88) A systems development approach that originated in northern Europe, in which users and the
improvement of their work lives are the central focus, best defines:
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
89) A centralized database that contains all diagrams, forms and report definitions, data structure,
data definitions, process flows and logic, and definitions of other organizational and system
components best describes a(n):
A) information safe.
B) code generator.
C) repository.
D) data generator.
E) project database.
CLLO: Discuss best practices for using and managing databases
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
90) Current approaches to systems development that focus on adaptive methodologies, people
instead of roles, and an overall self-adaptive development process best defines:
A) participatory design.
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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91) All of the following are constraints EXCEPT:
A) due dates.
B) regulations.
C) limited number of staff available.
D) choice of programming language.
E) speed of system.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
92) The ability to see organizations as systems is called:
A) systems thinking.
B) analytical thinking.
C) organizational analytics.
D) algorithmic analysis.
E) system decomposition.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
93) In addition to application software, discuss what else comprises an information system.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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94) What are methodologies, techniques, and tools?
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Synthesis
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
95) Briefly define the term system.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Synthesis
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
96) Describe the term component as related to systems. Discuss how components can work
together.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
97) Describe what decomposition is used for.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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98) Why is coupling not advantageous for systems?
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Synthesis
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge, Analytical Thinking
99) Describe the role of a systems analyst.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
100) Discuss the types of skills needed in order to succeed as a systems analyst.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
101) List and briefly describe the four major SDLC phases.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Synthesis
AACSB: Information Technology, Analytical Thinking
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102) List and briefly discuss six approaches to systems development.
role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in systems development.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
103) Briefly discuss prototyping.
role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in systems development.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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104) Identify six general types of CASE tools.
role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in systems development.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
105) Briefly discuss joint application design.
role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in systems development.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
106) What is participatory design?
role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools in systems development.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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