71) The extent to which a system or subsystem performs a single function defines:
A) modularity.
B) coupling.
C) decomposition.
D) dependence.
E) cohesion.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge, Information Technology
72) Today, systems development focuses on:
A) modularity.
B) coupling.
C) decomposition.
D) systems integration.
E) systems implementation.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Application of Knowledge, Information Technology
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73) Which of the following allows hardware and software from different vendors to work
together in an application?
A) Systems coupling
B) Systems integration
C) Systems decomposition
D) Participatory design
E) Joint application design
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Application of Knowledge, Information Technology
74) Analytical skills:
A) help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers.
B) help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology.
C) help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change.
D) enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and
problems, and to analyze and solve problems.
E) promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.
CLLO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork
75) Technical skills:
A) help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers.
B) help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology.
C) help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change.
D) enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and
problems, and to analyze and solve problems.
E) promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.
CLLO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork
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76) Management skills:
A) help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers.
B) help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology.
C) help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change.
D) enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and
problems, and to analyze and solve problems.
E) promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.
CLLO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork
77) Interpersonal skills:
A) help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers.
B) help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology.
C) help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change.
D) enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and
problems, and to analyze and solve problems.
E) promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.
CLLO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork
78) Organizations use a standard set of steps to develop and support their information systems,
which is called the:
A) system design model.
B) systems development methodology.
C) waterford model.
D) becker methodology.
E) systems programming methodology.
CLLO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
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79) The need for a new or enhanced system is identified during:
A) systems planning and selection.
B) systems coding.
C) systems analysis.
D) systems design.
E) systems implementation and operation.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
80) In which SDLC phase will the analyst study the organization’s current procedures and the
information systems used to perform tasks?
A) Systems planning and selection
B) Systems observation
C) Systems analysis
D) Systems design
E) Systems implementation and operation
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
81) In which phase will the systems analyst convert the description of the recommended
alternative solution into logical and then physical system specifications?
A) Systems planning and selection
B) Systems conversion
C) Systems analysis
D) Systems design
E) Systems implementation and operation
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
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82) A description of the alternative solution recommended by the analysis team is provided
during the:
A) systems planning and selection phase.
B) systems design phase.
C) systems analysis phase.
D) systems implementation and operation phase.
E) systems alternative selection phase.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
83) In which SDLC phase is the information system coded, tested, and installed in the
organization?
A) Systems planning and selection
B) Systems replacement
C) Systems analysis
D) Systems design
E) Systems implementation and operation
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
84) Priorities for systems and projects are deliverables for the:
A) systems planning and selection phase.
B) systems analysis phase.
C) systems design phase.
D) systems priority phase.
E) systems implementation and operation phase.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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85) Which of the following is NOT an approach to systems development?
A) Prototyping
B) Reengineering analysis
C) Joint application design
D) Agile Methodologies
E) Rapid application development
role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in systems development.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
86) Building a scaled-down version of the desired system best describes:
A) prototyping.
B) Agile Methodologies.
C) joint application design.
D) reengineering analysis.
E) rapid application development.
role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in systems development.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
87) A systems development methodology created to radically decrease the time needed to design
and implement information systems best describes:
A) Participatory Design (PD).
B) rapid application development.
C) joint application design.
D) CASE.
E) Agile Methodologies.
role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in systems development.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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