Systems Analysis Test

Question 1 0 / 1 point A(n) ________ is the model or blueprint for an information system solution and consists of all the specifications that will deliver the functions identified during systems analysis. systems design document Question 2 0 / 1 point The primary tool for representing a system's component processes and the flow of data between them is the: data flow diagram. Question 3 0 / 1 point During the ________ stage of system development, systems tests are evaluated by users and reviewed by management. acceptance testing Question 4 0 / 1 point Six Sigma describes the measurement of quality as 60 defects per million. False Question 5 0 / 1 point The systems life cycle methodology maintains a formal division of labor between end users and information systems specialists. True Question 6 0 / 1 point In what stage of systems development are design specifications created? Systems design Question 7 0 / 1 point ________ describe the transformation occurring within the lowest level of the data flow diagrams. Process specifications Question 8 0 / 1 point In automation: employees are enabled to perform their tasks more efÏciently. Question 9 0 / 1 point Which of the following is not a true statement about native mobile apps? Native apps can only operate if they are connected to the Internet Question 10 0 / 1 point Commercial software packages often include ________ features that allow the software to be modified to meet organizational requirements. Customization Question 1 0 / 1 point In the direct cutover conversion strategy, the new system: replaces the old one on an appointed day. Question 2 0 / 1 point The idea that the achievement of quality control is an end in itself describes a main concept of: TQM. Question 3 0 / 1 point In the traditional systems life cycle, end users: are limited to providing information requirements and reviewing the technical staff's work. Question 4 0 / 1 point Which of the following shows the most abstract level of design, providing an overview of an entire information system? High-level structure chart Question 5 0 / 1 point In object-oriented development: processing logic resides within objects. Question 6 0 / 1 point As a technical project manager, you have decided to propose implementing a prototyping methodology for a small web-based design project. What is the order of steps you will follow in this project? Identify basic requirements, develop the prototype, use the prototype, revise and enhance the prototype. Question 7 0 / 1 point Which of the following steps in the system development process involves the process of changing from an old system to a new system? Conversion Question 8 0 / 1 point Which of the following is not a hidden cost of offshore outsourcing? The cost of skilled programmers Question 9 0 / 1 point Many no-code applications have very limited functionality. True Question 10 0 / 1 point Prototyping is more iterative than the systems design life cycle approach. True Question 1 0 / 1 point Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because: objects are reusable. Question 2 0 / 1 point Which of the following offers the highest reward but also the most substantial chance of failure? Business process redesign Question 3 0 / 1 point In an object-oriented development framework for a university, how would the classes Degree, Mathematics, and Physics be related? Degree is a superclass to Mathematics and Physics. Question 4 0 / 1 point Which conversion process introduces the system first to a limited portion of the organization? Pilot study strategy Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of the following is not a feature of agile development? Waterfall approach Question 6 0 / 1 point In a parallel conversion strategy, the new system: and the old are run together for a time. Question 7 0 / 1 point The oldest method for building information systems is: the systems life cycle. Question 8 0 / 1 point What is the primary driving factor for firms in selecting domestic outsourcing firms to build system solutions? To take advantage of technical skills the firm does not have Question 9 0 / 1 point DevOps helps developers at Netflix make hundreds of software changes every day. True Question 10 0 / 1 point An upscale restaurant supply business is implementing an information system that will enable it to add same-day home delivery of groceries to consumers. This is an example of: paradigm shift. Question 1 0 / 1 point DevOps emphasizes close collaboration between the software developers and IT operational staff. True Question 2 0 / 1 point Which type of systems development is characterized by bringing end users and information systems specialists together in an interactive session to discuss the system's design? JAD Question 3 0 / 1 point To understand and define the contents of data flows and data stores, system builders use: a data dictionary. Question 4 0 / 1 point A software package evaluation process is often based on a series of detailed questions sent to vendors, called a(n): RFP. Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about systems development is not true? Systems development activities must always take place in a defined sequential order. Question 6 0 / 1 point A prototype is a working version of an information system that serves as the final version. False Question 7 0 / 1 point Changes in hardware, software, documentation, or production to a production system to correct errors, meet new requirements, or improve processing efÏciencies are termed: maintenance. Question 8 0 / 1 point Cloud computing is a form of outsourcing. True Question 9 0 / 1 point Which of the following is used to show each level of a system's design, its relationship to other levels, and its place in the overall design structure? Structure charts Question 10 0 / 1 point Documentation reveals how well a system works from both a technical standpoint and end-user standpoint. True Question 1 0 / 1 point ________ provide(s) a detailed statement of the information needs that a new system must satisfy; identifies who needs what information, and when, where, and how