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True/False Questions 1. Increasingly, organizations adopt and follow a standardized systems development process. Answer: True Page: 58 !": #asy

$. %ost information systems meet e&pectations and come in wit'in (udget. Answer: )alse Page: *8 !": %edium +ationale: As many as ,-. of information systems 'ave failed to meet e&pectations, cost more t'an (udgeted or are delivered muc' later t'an promised. /. !rganizations t'at develop software for t'e 0.1. government must ad'ere to certain 2uality management re2uirements. Answer: True Page: *8 !": %edium

3. T'e 4apa(ility 5uality %odel 645%7 is a framewor8 to assess t'e 2uality level of an organization9s information systems development and management processes and products. Answer: )alse Page: *: !": %edium +ationale: T'e 4apa(ility %aturity %odel 64%%7 is a framewor8 to assess t'e maturity level of an organization9s information systems development and management processes and products. 5. A system life cycle divides t'e life of an information system into two ma;or stages: 617 systems development< and 6$7 systems operation and support. )irst you (uild it< t'en you use it, 8eep it running and support it. Answer: True Page: ,-=,1 !": #asy

*. A systems development met'odology is a formal approac' to t'e system development process t'at defines a set of activities, met'ods, (est practices, delivera(les and automated tools for system developers and pro;ect managers to use to develop and maintain most or all information systems and software. Answer: True Page: ,!": #asy

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,. T'e first principle of a systems development met'odology is to get t'e system owners and system users involved. Answer: True Page: ,$ !": #asy

8. 1ome organizations develop t'eir own system development met'odologies. Answer: True Page: ,!": #asy

:. A pro(lem could (e a real pro(lem, an opportunity for improvement or a directive from management. Answer: True Page: ,$ !": #asy

1-. T'e num(er and scope of p'ases and activities in a met'odology varies. Answer: )alse Page: ,$ !": %edium +ationale: T'e num(er and scope of p'ases and activities vary from aut'or to aut'or, e&pert to e&pert, met'odology to met'odology, and (usiness to (usiness. 11. All life cycle met'odologies prescri(e p'ases and activities. Answer: True Page: ,$ !": #asy

1$. T'e final p'ase in most system development met'odologies is documentation. Answer: )alse Page: ,$ !": %edium +ationale: "ocumentation is done t'roug'out development. 1/. Process management involves t'e scoping, planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and controlling a pro;ect to develop an information system. Answer: )alse Page: ,3 !": %edium +ationale: Pro;ect management involves t'e scoping, planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and controlling a pro;ect to develop an information system. 13. Pro;ect management ensures t'at an information system is developed at minimum cost, wit'in a specific time frame, and wit' accepta(le 2uality. Answer: True Page: ,3 !": #asy

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15. 4ost effectiveness is t'e result o(tained (y stri8ing a (alance (etween t'e lifetime costs of developing, maintaining, and operating an information system and t'e (enefits derived from t'e system. Answer: True Page: ,5 !": #asy

1*. A feasi(ility study is done to determine if a system development pro;ect is cost= effective. After t'at point, t'e pro;ect will not (e cancelled. Answer: )alse Page: ,/ !": #asy +ationale: "on9t (e afraid to cancel at any point in t'e process. 1,. T'e first solution an analyst finds is usually t'e (est solution. It is not cost effective to consider alternatives. Answer: )alse Page: ,$ !": %edium +ationale: Identify candidate solutions t'at fulfill t'e re2uirements, and select t'e (est solution. 18. Pro;ect management is defined as t'e result o(tained (y stri8ing a (alance (etween t'e cost of developing and operating information systems and t'e (enefits derived from t'at system. Answer: )alse Page: ,5 !": %edium +ationale: 4ost=effectiveness is defined as t'e result o(tained (y stri8ing a (alance (etween t'e cost of developing and operating information systems and t'e (enefits derived from t'at system 1:. +is8 management is t'e process of identifying, evaluating and controlling w'at mig't go wrong in a pro;ect (efore it (ecomes a t'reat to t'e successful completion of t'e pro;ect or implementation of t'e information system. Answer: True Page: ,* !": #asy

