Systems Development Life Cycle
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Course Introduction
The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) course provides a comprehensive overview of structured approaches for designing, developing, testing, and deploying information systems. Students will learn about the key phases of the SDLC, including requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance, while exploring various methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, and Iterative models. The course emphasizes best practices in documentation, project management, and quality assurance, preparing students to systematically approach software development projects with an understanding of both technical and stakeholder considerations.
Recommended Textbook Systems Analysis and Design 11th Edition by Scott Tilley
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) Agile methods typically use a(n) _____ , which represents a series of iterations based on user feedback.
A)incremental model
B)extreme model
C)spiral model
D)evaluative model
Answer: C
Q2) A _____ is an overview that describes a company's overall functions, processes, organization, products, services, customers, suppliers, competitors, constraints, and future direction.
A)business matrix
B)business profile
C)business index
D)business glossary
Answer: B
Q3) Joint application development (JAD) is like a compressed version of the entire development process.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Analyzing the Business Case
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Q1) A SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis contributes to the strategic planning process by examining a firm's _____ resources.
A)technical
B)human
C)financial
D)logistical
Answer: A, B, C
Q2) Of the measures of feasibility, _____ assesses tangible and intangible benefits to a company in addition to costs.
A)schedule feasibility
B)technical feasibility
C)economic feasibility
D)operational feasibility
Answer: C
Q3) In a preliminary investigation report, the findings section includes a summary of a project request and a specific recommendation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Managing Systems Projects
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Q1) Microsoft claims that the Microsoft Project software can _____.
A)link risks with specific vendors
B)link risks with specific tasks and projects
C)eliminate risks
D)prevent risks
Answer: B
Q2) In most systems analysis tasks, time and people are interchangeable.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A(n) _____ is a recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress.
A)event
B)notification
C)alert
D)task
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Requirements Modeling
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Q1) To evaluate _____, a systems analyst needs information about projected future volume for all outputs, inputs, and processes.
A)scalability
B)reliability
C)compatibility
D)applicability
Q2) There have been some rumblings within the firm that this development project is not necessary so John and others feel it is important to explain the reason for the project at the outset. Whose name goes next to this point on the agenda?
A) His own
B) Jennifer
C) Alex
D) Tom
Q3) Joint application development (JAD) provides a fast-track approach to a full spectrum of system development tasks, including planning, design, construction, and implementation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Data and Process Modeling
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Q1) A data structure that contains a set of related data elements that are stored and processed together
A)Balancing
B)Structured analysis
C)Leveling
D)Data flow diagram (DFD)
E)Physical model
F)Data dictionary
G)Decision table
H)Logical model
I)Data flow
J)Record
Q2) A decision tree is read from left to right, with the conditions along the various branches and the actions at the far left.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In a data flow diagram (DFD), a data flow must have a process symbol on at least one end.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Object Modeling
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Q1) A _____ is a command that tells an object to perform a certain method.
A)dictum
B)message
C)pledge
D)pronouncement
Q2) A(n) _____ is a group of similar objects.
A)aggregate
B)concatenation
C)class
D)packet
Q3) An object, such as a bank account, can have a specific attribute called a(n) _____ that can be active, inactive, closed, or frozen.
A)state
B)grade
C)instance
D)status
Q4) In a state transition diagram, the states appear as rounded rectangles with the state names inside.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Development Strategies
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Q1) A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a horizontal application.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ is an example of a nonprofit organization that publishes standards and reports for its members and the general public.
A)The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
B)Microsoft
C)The Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC)
D)Oracle
Q3) The _____ must include users, who will participate in the selection process and feel a sense of ownership in the new system.
A)development and testing team
B)evaluation and selection team
C)maintenance team
D)quality audit team
Q4) Contrast logical and physical design.
Q5) Discuss the concerns and issues related to outsourcing.
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Chapter 8: User Interface Design
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Q1) It can include grand totals for numeric fields and other end-of-report information.
A)Report header
B)Input volume
C)Modular design
D)Prototype
E)Report footer
F)Source document
G)Dialog box
H)Switchboard
I)Exception
J)Existence
Q2) In a data entry screen, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) _____ is a control feature used to initiate an action such as printing a form or requesting help.
A)command button
B)option button
C)toggle button
D)help button
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Chapter 9: Data Design
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Q1) _____ means that a system can be expanded, modified, or downsized easily to meet the rapidly changing needs of a business enterprise.
A)Scalability
B)Compatibility
C)Cardinality
D)Functionality
Q2) Which of the following are the advantages of a DBMS (database management system)?
A)Database systems can support enterprise-wide applicationsmore effectively than file processing systems.
B)Effective database administration helps ensure that standardsfor data names, formats, and documentation are followed uniformlythroughout an organization.
C)A DBMS is scalable which makes iteasier to meetthe rapidly changing needs of a business enterprise.