the information is needed. Information requirements Question 2 0 / 1 point Test plans require input from both end users and information systems specialists. True Question 3 0 / 1 point System testing: tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. Question 4 0 / 1 point A native mobile app is: a standalone application that does not use a browser. Question 5 0 / 1 point Data flow diagrams are only used to depict higher-level processes. False Question 6 0 / 1 point Acceptance testing: provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setÝng. Question 7 0 / 1 point Automation is the most common form of IT-enabled organizational change. True Question 8 0 / 1 point Business process redesign involves a radical rethinking of the business model. False Question 9 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about RAD is not true? RAD requires that key parts of the development process occur sequentially. Question 10 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about objects is not true? Programs pass data to procedures which then send a message to the object. Question 1 0 / 1 point What is the most significant barrier to successful business process change? Organizational culture Question 2 0 / 1 point Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform? Requirements analysis Question 3 0 / 1 point Structured methods handle the modeling of data better than the modeling of processes. False Question 4 0 / 1 point A phased approach conversion strategy introduces a new system in stages, either by functions or organizational units. True Question 5 0 / 1 point In which type of systems building are the development stages organized so that tasks in one stage are completed before the tasks in the next stage begin? Systems life cycle Question 6 0 / 1 point DevOps stands for "development operations." True Question 7 0 / 1 point ________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small subprojects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration, continuous feedback and ongoing user development. Agile Question 8 0 / 1 point BPM tools help businesses do all of the following except: complete a systems analysis study. Question 9 0 / 1 point Structured methods treat data and processes as logically separate entities. True Question 10 0 / 1 point Native apps are inexpensive to develop and only one version is required for different mobile operating systems. False Question 1 0 / 1 point HTML5 can support cross-platform mobile applications. True Question 2 0 / 1 point Objects are grouped into hierarchies, and hierarchies into classes. False Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following should drive the entire system-building effort? User information requirements Question 4 0 / 1 point The process of creating workable information systems in a very short period of time with some flexibility to adapt as a project evolves is called: RAD. Question 5 0 / 1 point Structured development methods are process-oriented. True Question 6 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about prototyping is not true? Prototyping is least useful when there is some uncertainty about requirements or design solutions. Question 7 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about the traditional systems life cycle is not true? The systems life cycle approach is suitable for small desktop systems, which tend to be less structured and more individualized. Question 8 0 / 1 point Process improvement requires continual change. True Question 9 0 / 1 point Prototyping is less likely than other types of system development to produce a system that fulfils user requirements. False Question 10 0 / 1 point A systems analysis includes a ________ that is used to determine whether the solution is achievable, from a financial, technical, and organizational standpoint. feasibility study Question 1 0 / 1 point No-code applications are easy to customize. False Question 2 0 / 1 point A "responsive design" for mobile applications is a design that responds to a user's: digital device and screen resolution. Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about outsourcing is not true? Domestic outsourcing is much more cost-driven than offshore outsourcing. Question 4 0 / 1 point The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT, in order from least to most risky, are: automation, rationalization, redesign, and paradigm shift. Question 5 0 / 1 point Unit testing: tests each program separately. Question 6 0 / 1 point In order, what are the first three steps in BPM? 1.identifying processes for change, 2. analyzing existing processes, 3. designing the new process. Question 7 0 / 1 point A(n) ________ is an organizational change that involves rethinking the nature of the business and the nature of the organization itself. paradigm shift Question 8 0 / 1 point What is the purpose of responsive web design? It allows one website to serve different platforms, such as tablets, desktops, laptops, and mobile phones. Question 9 0 / 1 point ________ provide(s) a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes. BPM Question 10 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about objective-oriented development is not true? It is less iterative and incremental than traditional structured development. Question 1 0 / 1 point Systems design: shows how the new system will fulfill the information requirements. Question 2 0 / 1 point A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software, and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing. The goal is to gradually improve its efÏciency over time. This is an example of: business process redesign. Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about mobile web apps is true? Users access mobile web apps through their mobile device's web browser. Question 4 0 / 1 point As discussed in the chapter case, Tommy Hilfiger used which of the following to transform its wholesale sales process? Business process redesign Question 5 0 / 1 point Firms generally do not outsource the conception, systems analysis, and design of IT systems to offshore firms. True