Question 1

What are defects in the code of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Testing
B)   Bugs
C)   Insects
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

What is any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The implementation phase involves taking all of the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforming them into the actual system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the four gates in the RUP methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inception
B)   Collaboration
C)   Construction
D)   TransitionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A data flow diagram (DFD) illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a Gantt chart tasks are listed ________ and the project's time frame is listed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Vertically, horizontally
B)   Horizontally, vertically
C)   Vertically, Vertically
D)   Horizontally, horizontallyE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What are project assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specific factors that can limit options
B)   Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration
C)   Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
D)   A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activitiesE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What are project constraints?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specific factors that can limit options
B)   Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration
C)   Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
D)   A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activitiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is an outsourcing challenge caused by contract length?

Accepted Answer

A)   Difficulties in getting out of a contract
B)   Problems in foreseeing future issues
C)   Problems in reforming an internal IT department
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

User acceptance testing tests individual units or pieces of code for a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the overall process for developing information systems, from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)   SDLC
B)   Software customization
C)   Off-the-shelf application
D)   Sign-offE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following are intangible benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)   Improved decision making
B)   Decreased expenses
C)   Decreased response time
D)   Increased quantity or salesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Projects are typically dynamic in nature, and change should be expected and anticipated for successful project completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are tangible benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)   Difficult to quantify or measure.
B)   Easy to quantify and typically measured to determine the success or failure of a project.
C)   The measure of the tangible and intangible benefits of an information system.
D)   A periodic reviews of actual performance versus expected performance.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Waterfall development consists of a series of tiny projects. It has become the foundation of multiple agile methodologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Outsourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is economic feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Measures the cost-effectiveness of a project.
B)   Measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities.
C)   Measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time.
D)   Measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertise.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

First generation machine language difficult for people to understand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Responsibility matrix defines all project roles and indicates what responsibilities are associated with each role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

A data flow diagram (DFD) illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system.

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What are project assumptions?

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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 are tangible benefits?

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User acceptance testing tests individual units or pieces of code for a system.

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Responsibility matrix defines all project roles and indicates what responsibilities are associated with each role.

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Which of the following is an outsourcing challenge caused by contract length?

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Waterfall development consists of a series of tiny projects. It has become the foundation of multiple agile methodologies.

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What is any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project?

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Outsourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

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What is the overall process for developing information systems, from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

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The implementation phase involves taking all of the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforming them into the actual system.

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In a Gantt chart tasks are listed ________ and the project's time frame is listed ________.

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What are project constraints?

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Which of the following is not one of the four gates in the RUP methodology?

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First generation machine language difficult for people to understand.

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What are defects in the code of an information system?

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Which of the following are intangible benefits?

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Projects are typically dynamic in nature, and change should be expected and anticipated for successful project completion.

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What is economic feasibility?

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