$-. >y dividing a larger pro(lem 6system7 into more easily manage pieces 6su(systems7< t'e analyst can simplify t'e pro(lem=solving process. Answer: True Page: ,* !": #asy

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$1. According to (est practices, it is important to consider t'e information system as a w'ole if one is going to get t'e (est solution. "ividing it into smaller pieces is an o(solete way to design and develop t'e system. Answer: )alse Page: ,* !": %edium +ationale: >y dividing a larger pro(lem 6system7 into more easily manage pieces 6su(systems7, t'e analyst can simplify t'e pro(lem=solving process. T'is still a very important part of t'e system development process and 'elps facilitate communication as well as pro;ect management. $$. Information systems s'ould (e designed for growt' and c'ange. ?'ere possi(le, fle&i(ility and adapta(ility are important to t'e overall success and longevity of an information system. Answer: True Page: ,* !": #asy

$/. T'e sole focus of system development s'ould (e to meet today9s user re2uirements. It is impossi(le to anticipate ways to meet future needs since t'ey are un8nown. It is (etter to develop t'e system as 2uic8ly as possi(le wit' t'e re2uirements t'at are 8nown today. Answer: )alse Page: ,* !": %edium +ationale: %any system analysts develop systems to meet only today9s user re2uirements. T'is is s'ort sig'ted, and fre2uently leads to long=term pro(lems. Alt'oug' not easy, it is important to consider fle&i(ility and adapta(ility issues t'at can potentially (e accommodated (y t'is system. $3. Pro(lems are undesira(le situations t'at prevent t'e organization from fully ac'ieving its purpose, goals and@or o(;ectives. Answer: True Page: ,, !": #asy

$5. !pportunities are c'ances to improve t'e organization in t'e a(sence of specific pro(lems. Answer: True Page: ,, !": #asy

$*. A directive is a new re2uirement t'at9s imposed (y management, government or some e&ternal influence. Answer: True Page: ,, !": #asy

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$,. )A1T is a leading commercial met'odology. Answer: )alse Page: ,1 !": #asy +ationale: )A1T is not a real=world commercial met'odology. $8. Pro;ects are always planned. Answer: )alse Page: ,, !": #asy +ationale: Pro;ects can (e planned or unplanned. $:. A steering committee is comprised of system owners and IT managers w'o determine w'ic' re2uests and pro;ects get approved and sc'eduled. Answer: True Page: ,, !": #asy

/-. +e2uests t'at are approved and placed on t'e sc'edule are considered to (e (ac8logged (ecause t'e resources are availa(le to implement t'em. Answer: )alse Page: ,, !": %edium +ationale: +e2uests t'at are A!T approved are (ac8logged until resources (ecome availa(le to do t'em. /1. T'e scope definition p'ase must consider t'e 2uestion, BIs t'is pro;ect wort' loo8ing atCB Answer: True Page: ,: !": #asy

/$. 1cope fre2uently c'anges during a pro;ect. Answer: True Page: 8$ !": %edium

//. 1cope defines 'ow (ig t'e pro;ect is or will (e. Answer: True Page: 8$ !": #asy

/3. Diven t'e initial scope of t'e pro;ect, t'e analyst can staff t'e pro;ect team, estimate t'e (udget for systems development and prepare a sc'edule for t'e remaining p'ases of development. Answer: True Page: 8$ !": #asy

