Chapter 5: Process Modeling
Q1) A process model is:
A) The output of the interviewing process
B) The work plan
C) The model that is produced by extreme prototyping
D) The expanded and thoroughly balanced use case for a system
E) A formal way of representing how a business system operates
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Q2) A process model is:
A) The output of the interviewing process
B) The work plan
C) The model that is produced by extreme prototyping
D) The expanded and thoroughly balanced use case for a system
E) A formal way of representing how a business system operates
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Q3) Data Flow diagramming is a tool for doing process modeling.
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Chapter 9: Dennis/wixom/roth
Q1) Interface design prototyping may include:
A)Storyboards
B)HTML prototypes
C)Interface icons
D)Language prototypes
E)More than one of the above
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Q2) Confirmation messages might be used when a user is about to permanently delete
a file.
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Q3) Research shows that in an ideal world a menu should contain no more than four
items and submenus should contain no fewer than six items.
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Chapter 13: Transition to the New System
Q1) A 'technology restructuring matrix' describes how to handle potential business
disruptions due to technical problems during conversion.
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Q2) The three major steps in preparing the technology are: (a)install the
hardware;(b)install the software;and (c)convert the data.
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Q3) Kohl's department stores have sub-divided the United States into twelve
[Link] has taken the lead on training users in a new accounting [Link] order
to get Nancy to train accounting users in each region,the implementation will be
staggered from one region to the next as the staff receives their [Link] is called
'pilot conversion'.
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Chapter 4: Systems Analysis and Design
Q1) Use cases generally have up to 20 major steps spelled out in great detail.
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Q2) Use cases will give details on the major steps.
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Q3) Use cases are always internal and rarely shared or discussed with business users.
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Chapter 14: the Movement to Objects
Q1) A behavioral state machine diagram is one of the four fundamental UML diagrams.
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Q2) "Actors" on UML Use Cases are depicted as stick figures.
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Q3) The concept that says the same message can be interpreted differently by different
classes of objects is called 'encapsulation'.
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Chapter 6: Data Modeling
Q1) Modality refers to:
A)Relationships of one-to-one; one-to-many; or many-to-many
B)Whether a child entity can exist with or without a related instance in the parent entity
C)The hierarchical structure that was developed in process models applied to data
models
D)The number of attributes generated by an entity
E)Whether the entity has a unique identifier (aka 'primary key')or a concatenated
identifier (aka 'composite key')
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Q2) Anthony is working on the cardinality of doctors and patients in a large urban
[Link] the large number of doctors with varying specialties and patients that may
have more than one aliment,he thinks the relationship might be noted as:
A)1 to 1
B)1 to 2
C)1 to many
D)Many to many
E)Many to 1
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Q3) On an ERD,similar kinds of information are listed together and placed inside boxes
called data containers.
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Chapter 8: Architecture Design
Q1) There are _____ primary hardware components of a system.
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5
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Q2) The infrastructure cost of client-server architectures is high due to the advancement
in processing power of today's personal computers.
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Q3) Client-server architectures tend to be:
A)More expensive than client-based architectures
B)Less expensive than client-based architectures
C)More less secure than client-based architectures
D)A and C
E)None of the above
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Chapter 12: Moving Into Implementation
Q1) The authors suggest that:
A)Leaving user documentation to the end of a systems project is a good strategy
B)Good quality documentation takes about 10 hours per screen for online
documentation
C)That documentation can be completed after the system is implemented so the task is
not a part of the critical path of the SDLC
D)Developing good documentation takes longer than many people expect
E)Paper documentation is harder to use since most users are not familiar with it
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Q2) Bridget is managing a systems development [Link] programmers have gotten
farther and farther behind in the [Link] thing she should NOT do is:
A)Use a code generator that comes with high-end CASE tools
B)Add more programmers to the development team
C)Keep communication channels open
D)Hold weekly meetings
E)Keep close tabs on the process so it doesn't slip farther
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Q3) If a mismatch exists between available programming skills and the programming
staff,the best method to solve this is to put more programmers on the project so that it
comes in on time,and within budget!!!!
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Chapter 11: Data Storage Design
Q1) The purpose of creating physical ERDs is to:
A)Show implementation details and to explain more about the 'how' of the final system
B)Normalize the database to third normal form
C)Do a new technology analysis
D)Drive the users nuts
E)Help junior analysts to find the transactions between systems
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Q2) The project team is very knowledgeable about relational database management
[Link] terms of feasibility,this might be best known as:
A)Technical feasibility ('can we build it')
B)Economic feasibility ('should we build it')
C)Managerial feasibility ('why would we build it')
D)Graphical feasibility ('does it fit this project')
E)Organizational feasibility ('if we build it, will they use it')
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Q3) Object databases are build on the concept that all things should be treated as
objects that have both data and processes.
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Chapter 3: Requirements Determination
Q1) Rafael,Fraud Unit Manager,has just received an interview report from Stefano,a
systems [Link] was interviewed by Stefano,and was asked to make corrections
and clarifications to the interview [Link] what interview phase would this occur?
A)Selecting interviewees
B)Designing interview questions
C)Preparing for the interview
D)Conducting the interview
E)Post-interview follow-up
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Q2) (continued)In doing a technology analysis for the Tri-City College interactive
forum,Kara has heard about Content Management Systems (CMS).While several in the
campus IT staff have used interactive forums,no one in the IT department has used
[Link] might Kara gain insights into Content Management Systems? Which
requirement gathering techniques would you suggest to Kara?
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Q3) You are finishing your interview with Sarah Steele,Human Resources [Link] is
part of the new online applicant submission system requirements [Link] a few
minutes left in the session,you should ask Sarah if she has any questions or any
additional information about the system requirements.
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Chapter 1: The Systems Analyst and Information Systems
Development
Q1) Systems that are not cancelled or abandoned are frequently delivered to the users
significantly late or costing more than expected.
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Q2) Systems Analysis and Design projects are highly effective,with less than 3% of all
projects cancelled or abandoned.
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Q3) Ted is creating a project [Link] phase of the SDLC is he working in?
A)Planning
B)Analysis
C)Design
D)Implementation
E)Project plans are created in both the Analysis and Design phase
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