MIS 581 Week 4 Quiz

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Week 4: Quiz

Question 1

 (TCO A) The _____ is based on values, principles, and core practices.  

·         fragile approach 

·         open source approach 

·         closed source approach  

·         agile approach

 

Question 2

 (TCO A) Which of the following symbols is not used on the context level data flow diagram?  

·         Rectangle with rounded corners 

·         Triangle 

·         Arrow  

·         Shaded corner square

 

Question 3

 (TCO B) All of the following indicate that an effort is a project instead of day-to-day work except  

·         the effort has a definite beginning and end.  

·         the effort creates a unique product, capability, or result.  

·         the effort deliverable is defined and developed in incremental steps.  

·         the effort outcome can be the responsibility of a wide range of stakeholders.

 

Question 4

 (TCO B) One way to pinpoint systems challenges and opportunities is by listening to feedback from external sources like customers, vendors and service providers, and suppliers. Using this method, which of the following is not

a sign of a problem in an organization?  

·         Complaints  

·         Suggestions for improvement  

·         Loss of sales  

·         High online review rate

 

Question 5

 (TCO C) Which of these steps in interview preparation is most helpful in allowing the interviewer to build a vocabulary common to the interviewee?  

·         Deciding on question types and structure  

·         Not reading any background material  

·         Establishing interview objectives  

·         Preparing the interviewee  

·         Reading background material

 

Question 6

 (TCO C) Which of the following is not an advantage of using joint application design (JAD)?  

·         JAD works independent of organizational values.  

·         The time to develop the system is reduced.  

·         JAD works independent of organizational culture.  

·         JAD helps to generate new ideas.

 

Question 7

 (TCO A)  The three primary roles of the System Analyst are as follows: 1) Consultant, 2) Support Expert, and 3) Agent of Change.    

·         True 

·         False

 

Question 8

 (TCO A) As an ____________________, and analyst draws on professional expertise concerning computer software and the associated hardware, and the use in business.

(** Pick one choice from the ones presented to fill the blank)  

A) agent of change  

B) consultant  

C) programmer  

D) supporting expert

 

Question 9

 (TCO B) "Showing Precedence" is an advantage of a Gantt Chart?    

·         True  

·         False

 

Question 10

 (TCO B) One of the difficult decisions a systems analyst has to make when it comes to software is whether to recommend making, buying, or outsourcing software for information systems projects. What are the advantages of outsourcing the software requirement to cloud software as a service (SaaS) provider? What are the disadvantages of this approach?

 

Question 11

 (TCO C) Describe a situation in which JAD would be ideal, and give an example