Cnit 280 Final

Front 1

_____ are information that is sent to objects to tell it to execute one of its behaviors.

Back 1

messages

Front 2

A systems analyst draws a lifeline with an X at the end. This lifeline represents _____.

Back 2

an object that is destroyed at a point in time

Front 3

A(n) _____ is an instantiation of a class.

Back 3

Object

Front 4

On a sequence diagram, an object name of Students:List would indicate that _____.

Back 4

Students is an instance of the List class that contains individual student objects

Front 5

The order of messages on a sequence diagram goes from ____ to _____.

Back 5

top to bottom

Front 6

The acronym CRUD stands for _____.

Back 6

create, read, update, delete

Front 7

Which of the following objects would be most likely to be destroyed at some point in time in a sequence diagram?

Back 7

shopping cart

Front 8

The external behavior of a system is described by _____.

Back 8

functional models

Front 9

The two types of interaction diagrams are ______________ diagrams.

Back 9

sequence and communication

Front 10

An analyst depicts the static view of an information system with _____

Back 10

structural models

Front 11

The fundamental part of the user interface that permits the system to capture information is the _____ mechanism.

Back 11

input

Front 12

The fundamental part of the user interface that provides information from the system to the user is the _____ mechanism.

Back 12

output

Front 13

Novice users prefer _____ while expert users prefer _____.

Back 13

ease of learning, ease of use

Front 14

_____ assures the interface will act as the users expect, while _____ assures it will look pleasing.

Back 14

consistency, aesthetics

Front 15

The user interface design principle that places an emphasis on the intuitive flow of the interface (i.e. left to right and top to bottom) to minimize the user’s movements is _____.

Back 15

layout

Front 16

What is one primary problem with server-based computing architectures?

a. As more users place heavier demands on the server, it is expensive to increase server capacity.

b. Client terminals are no longer made by hardware vendors.

c. It is difficult to maintain security in the server-based environment.

d. Servers are no longer made by hardware vendors.

e. Servers cannot be manufactured quickly by vendors.

Back 16

a

Front 17

Scalability refers to the _____.

a. easy increase or decrease of the storage and processing capabilities of the computer

b. fact that there is no central point of failure in the system

c. deployment of middleware in the system

d. support of many different types of clients and servers

e. ease of decreasing the cost of the infrastructure during economic downturn

Back 17

a

Front 18

In an n-tiered architecture, the _____ is spread across two or more different sets of servers.

a. presentation logic

b. application logic

c. data access logic

d. data storage

e. any of the above can be spread across two or more sets of servers

Back 18

b

Front 19

Which of the following is the general term for the middleware between the clients and servers?

a. DOC

b. OMG

c. CORBA

d. DCOM

e. COM+

Back 19

a

Front 20

The six architecture characteristics that assist in selecting the proper architecture are cost of infrastructure, cost of development, ease of development, _____, _____, and _____.

a. control and security, scalability, cost of programming

b. interface capabilities, control and security, cost of programming

c. interface capabilities, control and security, scalability

d. interface capabilities, control, and security

e. interface capabilities, scalability, cost of programming

Back 20

c

Front 21

_______ are electronic lists of data that have been optimized to perform a particular transaction.

Back 21

files

Front 22

A __________ is a collection of groupings of information, each of which is related to each other in some way.

Back 22

database

Front 23

A ____________ is basically an electronic list of information stored on disk.

a.file list

b. data list

c.unordered sequential access files

d. unordered data list

e. unordered file list

Back 23

c

Front 24

A __________ holds information that can be used to update a master file.

Back 24

transaction file

Front 25

__________ is the idea of ensuring that values linking the tables together through the primary and foreign keys are valid and correctly synchronized.

Back 25

referential integrity

Front 26

SQL stands for ______________.

Back 26

structured query language

Front 27

A ____________ is used to link tables in a database together.

