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<strong>BIS</strong> <strong>261</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 1 <strong>Quiz</strong> Latest<br />
QUIZ 1 PAGE 1<br />
1. Question : (TCO 3) The process of understanding and specifying what an information system should do is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
systems design.<br />
systems construction.<br />
systems analysis.<br />
systems implementation.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 3) By definition, a systems analyst is a business professional who:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
manages the development and use of an information system.<br />
uses analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using technology.<br />
uses an information system to perform day-to-day business operations.<br />
authorizes the use of corporate funds for information technology projects.<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 3) The first step in a systems analyst's approach to problem-solving is to:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
research and understand the problem.<br />
verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs.<br />
develop a set of possible solutions.<br />
implement a solution.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 3) An information system is defined as a collection of interrelated components that:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
transform management reports into business transactions.<br />
allow business customers to communicate directly with suppliers.<br />
collect, process, store, and output information for performing business tasks.<br />
develop analysis and design specifications.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 3) Functional decomposition is defined as a process of:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
assembling a system out of smaller subsystems.<br />
integrating systems into a larger super system.<br />
connecting interrelated components to form a system.<br />
dividing a system into components based on subsystems.
Question 6. Question : (TCO 3) A subsystem is defined as a system that:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
is part of a larger system.<br />
contains other systems.<br />
has interrelated components.<br />
can be functionally decomposed.<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 3) The separation between a system and its environment that is crossed by inputs<br />
and outputs, is the:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
system architecture.<br />
system filter.<br />
system membrane.<br />
system boundary.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 3) A system that records accounting information needed to produce financial<br />
statements is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
an accounting and financial management system.<br />
a customer relationship management system.<br />
a supply chain management system.<br />
a human resource management system.<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 3) A system that supports strategic planning and executive decision making is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a manufacturing management system.<br />
a business intelligence system.<br />
a knowledge management system.<br />
a collaboration support system.<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 3) Using an integrated set of software modules as the primary information systems<br />
in an organization is known as:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
strategic planning.<br />
enterprise resource planning.<br />
business process reengineering.<br />
functional decomposition.<br />
PAGE 2<br />
1. Question : (TCO 3) The central idea underlying the concept of the systems development life cycle is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
that a larger system can be divided into smaller subsystems.<br />
that an information system has a life of its own that follows a definite progression.<br />
that the performance of a business process can be improved by changing how work is done.<br />
that an information system can be viewed as a collection of interacting objects.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 3) The _______________ approach to systems development assumes that a<br />
project cannot be fully planned in advance, so plans must be adjusted as the project proceeds.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
object-oriented<br />
waterfall<br />
predictive
o<br />
adaptive<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 3) A pure waterfall approach to systems development is considered to be:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a highly adaptive approach.<br />
a highly predictive approach.<br />
a compromise between adaptive and predictive approaches.<br />
a highly iterative approach.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 3) The spiral model is an example of a (n) _____________ approach to systems<br />
development.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
predictive<br />
linear<br />
iterative<br />
object-oriented<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 3) An iterative approach to the software development life cycle is used frequently<br />
in:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
the waterfall approach.<br />
adaptive SDLC approaches.<br />
predictive SDLC approaches.<br />
linear SDLC approaches.<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 3) A project having high technical risk, in which the requirements and needs are<br />
uncertain, would be best suited to which SDLC approach?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
A waterfall approach<br />
A predictive approach<br />
An adaptive approach<br />
A sequential approach<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 3) The phases of the Unified Process life cycle are:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
planning, analysis, design, and implementation.<br />
initiation, planning, execution, and delivery.<br />
inception, elaboration, construction, and transition.<br />
encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 3) During the ______________ phase of the Unified Process, the team designs,<br />
implements, and tests the complete system, possibly including multiple releases.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
construction<br />
inception<br />
transition<br />
elaboration<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 3) A ____________ provides detailed guidelines to follow for completing every<br />
systems development activity.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
model<br />
functional decomposition<br />
methodology<br />
use case
Question 10. Question : (TCO 3) A database that stores information about the system in a visual modeling tool,<br />
including models, descriptions, and references, is called:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
an integrated development environment.<br />
a methodology.<br />
a repository.<br />
a problem domain.<br />
<strong>BIS</strong> <strong>261</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 2 <strong>Quiz</strong> Latest<br />
1. Question : (TCO 4) According to research, a major reason why projects fail or are only partially successful is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
incomplete or changing system requirements.<br />
extensive user involvement.<br />
thorough and detailed project plans.<br />
strong support from upper management.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 4) ______________ has been found to improve project success rates.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Incorporating best practices in project management<br />
Avoiding iterative, evolutionary development methods<br />
De-emphasizing factors influencing project success<br />
Adopting unrealistic work schedules<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 4) Organizing and directing other people to achieve a planned result within a<br />
predetermined schedule and budget is a definition of:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
project management.<br />
systems analysis.<br />
feasibility assessment.<br />
risk management.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 4) By definition, the oversight committee for a project consists of:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
the clients and key managers who review and direct the project.<br />
the group that funds the project.<br />
the group of people that will use the new system.<br />
all project managers in the organization.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 4) Comparing predictive and adaptive approaches, in an adaptive project, planning<br />
tasks are:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
more concentrated at the start of the project.<br />
more distributed over the lifetime of the project.<br />
purely project management tasks.<br />
purely SDLC tasks.<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 4) Comparing predictive and adaptive approaches, in a predictive project, planning<br />
tasks are:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
purely project management tasks.<br />
purely SDLC tasks.<br />
more concentrated at the start of the project.<br />
more distributed over the lifetime of the project.
