systems analysis and design practice exam questions and answers.

1. Object oriented systems analysis and design is more feasible than ever today due to: a. The increased speed of processors and storage (and decrease in cost - aka "Moore's Law") b. Textbooks on object oriented analysis and design c. The recent discovery by Bill Gates of the object oriented paradigm d. Graphical User Interfaces e. Neo's use of object orientated SA&D in the Matrix a. The increased speed of processors and storage (and decrease in cost - aka "Moore's Law") 2. A(n) __________ is the general template that is used to define and create specific instances. a. Polymorphism b. Inheritance c. Class d. Object e. UML c. Class 3. Each object has ___________ that describe information about the object. a. Data flows b. Data stores c. Entities d. Instances e. Attributes e. Attributes 4. Methods implement an object's __________- a. attributes b. behavior c. properties d. size e. screen location b. behavior 5. Brett Bradanini and Tim O'Sullivan are 'students'. In this case, 'students' would be considered: a. a concrete class b. an abstract class c. an instance of students d. an aggregate class e. an attribute of Brett and Tim a. a concrete class 6. Which is NOT true about the content awareness design principle? a. A date of 8/6/09 will be understood internationally b. Drawing boxes around related items (like name / address / city / state / zip) will help users c. Field labels should be fairly short, yet with long enough so that users can not be confused d. Input fields should follow a logical progression that is familiar to users e. All printed forms should have version numbers for better control a. A date of 8/6/09 will be understood internationally 7. Some systems that are used infrequently (like decision support systems) should probably emphasize: a. Ease of learning b. Higher user flexibility c. Ease of use d. More short-cut keys and built in keyboard functions e. Organizational feasibility a. Ease of learning 8. Typically, the first step in the user interface design process is: a. Design interface standards b. Creating an interface design prototype c. Do an interface evaluation d. Examine DFDs and use cases to develop use scenarios e. Develop the interface structure diagram (ISD) d. Examine DFDs and use cases to develop use scenarios 9. A use scenario is one commonly used ________________. a. Path through a use case b. Normalized ERD structure c. Context diagram d. Buy-in flowchart e. Throwaway prototyping tool a. Path through a use case 10. A ___________ is used when fields are numeric or contain coded data. a. Completeness check b. Format check c. Range check d. Check digit check e. Consistency check b. Format check 11. During the implementation phase of the SDLC: a. Analysts will write programs b. Programmers will develop user interfaces c. Project managers will convert logical ERDs into physical DFDs d. Champions will do the data management design e. None of the above e. None of the above 12. The largest single component of any systems development project in terms of both time and cost could be: a. Conducting JAD sessions b. Gamma testing c. Developing the user interface d. Writing programs e. Having meetings d. Writing programs 13. Which is generally the best understood component of the SDLC and may offer the fewest problems? a. Developing the database design b. Developing the system's software c. Writing onscreen documentation d. Changing the data into third normal form e. Doing interviews b. Developing the system's software 14. Bridget is managing a systems development project. The programmers have gotten farther and farther behind in the schedule. One thing she should NOT do is: a. Use a code generator that comes with high-end CASE tools b. Add more programmers to the development team c. Keep communication channels open d. Hold weekly meetings e. Keep close tabs on the process so it doesn't slip farther b. Add more programmers to the development team 15. Test plans: a. Are generally developed by the programmers informally b. Generally only cover main processing and not the various sub-processes c. Often have 20 to 30 pages d. Can be massive with over 200 pages of very explicit plans and directions e. Can generally be written in three pages or less c. Often have 20 to 30 pages