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    Test Bank For Modern Systems Analysis and Design Ninth Edition Joseph S. Valacich , University of Arizona Joey F. George , Iowa State University

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    1 Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 9e (Valacich/George) Chapter 1 The Systems Development Environment 1) ________ would be classified as software designed to support the payroll function. A) System software B) Design software C) Analysis software D) Application software Answer: D Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 2) ________ is designed to support organizational functions or processes. A) Application software B) Design software C) Analysis software D) Testing software Answer: A Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 3) What are computer programs that make it easy to use and benefit from techniques and to faithfully follow the guidelines of the overall development methodology? A) Tools B) Techniques C) Data flow D) Methodologies Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 4) Who has the primary responsibility for the design and analysis of information systems? A) Systems analyst B) Software engineer C) Employees D) Applications developer Answer: A Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept

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    2 5) ________ 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. A) Tools B) Techniques C) Data flow D) Methodologies Answer: B Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 6) The first procedural, or third-generation, computer programming languages did not become available until the beginning of the ________. A) 1950s B) 1960s C) 1970s D) 1980s Answer: B Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 7) Because computers were so expensive, computer memory was also at a premium, so system developers conserved as much memory as possible for ________. A) System design B) System analysis C) Data analysis D) Data storage Answer: D Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 8) ________ are large, complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules. A) Supply chain management systems B) Enterprise-wide systems C) Customer relationship management systems D) Transaction processing systems Answer: B Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept

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    3 9) ________ were developed to make systems developers' work easier and more consistent. A) Data analysis tools B) Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools C) Software designing tools D) Modeling tools Answer: B Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 10) Most organizations find it beneficial to use a standard set of steps, called ________, to develop and support their information systems. A) Systems development methodology B) Supply chain management systems C) Analytical processing systems D) Customer relationship management systems Answer: A Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 11) Which of the below is a traditional methodology used to develop, maintain, and replace information systems? A) Prototyping B) OOAD C) RAD D) SDLC Answer: D Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 12) Information systems analysis and design is a process to develop and maintain computer- based information systems. Answer: TRUE Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept

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    4 13) Ninety-four percent of companies report that they practice agile in their systems development efforts. Answer: TRUE Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 14) To be effective, techniques and tools must both be consistent with an organization's systems development methodology. Answer: TRUE Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 15) Techniques and tools must make it difficult for system developers to conduct the steps called for in the methodology. Answer: FALSE Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 16) An organizational approach to systems analysis and design is not driven by methodologies. Answer: FALSE Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 17) The analysis and design of computer-based information systems began in the 1950s. Answer: TRUE Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept 18) Most organizations never developed their applications from scratch using their in-house development staff. Answer: FALSE Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Concept

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    5 19) Who is a systems analyst and what are the duties of a systems analyst? Answer: Many people in organizations are responsible for systems analysis and design; in most organizations the systems analyst has the primary responsibility. When you begin your career in systems development, you will most likely begin as a systems analyst or as a programmer with some systems analysis responsibilities. The primary role of a systems analyst is to study the problems and needs of an organization in order to determine how people, methods, and information technology can best be combined to bring about improvements in the organization. A systems analyst helps system users and other business managers define their requirements for new or enhanced information services. As such, a systems analyst is an agent of change and innovation. Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Synthesis 20) What is an application software and its importance? Answer: An important (but not the only) result of systems analysis and design is application software, software designed to support a specific organizational function or process, such as inventory management, payroll, or market analysis. In addition to application software, the total information system includes the hardware and systems software on which the application software runs, documentation and training materials, the specific job roles associated with the overall system, controls, and the people who use the software along with their work methods. Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Synthesis 21) What is meant by system methodologies, techniques, and tools? Answer: Methodologies are comprehensive, multiple-step approaches to systems development. Techniques are particular processes that you follow to help ensure that your work is complete, well done, and understood by others. Tools are typically computer programs that make it easier to use and benefit from techniques and to follow faithfully the guidelines of the overall development methodology. The techniques and tools should support the chosen methodology. Methodologies, techniques, and tools work together to form an organizational approach to systems analysis and design. Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Synthesis