Back 27

foreign key

Front 28

A table in ______ normal form does not contain columns with multivalued fields. (Choose the lowest)

Back 28

1

Front 29

A table in _______ normal form contains no transitive dependencies. (Choose the lowest that fits)

Back 29

3

Front 30

A table in _______ normal form requires that each field depends upon the entire primary key. (Choose the lowest that fits)

Back 30

2

Front 31

To avoid the classic design mistake of “feature creep,” the analyst should _____.

a. not switch or upgrade unless there is a compelling need for specific features

b. increase the schedule to include learning time

c. move proposed changes into future versions

d. not use a design tool that appears too good to be true

e. use rapid application development techniques or timeboxing

Back 31

e

Front 32

The layer that keeps the user interface implementation separate from the application or problem domain classes is the _____ layer.

Back 32

human-computer interaction

Front 33

Which of the following is not a fundamental way to approach the creation of a new information system?

a. develop a custom application in-house

b. rely on an external vendor to build the system

c. purchase a software package and customize it

d. rely on end-users to develop it themselves

e. all of the above are ways to create new information systems

Back 33

d

Front 34

The following are all strengths of a packaged software design strategy EXCEPT _____.

a. it may be bought and installed in a short time

b. many business needs are not unique

c. the package is already tested and generally proven to work

d. there is an exact match of functionality to requirements

e. none of the above

Back 34

d

Front 35

An advantage of custom development is that the organization can _____.

a. accept functionality that is not a perfect fit

b. build technical skills and functional knowledge

c. install in a short period of time

d. remove all risk from the project

e. save money on the purchase

Back 35

b

Front 36

An advantage of purchasing packaged software is that the organization can _____.

Back 36

save money on the purchase

Front 37

A disadvantage of purchasing packaged software is that the organization may _____.

a. accept functionality that is not a perfect fit

b. build technical skills and functional knowledge

c. make strategic changes during implementation

d. remove all risk from the project

e. save money on the purchase

Back 37

a

Front 38

Manipulating certain parameters to refine the way features work in a software package is called _____.

Back 38

customization

Front 39

The layer that would include the classes that would interact with middleware applications is the physical architecture layer.

a. True

b. False

Back 39

a

Front 40

The attributes that change in a behavior state machine must appear in the object attribute list.

a. True

b. False

Back 40

a

Front 41

Which of the following would most likely not be an example of an attribute?

a. employee name

b. customer address

c. stock number

d. ISBN number

e. cancel appointment

Back 41

e

Front 42

A(n) _____ of an analysis class is where the behavior of the class is defined.

Back 42

operation

Front 43

Which of the following will be converted to methods in later phases of the SDLC?

a. attributes

b. operations

c. classes

d. objects

e. abstract classes

Back 43

b

Front 44

Service is another name for _____.

Back 44

operation

Front 45

“A-kind-of” relationships represent _____ relationships.

Back 45

generalization

Front 46

If a “student signs up for a class,” which type of relationship would you use to model the relationship between the two?

Back 46

association

Front 47

CRC cards are used to document the responsibilities and collaborations of a(n) _____.

Back 47

class

Front 48

Which of the following would not be an appropriate class name?

a. student

b. patient

c. John

d. customer

e. doctor

Back 48

c

Front 49

A class diagram is a(n) _____ model.

Back 49

static

Front 50

A public attribute is shown in a class diagram with the symbol _____ before the name.

Back 50

+

Front 51

_______ is an example of functional requirements.

Back 51

The system should be able to search all available inventory in order to determine whether a product can be made by a given date

Front 52

Understanding the as-is system, identifying improvements, and developing requirements for the to-be system are the steps of the _____ phase.

Back 52

analysis

Front 53

The analysis strategy that results in the existing business processes being left essentially the same, but with a new system that makes them more efficient is _____.

Back 53

BPA

Front 54

The goal of ______ analysis strategy is to make minor or moderate changes to the business processes so that they will become more efficient and effective.

Back 54

business process improvement

Front 55

The goal of this analysis strategy is to change the fundamental way the organization operates and to make major changes by taking advantage of new ideas, methods and technology.

Back 55

business process reengineering

Front 56

Which of the following analysis strategies incurs the highest risk yet has the potential to provide high value to the business?

