Question 1

One of the major challenges in systems development is changing technology.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is a test plan?

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Once developers have constructed and tes...

Question 3

Developers in the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle use management's statement of the system needs in order to begin developing a new information system.

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A)   system definition
B)   requirements analysis
C)   component design
D)   implementation

Question 4

Explain the tasks performed during the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle.

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The first step is to define the goals an...

Question 5

In a pilot installation,a new system is installed in phases across the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mock-ups of forms and reports can generate similar benefits as a working prototype.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

Which of the following is a major concern for developers in a systems development life cycle process?

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A)   having to work with a team of specialists
B)   moving through the unstructured phases of the cycle
C)   agreeing on the basic tasks to be performed to build a system
D)   performing repetitive tasks of a completed phase

Question 8

The first step in defining a new information system is to ________.

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A)   assess the feasibility of the project
B)   define the goals and scope of the project
C)   determine the schedule and budget for the project
D)   form the project team

Question 9

In terms of software design for custom-developed programs,the development team identifies off-the-shelf products and then determines the alterations required.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The systems development life cycle process is supposed to operate in a sequence of nonrepetitive phases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The third phase of the systems development life cycle is the component design phase.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the four ways in which organizations can implement a system conversion?

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Organizations can implement a system conversion in one of four ways:In a pilot installation,the organization implements the entire system on a limited portion of the business:In a phased installation,the new system is installed in phases across the organization:With parallel installation,the new system runs in parallel with the old one until the new system is tested and fully operational:The final style of conversion is plunge installation (sometimes called direct installation):With it,the organization shuts off the old system and starts the new system.

Question 13

Which of the following is the first phase of the systems development life cycle process?

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A)   requirements analysis
B)   business planning process
C)   implementation
D)   system definition

Question 14

System ________ refers to the process of changing the business activity from an old information system to a new system.

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A)   definition
B)   testing
C)   analysis
D)   conversion

Question 15

Organizational feasibility refers to estimating the time it will take to complete a project.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

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The last phase of the SDLC is maintenanc...

Question 18

Information systems can be acquired off-the-shelf with adaptation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a typical concern for developers while using prototypes?

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A)   comparing a system's features with requirements
B)   understanding a system's complete requirements
C)   assessing a system's technical feasibility
D)   developing a uniform funding solution for the system

Question 20

The security needs of an information system are determined during the component design phase of the systems development life cycle.

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A) True 
 B)False

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