Test Bank for Modern Systems Analysis And Design, 9th Edition

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Test BankForModern Systems Analysis and DesignNinthEditionJoseph S. Valacich,University of ArizonaJoey F. George,Iowa State University

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1Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 9e(Valacich/George)Chapter 1The Systems Development Environment1) ________ would be classified as software designed to support the payroll function.A) System softwareB) Design softwareC) Analysis softwareD) Application softwareAnswer: DDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept2) ________ is designed to support organizational functions or processes.A) Application softwareB) Design softwareC) Analysis softwareD) Testing softwareAnswer: ADifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept3) What are computer programs that make it easy to use and benefit from techniques and tofaithfully follow the guidelines of the overall development methodology?A) ToolsB) TechniquesC) Data flowD) MethodologiesAnswer: ADifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept4) Who has the primary responsibility for the design and analysis of information systems?A) Systems analystB) Software engineerC) EmployeesD) Applications developerAnswer: ADifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept

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25) ________ is/are the process(es) that an analyst will follow to help ensure that his work iscomplete, well-done, and understood by project team members.A) ToolsB) TechniquesC) Data flowD) MethodologiesAnswer: BDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept6) The first procedural, or third-generation, computer programming languages did not becomeavailable until the beginning of the ________.A) 1950sB) 1960sC) 1970sD) 1980sAnswer: BDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept7) Because computers were so expensive, computer memory was also at a premium, so systemdevelopers conserved as much memory as possible for ________.A) System designB) System analysisC) Data analysisD) Data storageAnswer: DDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept8) ________ are large, complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules.A) Supply chain management systemsB) Enterprise-wide systemsC) Customer relationship management systemsD) Transaction processing systemsAnswer: BDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept

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39) ________ were developed to make systems developers' work easier and more consistent.A) Data analysis toolsB) Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) toolsC) Software designing toolsD) Modeling toolsAnswer: BDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept10) Most organizations find it beneficial to use a standard set of steps, called ________, todevelop and support their information systems.A) Systems development methodologyB) Supply chain management systemsC) Analytical processing systemsD) Customer relationship management systemsAnswer: ADifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept11) Which of the below is a traditional methodology used to develop, maintain, and replaceinformation systems?A) PrototypingB) OOADC) RADD) SDLCAnswer: DDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept12) Information systems analysis and design is a process to develop and maintain computer-based information systems.Answer: TRUEDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept

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413) Ninety-four percent of companies report that they practice agile in their systemsdevelopment efforts.Answer: TRUEDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept14) To be effective, techniques and tools must both be consistent with an organization's systemsdevelopment methodology.Answer: TRUEDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept15) Techniques and tools must make it difficult for system developers to conduct the steps calledfor in the methodology.Answer: FALSEDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept16) An organizational approach to systems analysis and design is not driven by methodologies.Answer: FALSEDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept17) The analysis and design of computer-based information systems began in the 1950s.Answer: TRUEDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept18) Most organizations never developed their applications from scratch using their in-housedevelopment staff.Answer: FALSEDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Concept

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519) 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 mostorganizations the systems analyst has the primary responsibility. When you begin your career insystems development, you will most likely begin as a systems analyst or as a programmer withsome systems analysis responsibilities. The primary role of a systems analyst is to study theproblems and needs of an organization in order to determine how people, methods, andinformation 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 fornew or enhanced information services. As such, a systems analyst is an agent of change andinnovation.Difficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Synthesis20) What is an application software and its importance?Answer: An important (but not the only) result of systems analysis and design is applicationsoftware, software designed to support a specific organizational function or process, such asinventory management, payroll, or market analysis. In addition to application software, the totalinformation system includes the hardware and systems software on which the applicationsoftware runs, documentation and training materials, the specific job roles associated with theoverall system, controls, and the people who use the software along with their work methods.Difficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Synthesis21) 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 easierto use and benefit from techniques and to follow faithfully the guidelines of the overalldevelopment methodology. The techniques and tools should support the chosen methodology.Methodologies, techniques, and tools work together to form an organizational approach tosystems analysis and design.Difficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Synthesis