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/5. T'e earliest t'at a systems analyst can pro;ect t'e staffing for a pro;ect, estimate its (udget and prepare a sc'edule is during t'e re2uirements analysis p'ase. Answer: )alse Page: 8$ !": %edium +ationale: Diven t'e initial scope of t'e pro;ect, t'e analyst can staff t'e pro;ect team, estimate t'e (udget for systems development and prepare a sc'edule for t'e remaining p'ases of development. /*. T'e pro(lem analysis p'ase provides for a study and analysis of t'e re2uirements for t'e new system. Answer: )alse Page: 8$=8/ !": %edium +ationale: T'e pro(lem analysis p'ase provides for a study and analysis of t'e #EI1TIAD system. T'e re2uirements analysis p'ase is used to define and prioritize t'e (usiness re2uirements for t'e A#? system. /,. T'e primary delivera(le of t'e pro(lem analysis p'ase is system improvement o(;ectives. T'ese o(;ectives do not define inputs, outputs or processes. Instead, t'ey define t'e (usiness criteria on w'ic' any new system will (e evaluated. Answer: True Page: 8$ !": %edium

/8. 1ystem designers and system (uilders can fre2uently s8ip t'e re2uirements analysis p'ase (ecause t'ey 'ave performed t'is step in t'e past and 8now w'at t'e users need. Answer: )alse Page: 83 !": %edium +ationale: Fou s'ould never s8ip t'e re2uirements analysis p'ase. !ne common complaint a(out new systems and applications is t'at t'ey don9t satisfy t'e users9 needs. /:. T'e decision analysis p'ase 617 identifies candidate solutions t'at fulfill system re2uirements, 6$7 analyzes t'ose solutions for feasi(ility, and 6/7 recommends a candidate system as t'e target solution. Answer: True Page: 85 !": #asy

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3-. T'e purpose for t'e decision analysis p'ase is to identify all of t'e decision=ma8ing situations potentially faced (y management t'at must (e addressed in t'e design and development of a new system. Answer: )alse Page: 85 !": %edium +ationale: T'e purpose of t'e decision analysis p'ase is to identify candidate solutions, analyze t'ose candidate solutions for feasi(ility and recommend a candidate solution as t'e target solution to (e designed. 31. Tec'nical feasi(ility is used to determine if a solution is tec'nically feasi(le and if t'e staff 'as t'e tec'nical e&pertise to design and (uild t'e solution. Answer: True Page: 85 !": #asy

3$. !perational feasi(ility is used to determine if t'e design team 'as t'e tec'nical s8ills needed to actually get t'e proposed solution into operation. Answer: True Page: 85 !": #asy +ationale: !perational feasi(ility is used to determine if t'e solution will fulfill t'e users9 re2uirements and to w'at degree< (y determining w'et'er t'e solution will c'ange t'e users9 wor8 environment< and 'ow t'e users feel a(out suc' a solution. 3/. #conomic feasi(ility is used to determine if a solution is cost=effective, w'ic' means t'at t'ere is a favora(le (alance (etween t'e cost of developing t'e solution and t'e (enefits derived from t'at solution. Answer: True Page: 85 !": #asy

33. 1c'edule feasi(ility is used to determine if t'e performance of t'e proposed system will fit into t'e users9 wor8ing sc'edules. Answer: )alse Page: 85 !": %edium +ationale: 1c'edule feasi(ility is used to determine if t'e solution can (e designed and implemented wit'in an accepta(le time period. 35. +is8 feasi(ility is t'e pro(a(ility of a successful implementation using t'e c'osen tec'nology and approac'. Answer: True Page: 85 !": #asy

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3*. 1ystem support is t'e ongoing tec'nical support for users, as well as t'e maintenance re2uired to fi& any errors, omissions or new re2uirements t'at may arise. Answer: True Page: 88 !": #asy

3,. 1ystem support is t'e operating system and tec'nology arc'itecture used in t'e design of t'e information system. Answer: )alse Page: 88 !": %edium +ationale: 1ystem support is t'e ongoing tec'nical support for users, as well as t'e maintenance re2uired to fi& any errors, omissions or new re2uirements t'at may arise. 38. 4ross life cycle activities are activities t'at overlap many or all p'ases of t'e met'odology. Answer: True Page: 88 !": #asy

3:. )act=finding is t'e formal process of using researc', interviews, meetings, 2uestionnaires, sampling and ot'er tec'ni2ues to collect information a(out systems, re2uirements, and preferences. Answer: True Page: 88 !": #asy

