Most user interface designers follow the minimal user effort principle by permitting
users to go from the main menu of the system to the information or action need in no
more than five mouse clicks or five keystrokes.
System documentation consists of user’s manuals, training manuals, and on-line help
systems.
Kim repeatedly performs the analysis, design, and implementation phases concurrently
in a cycle until the system is completed. She then goes back and from scratch does a
thorough design and implementation to complete the project. She is following a
throwaway prototype methodology.
An If statement in Structured English controls actions that are performed under different
conditions.
The main problem with the parallel conversion method, where the new system is
operated side by side with the old system, is the added expense of operating two
systems that perform the same function.
Setting the scope of the activity being modeled is a task that can be accomplished after
completing the activity diagram.
Method cohesion is concerned with the level of cohesion among the attributes and
methods of a class.
Class like Date (dealing with date and time) should be considered in the layer
Foundation.
Jessica has asked the users to generate a list of problems with the current system and to
prioritize the problems in order of importance. Jessica then generated all the possible
causes for the problems, starting with the most important. Jessica is identifying
improvement opportunities through root cause analysis.
The languages in which the system needs to operate are documented as part of the
customization requirements.
The executive summary in system proposal provides all critical information in a very
detail form.
An advantage of server-based architecture is that they never become overloaded and are
always able to process user demands in a timely way.
It is impossible for a subclass to inherit from more than one superclass.
Nicole and her team of skillful systems analysts have been hired to create a database
system for an educational software package that supports the study of medicine and the
human body. A sample application will include a narrative exploration and graphical
“tour” of the heart. As part of Nicole’s team, the type of database that you would you
recommend is a relational database.
Custom development of software is usually the best strategy for common business
needs, particularly when the business need is not unique and does not have special
requirements.
Basically, a web service in cloud computing is the software that supports an entire
business process such as salesforce.com.
Whole-system conversion is a better conversion strategy than modular conversion since
the later one may introduce more bugs to the system during conversion.
A request for information is used to solicit proposals from vendors.
Written documents that include explicit instructions on how to write the code to
implement the method are called method specifications.
Ubiquitous computing is the idea that computing takes place everywhere and in
everything.
The grammar order of the navigation controls may be random (object-action or
action-object) throughout an application.
The project team review focuses on the way in which the project team carried out the
project activities.
Three common types of documentation are reference documents, help systems, and
procedure manuals.
The number one reason for project failure during implementation is testing in which the
programmers and analysts test the system without formal test plans.
Probably the single most important factor in making a system simple to use is
consistency because it enables users to predict what will happen; once they can interact
with one part of the system, they will know how to interact with the rest.
Natalie has been asked by her project manager to list the possible intangible benefits for
a new system. Her list will include reduced expenses for the company.
The main building blocks of a class diagram are the relationships between entities
Integrated CASE tools are used to support tasks that happen throughout the SDLC.
The symbol for a class in a class diagram contains the name of the class, a list of the
attributes, and a list of operations.
The update operation makes information about the state of an object available to other
objects without altering the object.
The client-server architecture was originally developed to control and secure data, and
it is much easier to administer because all data are stored in a single location.
An action is an atomic, non-decomposable process that cannot be interrupted.
One of the rules for designing multilingual user interface is to use humor language in
the interface.
The responsibilities of a class can be divided into knowing and doing types.
When a calling method passes a variable to the called method, the two exhibit content
or pathological coupling.
It is questionable whether Scrum can scale up to develop very large, mission-critical
systems.
What are the two types of coupling in object-oriented systems?
a. interaction, data
b. data, inheritance
c. data, stamp
d. interaction, inheritance
e. data, common
Iterative and Incremental development means that
a. the team is using a prototyping methodology
b. the system will be developed through versions
c. the system will be developed in phases
d. the system will undergo continuous testing and refinement
e. the team is using an agile methodology
The computing architecture in which the server performs practically all of the work is
known as _____.
a. client connection based architecture
b. client-based architecture
c. client-server architecture
d. server-based architecture
e. middleware architecture
The event that causes a use case to begin is called a(n) _____.
a. action
b. trigger
c. hammer
d. anvil
e. stakeholder
Users typically do not think in terms of data or processes; instead, they see their
business as a collection of logical units that contain both ” so communicating in terms
of __________ improves the interaction between a user and an analyst or developer.