D)Systems that interact with a DBMS are relatively dependentof how the physical data is maintained.
Q3) Briefly describe the seven coding methods used by companies with examples.
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Chapter 10: System Architecture
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Q1) Wireless network speed is measured in _____.
A)Bps (bits per second)
B)Kbps (kilobytes per second)
C)Gbps (gigabits per second)
D)Tbps (terabytes per second)
Q2) The _____ allows the expansion of wireless access over a wide area.
A)Basic Service Set (BSS) topology
B)Extended Service Set (ESS) topology
C)physical topology
D)logical topology
Q3) _____ establishes a company-wide strategy for IT resources and specific standards for data, processing, network, and user interface design.
A)Legacy data
B)Stand-alone computing
C)Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
D)Scalability
Q4) Discuss cloud computing at length, including its advantages and disadvantages. Be sure to include a definition of all relevant terms in your explanation.
Q5) List the guidelines for in-house ecommerce site development.
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Chapter 11: Managing Systems Implementation
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Q1) As the accompanying figure illustrates, the _____ changeover method requires that both the old and the new information systems operate fully for a specific period.
A)phased operation
B)parallel operation
C)pilot operation
D)direct cutover
Q2) _____ describes the degree of interdependence among modules.
A)Resolution
B)Modularity
C)Dynamism
D)Coupling
Q3) The environment for the actual system operation is called the _____.
A)production environment
B)exploratory environment
C)functional environment
D)globalized environment
Q4) List the objectives of system testing.
Q5) Provide a step-by-step description of how to create a structure chart.
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Chapter 12: Managing Systems Support and Security
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Q1) _____, a risk control strategy, eliminates risks by adding protective safeguards.
A)Avoidance
B)Acceptance
C)Conveyance
D)Transference
Q2) _____ prevents unauthorized users from creating, modifying, or deleting information.
A)Availability
B)Integrity
C)Confidentiality
D)Evacuation
Q3) In addition to benchmark testing, performance measurements, called _____, can monitor the number of transactions processed in a given time period, the number of records accessed, and the volume of online data.
A)metrics
B)wireframes
C)viewports
D)baselines
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Chapter 13: Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit
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Q1) A presentation should be planned in three stages: the introduction, the information, and the summary.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a guideline for preparing an effective slide presentation?
A)Use numbers rather than bullets, unless showing a specific sequence.
B)Display at least three topics per slide.
C)Use appropriate point sizes for titles and body text.
D)Read the slides to the audience during the presentation.
Q3) In a presentation, specialized or technical terminology should be used whenever possible.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n) _________ is required at the end of the preliminary investigation and again at the conclusion of the systems analysis phase.
Q5) In a report, the _________ section lists the advantages, disadvantages, expenses, and profits of each major system alternative.
Q6) _________ combines the words Internet and etiquette.
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Chapter 14: Toolkit B: Case Tools
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Q1) Modern languages such as Java or Python are _________ programming languages.
Q2) According to the Florida Institute of Technology, _________ is an integrated, information-driven approach - one that comprises people, processes and practices, and technology - to all aspects of a product's life and its environment.
Q3) COBOL is an example of _________ programming languages.
Q4) _________ engineering is important when integrating new systems with legacy systems or systems that were developed in different environments.
Q5) A(n) _________ is an alternative name for a data element in a repository.
Q6) Traditional code was written in _____ such as COBOL, which required a programmer to create code statements for each processing step.
A)event-driven languages
B)procedural languages
C)fourth-generation languages
D)object-oriented programming languages
Q7) _________ can measure past performance, help managers understand business trends, and monitor current operations.
Q8) A(n) _________, a construction tool, is a tool for designing formatted reports rapidly.
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Chapter 15: Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools
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Q1) When IT department costs are not charged to other departments, the information systems department is called a(n) _________ because it generates accounting charges with no offsetting credits for IT services.
Q2) A(n) _________ is a technique that uses accounting entries to allocate the indirect costs of running an IT department.
Q3) _____ means that the projected benefits of a proposed system outweigh the estimated costs.
A)Operational feasibility
B)Technical feasibility
C)Economic feasibility
D)Schedule feasibility
Q4) To help system analysts perform present value analysis, adjustment factors for various interest rates and numbers of years are calculated and printed in tables called
Q5) Unlike payback analysis, present value analysis considers only the earlier values and not all the costs and benefits.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools
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Q1) Like published journals and textbooks, only recognized authorities can post content, or material, on the web.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Sponsored links are links that are completely independent of any companies.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When the _____ logical operator is used to combine keywords, a search engine will retrieve all results containing either keyword.
A)OR
B)AND
C)IF
D)NOT
Q4) In many cases, FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) describe the particular netiquette, or Web guidelines for protocol and courtesy, that exist on a particular newsgroup or site.
A)True
B)False
Q5) _____ are tools that can apply multiple search engines simultaneously.
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