5-. "ocumentation is t'e activity of recording facts and specifications for a system for current and future reference. Answer: True Page: 8: !": #asy

51. "ocumentation is t'e formal process of using researc', interviews, meetings, 2uestionnaires, sampling and ot'er tec'ni2ues to collect information a(out systems, re2uirements and preferences. Answer: )alse Page: 8: !": %edium +ationale: )act=finding is t'e formal process of using researc', interviews, meetings, 2uestionnaires, sampling and ot'er tec'ni2ues to collect information a(out systems, re2uirements, and preferences. "ocumentation is t'e activity of recording facts and specifications for a system for current and future reference. 5$. Presentation is t'e activity of communicating findings, recommendations, and documentation for review (y interested users and managers. It may (e written or ver(al. Answer: True Page: 8: !": #asy

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5/. A repository is a data(ase or ot'er filing mec'anism w'ere system developers store all documentation, 8nowledge, and products for one or more information systems or pro;ects. Answer: True Page: 8: !": #asy

53. )easi(ility is a measure of 'ow (eneficial t'e development of an information system would (e to an organization. Answer: True Page: 8: !": #asy

55. A repository is a measure of 'ow (eneficial t'e development of an information system would (e to an organization. Answer: )alse Page: 8: !": %edium +ationale: A repository is a data(ase w'ere system developers store all documentation, 8nowledge, and products for one or more information systems or pro;ects. )easi(ility is a measure of 'ow (eneficial t'e development of an information system would (e to an organization. 5*. An iterative development met'odology is often called a waterfall development approac'. Answer: )alse Page: 8: !": %edium +ationale: A se2uential development met'odology is often called a waterfall development approac'. 5,. Process management is an ongoing activity t'at documents, manages t'e use of, and improves an organization9s c'osen met'odology for systems development. It is concerned wit' t'e activities, delivera(les, and 2uality standards to (e applied to all pro;ects. Answer: True Page: 8: !": #asy

58. Pro;ect management is t'e activity of defining, planning, directing, monitoring and controlling a pro;ect to develop an accepta(le system wit'in t'e allotted time and (udget. Answer: True Page: :$ !": #asy

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5:. Pro;ect management is an ongoing activity t'at documents, manages t'e use of, and improves an organization9s c'osen met'odology for systems development. It is concerned wit' t'e activities, delivera(les, and 2uality standards to (e applied to all pro;ects. Answer: )alse Page: 8: !": %edium +ationale: Process management is an ongoing activity t'at documents, manages t'e use of, and improves an organization9s c'osen met'odology for systems development. It is concerned wit' t'e activities, delivera(les, and 2uality standards to (e applied to all pro;ects. *-. A logical model does not include implementation details. Answer: True Page: :3 !": %edium

*1. T'e se2uential development approac' 'as lost favor wit' most system developers.. Answer: True Page: 8: !": %edium

*$. Time(o&ing is t'e imposition of a none&tenda(le period of time, usually * to : days. Answer: )alse Page: 1-- !": %edium +ationale: Time(o&ing is t'e imposition of a none&tenda(le period of time, usually *to :- days. */. "ata modeling is a process=centered tec'ni2ue popularized .(y t'e structured analysis and design met'odology. Answer: )alse Page: :, !": %edium +ationale: "ata modeling is a data=centered tec'ni2ue used to model (usiness data re2uirements and design data(ase systems t'at fulfill t'ose re2uirements. *3. Time=(o&ing fits wit' t'e iterative approac'. Answer: True Page: :$ !": Gard

*5. An advantage of t'e model=driven approac' is t'at it ma8es it easier to identify, conceptualize, and analyze alternative tec'nical solutions. Answer: True Page: :* !": %edium

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**. !(;ect=oriented analysis and design attempts to merge t'e data and process concerns into singular constructs called o(;ects. A system is documented in terms of its o(;ects and t'eir interactions. Answer: True Page: :, !": #asy

