ISDS 406 Exam 4 Questions and Correct
Answers|
In what SDLC stage do we determine the business needs for an information systems
project?
a. The design phase
b. The analysis phase
c. The dissection stage
d. The installation stage
e. The big bang stage
b. The analysis phase
System design is the determination of the overall system architecture-consisting of a
set of physical processing components,
_______________, and the communication among them-that will satisfy the system's
essential requirements.
a. Workmanship
b. Order entry methods, HR feedback
c. Hardware, Software, People
d. Engineering data plans, fiber optic specifications
e. None of the above
c. Hardware, Software, People
In the initial stage of design, what are business requirements converted into?
a. System Requirements
b. Work Order Summary
c. Computer Qualifications Checklist
,d. Vanilla System
e. Hardware Blueprint
a. System Requirements
During the design stage, the team must create a(n) _________ by specifying access
restrictions and by identifying the need
for ________, authentication and virus control.
a. System, integration
b. Security breach, emergency access
c. Secure system, encryption
d. Automated program, constant testing
e. Pecking order, governmental access
c. Secure system, encryption
Where are the decisions stored that are made regarding the hardware and software
that will be purchased to support the new
system?
a. Order Manifest
b. Hardware Sales Receipt
c. Suppliers' Computer System
d. President's Office
e. Hardware and Software Specification
e. Hardware and Software Specification
The system inputs and outputs will be designed along with a plan or__________ of the
way the system's features will be
navigated.
a. Blueprint
,b. Compass
c. Instructional Guide
d. Roadmap
e. FAQ
d. Roadmap
_______ repository entries are updated to reflect specific technology decisions as they
are made.
a. DFD
b. Sequential
c. CASE
d. Hardware
e. None of the above
c. CASE
Which of the following lists indicates the correct ordering of deliverables in a system
specification document?
a. System Acquisition Weighted Alternative Matrix, Interface Design, Physical Data
Model Data Storage Design
b. Data Storage Design, Interface Design, Architecture Design, Updated Crud Matrix
c. Hardware and Software Specifications, Interface Design, Data Storage Design,
Architecture Design
d. Program Design Specifications, Physical Data Model, Data Storage Design,
Architecture Design
e. Update CASE Repository Entries, Update CRUD Matrix, Interface Design,
Architecture Design
, a. System Acquisition Weighted Alternative Matrix, Interface Design, Physical Data
Model Data Storage Design
If on a limited time budget, the best way to be sure you remain efficient and effective
in designing a system is to utilize the
____________.
a. Porters 5 Forces Model
b. Outsourcing Model
c. RAD and Timeboxing Techniques
d. Hire/Fire Motivational Theory
e. Not Attempt the Project
c. RAD and Timeboxing Techniques
The system specification contains what?
a. Design documents, hardware and software specification
b. Physical process models, interface design
c. Physical data model
d. Architecture design
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
How many ways does the text suggest one can approach the creation of a new
system?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 7
Answers|
In what SDLC stage do we determine the business needs for an information systems
project?
a. The design phase
b. The analysis phase
c. The dissection stage
d. The installation stage
e. The big bang stage
b. The analysis phase
System design is the determination of the overall system architecture-consisting of a
set of physical processing components,
_______________, and the communication among them-that will satisfy the system's
essential requirements.
a. Workmanship
b. Order entry methods, HR feedback
c. Hardware, Software, People
d. Engineering data plans, fiber optic specifications
e. None of the above
c. Hardware, Software, People
In the initial stage of design, what are business requirements converted into?
a. System Requirements
b. Work Order Summary
c. Computer Qualifications Checklist
,d. Vanilla System
e. Hardware Blueprint
a. System Requirements
During the design stage, the team must create a(n) _________ by specifying access
restrictions and by identifying the need
for ________, authentication and virus control.
a. System, integration
b. Security breach, emergency access
c. Secure system, encryption
d. Automated program, constant testing
e. Pecking order, governmental access
c. Secure system, encryption
Where are the decisions stored that are made regarding the hardware and software
that will be purchased to support the new
system?
a. Order Manifest
b. Hardware Sales Receipt
c. Suppliers' Computer System
d. President's Office
e. Hardware and Software Specification
e. Hardware and Software Specification
The system inputs and outputs will be designed along with a plan or__________ of the
way the system's features will be
navigated.
a. Blueprint
,b. Compass
c. Instructional Guide
d. Roadmap
e. FAQ
d. Roadmap
_______ repository entries are updated to reflect specific technology decisions as they
are made.
a. DFD
b. Sequential
c. CASE
d. Hardware
e. None of the above
c. CASE
Which of the following lists indicates the correct ordering of deliverables in a system
specification document?
a. System Acquisition Weighted Alternative Matrix, Interface Design, Physical Data
Model Data Storage Design
b. Data Storage Design, Interface Design, Architecture Design, Updated Crud Matrix
c. Hardware and Software Specifications, Interface Design, Data Storage Design,
Architecture Design
d. Program Design Specifications, Physical Data Model, Data Storage Design,
Architecture Design
e. Update CASE Repository Entries, Update CRUD Matrix, Interface Design,
Architecture Design
, a. System Acquisition Weighted Alternative Matrix, Interface Design, Physical Data
Model Data Storage Design
If on a limited time budget, the best way to be sure you remain efficient and effective
in designing a system is to utilize the
____________.
a. Porters 5 Forces Model
b. Outsourcing Model
c. RAD and Timeboxing Techniques
d. Hire/Fire Motivational Theory
e. Not Attempt the Project
c. RAD and Timeboxing Techniques
The system specification contains what?
a. Design documents, hardware and software specification
b. Physical process models, interface design
c. Physical data model
d. Architecture design
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
How many ways does the text suggest one can approach the creation of a new
system?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 7
