JAD/AGILE & cost/benefits
Modeling Tools & Techniques & Sampling
Fact-finding
System Requirements Checklist & cost
MISCELLANEOUS
100
RAD relies heavily on ____. a. prototyping c. agile methods b. management direction d. Scrum
A. prototyping
100
Using a(n) ____, an analyst can show business functions and break them down into lower-level functions and processes.
FDD or Functional Decomposition Diagrams
100
" In an interview, ____ questions encourage spontaneous and unstructured responses.
open-ended
100
____ is a typical example of a system requirement for the output category. a. Manufacturing employees must swipe their ID cards into data collection terminals that record labor costs b. The contact management system must generate a daily reminder list for all sales reps c. The student records system must allow record access by either the student name or the student number d. The system must support 25 users simultaneously
B. The contact management system must generate a daily reminder list for all sales reps
100
The ____ phase of the SDLC includes four main activities: requirements modeling, data and process modeling, object modeling, and consideration of development strategies.
system analysis phase
200
In a(n) ____, team members prepare to lunge at each other to achieve their objectives. a. dodge c. scrum b. resequencing d. adaptation
C. scrum
200
A ____ is a UML technique that visually represents the interaction between users and an information system.
use case diagram
200
In an interview, ____ are questions that ask a person to evaluate something by providing limited answers to specific responses or on a numeric scale.
range-of-response questions
200
___ is a typical example of a system requirement for the input category. a. As a final step in year-end processing, the payroll system must update employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits b. Response time must not exceed four seconds c. The system must provide log-on security at the operating system level and at the application level d. Student grades must be entered on machine-scannable forms prepared by the instructor
D. Student grades must be entered on machine-scannable forms prepared by the instructor
200
One of the main activities in the systems analysis phase is ____ modeling, which involves fact-finding to describe the current system and identification requirements for the new system.
requirements modeling
300
. The term ____ refers to a system’s ability to handle increased business volume and transactions in the future.
scalability
300
The ____ is a widely used method of visualizing and documenting software systems design. a. UML c. FDD b. TCO d. REJ
A. UML or Unified Modeling Language
300
Supporters of neutral locations for interviews believe that it ____. a. makes the interviewee feel comfortable during the meeting b. gives the interviewee easy access to supporting material that might be needed c. keeps interruptions to a minimum so people can concentrate fully d. gives the interviewee opportunity to take calls during the interview
c. keeps interruptions to a minimum so people can concentrate fully
300
____ is a typical example of a system requirement for the process category. a. The Web site must report online volume statistics every four hours and hourly during peak periods b. The system must be operated seven days a week, 365 days a year c. The equipment rental system must not execute new rental transactions for customers who have overdue tapes d. All transactions must have audit trails
c. The equipment rental system must not execute new rental transactions for customers who have overdue tapes
300
____ enable a systems analyst to identify a problem, evaluate the key elements, and develop a useful solution.
analytical skills
400
The primary advantage of RAD is that ____. a. systems can be developed more quickly with significant cost savings b. the company’s strategic business needs are emphasized and the mechanics of the system are not stressed c. the decelerated time cycle allows more time to develop quality, consistency, and design standards d. systems are developed more slowly with fewer bugs
A. systems can be developed more quickly with significant cost savings
400
A(n) ____ diagram shows the timing of interactions between objects as they occur.
sequence
400
If an interviewee gives only short or incomplete responses to open-ended questions, a systems analyst should do which of the following ____. a. switch to closed-ended questions b. give the interviewee easy access to supporting material that might be needed c. continue using open-ended questions d. rudely conclude the meeting
a. switch to closed-ended questions
400
____ is a typical example of a system requirement for the performance category. a. The purchasing system must provide suppliers with up-to-date specifications b. Each input form must include date, time, product code, customer number, and quantity c. The manager of the sales department must approve orders that exceed a customer’s credit limit d. The student records system must produce class lists within five hours after the end of registration
d. The student records system must produce class lists within five hours after the end of registration
400
____ are especially important to a systems analyst who must work with people at all organizational levels, balance conflicting needs of users, and communicate effectively.
interpersonal skills
500
Microsoft has developed a method for measuring a system’s total costs and benefits, called ____, which is a framework to help IT professionals analyze and optimize IT investments.
REJ or Rapid Economic Justification
500
When preparing a representative sample from a list of 200 customers who complained about errors in their statements, a ____ could ensure the sample is balanced geographically by selecting five customers from each of four zip codes.
stratified sample
500
When preparing a representative sample from a list of 200 customers who complained about errors in their statements, a ____ sample might select every tenth customer for review.
systematic
500
In addition to direct costs, systems developers must identify and document indirect expenses that contribute to the ____.
TCO or total cost of ownership
500
Which of the following is a general category of system requirements? a. daily reports c. response time b.inputs d.login security
B. Inputs
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