Ch01 3rd Edition Intro to Systems Analysis and Design

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File: ch01, Chapter 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Multiple Choice

1. The process of understanding how an information system can support business needs,

design the system, build it, and deliver it to users is the _____.

a. analysis phase of the SDLC

b. object oriented approach

c. rule for creating a CS! tool

d.systems development life cycle

e. waterfall development methodology

ns" d

#esponse" See page $

2. The person that identifies opportunities for improvements and designs an information

system to implement them is called a%n& _____.

a. computer programmer

b. end'user

c. systems analyst

d. systems specialist

e. technical writer

ns" c


3. The primary goal of the systems analyst is to _____.

a. ac(uire a wor)ing tool


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b. create a wonderful system

c. create value for the organi*ation

d. establish the phases of the SDLC

e. identify opportunities for improvement

ns" c#esponse" See page $

4. Developing an information system is similar to building a house because you have to

a. start with a basic idea of what is needed

b. create simple drawings of what is needed and allow the customer to provide

feedbac)c. develop a detailed set of blueprints

d. actually build the project, often with some changes directed by the customer

e. all of the above

ns" e#esponse" See page +

5. The four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are _____.

a. analysis, gathering, modeling, and diagramming

b. construction, installation, testing, and converting

c. initiating, planning, controlling, and implementing

d. planning, analysis, design, and implementation

e. system re(uest, feasibility, staffing, and construction

ns" d

#esponse" See page +

6. nderstanding why an information system should be built and determining how the

project team will build it is part of the _____ phase of the SDLC.


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a. analysis

b. system re(uest

c. gathering

d. initiating

e. planning

ns" e

#esponse" See page -

7. The _____ is generated by the department or person that has an idea for a new

information system.

a. economic feasibility analysis

b. re(uirements document

c. project charter

d. system re(uest

e. project plan

ns" d


8. The project sponsor is the _____.

a. lead systems analyst on the project team

b. person or department that re(uested the system

c. lead computer programmer charged with writing the code for the system

d. project team leader in charge of developing the system

e. any of the above may fill the role of the project sponsor

ns" b


9. easibility analysis e/amines several (uestions, including 0_____12


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a. Can it be built %technical feasibility&

b. Do we have the right people to build it %organi*ational feasibility&

c. 3f we build it, can our computers handle the load %operational feasibility&

d. Can we get afford it %economic feasibility&

e. all of the above

ns" a


10. The project plan is the document that is used to _____.

a. describe how the project team will go about developing the proposed system

b. outline the tas)s to be addressed in developing the proposed system and develop a

time estimate for each tas).

c. outline the technical, economic, and organi*ational feasibility of the proposed

system

d. summari*e the business need and e/plain how the proposed system supports that

need and creates value

e. all of the above

ns" a#esponse" See page -

11. 3n which phase of the SDLC is the project plan developed1

a.analysis

b. design

c.implementation

d. planninge.reconstruction

ns" d#esponse" See page -


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12. 3n which phase of the SDLC is the system proposal developed1

a.analysisb. design

c.implementation

d. planning

e. system delivery

ns" a#esponse" See page 4

13. The analysis phase of the SDLC answers which (uestions _____.

a. who will create the system and when will it be used

b. who will the system be for, what the system will do, when will it be used, and

where will it be used

c. why build the system, what the system will be, and how the system will wor)

d. why build the system, who will the system be for, when will it be used, and how thesystem will wor)

e. why build the system, who will the system be for, when will it be used, and where

will it be used

ns" b#esponse" See page -

14. Deciding how the hardware, software, and networ) infrastructure will operate occurs

during the _____ phase of the SDLC.

a. analysis

b. design

c. implementation

d. planning

e. strategy

ns" b#esponse" See page 4


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15. 3n which phase of the SDLC is the system specification developed1

a.analysisb. design

c.implementation

d. planninge.system delivery


16. 3nterfaces %e.g., menus, reports, forms& are specified during the _____ phase of

the SDLC.

