Chapters 9 & 10 MBA 703 Lin Exam 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the overall process of Information systems development.
developing new software called?
What is programming? The process of creating a set of logical instructions
for a digital device using a programming language.
What is the Systems Development A structured methodology for managing large
Life Cycle (SDLC)? software projects, first developed in the 1960s.
What is the first phase of the SDLC? Preliminary Analysis, where the feasibility of the
project is assessed.
What does the feasibility study in the Technical feasibility, economic feasibility, and legal
Preliminary Analysis phase evaluate? feasibility.
What is the purpose of the System To determine the specific requirements for the new
Analysis phase in the SDLC? system through documentation and stakeholder
interviews.
What is produced during the System A system requirements document.
Analysis phase?
, What happens during the System The system requirements are translated into
Design phase? specific technical details, resulting in a system
design document.
What is the main task during the Writing the code based on the system design
Programming phase? document.
What types of tests are conducted Unit tests, system tests, and user acceptance tests.
during the Testing phase?
What is the goal of the To deploy the new system, including user training
Implementation phase? and data conversion.
What occurs during the Maintenance Support processes are established, bugs are fixed,
phase of the SDLC? and new features are evaluated and implemented.
Why is the SDLC sometimes referred Because each step is a separate part of the
to as the waterfall methodology? process that must be completed before moving to
the next.
What is a significant criticism of the It is rigid and allows movement only in one
SDLC? direction, forward in the cycle.
What is the role of a Requirements To conduct the feasibility study during the
Analyst or Business Analyst in the Preliminary Analysis phase.
SDLC?
Who typically performs the System One or more system analysts.
Analysis?
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the overall process of Information systems development.
developing new software called?
What is programming? The process of creating a set of logical instructions
for a digital device using a programming language.
What is the Systems Development A structured methodology for managing large
Life Cycle (SDLC)? software projects, first developed in the 1960s.
What is the first phase of the SDLC? Preliminary Analysis, where the feasibility of the
project is assessed.
What does the feasibility study in the Technical feasibility, economic feasibility, and legal
Preliminary Analysis phase evaluate? feasibility.
What is the purpose of the System To determine the specific requirements for the new
Analysis phase in the SDLC? system through documentation and stakeholder
interviews.
What is produced during the System A system requirements document.
Analysis phase?
, What happens during the System The system requirements are translated into
Design phase? specific technical details, resulting in a system
design document.
What is the main task during the Writing the code based on the system design
Programming phase? document.
What types of tests are conducted Unit tests, system tests, and user acceptance tests.
during the Testing phase?
What is the goal of the To deploy the new system, including user training
Implementation phase? and data conversion.
What occurs during the Maintenance Support processes are established, bugs are fixed,
phase of the SDLC? and new features are evaluated and implemented.
Why is the SDLC sometimes referred Because each step is a separate part of the
to as the waterfall methodology? process that must be completed before moving to
the next.
What is a significant criticism of the It is rigid and allows movement only in one
SDLC? direction, forward in the cycle.
What is the role of a Requirements To conduct the feasibility study during the
Analyst or Business Analyst in the Preliminary Analysis phase.
SDLC?
Who typically performs the System One or more system analysts.
Analysis?
