Systems Analysis and Design 8th Edition
by Alan Dennis, Barbara H. Wixom
TEST BANK
EXPERT VERIFIED CHAPTERS 1-13
WITH ASSURED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
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, Chapter 1: The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development
Multiple Choice
1. The outcome of the analysis phase is the:
a) Feasibility analysis document
b) System proposal document
c) System specification document
d) System request document
e) Business process document
Correct Answer: b
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases Difficulty: easy
2. The outcome of the planning phase is the:
a) Test plan
b) System proposal document
c) System specification document
d) System request document
e) Business process document
Correct Answer: d
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases Difficulty: easy
3. The outcome of the design phase is the:
a) Feasibility analysis document
b) System proposal document
c) System specification document
d) System request document
e) Business process document
Correct Answer: c
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Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases Difficulty: easy
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, 4. Another outcome of the planning phase is the:
a) Feasibility analysis document
b) Project plan
c) System specification document
d) System proposal document
e) Business process document
Correct Answer: b
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases Difficulty: easy
5. Which is NOT true for systems analysts?
a) They create value for an organization
b) They enable the organization to perform work better
c) They do things and challenge the current way that an organization works
d) They play a key role in information systems development projects
e) They are the project sponsors for system proposals
Correct Answer: e
Reference: Introduction Difficulty: medium
6. Which is NOT an attribute of a systems analyst?
a) Understanding what to change
b) Knowing how to change it
c) Convincing others of the need to change
d) Serving as a change agent
e) Selecting which projects to approve
Correct Answer: e
Reference: The Systems Analyst Difficulty: easy
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7. Which of the following project roles would identify how technology can improve business processes?
a) Systems analyst
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, b) Business analyst
c) Infrastructure analyst
d) Change management analyst
e) Requirements analyst
Correct Answer: a
Reference: The System Analyst Difficulty: easy
8. Which of the following project roles would insure that the system conforms to information systems
standards?
a) Systems analyst
b) Business analyst
c) Infrastructure analyst
d) Change management analyst
e) Project manager
Correct Answer: a
Reference: The System Analyst Difficulty: easy
9. Which of the following project roles would focus on stakeholder requirements?
a) Systems analyst
b) Business analyst
c) Infrastructure analyst
d) Change management analyst
e) Requirements analyst
Correct Answer: e
Reference: The System Analyst Difficulty: easy
10. Which of the following project roles would serve as a primary point of contact for a project?
a) Systems analyst
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c) Infrastructure analyst
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by Alan Dennis, Barbara H. Wixom
TEST BANK
EXPERT VERIFIED CHAPTERS 1-13
WITH ASSURED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Ar
ch
Do
1|Page
c
, Chapter 1: The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development
Multiple Choice
1. The outcome of the analysis phase is the:
a) Feasibility analysis document
b) System proposal document
c) System specification document
d) System request document
e) Business process document
Correct Answer: b
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases Difficulty: easy
2. The outcome of the planning phase is the:
a) Test plan
b) System proposal document
c) System specification document
d) System request document
e) Business process document
Correct Answer: d
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases Difficulty: easy
3. The outcome of the design phase is the:
a) Feasibility analysis document
b) System proposal document
c) System specification document
d) System request document
e) Business process document
Correct Answer: c
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Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases Difficulty: easy
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, 4. Another outcome of the planning phase is the:
a) Feasibility analysis document
b) Project plan
c) System specification document
d) System proposal document
e) Business process document
Correct Answer: b
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases Difficulty: easy
5. Which is NOT true for systems analysts?
a) They create value for an organization
b) They enable the organization to perform work better
c) They do things and challenge the current way that an organization works
d) They play a key role in information systems development projects
e) They are the project sponsors for system proposals
Correct Answer: e
Reference: Introduction Difficulty: medium
6. Which is NOT an attribute of a systems analyst?
a) Understanding what to change
b) Knowing how to change it
c) Convincing others of the need to change
d) Serving as a change agent
e) Selecting which projects to approve
Correct Answer: e
Reference: The Systems Analyst Difficulty: easy
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7. Which of the following project roles would identify how technology can improve business processes?
a) Systems analyst
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, b) Business analyst
c) Infrastructure analyst
d) Change management analyst
e) Requirements analyst
Correct Answer: a
Reference: The System Analyst Difficulty: easy
8. Which of the following project roles would insure that the system conforms to information systems
standards?
a) Systems analyst
b) Business analyst
c) Infrastructure analyst
d) Change management analyst
e) Project manager
Correct Answer: a
Reference: The System Analyst Difficulty: easy
9. Which of the following project roles would focus on stakeholder requirements?
a) Systems analyst
b) Business analyst
c) Infrastructure analyst
d) Change management analyst
e) Requirements analyst
Correct Answer: e
Reference: The System Analyst Difficulty: easy
10. Which of the following project roles would serve as a primary point of contact for a project?
a) Systems analyst
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b) Business analyst
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c) Infrastructure analyst
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