a.analysisb. design

c.implementation

d. planninge.system delivery


17. The phase of the SDLC when the system is actually built or purchased is the _____.

a. analysis

b. construction

c. design

d. implementation

e. planning

ns" d#esponse" See page 5


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18. development methodology that focuses on the processes as the core of the system is

said to be _____.

a. action'oriented

b. structure'oriented

c. process'centered

d. object'oriented

e. data'centered

ns" c

#esponse" See page 5

19. The principal disadvantages%s& with the waterfall development methodology is %are&

_____.a. a long time elapses between completion of the system proposal and the delivery of

the system

b. if the team misses important re(uirements, e/pensive post'implementation

programming may be needed

c. the design must be completely specified on paper before programming begins

d. all of the above

e. none of the above

ns" d#esponse" See page 6

20._____ development is a structured design methodology that proceeds in a se(uence from

one phase to the ne/t.

a. 7arallel

b. 7hased

c. giled. #apid pplication

e. 8aterfall

ns" e



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21. ny modern object'oriented approach to software development must be use case driven,

____________, and iterative and incremental.

a. ser'centric

b. rchitecture'centric

c. #e(uirements'driven

d. :odel'driven

e. ;bject'centric

ns" e

#esponse" See page


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e. wor)flow units

ns" a

#esponse" See page


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26. ;verall, the consistent notation, integration among the diagramming techni(ues, and

application of the diagrams across the entire development process ma)es ________ a

powerful and fle/ible tool set for analysts and developers.

a. CS!

b. :L

c. DDs

d. !7Cs

e. low Charts

ns" b

#esponse" See page $6

True/False

1. The primary objective of the systems analyst is to create a wonderful system.

ns" alse


2. The planning phase is the fundamental process of understanding how an

information system should be built and determining who on the project team will build it.

ns" alse


3. During the analysis phase of the SDLC the systems analyst will decide how thehardware, software and networ) infrastructure, user interface, forms and reports will be


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used.

ns" alse#esponse" See pages -'4

4. The new information system is purchased or built during the implementation

phase of the SDLC.

ns" True


5. The waterfall development methodology derives its name from the salmon that

swim up the waterfall against the current.

ns" alse#esponse" See page 9

6. The infrastructure analyst is responsible for the design of the new business

policies and processes.

ns" alse

#esponse" See pages +


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9. The business analyst is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed on time and

within budget and that the system delivers all benefits that were intended by the project

sponsor.

ns" alse



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14. 7hased development is considered a special case of #D approach to developing

systems.

ns" True

#esponse" See pages


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ns" True

#esponse" See pages 6'


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23.n analyst that focuses on the 3S issues in a system, and who represents the interests ofthe 3S department is called a systems analyst.

ns" True



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ns" True

#esponse" See page


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31. 3n e/treme programming programmers pair up to write the code.

ns" True

#esponse" See pages


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36. or comple/ systems, prototyping is not a suitable methodology, since it will lead to

problems with maintaining the system.

ns" True

#esponse" See page


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#esponse" See page


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#esponse" See page $-

48. nder the nified 7rocess, the 7roject :anagement wor)flow includes ris) management

and scope management, among several other activities.

ns" True

#esponse" See page $-

49. The business modeling wor)flow uncovers problems and identifies potential projects.

ns" True

#esponse" See page $$

50. 3n the nified 7rocess, the analysis phase follows re(uirements.

ns" alse#esponse" See page $?

51. 3n the nifies 7rocess, analysis is a wor)flow, not a phase.

ns" True#esponse" See page $?

52. 3n the !nhanced nified 7rocess, the design and implementation wor)flows are the

primary focus of the production phase.

ns" alse


53. 3n the !nhanced nified 7rocess, the production phase focuses e/clusively on supporting

wor)flows.

ns" True



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54. 3n the nified 7rocess, the implementation phase focuses on the deployment wor)flow.

ns" alse

#esponse" See page $?

55. The vision document is a deliverable in the inception phase.

ns" True


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