Performing in-depth fact finding to understand details is done as part of which Core
Process? - Answer- 3. Discover and understand details
A(n ) ____ includes hardware, software, inputs, outputs, data, people, and procedures. -
Answer- information system
An automation boundary is best described as the separation between the ____. -
Answer- automated part of a system and the manual part of a system
Two of the primary benefits of iterative development include (choose two). - Answer-
early deployment of part of the system
high risk elements done first
The purpose of a use case is to _______. - Answer- Identify a business event that
requires system action
Determining the major subsystems and assigning them to an iteration is done in which
Core Process? - Answer- 2. Plan and monitor the project
Things such as how to do project planning, or how to do cost/benefit analysis, or how to
conduct an interview are called _______. - Answer- techniques
Systems analysis means understanding and specifying in detail what the information
system should accomplish. - Answer- True
The process of understanding and specifying in detail what the information system
should accomplish is called systems ____. - Answer- analysis
What are the first two models, e.g. diagrams that include the entire system, that are built
during the Core Process to "discover and understand details"? - Answer- Use case
diagram
Class diagram
Which phase of the SDLC is the following task most likely to occur in?
The analyst and database administrator make decisions about replicating tables in the
database - Answer- Design
When a system is partitioned into pieces, each piece is referred to as a
_________________. - Answer- subsystem
, SDLC stands for what? - Answer- Systems Development Life Cycle
A person that functions as an architect to plan, capture the vision, and understand the
needs for a new system is often called a ____________________. - Answer- systems
analyst
A set of comprehensive guidelines for carrying out all of the activities of each core
process of the SDLC is called a(n ): - Answer- methodology
Determining team members and assigning responsibilities is done in which Core
Process? - Answer- 2. Plan and monitor the project
Programming is included in which Core Process? - Answer- 5. Build, test and integrate
system components
Which phase of the SDLC would the following task most likely occur in?
The analyst teaches the plant manager how to generate a new predefined report using
a new system. - Answer- Implementation
The purpose of a class diagram is to _______. - Answer- document the information
requirements in the new system
The core process "Discover and understand details" is equivalent to the Analysis phase
of the SDLC. - Answer- True
A ____ combines three components: the problem description, the business benefits,
and the system capabilities. - Answer- System vision document
Which two of the following are activities belonging to the first core process? - Answer-
Perform risk and feasibility analysis
Quantify project approval factors
Which would be the least desirable reason to initiate a new development project? -
Answer- To take advantage of new technology
Which two of the following are activities of Core Process 3, Discover and Understand
Details? (choose two) - Answer- Gather detailed information
Develop user-interface dialogs
As part of the interview process, any unresolved issues should be _______. - Answer-
put on an open-items list