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121. In which step of the SDLC does the organization decide which system(s) to develop? A) Analysis B) Design C) Testing D) Planning
Answer: D Page: 280 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Hard LO: 1
122. Which of the following must be performed when generating business requirements? A) talk to everyone with a claim in the new system B) find out what is required of the new system C) all of the above D) none of the above
Answer: C Page: 282 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
123. After all business requirements have been defined, they are prioritized within which
document? A) list document B) sign-off C) requirements definition document D) requires for proposal
Answer: C Page: 282 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Medium LO: 1
124. The primary goal of the design phase is to? A) build a technical blueprint of how the system should work B) convince users to utilize an existing system C) build a logical blueprint of how the system works D) create a logical user interface
Answer: A Page: 283 Taxonomy: 2 Comprehension Level: Medium LO: 1
125. Which of the following is a session in which users and IT specialists meet to define and
review business requirements? A) Joint Application Development (JAD) B) meeting C) design session D) development focus
Answer: A Page: 282 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 2
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126. Which of the following does not take place in the design phase? A) create the system B) define hardware, software, telecommunications equipment needed for the system C) create drawings of the user interface D) users function as quality control
Answer: A Page: 284 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Medium LO: 1
127. The technical architecture and the database and programs are created during which
phase of the SDLC? A) Analysis B) Design C) Testing D) Development
Answer: D Page: 285 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Medium LO: 1
128. During which phase of the SDLC does the organization verify that the new system
works and meets all business requirements? A) Testing B) Development C) Analysis D) Design
Answer: A Page: 285 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
129. Which of the following activities are not performed in the testing phase? A) create the test conditions B) perform unit testing C) perform user acceptance testing D) all of the above are performed during the testing phase
Answer: D Page: 285 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
130. Which form of testing focuses on individual pieces of code within a new system? A) Unit B) System C) Integration D) User acceptance
Answer: A Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
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131. Which form of testing verifies that the units of a system function correctly when
integrated into the total system? A) Unit B) System C) Integration D) User acceptance
Answer: B Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
132. Which form of testing verifies that separate systems can work together? A) Unit B) System C) Integration D) User acceptance
Answer: C Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
133. Which form of testing determines if a system meets the business requirements and
enables users to correctly perform their jobs? A) Unit B) System C) Integration D) User acceptance
Answer: D Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
134. During implementation, which of the following tasks are performed? A) distribute the system to users B) create the data to be used within the system C) brainstorm for ideas regarding the new system D) create the new system
Answer: A Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Medium LO: 1
135. During which phase of the SDLC is user documentation created? A) Planning B) Analysis C) Design D) Implementation
Answer: D Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Medium LO: 1
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136. User documentation and training are provided during which SDLC phase? A) Maintenance B) Analysis C) Implementation D) Integration
Answer: C Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
137. Which of the following is not a method used to implement new information systems? A) parallel B) plunge C) pilot D) partial
Answer: D Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
138. Which of the following implementation methods uses both old and new systems to
verify operation of the new system? A) parallel B) plunge C) pilot D) phased
Answer: A Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
139. Which method of implementation is considered the highest risk? A) parallel B) plunge C) pilot D) phased
Answer: B Page: 286 Taxonomy: 2 Comprehension Level: Medium LO: 1
140. Which type of implementation involves having a small group of people use the new
system, and then adding remaining people after verifying that the new system works? A) parallel B) plunge C) pilot D) phased
Answer: C Page: 286 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
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141. The maintenance phase involves which two primary activities? A) creating a help desk and changing business requirements B) providing an environment conducive to system changes and changing critical
success factors
C) creating a help desk and providing an environment conducive to system changes D) creating the system and modifying the requirements
Answer: C Page: 287 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Medium LO: 1
142. ___________ is an iterative process in which a model of the information system is
created from business requirements, demonstrated to users, then refined and enhanced based on comments. A) prototyping B) systems development life cycle C) JAD D) outsourcing
Answer: A Page: 300 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 6
143. Prototyping can be used for which of the following activities? A) gathering requirements B) helping determine requirements C) proving that a system is technically feasible D) all of the above
Answer: D Page: 299 Taxonomy: 2 Comprehension Level: Easy LO: 6
144. Which type of prototype is used to convince people of the worth of a proposed system? A) proof-of-concept prototype B) throwaway prototype C) evolutionary prototype D) selling prototype
Answer: D Page: 299 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 6
145. Most often, IT specialists use prototypes as? A) the basis for the finished system B) a blueprint or technical design for the final system C) a substitute for the final system D) a product enrichment methodology
Answer: B Page: 299 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Easy LO: 7
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