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Question 1 2 out of 2 points

Systems analysts use a process called ____ to represent company operations and information needs. Answer Selected Answer: business process modeling Question 2 2 out of 2 points

In the model of the SDLC shown in the accompanying figure, the purpose of the ____ is to build a logical model of the new system. Answer Selected Answer: systems analysis phase Question 3

2 out of 2 points Examples of company-wide applications, called ____, include order processing systems, payroll systems, and company communications networks. Answer Selected Answer: enterprise applications Question 4 2 out of 2 points In a preliminary investigation report, the ____ contain(s) a brief description of the system, the name of the person or group performing the investigation, and the name of the person or group who initiated the investigation. Answer Selected Answer: introduction Question 5 2 out of 2 points A survey is ____, generally takes less time, and can involve a broad cross-section of people. Answer Selected Answer: not as flexible as a series of interviews, but it is less expensive Question 6 2 out of 2 points During strategic planning, top managers ask a series of questions that is called a ____ analysis because it examines a companys strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

Answer Selected Answer: SWOT Question 7 2 out of 2 points Microsoft offers a free ____ trial version that allows you to install, use, and evaluate Microsoft Project. Answer Selected Answer: 60-day Question 8 2 out of 2 points A systems analyst should provide ____ so managers can understand the full cost impact and timetable. Answer Selected Answer: all of the above Question 9 2 out of 2 points In sequence, the interviewing process involves a series of steps: ____, conduct the interview, document the interview, and evaluate the interview. Answer Selected Answer:

determine the people to interview, establish objectives for the interview, develop

interview questions, prepare for the interview Question 10 2 out of 2 points When setting priorities for systems requests, the highest priority goes to projects that provide the ____. Answer Selected Answer: greatest benefit, at the lowest cost, in the shortest period of time Question 11 2 out of 2 points Whereas structured analysis treats processes and data as separate components, ____ combines data and the processes that act on the data into things called objects. Answer Selected Answer: O-O Question 12 2 out of 2 points Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task. Answer Selected Answer: predecessor Question 13 2 out of 2 points

For complex operations, analysts apply computer-based modeling tools that use a standard language called ____. Answer Selected Answer: business process modeling notation (BPMN) Question 14 2 out of 2 points A ____ path includes all tasks that are vital to the project schedule. Answer Selected Answer: critical Question 15 2 out of 2 points When maintaining schedules, if enough ____ and frequent checkpoints exist, problems will be detected rapidly. Answer Selected Answer: milestones Question 16 2 out of 2 points When using a ____ diagram to investigate causes of a problem, an analyst first states the problem and then draws a main bone with sub-bones that represent possible causes of the problem. Answer

Selected Answer: fishbone Question 17 2 out of 2 points When evaluating systems requests, all of the following are disadvantages of a systems review committee EXCEPT ____. Answer Selected Answer: one persons bias is more likely to affect the decisions Question 18 2 out of 2 points A feasibility study includes tests for ____ feasibility, which refers to the practical resources needed to develop, purchase, install, or operate the system. Answer Selected Answer: technical Question 19 2 out of 2 points In a typical company organizational model, middle managers ____. Answer Selected Answer:

provide direction, necessary resources, and performance feedback to supervisors and team leaders

Question 20

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In the model of the SDLC shown in the accompanying figure, the purpose of the ____ is to create a physical model that will satisfy all documented requirements for the system. Answer Selected Answer: systems design phase Question 21 2 out of 2 points A(n) ____ chart displays complex task patterns and relationships. Answer Selected Answer: PERT/CPM

Question 22 2 out of 2 points ____ limitations result when a system that was designed for a specific hardware configuration becomes obsolete when new hardware is introduced. Answer Selected Answer: Performance Question 23 2 out of 2 points A project managers planning _____. Answer Selected Answer: includes identifying project tasks and estimating completion times and costs Question 24 2 out of 2 points ____ is a systems development technique that produces a graphical representation of a concept or process that systems developers can analyze, test, and modify. Answer Selected Answer: Modeling Question 25 2 out of 2 points The ____ method of developing systems is well-suited to project management tools and techniques.

Answer Selected Answer: structured analysis Question 26 2 out of 2 points When assessing priorities for systems requests, a systems analyst should look for high scores in all of the following EXCEPT____. Answer Selected Answer: Will the proposed system decrease revenue for the company? Question 27 0 out of 2 points Projects where management has no choice in implementing them are called ____ projects. Answer Selected Answer: discretionary Question 28 2 out of 2 points The first step in creating a WBS is to ____. Answer Selected Answer: identify all tasks Question 29

2 out of 2 points A ____ is an event that could affect a project negatively. Answer Selected Answer: risk Question 30 2 out of 2 points In a PERT/CPM chart, each task has all of the following EXCEPT a(n) ____. Answer Selected Answer: reference to successor tasks Question 31 2 out of 2 points Open Workbench can exchange files with Microsoft Project by importing and exporting the data in ____ file format. Answer Selected Answer: XML Question 32 2 out of 2 points Determining the project ____ means to define the boundaries, or extent, of a project being as specific as possible. Answer

Selected Answer: scope Question 33 2 out of 2 points ____ is a systems development technique that tests system concepts and provides an opportunity to examine input, output, and user interfaces before final decisions are made. Answer Selected Answer: Prototyping Question 34 2 out of 2 points Project scheduling involves all of the following EXCEPT ____. Answer Selected Answer: defining project constraints Question 35 2 out of 2 points In developing time and cost estimates, project managers must consider _____. Answer Selected Answer: all of the above Question 36 2 out of 2 points

A systems analyst needs ____. Answer Selected Answer: all of the above Question 37 2 out of 2 points For a project manager, monitoring _____. Answer Selected Answer:

includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target

Question 38 2 out of 2 points A(n) ____ describes the logic that programmers use to write code modules. Answer Selected Answer: process model Question 39 2 out of 2 points Because it focuses on processes that transform data into useful information, structured analysis is called a(n) ____ technique. Answer Selected Answer:

process-centered Question 40 2 out of 2 points Over 40 years ago, a concept called Moore's Law accurately predicted that computer processing power would double about every ____. Answer Selected Answer: 24 months Question 41 2 out of 2 points In object-oriented programming, an object is a member of a(n) ____, which is a collection of similar objects. Answer Selected Answer: class Question 42 2 out of 2 points A feasibility study includes tests for ____ feasibility, which means that the projected benefits of the proposed system outweigh the estimated costs. Answer Selected Answer: economic Question 43 2 out of 2 points

Projects where management has a choice in implementing them are called ____ projects. Answer Selected Answer: discretionary Question 44 2 out of 2 points ____ enabled computer-to-computer transfer of data between companies, usually over private telecommunications networks. Answer Selected Answer: EDI Question 45 2 out of 2 points A risk management plan includes a review of all of the following EXCEPT ____. Answer Selected Answer: employees Question 46 2 out of 2 points The ____ method of developing systems stresses team interaction and reflects a set of communitybased values. Answer Selected Answer:

agile/adaptive Question 47 2 out of 2 points In launching a new information system, the greatest risk occurs when a company ____. Answer Selected Answer:

tries to decide how the system will be implemented before determining what the system is supposed to do

Question 48 2 out of 2 points ____ software controls the flow of data, provides data security, and manages network operations. Answer Selected Answer: System Question 49 2 out of 2 points When an information system does not meet business requirements, causes might include ____. Answer Selected Answer: all of the above Question 50 2 out of 2 points A ____, or requirements model, describes the information that a system must provide.

Answer Selected Answer: business model Monday, April 22, 2013 7:44:40 PM PDT OK