*,. !(;ect=oriented analysis and design is an o(;ect=centered, data=sensitive tec'ni2ue used to model (usiness re2uirements in terms of o(;ects and entities using entity relations'ip diagrams to prototype an information system. Answer: )alse Page: :, !": %edium +ationale: !(;ect=oriented analysis and design attempts to merge t'e data and process concerns into singular constructs called o(;ects. A system is documented in terms of its o(;ects and t'eir interactions. Information engineering is a data=centered (ut process=sensitive tec'ni2ue used to model (usiness re2uirements and design systems t'at fulfill t'ose re2uirements. Information engineering emp'asizes a modeling tool called entity relations'ip diagrams. *8. +apid application development 6+A"7 tec'ni2ues emp'asize e&tensive user involvement for rapid and evolutionary construction of wor8ing prototypes of a system to accelerate t'e system development process. Answer: True Page: :8 !": #asy

*:. 4ommercial off=t'e=s'elf software is a software pac8age or solution t'at is purc'ased to support one or more (usiness functions and information systems. Answer: True Page: 1-!": #asy

,-. An enterprise resource planning 6#+P7 software product is a fully integrated collection of information systems t'at span most (asic (usiness functions re2uired (y a ma;or corporation. Answer: True Page: 1-!": #asy

,1. ?'en using a 4!T1 solution a gap analysis is often performed. Answer: True Page: 1-/ !": %edium

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,$. 4omputer aided systems engineering 64A1#7 tools are software programs t'at automate or support t'e drawing and analysis of system models and provide for t'e translation of system models into application programs. Answer: True Page: 1-8 !": #asy

,/. )orward engineering allows a 4A1# tool to read e&isting program code and transform t'at code into a representative system model t'at can (e edited and refined (y t'e systems analyst. Answer: )alse Page: 1-8=1-: !": %edium +ationale: )orward engineering re2uires t'e systems analyst to draw system models, eit'er from scratc' or from templates. T'e resulting models are su(se2uently transformed into program code. +everse engineering allow a 4A1# tool to read e&isting program code and transform t'at code into a representative system model t'at can (e edited and refined (y t'e systems analyst. ,3. +everse engineering re2uires t'e systems analyst to draw system models, eit'er from scratc' or from templates. T'e resulting models are su(se2uently transformed into program code. Answer: )alse Page: 1-8=1-: !": %edium +ationale: )orward engineering re2uires t'e systems analyst to draw system models, eit'er from scratc' or from templates. T'e resulting models are su(se2uently transformed into program code. +everse engineering allow a 4A1# tool to read e&isting program code and transform t'at code into a representative system model t'at can (e edited and refined (y t'e systems analyst. Multiple Choice Questions ,5. ?'ic' of t'e following is A!T one of t'e principles of 1ystems "evelopmentC A7 0se a pro(lem=solving approac' >7 "ivide and con2uer 47 #sta(lis' p'ases and activities "7 #sta(lis' standards for consistent development and documentation #7 eave t'e users alone until you 'ave a product t'ey can use. Answer: # Page: ,$=,* !": %edium

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,*. +A" stands for: A7 +eadily availa(le deliveries >7 +apid Application "ata 47 +apid Application "evelopment "7 +eal Analogy "ata #7 Aone of t'ese Answer: 4 Page: :8 !": #asy

,,. ?'ic' one is A!T an ongoing activity of systems supportC A7 Assisting users >7 4ontinuing analysis of t'e system 47 +ecovering t'e system "7 )i&ing software (ugs #7 Adapting t'e system to new re2uirements Answer: > Page: 88 !": %edium

,8. ?'ic' one is A!T one of t'e common facilities of 4A1# toolsC A7 diagramming tools >7 dictionary tools 47 2uality management tools "7 application development environment 6A"#7 tools #7 testing tools Answer: " Page: 1-8 !": %edium