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622) What is a system development methodology?Answer: Most organizations find it beneficial to use a standard set of steps, called a systemsdevelopment methodology, to develop and support their information systems. Like manyprocesses, the development of information systems often follows a life cycle. For example, acommercial 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 andreplaced by something else.Difficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Synthesis23) What are the five major phases of the SDLC?Answer: The major SDLC phases include planning, analysis, design, implementation, andmaintenance. Planning is the first phase of the SDLC in which an organization's total informationsystem needs are identified, analyzed, prioritized, and arranged. Analysis is the second phase ofthe SDLC in which system requirements are studied and structured. During the third phase, thedesign phase, a description of the recommended solution is converted into logical and thenphysical system specifications. Implementation is the fourth phase of the SDLC in which theinformation system is coded, tested, installed, and supported in the organization. Maintenance isthe fifth and final phase of the SDLC in which an information system is systematically repairedand improved.Difficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.1 Define information systems analysis and designClassification: Synthesis24) 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 anotherphase.C) The life cycle can be thought of as a circular process in which the end of the useful life of onesystem leads to the beginning of another project to develop a new version of or replace anexisting system.D) The life cycle can be thought of as a linear process in which the end of the useful life of onesystem leads to the beginning of another project to develop a new version of or replace anexisting system.Answer: CDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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725) Which of the following is NOT a part of the Evolutionary model of the SDLC process?A) AnalysisB) DesignC) PlanningD) ProcedureAnswer: DDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept26) What is the first phase in the Systems Development Life Cycle?A) AnalysisB) DesignC) PlanningD) ProcedureAnswer: CDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept27) 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 isgiven.B) New system requirements are identified.C) The high level design is prepared.D) User acceptance testing is performed.Answer: ADifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept28) In which phase of the SDLC are the system requirements studied and structured?A) ImplementationB) AnalysisC) DesignD) PlanningAnswer: BDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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829) Which SDLC phase focuses on the needs of the entire organization?A) DesignB) PlanningC) LogicalD) AnalysisAnswer: BDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept30) In which phase of the SDLC is the description of the recommended solution converted intological and then physical system specifications?A) ImplementationB) AnalysisC) DesignD) PlanningAnswer: CDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept31) In which design phase of the SDLC are all functional features of the system chosen fordevelopment in analysis described independently of any computer platform?A) Logical designB) Physical designC) Conceptual designD) High level designAnswer: ADifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept32) In which design phase of the SDLC are logical specifications of the system from logicaldesign transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and systemconstruction can be accomplished?A) Logical designB) Physical designC) Conceptual designD) High level designAnswer: BDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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933) In which phase of the SDLC is the information system coded, tested, installed, and supportedin the organization?A) ImplementationB) AnalysisC) DesignD) PlanningAnswer: ADifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept34) Which is the fourth phase in a SDLC cycle?A) MaintenanceB) AnalysisC) DesignD) ImplementationAnswer: DDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept35) In which part of the design phase of the SDLC are the logical specifications of the systemfrom logical design transformed into technology-specific details from which all programmingand system construction can be accomplished?A) ImplementationB) Object modelingC) Physical designD) Logical designAnswer: CDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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1036) 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 describedindependently 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: ADifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept37) In which phase of the SDLC is an information system systematically repaired and improved?A) ImplementationB) AnalysisC) DesignD) MaintenanceAnswer: DDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept38) Which of the following are delivered after the completion of planning phase?A) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elementsB) Description of all functional features of the proposed systemC) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilitiesD) Detailed steps, or work plan, for projectAnswer: DDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept39) ________ is/are the final output from the analysis phase.A) Physical system specificationsB) Work plan for the projectC) Priorities for systems and projects proposalD) A description of the alternative solutionAnswer: DDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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1140) Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the implementation phase?A) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilitiesB) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elementsC) Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a generalrecommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current systemD) Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware,and IS management are the result of associated systemsAnswer: ADifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept41) Which of the following are delivered after the completion of analysis phase?A) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elementsB) Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware,and IS management are the result of associated systemsC) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilitiesD) Description of current system and where problems and opportunities are with a generalrecommendation on how to fix, enhance, or replace current systemAnswer: DDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept42) 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: DDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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1243) Which of the following are delivered after the completion of the Maintenance phase of theSDLC?A) New versions or releases of software with associated updates to documentation, training, andsupportB) Functional, detailed specifications of all system elementsC) Priorities for systems and projects; an architecture for data, networks, and selection hardware,and IS management are the result of associated systemsD) Code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilitiesAnswer: ADifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept44) 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: DDifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept45) 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: ADifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept46) 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: ADifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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1347) 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 tofail.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 tocomplete.D) The life-cycle is too short to create meaningful applications.Answer: ADifficulty: EasyAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept48) In the 1990s, developer used visual basic to design the user interfaces that ________.A) Used SAPB) Created the webC) Run client/server platformsD) Enhanced wireless protocolsAnswer: CDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept49) Barbara has the primary responsibility for systems analysis and design for the new projectbecause she is the ________.A) Chief information officerB) Primary user of the systemC) Methodology specialistD) Systems analystAnswer: DDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept50) Jim had to give a presentation and list the reasons why the system should not be developedduring the organization because the project is in the ________.A) Planning phaseB) Analysis phaseC) Design phaseD) Logical design phaseAnswer: ADifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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1451) Kyle is participating in the ________ of the design phase as he turns the logical design intotechnology specific details so the programming can be accomplished.A) Constructing of the system requirements portionB) DocumentationC) Logical designD) Physical designAnswer: DDifficulty: ModerateAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept52) Which of the following is one of three key principles shared by the Agile Methodologies?A) A focus on self-adaptive processesB) A focus on rolesC) A focus on predictive methodologiesD) A focus on passive processesAnswer: ADifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept53) Most organizations found it difficult to use the systems development methodology todevelop and support their information systems.Answer: FALSEDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept54) The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is a rare methodology for systems developmentin many organizations.Answer: FALSEDifficulty: DifficultAACSB: Information TechnologyL.O.: 1.2 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC)Classification: Concept

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