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TEST BANK For Systems Analysis And Design, 8th
Edition


Chapter 1 – Systems Analysis And Design – Dennis / Wixom / Roth – Page 1
Multiple Choice

1. The Outcome Of The Analysis Phase Is The:
a) Feasibility Analysis Document
b) System Proposal Document
c) System Specification Document
d) System Request Document
e) Business Process Document

Ans: B
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases
Difficulty: Easy


2. The Outcome Of The Planning Phase Is The:
a) Test Plan
b) System Proposal Document
c) System Specification Document
d) System Request Document
e) Business Process Document

Ans: D
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases
Difficulty: Easy

3. The Outcome Of The Design Phase Is The:
a) Feasibility Analysis Document
b) System Proposal Document
c) System Specification Document
d) System Request Document
e) Business Process Document

Ans: C
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases
Difficulty: Easy

4. Another Outcome Of The Planning Phase Is The:
a) Feasibility Analysis Document

,b) Project Plan
c) System Specification Document
d) System Proposal Document
e) Business Process Document

Ans: B
Reference: Figure 1-3: Systems Development Life Cycle Phases
Difficulty: Easy


5. Which Is NOT True For Systems Analysts?
a) They Create Value For An Organization
b) They Enable The Organization To Perform Work Better
c) They Do Things And Challenge The Current Way That An Organization Works
d) They Play A Key Role In Information Systems Development Projects
e) They Are The Project Sponsors For System Proposals

Ans: E
Reference: Introduction
Difficulty: Medium


6. Which Is NOT An Attribute Of A Systems Analyst?
a) Understanding What To Change
b) Knowing How To Change It
c) Convincing Others Of The Need To Change
d) Serving As A Change Agent
e) Selecting Which Projects To Approve

Ans: E
Reference: The Systems Analyst
Difficulty: Easy


7. Which Of The Following Project Roles Would Identify How Technology Can Improve
Business Processes?
a) Systems Analyst
b) Business Analyst
c) Infrastructure Analyst
d) Change Management Analyst
e) Requirements Analyst

Ans: A
Reference: The System Analyst
Difficulty: Easy

,8. Which Of The Following Project Roles Would Insure That The System Conforms To
Information Systems Standards?
a) Systems Analyst
b) Business Analyst
c) Infrastructure Analyst
d) Change Management Analyst
e) Project Manager

Ans: A
Reference: The System Analyst
Difficulty: Easy


9. Which Of The Following Project Roles Would Focus On Stakeholder Requirements?
a) Systems Analyst
b) Business Analyst
c) Infrastructure Analyst
d) Change Management Analyst
e) Requirements Analyst

Ans: E
Reference: The System Analyst
Difficulty: Easy


10. Which Of The Following Project Roles Would Serve As A Primary Point Of Contact For A
Project?
a) Systems Analyst
b) Business Analyst
c) Infrastructure Analyst
d) Change Management Analyst
e) Project Sponsor

Ans: E
Reference: Project Identification And
Initiation Difficulty: Easy



11. Which Of The Following Project Roles Would Analyze The Key Business Aspects Of The
System?
a) Systems Analyst
b) Business Analyst
c) Infrastructure Analyst
d) Change Management Analyst
e) Project Manager

Ans: B
Reference: The System Analyst

, Difficulty: Easy


12. Michaela Is A Systems Analyst Who Is Determining Business Requirements. What Would
Most Likely Be The SDLC Phase For Her?
a) Planning
b) Analysis
c) Design
d) Implementation
e) Business Requirements Are Not Developed By Systems Analysts, But By Business Analysts

Ans: B
Reference: Figure 1-3: The Systems Development Life Cycle Phases
Difficulty: Easy


13. Chang Is Working On ―How Will This System Work.‖ What SDLC Phase Is He In?
a) Planning
b) Analysis
c) Design
d) Implementation
e) Transition

Ans: C
Reference: Figure 1-3: The Systems Development Life Cycle Phases
Difficulty: Medium


14. Joan‘S Project Is To Take A Fairly Straight-Forward Manual Process And Make It An
Electronic Process. This Will Make The Processing More Efficient. Which Of The
Following Requirements Analysis Strategies Is She Using?
a) Business Process Automation
b) Business Process Improvement
c) Business Process Internalization
d) Business Process Reengineering
e) Business Process Renovation

Ans: A
Reference: Business Process Automation
Difficulty: Easy


15. Wayne Is A Senior Director Of Finance. His Company Only Recently Came Under
Sarbanes- Oxley Regulations And Is The Project Sponsor To Become Compliant. He
Realizes That Examining The As-Is System May Not Be Much Help As The
Regulations Are So Radical That A