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    6 22) What is a system development methodology? Answer: Most organizations find it beneficial to use a standard set of steps, called a systems development methodology, to develop and support their information systems. Like many processes, the development of information systems often follows a life cycle. For example, a commercial product follows a life cycle in that it is created, tested, and introduced to the market. Its sales increase, peak, and decline. Finally, the product is removed from the market and replaced by something else. Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Synthesis 23) What are the five major phases of the SDLC? Answer: The major SDLC phases include planning, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance. Planning is the first phase of the SDLC in which an organization's total information system needs are identified, analyzed, prioritized, and arranged. Analysis is the second phase of the SDLC in which system requirements are studied and structured. During the third phase, the design phase, a description of the recommended solution is converted into logical and then physical system specifications. Implementation is the fourth phase of the SDLC in which the information system is coded, tested, installed, and supported in the organization. Maintenance is the fifth and final phase of the SDLC in which an information system is systematically repaired and improved. Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and design Classification: Synthesis 24) Which of the below is a true statement regarding the systems development life cycle? A) The SDLC is not iterative. B) It is not possible to complete some activities in one phase in parallel with those of another phase. C) 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. D) 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. Answer: C Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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    7 25) Which of the following is NOT a part of the Evolutionary model of the SDLC process? A) Analysis B) Design C) Planning D) Procedure Answer: D Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 26) What is the first phase in the Systems Development Life Cycle? A) Analysis B) Design C) Planning D) Procedure Answer: C Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 27) Which of the following activities happens during the SDLC planning phase? A) A presentation of why the system should or should not be developed by the organization is given. B) New system requirements are identified. C) The high level design is prepared. D) User acceptance testing is performed. Answer: A Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 28) In which phase of the SDLC are the system requirements studied and structured? A) Implementation B) Analysis C) Design D) Planning Answer: B Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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    8 29) Which SDLC phase focuses on the needs of the entire organization? A) Design B) Planning C) Logical D) Analysis Answer: B Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 30) In which phase of the SDLC is the description of the recommended solution converted into logical and then physical system specifications? A) Implementation B) Analysis C) Design D) Planning Answer: C Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 31) In which design phase of the SDLC are all functional features of the system chosen for development in analysis described independently of any computer platform? A) Logical design B) Physical design C) Conceptual design D) High level design Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 32) In which design phase of the SDLC are logical specifications of the system from logical design transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished? A) Logical design B) Physical design C) Conceptual design D) High level design Answer: B Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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    9 33) In which phase of the SDLC is the information system coded, tested, installed, and supported in the organization? A) Implementation B) Analysis C) Design D) Planning Answer: A Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 34) Which is the fourth phase in a SDLC cycle? A) Maintenance B) Analysis C) Design D) Implementation Answer: D Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 35) In which part of the design phase of the SDLC are the logical specifications of the system from logical design transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished? A) Implementation B) Object modeling C) Physical design D) Logical design Answer: C Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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    10 36) Which of the following is correct with respect to the logical design? A) All functional features of the system chosen for development in analysis are described independently of any computer platform. B) Logical design does not concentrate on the business aspects of the system. C) Logical design is tied to a specific hardware and software platform. D) Technical specifications are developed. Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 37) In which phase of the SDLC is an information system systematically repaired and improved? A) Implementation B) Analysis C) Design D) Maintenance Answer: D Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 38) Which of the following are delivered after the completion of planning phase? A) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements B) Description of all functional features of the proposed system C) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities D) Detailed steps, or work plan, for project Answer: D Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 39) ________ is/are the final output from the analysis phase. A) Physical system specifications B) Work plan for the project C) Priorities for systems and projects proposal D) A description of the alternative solution Answer: D Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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    11 40) Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the implementation phase? A) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities B) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements C) Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system D) Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 41) Which of the following are delivered after the completion of analysis phase? A) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements B) Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems C) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities D) Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a general recommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current system Answer: D Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 42) Which of the below is NOT a true statement regarding the SDLC? A) It is a highly linked set of phases whose products feed the activities in subsequent phases. B) The different phases are clearly defined. C) The relationships between phases are well specified. D) It is a rapid method to prototype and develop an application. Answer: D Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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    12 43) Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the Maintenance phase of the SDLC? A) New versions or releases of software with associated updates to documentation, training, and support B) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elements C) Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware, and IS management are the result of associated systems D) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 44) All of these are reasons to begin designing a system replacement except ________. A) when the information system is no longer performing as desired. B) when maintenance costs become prohibitive. C) when the organization needs have substantially changed. D) when the system has reached the time limit of seven years. Answer: D Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 45) Which of the following is a drawback of the traditional waterfall SDLC approach? A) Users are locked into requirements. B) There are no criticisms. C) The process is too chaotic. D) It is too short of a process. Answer: A Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 46) Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the traditional waterfall SDLC approach? A) Prototypes do not work properly. B) Users are locked into requirements. C) The role of customers is narrowly defined. D) Intangible processes are given hard and fast dates. Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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    13 47) Which of the following is a criticism of the software development life cycle? A) Reliance on the life-cycle approach has forced dynamic processes into time phases doomed to fail. B) Life-cycle reliance has created a lack of documentation for the system. C) There it too much feedback in between phases causing the projects to take too long to complete. D) The life-cycle is too short to create meaningful applications. Answer: A Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 48) In the 1990s, developer used visual basic to design the user interfaces that ________. A) Used SAP B) Created the web C) Run client/server platforms D) Enhanced wireless protocols Answer: C Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 49) Barbara has the primary responsibility for systems analysis and design for the new project because she is the ________. A) Chief information officer B) Primary user of the system C) Methodology specialist D) Systems analyst Answer: D Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 50) Jim had to give a presentation and list the reasons why the system should not be developed during the organization because the project is in the ________. A) Planning phase B) Analysis phase C) Design phase D) Logical design phase Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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    14 51) Kyle is participating in the ________ of the design phase as he turns the logical design into technology specific details so the programming can be accomplished. A) Constructing of the system requirements portion B) Documentation C) Logical design D) Physical design Answer: D Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 52) Which of the following is one of three key principles shared by the Agile Methodologies? A) A focus on self-adaptive processes B) A focus on roles C) A focus on predictive methodologies D) A focus on passive processes Answer: A Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 53) Most organizations found it difficult to use the systems development methodology to develop and support their information systems. Answer: FALSE Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept 54) The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is a rare methodology for systems development in many organizations. Answer: FALSE Difficulty: Difficult AACSB: Information Technology L.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC) Classification: Concept

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