Question 12 pts
A logical model is:
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A technical pictorial representation that depicts what a system is or does and how the system is implemented
A nontechnical pictorial representation of that depicts what a system is or does
A plan for managing a project in order to meet budget and scheduling objectives A document proposing a system to management for approval
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Question 22 pts
Decomposition is:
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Analyzing unknown data relationships that attempts to identify the most fundamental units first
Identification of those data attributes that are important to the business
The act of breaking a system into subcomponents
The act of identifying individual base elements first and then linking them together to form larger subsystems
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Question 32 pts
The point at which a system needs to be replaced is known as:
Group of answer choices
System obsolescence
Business process reengineering
System operation
System support
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Question 42 pts
An acceptance test is a test:
Group of answer choices
Plan for all testing
Performed on subset of a program
Performed on groups of events and modules that have been coded
Performed by end users on the final system
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Question 52 pts
A system enhancement consists
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Changing an implemented system to meeting changing needs
Building a new module within a prototype
Redesigning the system prior to launching
Removal of functionality from the system
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Question 62 pts
A state machine diagram depicts:
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The rules governing the objects in transition
All of the above
The combination of states that an object can assume during its lifetime
The events that trigger transitions between states
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Question 72 pts
Soft-dollar costs are:
Group of answer choices
Additional costs you will incur if you select a particular vendor
Loans to finance the system
None of the above
Direct payments to a selected vendor.
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Question 82 pts
Biometric technology:
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Scans structured paper documents
Contains a processor, memory, and a battery on a card
Is what is used to make magnetic stripe cards
Uses human characteristics or traits and is often used for identification
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Question 92 pts
Which input control allows the selection of multiple items?
Group of answer choices
Radio Buttons
Alternate numeric spinner
Check boxes
Buttons
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Question 102 pts
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is primarily:
Group of answer choices the standardized electronic flow of business transactions or data between businesses the standardized electronic flow of business transactions or data between an individual customer and business
A legal contract between businesses
the standardized electronic flow of business transactions or data inside one business
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Question 112 pts
The purpose of an activity diagram is to:
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Depict the flow of a business process, the steps of a use case, or the logic of a behavior of an object
Depicts the system’s object structure
Depict the interactions between the system and external systems and users Depict how objects interact with each other via messages
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Question 122 pts
An object is made up of:
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Attributes and Behaviors
Relationships and Domains
Attributes and Relationships
Behaviors and Domains
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Question 132 pts
The purpose of a swimlane (partition) on an activity diagram is to:
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Show the sequence of logic
Indicate that the actions(activities) is broken out on a separate diagram
Show that some actions(activities) can be performed at the same time
Show the actions(activities) performed by a specific actor
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Question 142 pts
A join and merge are similar because:
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They both combine flows that were previously separated
They both allow a flow to split into two separate flows
They both indicate the beginning of simultaneous processing
They both indicate the end of concurrent processing
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Question 152 pts
A turnaround report is:
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An internal output that presents information with little or not filtering
An external output that may reenter the system as an input
An internal output that filters data to report exceptions to a standard or condition An internal output that categories information for managers
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Question 162 pts
An approach to systems development where the feasibility of the project is reviewed at multiple checkpoints during development is known as:
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Scope creep
Commitment feasibility
Creeping commitment
Operational feasibility
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Question 172 pts
Fixed cost refers to:
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A cost that is not readily identified with a particular function or activity
A cost that can be directly assigned to a function or activity
A cost that occurs at a regular interval and at a relatively unchanging rate
A cost that occurs in proportion to some usage factor
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Question 182 pts
An example of a generalization/specialization (supertype/subtype) is
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School / Teacher
Class / Student
Student / Teacher
Person / Student
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Question 192 pts
When answering questions during a formal presentation,
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Answer every question seriously, but don’t spend too much time on any one question
Admit that you don’t know the answer to a question if you don’t
All of the above
Include both the person who ask the question and the rest of the audience when answering
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Question 202 pts
Guidelines for written reports indicate that a report for a executive-level manager should be:
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Very in-depth to provide detailed information
About 10 pages long to balance reporting of results versus detail information
One or two pages to quickly convey results
Full of jargon to convey your knowledge and expertise on the subject of the report
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Question 214 pts
What are the differences between Systems Analysis and Systems Design? (4 pts)
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Question 226 pts
List and define the 6 types of feasibility. (6 points)
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Question 236 pts
Define the abbreviations RFQ, RFP, and RFI. What are the differences between these three tools use with potential vendors? (6 pts)
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Question 244 pts
List and define the four types of installation strategies. (4 pts)
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Question 2510 pts
Explain the following paragraph from Machiavelli’s book, The Prince, in the context of systems analysis. (10 points).
“There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. For the reformer has enemies in all who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit from the new order, this lukewarmness arising partly from fear of their adversaries- and partly from the incredulity of mankind, who do not believe in anything new until they have had actual experience of it.”
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Question 2610 pts
Explain the issues illustrated by each picture and its caption in the context of project failures in regards to systems analysis. (10 points)
Question 2720 pts
Our chain of pharmacies is considering implementing a self-service checkout system, called SelfCheck in order to reduce the staff required to man the cash registers. With the resources freed up by the automated checkouts, our goal is to add more pharmacy technicians to improve satisfaction with the prescription-filling process.
One use case of the SelfCheck system is named “Scan Membership Card”. Our pharmacies have a customer loyalty program that uses the little keychain cards like many grocery stores. SelfCheck is built to handle this and a customer may scan their membership card to tell the system to invoke membership benefits and discounts. They will receive the same membership benefits as checking out as they would at a regular register.
On the following page, draw an activity diagram with swimlanes (partitions) to model the “Scan Membership Card” use case steps described below:
Scan Membership Card Activities:
The customer scans their membership card over the Selfcheck barcode reader. Selfcheck validates that the barcode was swiped correctly. If unsuccessful, Selfcheck displays an error message and then the use case is done. If successful, Selfcheck will search for the customer’s identification number. If not found, SelfCheck displays an error message and then the use case is done.
If the customer identification number is found, the next two activities can be performed simultaneously. SelfCheck will apply discounts to already scanned items, while at the same time setting a discount flag to make sure that goods scanned in the future also receive a discount, if applicable. Once these two activities are done, Selfcheck will display a discounts applied message and then the use case is done.
