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1Application development is defined as the process of creating and maintaining information systems.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2Application development requires
- Aestablishing system goals
- Bsetting up the project
- Cdetermining requirements
- Dbusiness knowledge and management skill
3The business process "prepare quotation" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
- ACRM
- BInventory
- CCustomer credit
- DShipping
- Emanual
4The business process "verify availability" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
- ACRM
- BInventory
- CCustomer credit
- DShipping
- Emanual
5The business process "check customer credit" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system
- ACRM
- BInventory
- CShipping
- DCustomer credit
- Emanual
6The business process "process order" can be accomplished by using a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
- ACRM
- BInventory
- CCustomer credit
- Dshipping
- Emanual
7The business process "approve special terms" can be accomplished by using a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system
- ACRM
- Bshipping
- Cinventory
- Dcustomer credit
- Emanual
8All business processes are related to at least one information system.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Information systems may be made up of many applications.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10The IT development process covers
- Abusiness processes
- Bapplications
- Cinformation systems
11Scrum is a form of agile development
- ATrue
- BFalse
12SDLC stands for [blank_start]System Development Life Cycle.[blank_end]
- ASystem Development Life Cycle.
13Scrum can be used to help with all three aspects of the development process.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Systems analysts need to understand
- Ainformation systems development
- Bbusiness process management
- Cboth
15Business analysts need to understand
- AInformation system development
- BBusiness process management
- Cboth
16The skills required in application development include
- Aprogrammers
- Bdatabase designers
- Ctest personnel
- Dhardware specialists
- Esystems analysts
17A business process is a network of activities, repositories, roles, resources, and data flows that interact to accomplish a business function.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18The main reasons why processes require management are
- Ato improve process quality
- Ba change in technology
- Ca change in business fundamentals
19Ways in which business fundamentals may change include changes to
- Amarket
- Bproducts line
- Csupply chain
- Dcompany policy
- Ecompany organization
- Finternationalization
- Gbusiness environment
20BPMN stands for [blank_start]Business Process Modeling Notation[blank_end]
- ABusiness Process Modeling Notation
21In BPMN, a thin open circle designates [blank_start]the start of a process.[blank_end]
- Athe start of a process.
22In BPMN, a thick open circle designates [blank_start]the end of a process.[blank_end]
- Athe end of a process.
23In BPMN, a shaded rectangle designates [blank_start]an activity.[blank_end]
- Aan activity.
24In BPMN, a shaded diamond designates [blank_start]a decision or gateway.[blank_end]
- Aa decision or gateway.
25In BPMN, a shaded square with folded corner designates [blank_start]data.[blank_end]
- Adata.
26In BPMN, a solid arrow designates [blank_start]a control flow.[blank_end]
- Aa control flow.
27In BPMN, a dashed arrow designates [blank_start]a data flow.[blank_end]
- Aa data flow.
28The five phases of the SDLC are
- ASystem definition
- BRequirements analysis
- CComponent design
- DImplementation
- ESystem maintenance
29system definition involves
- Adefining the system's goals and scope
- Bassessing the feasibility in terms of cost, schedule, skills required
- Cformation of a project team
- Dproject planning
30The requirements analysis phase includes
- Aconducting user interviews
- Bevaluation of the existing system
- Cdetermining requirements for new forms, reports and queries
- Didentify new application features and functions requested
- Ereview security requirements (CIA)
- Fcreation of data model
31Features of a prototype include
- Aprovides direct user experience
- Bcan be expensive to create
- Cparts can often be reused
- Dcosts occur early, sometimes before full funding is available
32Component design includes
- Adetermining hardware specifications
- Bdetermining program specifications
- Cdesigning the databasae
- Ddesigning procedures
- Ecreating job definitions
33The implementation phase includes
- Abuilding system components
- Bconducting unit testing
- Cintegration of components
- Dconducting integration testing
- Econversion to new system
34Determining hardware specifications occurs in the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
- Adesign
- Bimplementation
35Selecting off-the-shelf programs and designing alterations and customizing as needed occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
- Adesign
- Bimplementation
36Designing the database and related structures occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
- Adesign
- Bimplementation
37Creating user and operations procedures occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
- Adesign
- Bimplementation
38Developing user and operations job descriptions occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
- Adesign
- Bimplementation
39Obtaining, installing and testing hardware occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
- Aimplementation
- Bdesign
40Licensing programs and writing customization occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
- Aimplementation
- Bdesign
41Creating the database, filling it with data and testing occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
- Aimplementation
- Bdesign
42Documentation, review and test of procedures occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
- Aimplementation
- Bdesign
43Hiring and training personnel occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
- Aimplementation
- Bdesign
44The System Maintenance phase includes recording requests for changes due to
- Afailures
- Benhancements
45The three main activities in the System Maintenance phase are
- Arecord change request
- Bprioritize change requests
- Cimplement requested changes
46Estimating project costs is a science.
- ATrue
- BFalse
47It is not uncommon to underestimate the cost and length of time required to complete a project in order to secure support.
- ATrue
- BFalse
48If a contractor agrees to deliver a system for less than the real cost, he will make the most money on a
- Atime and materials contract
- Bfixed-cost contract
49The keys to a successful SDLC project include
- Acreating a work-breakdown structure (WBS)
- Bestimating time and costs
- Ccreating a project plan
- Dadjusting the plan via trade-offs
- Emanaging development challenges
50A Gantt chart is useful with and without resources defined.
- ATrue
- BFalse
51The three parameters available to trade-off throughout system development are
- Atime
- Bcost
- Cscope (requirements)
52If the time given to complete a project is reduced, a project manager's options (if he/she hopes to complete the project on time) are to
- Aincrease resources
- Bdecrease resources
- Cincrease requirements
- Ddecrease requirements
53Common system development challenges are
- Acoordination
- Bdiseconomies of scale
- Cconfiguration control
- Dunexpected events
54Defining system requirements is easy.
- ATrue
- BFalse
55Requirements are usually static.
- ATrue
- BFalse
56When significant technology changes are on the horizon, you need to assess whether to continue with the old technology and deliver on time, or stop and redesign for the new technology
- ATrue
- BFalse
57Brook's Law states that adding more people late to a project will only make the project later.
- ATrue
- BFalse
58Brook's Law is true if experienced personnel need to be taken from their work to train new hires.
- ATrue
- BFalse
59Scrum is different to SDLC in that
- Achanges to requirements are expected, even welcome
- Ba working version of the product is often delivered very early
- Cdesign, develop and testing are interative
- Dthe team works closely with the customer throughout the project
60Scrum work periods usually last about 1-8 weeks
- ATrue
- BFalse
61Scrum ends when
- Athe customer is satisfied with the product and accepts it
- Btime is up
- Cthere is no more money
62In scrum, velocity means
- AHow fast the project can be delivered
- BThe number of "points" the team can deliver per scrum period
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