a. objects
b. business rules
c. business units
d. attributes and methods
e. workflow units
In the public key private key encryption algorithm, normally the public key is used to
_________, while the private key is used to ______________.
a. Encrypt data, decrypt data
b. Store data, restore data
c. Access data, access information
d. Password-protect data, retrieve password
e. Encrypt login id, encrypt password
Which of the relationship types in use cases enables functional decomposition?
a. association relationship
b. extend relationship
c. include relationship
d. generalization relationship
e. decompose relationship
Tim and Sara need to provide conversion advice to the IAM-POOR company when it
converts the concrete manufacturing and mixing computer system. IAM-POOR is
looking for a low cost conversion strategy. What conversion modules and style should
they recommend?
a. modular and phased
b. pilot and direct
c. pilot and parallel
d. whole system and direct
e. whole system and parallel
Recent studies have shown that almost ___ percent of organizations suffer a virus
infection each year.
a. 90
b. 80
c. 70
d. 60
e. 50
A class has an attribute in which a range of values has a semantic meaning. This class
has _____ connascence.
a. Name
b. Type or Class
c. Convention
d. Algorithm
e. Position
Any modern object-oriented approach to software development must be use case
driven, ____________, and iterative and incremental.
a. User-centric
b. Architecture-centric
c. Requirements-driven
d. Model-driven
e. Object-centric
Of all of the types of interaction coupling, _____ is the worst.
a. stamp
b. data
c. content or pathological
d. common or global
e. control
Essentially, all OCL expressions are simply a declarative statement that evaluates to
either being true or false. If the expression evaluates to true, then the constraint has
been _______________.
a. satisfied
b. executed
c. always true
d. served as an invariant
e. skipped
The calculation that measures the amount of money an organization receives in return
for the money it spends is called the _____.
a. cash flow
b. net present value
c. total investment
d. tangible costs
e. return on investment
Object nodes model these objects in an activity diagram. Object nodes are portrayed in
an activity diagram as _________________.
a. arcs
b. ovals
c. diamonds
d. rectangles
e. rounded rectangles
If you decide to upgrade, allow yourself at least _____ to test the upgrade on a separate
system before you install it.
a. a day
b. a week
c. two weeks
d. a month
e. two months
The fundamental part of the user interface that permits the system to capture
information is the _____ mechanism.
a. description
b. input
c. interface
d. navigation
e. output
A network model will depict _____.
a. clients
b. network equipment
c. external networks
d. servers
e. all of these
Briefly describe the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Explain different styles of conversion.
Briefly explain the idea behind Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
(OOSAD)
Draw a sketch of the diagramming symbol for each of the following components of a
use-case diagram.
Actor
Use case
Subject boundary
Association relationship
Include relationship
Extend relationship
Generalization relationship
Sunnyview Hospital needs to create a new patient-record system. Their current manual
system is inadequate, and results in many errors in the records for the patients in their
care. At this point in time, the users do not have a good idea of what they need the new
system to do, but they need it done quickly. Create a risk assessment for this system.
Staffing plan that lists the roles and the proposed reporting structure that are required
for the project. Typically, a project will have one _____________, who oversees the
overall progress of the development effort, with the core of the team comprising the
various types of analysts.
a. team lead
b. functional lead
c. technical lead
d. project manager
e. business analyst
For use-case point estimation purposes, actors can be classified as simple, __________,
or complex.
a. difficult
b. medium
c. average
d. common
e. feasible
Compare and contrast the Cash Flow, Return on Investment, and Net Present Value
methods of assessing a project’s economic feasibility.
What are the different roles played during a walk-through?
Identify the steps that an analyst would follow in building a communication diagram.
What are different types of standards that a project may need to adhere to.
Give some example classes that can appear on each of the layer of software
architecture.
Describe the five-step process for creating package diagrams.
Enumerate a few common sources of change requests.
Mark has been asked to develop a conversion strategy for a soon-to-be-completed
systems project. Only three marketing managers will sporadically use the new system, a
small marketing advisory system. The conversion must be completed in less than a
week. The organization has not fully budgeted the IS departments requested conversion
costs. Identify the three characteristics for a conversion strategy and make a
recommendation to Mark for a conversion style.
Document analysis and observation are two requirement gathering techniques. Briefly
describe each and compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages.