A fact-finding technique that involves a large number of observations taken at random intervals is called:
1.randomization
2.stratification
3.people sampling
4.work sampling
A list of the names of all customers who purchased only one product within a six-month period would be an example of a(n):
1.detailed report
2.detailed report
3.exception report
4.external report
A turnaround output is an example of
1.internal output
2.external output
3.summary output
4.exception output
All of the following are examples of requirements problems, except
1.missing requirements
2.overlapping requirements
3.costly requirements
4.conflicting requirements
All of the following are phases of systems analysis, except
1.decision analysis phase
2.requirements analysis phase
3.design analysis phase
4.problem analysis phase
An information system that supports the planning and assessment needs of executive management is
1.DSS
2.TPS
3.ERP
4.None of the above
An ongoing activity of systems support is
1.assisting users
2.adapting the system to new requirements
3.recovering the system
4.All of the above
Information systems that support the business functions that reach out to suppliers are known as:
1.back office information systems
2.decision support systems
3.expert information systems
4.front office information systems
Open database connectivity (OBDC) tools are an example of:
1.layerware
2.tool kit
3.interfaceware
4.middleware
Optical character recognition:
1.is less prevalent than optical mark recognition
2.is used on forms for subjective-based questions on exams
3.requires the user to carefully handwrite input data on a business form
4.Both (a) and (c)
Project Management ensures that
1.project's risk is assessed
2.project's feasibility is assessed
3.system is developed at minimum cost
4.both a and b
Remote batch processing has the following characteristic(s):
1.Data is entered online.
2.Data is collected in batches.
3.Data is processed at a later time.
4.both (a) and (b) and (c)
The flow of transactions through business processes to ensure appropriate checks and approvals are implemented is called:
1.procedures
2.work flow
3.process flow
4.process requirements
The majority of publically available Internet information sources are:
1.created in XML.
2.structured information.
3.normal information.
4.unstructured information.
The most common medium for computer outputs is:
1.screen
2.paper
3.e-mail
4.microfilm
The process of requirements discovery consists of the following activities, except
1.requirements management
2.sampling of existing documentation, forms and files
3.requirements discovery
4.problem discovery and analysis
The task of identifying and expressing system requirements is performed in which phase of systems analysis?
1.problem analysis phase
2.logical design phase
3.scope definition phase
4.requirements analysis phase
To improve the performance of a business process, which of the following is most relevant?
1.Input.
2.Processing.
3.All of the above.
4.Control and feedback
UML depicts information systems as a collection of:
1.Entities
2.Processes
3.Data
4.Objects
What should not be part of an acceptable use policy?
1.Allowable use of systems
2.Legal obligations
3.Encryption policies
4.User responsibilities
When a bank offers web self-service for customers to answer their questions, the primary outcome is:
1.adds value.
2.manages risks.
3.reduces costs.
4.creates a new opportunity.
Which of the following analysis techniques derive system models from existing system or discovery prototypes?
1.rapid architected analysis
2.object-oriented analysis
3.data modeling
4.discovery prototyping
Which of the following is an advantage of discovery prototyping?
1.serves as a training mechanism for users
2.allows users and developers to experiment with the software and develop an understanding of how the system might work
3.aids in building system test plans and scenarios
4.All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a feasibility analysis criterion?
1.technical feasibility
2.schedule feasibility
3.operational feasibility
4.resource feasibility
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for successfully conducting a Joint Requirements Planning (JRP) session?
1.stay on schedule
2.allow for ample breaks
3.encourage user and management participation
4.brainstorm technical alternatives to problems identified in a JRP session
Which of the following is not a technology driver for an information system?
1.enterprise applications
2.object technologies
3.knowledge asset management
4.collaborative technologies
Which of the following is NOT an advanced input control?
1.radio button
2.slider edit calendar
3.spin box
4.Both (a) and (c)
Which of the following is part of a static view of information?
1.Logical data model
2.Meta data
3.Data flow model
4.Information process model
Which of the following is the first phase of the Systems Implementation phase?
1.conduct system test
2.build and test networks
3.prepare conversion plan
4.build and test databases
Which of the following is the last phase of the Systems Construction phase?
1.build and test databases
2.write and test new programs
3.prepare conversion plan
4.build and test networks
Which of the following is(are) an input process method(s)?
1.smart card
2.biometric
3.optical mark
4.All of the above
Which of the following phases is unique to the commercial application package implementation strategy as opposed to the rapid application development strategy
1.problem analysis
2.construction and testing
3.scope definition
4.business process design
Which of the following statements describes a taxonomy?
1.Logical data model
2.A browsable hierarchy
3.A list of equivalent terms
4.A complex controlled vocabulary showing relationships
Which of the tests is a final system test performed by end users using real data over an extended period of time?
1.final test
2.complete test
3.systems acceptance test
4.parallel test
Who are the people that actually use the system to perform or support the work to be completed?
1.system analysts
2.system designers
3.system owners
4.system builders