60 Questions
Which type of SDLC emerged in response to increasingly complex requirements and uncertain technological environments?
Adaptive
What do methodologies provide in system development?
Guidelines for every facet of system development
What is a model in the context of system development?
An abstraction of an important aspect of the real world
What do IS models represent?
System components that will be developed
What are tools in the context of system development?
Software applications that assist developers
What is an IDE?
A set of tools that work together to provide a comprehensive development environment
What is the main purpose of adaptive SDLC?
To respond to complex requirements and uncertain technological environments
What do methodologies specify in system development?
Activities and tasks in system development
What is the other term used for methodologies in system development?
System Development Process
What is the purpose of models in system development?
To communicate project information
Which of the following is NOT a core process in the system development life cycle?
Discover and Understand Details
What is the purpose of the Agile development process?
To anticipate new requirements during development
What is the main difference between the Predictive and Adaptive approaches to the SDLC?
The use of iterative models
What is the purpose of the Waterfall model in the SDLC?
To complete sequential phases without overlap or iteration
Which of the following is NOT a phase in the SDLC?
Implementation and Deployment
What is the purpose of the Iterative development approach?
To anticipate new requirements during development
What is the purpose of the Discover and Understand Details core process?
To develop a preliminary list of use cases and a use case diagram
What is the purpose of the Design System Components core process?
To design the database schema
What is the purpose of the Build, Test, and Integrate System Components core process?
To perform unit and integration tests
What is the purpose of the Complete System Testing and Deploy the System core process?
To perform system functional testing
Which one of these is the definition of a computer application?
A computer software program that executes on a computing device to carry out a specific set of functions
Which one of these is the definition of an information system?
A set of interrelated components that collects, processes, stores, and provides as output the information needed to complete business tasks
Which one of these is the definition of systems analysis?
Those activities that enable a person to understand and specify what an information system should accomplish
Which one of these is the definition of systems design?
Those activities that enable a person to define and describe in detail the system that solves the need
Which one of these is the definition of system development life cycle (SDLC)?
The process consisting of all activities required to build, launch, and maintain an information system
Which one of these is the correct order of the six core processes in SDLC?
Identify the problem or need and obtain approval, Plan and monitor the project, Discover and understand the details of the problem or need, Design the system components that solve the problem
Which one of these is an example of a software development activity?
Building the solution system
Which one of these is an example of a systems analysis activity?
Discovering and understanding the details of the problem or need
Which one of these is an example of a systems design activity?
Building the solution system
Which one of these is an example of a systems analyst's role?
Discovering and understanding the details of the problem or need
Which one of these is the main purpose of the Adaptive SDLC?
To respond to complex requirements and uncertain technological environments
What is the purpose of the Design System Components core process?
To design the individual components of the system
What do IS models represent?
Important aspects of the real world
What is the purpose of the Iterative development approach?
To allow for feedback and refinement during development
Which type of SDLC emerged in response to increasingly complex requirements and uncertain technological environments?
Adaptive
What is the purpose of the Build, Test, and Integrate System Components core process?
To build, test, and integrate the individual components of the system
What is the purpose of methodologies in system development?
To provide guidelines for system development activities
What is the purpose of models in system development?
To create graphical models
What is the purpose of the Agile development process?
To respond to changing requirements and deliver working software incrementally
What is the definition of a computer application?
A program or group of programs that provide specific functionality on a computer system
What is the purpose of the Waterfall model in the SDLC?
To ensure that phases can be completed sequentially with no overlap or iteration
What is the purpose of the Iterative development approach?
To allow for continuous refinement and addition of system components
What is the purpose of the Agile development process?
To provide flexibility and adaptability to changing needs
What do IS models represent?
System components and their interactions
What is the purpose of the Design System Components core process?
To design the database and high level structure of the system
What is the purpose of the Complete System Testing and Deploy the System core process?
To perform system functional testing and user acceptance testing
What is the main difference between the Predictive and Adaptive approaches to the SDLC?
The project must be more flexible and adapt to changing needs as it progresses
What is the purpose of the Discover and Understand Details core process?
To do preliminary fact-finding and understand requirements
What is the purpose of models in system development?
To represent system components and their interactions
What is the purpose of methodologies in system development?
To specify development activities and tasks
Which one of these is the purpose of the Systems Analysis and Design process?
To define and describe in detail the system that solves the need
Which one of these is the purpose of the Systems Analyst role?
To understand and specify what an information system should accomplish
Which one of these is the purpose of the Software Development process?
To build, launch, and maintain an information system
Which one of these is NOT a core process in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
Build the solution
Which one of these is the definition of an Information System?
A set of interrelated components that collects, processes, stores, and provides as output the information needed to complete business tasks
Which one of these is the definition of Systems Analysis?
Those activities that enable a person to understand and specify what an information system should accomplish
Which one of these is the definition of Systems Design?
Those activities that enable a person to define and describe in detail the system that solves the need
Which one of these is the definition of the Waterfall model in the SDLC?
A sequential approach to the SDLC where each phase is completed before moving to the next
Which one of these is the definition of a computer application (app)?
A computer software program that executes on a computing device to carry out a specific set of functions
Which one of these is the definition of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
The process consisting of all activities required to build, launch, and maintain an information system
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