This ISM 3113 Final Exam (Systems Analysis and Design) typically covers 159
comprehensive questions and answers. The exam evaluates a student's ability to act as a
systems analyst, focusing on the lifecycle of information systems from initial visioning to
implementation.
Core Exam Topics
The 159-question pool generally spans the entire course, including:
• Methodologies: Comparing Agile (iterative, flexible scope), Plan-
Driven/Waterfall (fixed scope, BRUF/BDUF), and Hybrid approaches.
• Modeling & Diagrams:
o UML Diagrams: Domain Class Diagrams (entity relationships), Use Case
Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams (interactions), and Activity Diagrams
(workflows).
o Data Flow Diagrams (DFD): Understanding symbols for processes, data
stores, and external entities.
• Analysis & Design:
o Functional vs. Technical: "What" the system does (Functional) vs. "How"
it is implemented (Technical).
o Normalization: Converting domain diagrams to relational tables (1NF,
2NF, 3NF).
o User Stories & Backlogs: Managing product backlogs using MoSCoW
prioritization (Must, Should, Could, Won't have).
• Project Feasibility:
o Economic Analysis: Calculating ROI, Net Present Value (NPV), and Break-
even points.
o Feasibility Types: Assessing Technical, Economic, and Organizational
(stakeholder) feasibility.
1
, • Estimation Techniques: Using tools like T-Shirt Sizing, Planning
Poker, and COCOMO II for predicting software costs and labor.
Quiz_________________?
Accessibility -
Answer✅
_____ is the degree to which a product is usable and accessible by as many people as
possible.
Quiz_________________?
actor -
Answer✅
In a use case diagram, the user becomes a(n) _____, with a specific role that describes how
he or she interacts with a system.
Quiz_________________?
adds enhancements to an operational system and makes the system easier to use -
Answer✅
Adaptive maintenance _____.
Quiz_________________?
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) -
Answer✅
A data storage coding method used on most personal computers and workstations
2
, Quiz_________________?
Application developement -
Answer✅
_____ is the process of constructing the programs and code modules that serve as the
building blocks of an information system.
Quiz_________________?
Applications -
Answer✅
An information system includes _____, which are programs that handle the input, manage
the processing logic, and provide the required output.
Quiz_________________?
attributes -
Answer✅
An object has certain _____, which are characteristics that describe the object, such as the
make, model, and color of a car.
Quiz_________________?
B2C (business-to-consumer) -
Answer✅
Which is one of the main sectors of ecommerce?
Quiz_________________?
3
, Biometric devices -
Answer✅
Hardware-based security controls include _____.
Quiz_________________?
black box -
Answer✅
In data flow diagrams (DFDs), a process resembles a _____, where the inputs, outputs, and
general functions of the process are known, but the underlying details are not shown.
Quiz_________________?
black boxes -
Answer✅
By showing processes as _____, an analyst can create data flow diagrams (DFDs) that show
how the system functions but avoid unnecessary detail and clutter.
Quiz_________________?
black hole -
Answer✅
A _____ is logically impossible in a data flow diagram (DFD) because a process must act on
input, shown by an incoming data flow, and produce output, represented by an outgoing
data flow.
Quiz_________________?
Business case -
Answer✅
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comprehensive questions and answers. The exam evaluates a student's ability to act as a
systems analyst, focusing on the lifecycle of information systems from initial visioning to
implementation.
Core Exam Topics
The 159-question pool generally spans the entire course, including:
• Methodologies: Comparing Agile (iterative, flexible scope), Plan-
Driven/Waterfall (fixed scope, BRUF/BDUF), and Hybrid approaches.
• Modeling & Diagrams:
o UML Diagrams: Domain Class Diagrams (entity relationships), Use Case
Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams (interactions), and Activity Diagrams
(workflows).
o Data Flow Diagrams (DFD): Understanding symbols for processes, data
stores, and external entities.
• Analysis & Design:
o Functional vs. Technical: "What" the system does (Functional) vs. "How"
it is implemented (Technical).
o Normalization: Converting domain diagrams to relational tables (1NF,
2NF, 3NF).
o User Stories & Backlogs: Managing product backlogs using MoSCoW
prioritization (Must, Should, Could, Won't have).
• Project Feasibility:
o Economic Analysis: Calculating ROI, Net Present Value (NPV), and Break-
even points.
o Feasibility Types: Assessing Technical, Economic, and Organizational
(stakeholder) feasibility.
1
, • Estimation Techniques: Using tools like T-Shirt Sizing, Planning
Poker, and COCOMO II for predicting software costs and labor.
Quiz_________________?
Accessibility -
Answer✅
_____ is the degree to which a product is usable and accessible by as many people as
possible.
Quiz_________________?
actor -
Answer✅
In a use case diagram, the user becomes a(n) _____, with a specific role that describes how
he or she interacts with a system.
Quiz_________________?
adds enhancements to an operational system and makes the system easier to use -
Answer✅
Adaptive maintenance _____.
Quiz_________________?
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) -
Answer✅
A data storage coding method used on most personal computers and workstations
2
, Quiz_________________?
Application developement -
Answer✅
_____ is the process of constructing the programs and code modules that serve as the
building blocks of an information system.
Quiz_________________?
Applications -
Answer✅
An information system includes _____, which are programs that handle the input, manage
the processing logic, and provide the required output.
Quiz_________________?
attributes -
Answer✅
An object has certain _____, which are characteristics that describe the object, such as the
make, model, and color of a car.
Quiz_________________?
B2C (business-to-consumer) -
Answer✅
Which is one of the main sectors of ecommerce?
Quiz_________________?
3
, Biometric devices -
Answer✅
Hardware-based security controls include _____.
Quiz_________________?
black box -
Answer✅
In data flow diagrams (DFDs), a process resembles a _____, where the inputs, outputs, and
general functions of the process are known, but the underlying details are not shown.
Quiz_________________?
black boxes -
Answer✅
By showing processes as _____, an analyst can create data flow diagrams (DFDs) that show
how the system functions but avoid unnecessary detail and clutter.
Quiz_________________?
black hole -
Answer✅
A _____ is logically impossible in a data flow diagram (DFD) because a process must act on
input, shown by an incoming data flow, and produce output, represented by an outgoing
data flow.
Quiz_________________?
Business case -
Answer✅
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