Question 1

What is the systems development life cycle?

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A)   Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals
B)   Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system
C)   Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system
D)   The overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenanceE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What is a simple bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gantt chart
B)   PERT chart
C)   Dependency
D)   All of these choicesE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Control objects for information and related technology (COBIT)is a set of best practices that helps an organization to maximize the benefits of an information system,while at the same time establishing appropriate controls to ensure minimum errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Project constraints are factors considered to be true,real,or certain without proof or demonstration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the design phase in the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals
B)   Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system
C)   Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system
D)   Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the systemE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

The testing phase takes all the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforms them into the actual system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Loose coupling is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources,even though they are made by different manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gantt charts define dependency between project tasks before those tasks are scheduled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What tests individual units or pieces of code for a system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unit testing
B)   Development testing
C)   Integration testing
D)   User acceptance testingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What is project scope?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
B)   Products,services,or processes that are not specifically a part of the project
C)   Any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcome,result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
D)   Defines the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functionsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following are tangible benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)   Improved decision making
B)   Improved community service
C)   Improved goodwill
D)   Increased quantity or salesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Integration testing verifies that the units or pieces of code function correctly when integrated together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A kill switch is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Software engineers use computer-aided software engineering (CASE),software tools that provide automated support for the development of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Gate one includes inception,and this phase ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of failing software?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decrease productivity
B)   Damage to brand reputation
C)   Increased liabilities
D)   All of these choicesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

What are specific factors that can limit options including budget,delivery dates,available skilled resources,and organizational policies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Project objectives
B)   Project constraints
C)   Project assumptions
D)   Project deliverableE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Exception reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is an internal department that oversees all organizational projects?

Accepted Answer

A)   Project deliverables
B)   Project scope
C)   Project management office
D)   Project milestonesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which gate includes building and developing the product?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gate one
B)   Gate two
C)   Gate three
D)   Gate fourE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Gate one includes inception,and this phase ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do.

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What is an internal department that oversees all organizational projects?

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What is the systems development life cycle?

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Exception reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal.

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Which of the following is a business-related consequence of failing software?

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Loose coupling is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources,even though they are made by different manufacturers.

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A kill switch is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

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What is the design phase in the SDLC?

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Project constraints are factors considered to be true,real,or certain without proof or demonstration.

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Gantt charts define dependency between project tasks before those tasks are scheduled.

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Control objects for information and related technology (COBIT)is a set of best practices that helps an organization to maximize the benefits of an information system,while at the same time establishing appropriate controls to ensure minimum errors.

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Software engineers use computer-aided software engineering (CASE),software tools that provide automated support for the development of the system.

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What is project scope?

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Which of the following are tangible benefits?

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Integration testing verifies that the units or pieces of code function correctly when integrated together.

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The testing phase takes all the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforms them into the actual system.

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What tests individual units or pieces of code for a system?

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Which gate includes building and developing the product?

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What are specific factors that can limit options including budget,delivery dates,available skilled resources,and organizational policies?

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What is a simple bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar?

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