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SADCW-6ed Ch. 01: From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems
Analysis and Design
T/F
1. An information system often includes the_ software, the_ database, and
the_ related manual processes.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p4
2. Systems analysis is sometimes referred to as “understanding and
specification.”
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p5
3. Systems design consists of activities to describe the_ solution to the_
problem.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p5
4. A systems development project is always a formal activity with a beginning
and an end.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p5
5. The_ SDLC means the_ Systems Design Life Cycle.
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ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p6
6. Agile refers to the_ flexibility that programmers have in taking on various
assignments.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p6
7. Iterative development is the_ same as Agile development.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p6, p8
8. In iterative development the_ system is grown organically.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p8
9. The_ first core process is to plan the_ project.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p8
10. In iterative development, an iteration usually lasts about six weeks. .
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p8
11. The_ System Vision Document is usually developed before the_ project
actually begins.
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ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p10
12. The_ project plan is required to get the_ project approved.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p11
13. A Work Breakdown Structure is the_ first step in building a project schedule.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p12
14. During analysis activities the_ project team build two types of diagrams: Use
Case diagram and Package diagram.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p15-16
15. The_ purpose of a workflow diagram is to document the_ internal steps of a
use case.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p17
16. The_ ovals in a workflow diagram represent tasks.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p17
17. The_ database is designed using information from the_ class diagram.
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ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p20
18. All the_ classes in the_ Design Class Diagram are used to define the_
database tables.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p22
19. A package diagram is useful to document the_ various subsystems in a
system.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p22-23
20. Usually the_ final step in a given iteration is to deploy part of the_ system.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p25
21. One approach to the_ SDLC can be described using five core processes.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p6
22. An iteration normally only includes three or four of the_ core processes.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p8
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SADCW-6ed Ch. 01: From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems
Analysis and Design
T/F
1. An information system often includes the_ software, the_ database, and
the_ related manual processes.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p4
2. Systems analysis is sometimes referred to as “understanding and
specification.”
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p5
3. Systems design consists of activities to describe the_ solution to the_
problem.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p5
4. A systems development project is always a formal activity with a beginning
and an end.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p5
5. The_ SDLC means the_ Systems Design Life Cycle.
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ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p6
6. Agile refers to the_ flexibility that programmers have in taking on various
assignments.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p6
7. Iterative development is the_ same as Agile development.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p6, p8
8. In iterative development the_ system is grown organically.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p8
9. The_ first core process is to plan the_ project.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p8
10. In iterative development, an iteration usually lasts about six weeks. .
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p8
11. The_ System Vision Document is usually developed before the_ project
actually begins.
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ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p10
12. The_ project plan is required to get the_ project approved.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p11
13. A Work Breakdown Structure is the_ first step in building a project schedule.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p12
14. During analysis activities the_ project team build two types of diagrams: Use
Case diagram and Package diagram.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p15-16
15. The_ purpose of a workflow diagram is to document the_ internal steps of a
use case.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p17
16. The_ ovals in a workflow diagram represent tasks.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p17
17. The_ database is designed using information from the_ class diagram.
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ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p20
18. All the_ classes in the_ Design Class Diagram are used to define the_
database tables.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p22
19. A package diagram is useful to document the_ various subsystems in a
system.
ANSWER: T PTS: 1 REF: p22-23
20. Usually the_ final step in a given iteration is to deploy part of the_ system.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p25
21. One approach to the_ SDLC can be described using five core processes.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p6
22. An iteration normally only includes three or four of the_ core processes.
ANSWER: F PTS: 1 REF: p8
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