Back 56

Business Process Reengineering

Front 57

Two BPA techniques commonly used to identify possible problems in the current system are ____.

Back 57

problem analysis and root cause analysis

Front 58

Two BPI techniques used to identify possible improvements in the current system are _____.

Back 58

duration analysis and activity based costing

Front 59

The information gathering technique that is most effective in combining information from a variety of perspectives, building consensus, and resolving discrepancies is a(n) _____.

Back 59

joint application development

Front 60

The information gathering technique that enables the analyst to collect facts and opinions from a wide range of geographically dispersed people quickly and with the least expense is the _____.

Back 60

questionaire

Front 61

_______ is the process of planning and controlling the development of a system within a specified time frame at a minimum cost with the right functionality.

Back 61

project management

Front 62

_____ is the process of examining the technical, economic, and organizational pros and cons of developing a new system.

Back 62

Feasibility analysis

Front 63

The four elements commonly found on a system request are ___.

Back 63

project sponsor, business need, business requirements, and business value

Front 64

Suppose a proposed new financial reporting system for the AMF Biotech Corporation must be completed by the start of the next fiscal year in order to comply with new government regulations. This information should be included as part of the ____________ section of the system request.

Back 64

special issues or constraints

Front 65

Feasibility analysis may be defined as a(n)_____.

Back 65

guide to determining whether to proceed with a project

Front 66

Which of the following factors could be included in a technical risk assessment?

Back 66

No previous experience with Java within the IS department

Front 67

_____ feasibility is determined by identifying costs and benefits associated with the system.

Back 67

economic

Front 68

Examples of development costs include all EXCEPT _____.

Back 68

software licensing fees

Front 69

The calculation that measures the amount of money an organization receives in return for the money it spends is called the _____.

Back 69

return on investment

Front 70

The level of acceptance by the users of a system and the extent to which the new system will be incorporated into the operations of the organization are expressed in the _____ feasibility.

Back 70

organizational

Front 71

The process of understanding how an information system can support business needs, design the system, build it, and deliver it to users is the _____.

Back 71

systems development life cycle

Front 72

The primary goal of the systems analyst is to _____.

Back 72

make a significant business impact

Front 73

Developing an information system is similar to building a house because you have to _____.

Back 73

all of the above

Front 74

The four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are _____.

Back 74

planning, analysis, design, and implementation

Front 75

Understanding why an information system should be built and determining how the project team will build it is part of the _____ phase of the SDLC.

Back 75

planning

Front 76

Feasibility analysis examines several questions, including “_____?”

Back 76

Can we build it (technical feasibility)

Front 77

In which phase of the SDLC is the project plan developed?

Back 77

planning

Front 78

Deciding how the hardware, software, and network infrastructure will operate occurs during the _____ phase of the SDLC.

Back 78

design

Front 79

The principal disadvantages(s) with the waterfall development methodology is (are) _____.

Back 79

a long time elapses between completion of the system proposal and the delivery of the system and the design must be completely specified on paper before programming begins

Front 80

_____ development is a structured design methodology that proceeds in a sequence from one phase to the next.

Back 80

Waterfall

Front 81

A _______ is a statement of what the system must do or what characteristic it must have.

Back 81

requirement

Front 82

All of the following are nonfuctional requirements except ________.

Back 82

timeliness

Front 83

The most effective approach to determining requirements is to have both _______ and _______ working together to determine business requirements.

Back 83

business people, analysts

Front 84

Business Process Automation involves which of these steps?

Back 84

Problem Analysis

Front 85

Root cause analysis focuses on __________ .

Back 85

problems

Front 86

Which process makes moderate changes to the way an organization operates?

Back 86

business process improvement

Front 87

Business Process Reengineering involves all of the following except ___________.

Back 87

Informal Benchmarking

Front 88

All of the following should be considered when selecting an appropriate strategy except __________.

Back 88

management experience

Front 89

Which strategy brings along the highest amount of risk?

Back 89

Business Process Reengineering

Front 90

_______ is an information-gathering technique that allows the project team, users, and management to work together to identify requirements for the system.

Back 90

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