,:. T'e definition of feasi(ility is: A7 An ongoing activity (y w'ic' an analyst plans an accepta(le system >7 %easure of 'ow (eneficial t'e development of an information system would (e to an organization 47 An activity of measuring and analyzing developer productivity "7 An activity of appro&imating t'e time, effort, costs, and (enefits of developing systems. #7 Aone of t'ese Answer: > Page: 8: !": %edium

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8-. T'e first 4%% level at w'ic' consistent pro;ect management is practiced is: A7 evel 1 >7 evel $ 47 evel / "7 evel 3 #7 evel 5 Answer: > Page: :8 !": %edium

81. ?'ic' of t'e following accurately identifies t'e categories of pro(lems represented (y t'e PI#4#1 framewor8C A7 Performance, information, economics, control, efficiency, and service >7 Performance, information, economics, cost, efficiency and security 47 Performance, information, efficiency, costs, effectiveness, and services "7 Performance, information, economy, control, efficiency, and security #7 People, information, economy, costs, efficiency, and service Answer: A Page: ,8 !": %edium

8$. ?'ic' of t'e following met'odologies uses small=scale, wor8ing models for users to react toC A7 1tructured Analysis >7 HA" 47 Prototyping "7 4A1# #7 Information #ngineering Answer: 4 Page: :8 !": #asy

8/. A system development strategy t'at emp'asizes e&tensive user involvement and iterative, incremental prototypes is: A7 4!T1 >7 +A" 6+apid Application "evelopment7 47 Information #ngineering "7 1tructured "esign #7 1tructured Analysis Answer: > Page: :8 !": %edium

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83. T'e first 4%% level at w'ic' a consistent software development process is used is: A7 evel 1 >7 evel $ 47 evel / "7 evel 3 #7 evel 5 Answer: > Page: :8 Fill in the Blank Questions 85. T'e IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII approac' to development completes enoug' analysis, design, and implementation to fully develop a part of t'e new system and place it into operation as 2uic8ly as possi(le. Answer: iterative Page: 8:=:$ !": #asy !": %edium

8*. A modeling tec'ni2ue t'at attempts to merge data and process concerns is called IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Answer: o(;ect modeling Page: :, !": %edium

8,. A6n7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is a new re2uirement t'at is imposed (y management or some e&ternal influence. Answer: directive 88. Page: ,, !": %edium

ist t'e components of t'e PI#4#1 framewor8 Answer: performance< information and data< economics or control costs< control and security< efficiency< service Page: ,8 !": Gard

8:. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is defined as t'e result o(tained (y stri8ing a (alance (etween t'e cost of developing and operating a system, and t'e (enefits derived from t'at system. Answer: 4ost effectiveness Page: ,5 !": %edium

:-. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is t'e ongoing maintenance of a system after it 'as (een placed into operation. Answer: 1ystems support Page: 88 !": %edium

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:1. Activities t'at overlap many or all p'ases of t'e met'odology are called IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Answer: cross life cycle activities Page: 88 !": Gard

:$. 1ystem development documentation is stored in a IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Answer: repository Page: 8: !": Gard

:/. A6n7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is a set of activities, met'ods, (est practices, delivera(les, and automated tools t'at sta8e'olders use to develop and maintain information systems and software. Answer: systems development process Page: *8 !": %edium

:3. A IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is a contract wit' management and t'e user community to develop or en'ance an information system, specifying vision, scope, constraints, user re2uirements, sc'edule, and (udget. Answer: 1tatement of ?or8 :5. T'e IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is a framewor8 to assess t'e maturity level of an organization9s information systems development and management processes and products. Answer: 4apa(ility %aturity %odel 64%%7 Page: *: !": Gard

:*. A6n7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII divides t'e life of an information system into two stages: systems development and systems operation and support. Answer: system life cycle Page: ,!": %edium

:,. A6n7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is a very formal and precise system development process t'at defines a set of activities, met'ods, (est practices, delivera(les and automated tools for system developers and pro;ect managers to use to develop and maintain most or all information systems and software. Answer: systems development met'odology Page: ,!": %edium

