agile projects the easiest portions of the system are built in the first iterations. False 23. What technique is used to control the scope in an Agile project? Keep a prioritized list of required functions. 24. Project Quality Management is different for Agile projects because they place heavy emphasis in what additional areas? The quality of the project processes. 25. It is usually impossible to make an accurate estimate of the time required to complete a development project. True. 26. Which of the following is NOT the role of code and version control software? Ensuring that only the latest version of the code is saved. 27. List the ten areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communication Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management Project Integration Management Project Stakeholder Management 28. Which of the following is NOT a consideration of a retrospective? How can we ensure that our algorithms run in polynomial time complexity rather than in exponential time 29. A Work Breakdown Structure is a list of hierarchy of activities and tasks used to estimate the work down in a project or iteration. 30. The creation of a work breakdown structure is helpful in the development of what? Detailed work schedule. 31. In a Gantt chart, a Critical path is a sequence of tasks that cannot be delayed without causing the entire project to be delayed. 32. When the project team asks “Ask our working relationships with the user effective?” it is doing what? An end of iteration review 33. The hierarchical list of activities of a project that is used to create work schedule is called the Work breakdown structure/ WBS 34. Which two of the following activities belong to the second core process of palmnning and monitoring the project? Establish the project environment, Staff and allocate resources 35. Although most project statues can be reported electronically, for most projects a periodic printed status report (such as a newsletter) is still critically important. False 36. Which is NOT an activity associated with establishing the project environment? Identify staffing requirement. 37. The meeting held at the end of an iteration to determine what was successful and what can be improved is called what? Retrospective 38. Given a project schedule with all tasks connected with one-way arrows and task durations. The critical path is the longest path through the network.