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CIT 480 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
For large enterprise system packages, it is common for
companies to contract with a consulting firm, called a third-party
implementation partner, to provide installation and maintenance
support. - ANSWER-True
Which of the following diagrams is not part of the Unified
Modeling Language for O-O modeling? - ANSWER-context
diagram
Using a payroll system as an example, paychecks and W-2 forms
are examples of which type of system component? [blank] -
ANSWER-outputs
When considering the purchase of a major software application,
managers need to also consider the following potential downside:
- ANSWER-The package seldom totally fits the company's needs.
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Which of the following statements about having a vendor perform
package maintenance is false? - ANSWER-Vendors continue to
support all prior versions of a package.
In the scrum methodology to software development, what is the
most typical length of a scrum-cycle? - ANSWER-2 weeks to 30
days
The agile method that emphasizes independent project teams,
coordination and communication between and within teams with
lots of team meetings, iterative and continuous monitoring of
work, team ownership of the final product is called: - ANSWER-
Scrum
List 3 of the 7 key elements of a system (as discussed in class): -
ANSWER-Boundary
Environment
inputs
outputs
components
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interfaces
storage
Options for modifying the code of a purchased package include: -
ANSWER-a contract with the vendor.
a contract with a third party.
obtaining the source code from the vendor.
all of these*
The SDLC methodology is the best methodology when an
application needs to be developed quickly. - ANSWER-False
Describe two important purposes of a CRUD diagram. -
ANSWER-Ensure the quality and completeness of the data model
and use case diagram. We need use cases that Create, Read,
Update, and Delete every piece of data that is included in the data
model. In addition, all of the data entities that are manipulated by
the use cases need to be included in the data model. The CRUD
diagram can help identify missing use cases, and entities (data).
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Help manage data access during design and development of the
use cases. The CRUD diagram indicates which data entities a
use case needs to have what kind of privileges to. E.g., a use
case with the purpose to enroll students in courses needs to be
given "read"-access to the entities/tables Student and Courses;
and it needs a "write"-privilege to the CourseRegistrations
entity/table.
Which of the following is typical for a pure prototyping approach? -
ANSWER--Firms use the approach to explore the use of newer
technologies.
-Documentation is less complete than with traditional systems
development approaches.
-Less security and control features are incorporated than with
traditional SDLC approach.
-all of these
Which of the following is a long-term advantage of purchasing
packaged systems? - ANSWER-both infusion of external
expertise and higher application quality
CIT 480 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
For large enterprise system packages, it is common for
companies to contract with a consulting firm, called a third-party
implementation partner, to provide installation and maintenance
support. - ANSWER-True
Which of the following diagrams is not part of the Unified
Modeling Language for O-O modeling? - ANSWER-context
diagram
Using a payroll system as an example, paychecks and W-2 forms
are examples of which type of system component? [blank] -
ANSWER-outputs
When considering the purchase of a major software application,
managers need to also consider the following potential downside:
- ANSWER-The package seldom totally fits the company's needs.
,2|Page
Which of the following statements about having a vendor perform
package maintenance is false? - ANSWER-Vendors continue to
support all prior versions of a package.
In the scrum methodology to software development, what is the
most typical length of a scrum-cycle? - ANSWER-2 weeks to 30
days
The agile method that emphasizes independent project teams,
coordination and communication between and within teams with
lots of team meetings, iterative and continuous monitoring of
work, team ownership of the final product is called: - ANSWER-
Scrum
List 3 of the 7 key elements of a system (as discussed in class): -
ANSWER-Boundary
Environment
inputs
outputs
components
,3|Page
interfaces
storage
Options for modifying the code of a purchased package include: -
ANSWER-a contract with the vendor.
a contract with a third party.
obtaining the source code from the vendor.
all of these*
The SDLC methodology is the best methodology when an
application needs to be developed quickly. - ANSWER-False
Describe two important purposes of a CRUD diagram. -
ANSWER-Ensure the quality and completeness of the data model
and use case diagram. We need use cases that Create, Read,
Update, and Delete every piece of data that is included in the data
model. In addition, all of the data entities that are manipulated by
the use cases need to be included in the data model. The CRUD
diagram can help identify missing use cases, and entities (data).
, 4|Page
Help manage data access during design and development of the
use cases. The CRUD diagram indicates which data entities a
use case needs to have what kind of privileges to. E.g., a use
case with the purpose to enroll students in courses needs to be
given "read"-access to the entities/tables Student and Courses;
and it needs a "write"-privilege to the CourseRegistrations
entity/table.
Which of the following is typical for a pure prototyping approach? -
ANSWER--Firms use the approach to explore the use of newer
technologies.
-Documentation is less complete than with traditional systems
development approaches.
-Less security and control features are incorporated than with
traditional SDLC approach.
-all of these
Which of the following is a long-term advantage of purchasing
packaged systems? - ANSWER-both infusion of external
expertise and higher application quality