Question 7. Question : (TCO 4) People inside of the company who will use the system to do their work belong<br />
to which category of stakeholders?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Internal users<br />
External users<br />
Sponsors<br />
Support staff<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 4) Improvements that will accrue to a company as a result of a project and its<br />
deliverables are known as:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
system capabilities.<br />
business models.<br />
project stakeholders.<br />
business benefits<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 4) What is the key question to be answered when completing the problem definition<br />
activity?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Can the project be completed on time given available resources?<br />
Do we understand what we are supposed to be working on?<br />
Is it still feasible to begin working on this project?<br />
Are we ready to start the project?<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 4) Which column in a risk analysis matrix provides an assessment of how badly<br />
the project will be affected if the risk materializes?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Risk description<br />
Potential impact on project<br />
Likelihood of occurrence<br />
Overall threat<br />
1. Question : (TCO 4) Risk management is primarily concerned with:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
identifying potential trouble spots that could jeopardize project success.<br />
developing a work breakdown structure, including intermediate deliverables.<br />
understanding how the project contributes to the organization's strategic direction.<br />
listing all stakeholders with an interest in the system.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 4) "Fear of change of job responsibilities" is an example of what type of feasibility<br />
issue?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Technological feasibility<br />
Schedule feasibility<br />
Resource feasibility<br />
Organizational and cultural feasibility<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following would be an example of a schedule feasibility issue?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
A system will create changes to long-standing work procedures for users.<br />
Management imposes an unrealistic deadline for deploying the system.<br />
A key development team member is hired away by a competitor.<br />
Users of the system possess a low level of computer competency.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following is an example of a resource feasibility issue?
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Substantial computer phobia among users of a new system<br />
The system includes advanced features that stretch the technological state of the art.<br />
Knowledgeable team members are transferred to a higher priority project.<br />
The project has an inflexible completion deadline dictated by external factors.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 4) A comparison of the expenses of developing and operating a system versus its<br />
anticipated financial advantages is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a cost/benefit analysis.<br />
a business model.<br />
an essential use case.<br />
an economic breakdown structure.<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 4) Costs that are incurred after a system is up and running are termed:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
development costs.<br />
organizational costs.<br />
incremental costs.<br />
operating costs.<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 4) The major sources of benefits included in a cost/benefit analysis are:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
development benefits and operating benefits.<br />
decreased costs and increased revenues.<br />
internal benefits and external benefits.<br />
business benefits and technological benefits.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 4) The multiplier that is used to bring future values back to current values when<br />
calculating net present value is called the:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
return on investment.<br />
internal rate of return.<br />
discount factor.<br />
payback period.<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 4) Another term for the payback period is the:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
net present value.<br />
discount factor.<br />
break-even point.<br />
interest rate.<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 4) A measure of the percentage gain from an investment, such as a new system,<br />
is the:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
net present value (NPV).<br />
return on investment (ROI).<br />
break-even point.<br />
discount factor.<br />
<strong>BIS</strong> <strong>261</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 3 <strong>Quiz</strong> Latest<br />
1. Question : (TCO 5) Generally, systems analysis involves the creation of:
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
both logical and physical models.<br />
neither logical nor physical models.<br />
mainly logical models.<br />
mainly physical models.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 5) Narrative memos, reports, or lists that describe aspects of a system are<br />
considered _____ models.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
graphical<br />
mathematical<br />
descriptive<br />
environmental<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 5) When considering system users as stakeholders, their roles should be identified<br />
in what two dimensions?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Technical and administrative<br />
Managerial and technical<br />
Horizontal and vertical<br />
Analysis and design<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 5) People who use a system to perform the day-to-day operations of an<br />
organization are considered:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
information users.<br />
management users.<br />
business users.<br />
executive users.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 5) Prototypes that are built early in the project to assess whether new technology<br />
is capable of addressing the business need are:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
logical prototypes.<br />
physical prototypes.<br />
discovery prototypes.<br />
feasibility prototypes.<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 5) System requirements are defined as:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
diagrams and schematic representations of aspects of a system.<br />
specifications that define the functions to be provided by a system.<br />
sequences of steps to process business transactions.<br />
models created to verify concepts and then discarded<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 5) Functional requirements are system requirements that describe:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
characteristics related to workload measures such as throughput and response time.<br />
characteristics related to an organization's environment, hardware, or software.<br />
characteristics of the system other than activities it must perform.<br />
activities or processes that the system must perform.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 5) _____ requirements are characteristics of the system other than activities it<br />
must perform or support.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Descriptive<br />
Graphical
o<br />
o<br />
Functional<br />