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:8. ?it' t'e IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII approac' to systems development, multiple feasi(ility c'ec8points are (uilt into any systems development met'odology. At eac' feasi(ility c'ec8point, all costs are considered sun8 6i.e., not recovera(le7. T'us, t'e pro;ect s'ould (e re=evaluated at eac' c'ec8point to determine if it remains feasi(le to continue investing time, effort and resources. Answer: creeping commitment Page: ,5 !": %edium

::. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII as8s t'e 2uestion: "oes t'e staff 'ave t'e tec'nical e&pertise to design and (uild t'e solutionC Answer: Tec'nical )easi(ility Page: 85 !": %edium

1--. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII as8s t'e 2uestion: Is t'e solution cost= effective suc' t'at t'e (enefits outweig' t'e costsC Answer: #conomic )easi(ility Page: 85 !": %edium

1-1. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII as8s t'e 2uestion: 4an t'e solution (e designed and implemented wit'in an accepta(le time periodC Answer: 1c'edule )easi(ility Page: 85 !": %edium

1-$. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII activities are activities t'at overlap many or all p'ases of t'e met'odology. Answer: cross=life cycle Page: 88 !": Gard

1-/. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is t'e formal process of using researc', interviews, meetings, 2uestionnaires, sampling and ot'er tec'ni2ues to collect information a(out systems, re2uirements and preferences. Answer: fact=finding or information gat'ering or data collection !": Gard Page: 88

1-3. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is t'e activity of communicating findings, recommendations, and documentation for review (y interested users and managers. It may (e written or ver(al. Answer: presentation Page: 8: !": Gard

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1-5. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is t'e measure of 'ow (eneficial t'e development of an information system would (e to an organization. Answer: )easi(ility Page: 8: !": %edium

1-*. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII tec'ni2ues emp'asize t'e drawing of models to 'elp visualize and analyze pro(lems, define (usiness re2uirements, and design information systems. Answer: %odel=driven development Page: :3 !": Gard

1-,. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII tec'ni2ues emp'asize e&tensive user involvement in t'e rapid and evolutionary construction of wor8 prototypes of a system to accelerate t'e system development process. It is sometimes called a spiral approac' (ecause you repeatedly spiral t'roug' t'e p'ases to construct a system in various degrees of completeness and comple&ity. Answer: +apid Application "evelopment 6+A"7 Page: :8 !": Gard

1-8. A6n7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is a small=scale, representative or wor8ing model of users9 re2uirements or a proposed system design for an information system. Answer: prototype Page: :8 !": %edium

1-:. A6n7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII software pac8age is a fully integrated collection of information systems t'at span most (asic (usiness functions re2uired (y a ma;or corporation. T'ese systems include accounting and finances, 'uman resources, sales and procurement, inventory management, production planning and control, and so on. Answer: enterprise resource planning 6#+P7 Page: 1-!": Gard

11-. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII are software programs t'at automate or support t'e drawing and analysis of system models and provide for t'e translation of system models into application programs. Answer: 4omputer aided systems engineering 64A1#7 Page: 1-8 !": Gard

111. A6n7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is a system developers9 data(ase. It is a place w'ere developers can store models, detailed descriptions and specifications and ot'er parts of systems development. 1ynonyms include dictionary and encyclopedia. Answer: 4A1# repository Page: 1-8 !": Gard

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11$. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII re2uires t'e systems analyst to draw system models eit'er from scratc' or from templates. T'e resulting models are t'en automatically transformed into program code. Answer: )orward #ngineering Page: 1-8 !": Gard

11/. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII allows a 4A1# tool to read e&isting program code and transform t'at code into a representative system model t'at can (e edited and refined (y t'e systems analyst. Answer: +everse #ngineering Page: 1-8 !": Gard

113. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII are integrated software development tools t'at provide all t'e facilities necessary to develop new application software wit' ma&imum speed and 2uality. Answer: Application "evelopment #nvironment 6A"#7 or Integrated "evelopment #nvironment 6I"#7 Page: 1-: !": Gard

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