CIS 210 Week 5 Midterm Exam

Question 1

The ____ group typically provides leadership and overall guidance, but the
systems themselves are developed by teams consisting of users, managers, and
IT staff members.

Question 2

In a sequence diagram, vertical arrows represent messages from one object to

another.

Question 3

When conducting an interview, after asking a question, allow the person enough
time to think about the question and arrive at an answer.

Question 4

Creating a standard list of interview questions helps a systems analyst to keep on

track and avoid unnecessary tangents.

Question 5

If you do not have previous experience to measure a project in a given

environment, you could design a prototype or pilot system to gain technical and
cost estimating experience.

Question 6

The purpose of quantitative risk analysis is to understand the actual impact in

terms of dollars, time, project scope, or quality.

Question 7

A project manager, or project leader, usually is a senior systems analyst or an IT

department manager if the project is large.

Question 8

Wireless capability allows all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Question 9

A ____, such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer, can help manage meetings,
interviews, appointments, and deadlines and provide a personal calendar and a
to-do list, with priorities and the capability to check off completed items.

Question 10
In a preliminary investigation report, the ____ contain(s) a brief description of the
system, the name of the person or group performing the investigation, and the
name of the person or group who initiated the investigation.

Question 11

A systems project seldom produces significant changes in company operations.

Question 12

Even if users have difficulty with a new system, it still will produce the expected
benefits.

Question 13

The first step in evaluating feasibility is to accept and include all systems
requests, even those that are not feasible.

Question 14

In developing time and cost estimates, project managers must consider _____.

Question 15

In a sequence diagram, a lifeline is identified by a(n) ____ line.

Question 16

When you identify use cases, it is important to keep all related transactions
separate.

Question 17

A class diagram resembles a horizontal flowchart that shows the actions and
events as they occur.

Question 18

In a state transition diagram, the circle to the left is the final state.

Question 19

Unlike a DFD, a class diagram is a logical model, which evolves into a physical
model and finally becomes a functioning information system.

Question 20

A data dictionary specifies a data elements ____, which is the set of values
permitted for the data element.

Question 21

A ____ description documents the details of a functional primitive, which

represents a specific set of processing steps and business logic.
Question 22

A(n) ____ table shows a logical structure, with all possible combinations of
conditions and resulting actions.

Question 23

The selection structure is the completion of ____.

Question 24

In the model of the SDLC shown in the accompanying figure, the purpose of the
____ is to build a logical model of the new system.

Question 25

Because it focuses on processes that transform data into useful information,

structured analysis is called a(n) ____ technique.