Nonfunctional<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 5) Technical, usability, and security requirements are all types of:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
nonfunctional requirements.<br />
functional requirements.<br />
performance requirements.<br />
reliability requirements.<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 5) _____ requirements describe operational characteristics related to an<br />
organization's environment, hardware, and software.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Technical<br />
Performance<br />
Usability<br />
Reliability:<br />
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1. Question : (TCO 5) _____ requirements describe the dependability of the system.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Reliability<br />
Technical<br />
Performance<br />
Usability<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 5) Interview questions that require discussion and explanation, and do not have a<br />
simple, short answer, are:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
open-ended questions.<br />
closed-ended questions.<br />
functional questions.<br />
open-source questions.<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 5) Closed-ended questions, by definition, are questions that:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
have a simple, definitive answer.<br />
require discussion and explanation.<br />
deal with exception conditions.<br />
ask about the existing system.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 5) Which of the following is a recommended practice for conducting interviews?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Dress more casually than anyone else to put the interviewees at ease.<br />
Arrive late to be sure your interviewee is ready.<br />
Take as much time as necessary to cover everything in a single meeting.<br />
Probe for details to ensure a complete understanding of procedures and rules.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 5) Which of the following is considered a best practice in systems analysis today?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Automate the existing system without considering alternatives.<br />
Have a single project team member do all user interviews.<br />
Ask only open-ended questions in interviews and on questionnaires.<br />
Focus on requirements of the new system from the beginning.
Question 6. Question : (TCO 5) Effective prototypes should be:<br />
quick.<br />
inoperative.<br />
unfocused.<br />
inflexible.<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 5) The JAD approach to defining requirements typically involves:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
one or a small number of sessions during a short time frame.<br />
many sessions spread out over a long time period.<br />
one on one meetings with individual stakeholders.<br />
separate meetings with users, technical staff, and the project team.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 5) A disadvantage of researching other companies' existing solutions to a business<br />
problem is that:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
users may want to buy a solution immediately, before completing a full investigation.<br />
it may help users generate new ideas to improve business functions.<br />
it is riskier to buy a solution than to build it.<br />
seeing state of the art solutions can help the company stay up to date.<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 5) A computer system that allows all participants in a JAD session to post<br />
comments from their own computers is usually called a:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Group Support System (GSS)<br />
JAD Support System (JSS)<br />
Multi-User Tool (MUT)<br />
Collaborative Online System (COS)<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 5) A review of the findings of an investigation and of models based on those<br />
findings is called a:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
structured walkthrough.<br />
JAD session.<br />
group support system.<br />
workflow.<br />
<strong>BIS</strong> <strong>261</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 4 <strong>Quiz</strong> Latest<br />
1. Question : (TCO 1) Someone who uses knowledge of group processes to formulate and deliver the needed<br />
structure for effective meeting interactions is by definition:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a fabricator.<br />
a motivator.<br />
a factotum.<br />
a facilitator.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 1) Roles for meeting participants other than facilitation include:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
scribing, recording, and timekeeping.<br />
scorekeeping, refereeing, and judging.<br />
moderating, voting, and abstaining.<br />
talking, listening, and thinking.
Question 3. Question : (TCO 1) A common aspect of both groups and teams is that:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
members of both groups and teams are equally committed to a common goal.<br />
groups and teams are equally cohesive.<br />
both groups and teams need to meet to be effective.<br />
members of both groups and teams are equally accountable to each other.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 1) A well-facilitated team meeting is generally:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
less efficient and less effective.<br />
more efficient and more effective.<br />
more efficient and less effective.<br />
less efficient and more effective.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 1) The content of a meeting refers to:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
the methods and tools used to help people interact with each other.<br />
how decisions are made at the meeting.<br />
the topics or subjects under discussion at the meeting.<br />
methods to ensure that everyone at a meeting has an equal voice.<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 1) The document that defines why a team exists and what its overall goals are, is<br />
the _____.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
charter<br />
agenda<br />
ground rules<br />
minutes<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 1) The agenda defines:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
why the team exists and its overall goals.<br />
appropriate ways to interact with each other during a meeting.<br />
who are the group members and who is the sponsor.<br />
what will be done at a particular meeting.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 1) At the beginning of a meeting, the facilitator should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
immediately open the discussion on the first agenda item.<br />
ask participants to read a printed copy of the ground rules during a break.<br />
review the meeting agenda and ground rules with the participants.<br />
ask all participants to contribute suggestions for the agenda.<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 1) A process intervention is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
an interruption by the facilitator of the meeting process and conversation.<br />
a planning session held prior to the start of a meeting.<br />
a workshop to teach team members a new interaction technique.<br />
a change to the meeting agenda to remove a controversial topic.<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 1) If many members of the group are having "sidebar" conversations during<br />
someone else's presentation, the recommended intervention is to:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
insist that all members holding sidebar conversations leave the meeting.<br />
issue a friendly reminder to the group to please hold one conversation at a time.
o<br />
o<br />
suggest that the group consider taking a break.<br />
make a direct request to each member to hold their comments until the presenter has finished.<br />
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1. Question : (TCO 1) A facilitator should suggest using the "parking lot" or "parking the issue" when:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a group member has personally attacked another individual member.<br />
a group member has personally attacked the entire group.<br />
team members are late returning from breaks.<br />
discussions of side issues are interfering with covering the main agenda items.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 1) In the rare instance that a group member cannot "let go" of a personal favorite<br />
"war story" or recurring complaint, even after repeated interventions, the facilitator should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
eject the member from the meeting.<br />
notify the member's manager.<br />
accept the inevitable and allow the member to finish the story or complaint.<br />
speak to the member privately at a break, asking for his or help to keep the session moving.<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 1) A facilitator should, as a last resort, invite a group member to bow out of a<br />
meeting when:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
the member is repeatedly late returning from breaks.<br />
the member repeatedly starts side conversations while others are presenting.<br />
the member insists on recounting a favorite "war story" that everyone has heard before.<br />
the member repeatedly launches personal attacks against others.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 1) When team members are repeatedly late returning from breaks despite a light<br />
reminder, the facilitator should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
stop allowing the group to take any breaks.<br />
facilitate a group discussion of why this is occurring and what to do about it.<br />
lock the door to prevent anyone who returns late from rejoining the meeting.<br />
adjust the scheduled end time of the meeting to compensate for the delays.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 1) When selecting a tool for keeping a running memory, facilitators should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
use computer-based tools whenever they are available.<br />
choose simple tools like flip charts instead of complex computer-based tools.<br />
choose the tool that works best for the facilitator, the group, and the environment.<br />
consistently use the same tool for every group in order to gain experience with it.<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 1) An advantage of appointing an individual other than the facilitator to act as a<br />
scribe or recorder is that:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
it gives the facilitator more control over what is recorded.<br />
it frees the facilitator to focus on group dynamics and other aspects of facilitation.<br />
no special skills are required to be a scribe or recorder.<br />
making an argumentative person the scribe can keep them from distracting others during the meeting.<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 1) When writing down the current issue for group discussion on a flip chart or<br />
whiteboard, the facilitator should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
word the issue himself or herself.<br />
allow the person appointed as scribe to word the issue.
o<br />
o<br />
select one person from the group at random to word the issue.<br />
let the group choose and word the issue.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 1) When someone in a meeting says, "We ought to do X", the facilitator should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
accept responsibility for doing X himself or herself.<br />
find out who will take responsibility for X and record it as an action item.<br />
record the idea and assign responsibility for it later.<br />
ask the person offering the suggestion to bring it up again at the end of the meeting.<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 1) To obtain feedback from group members, a facilitator should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
invite members to e-mail the facilitator if they have any suggestions.<br />
telephone each member after the meeting and ask for personal feedback.<br />
ask participants to fill out a meeting evaluation form anonymously.<br />
ask participants to fill out a meeting evaluation form and sign their names.<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 1) Attributes of an effective facilitator include:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
openness.<br />
inconsistency.<br />
passive listening.<br />
rigidity.<br />
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1. Question : (TCO 2) When referring to a virtual team, the initials GDT stand for:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
geographically dispersed team.<br />
generally distributed team.<br />
globally displaced team.<br />
group digital teleconference.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) A virtual team can be defined as a group of people who work across time and<br />
space using:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
only technology.<br />
only communication.<br />
both technology and communication.<br />
neither technology nor communication.<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 2) Companies that use virtual teams can expect to experience:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
less flexibility.<br />
lower productivity.<br />
reduced expenses.<br />
fewer opportunities for physically challenged workers.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 2) A primary criterion for success for employees in a virtual environment is being:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
technically literate.<br />
detached and objective.<br />
in good physical condition.<br />
willing to travel frequently.
Question 5. Question : (TCO 2) Having team members share their personal Facebook profiles with each other<br />
is one way to:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
set expectations.<br />
build trust.<br />
manage results.<br />
schedule regular communication.<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 2) A best practice for communicating via e-mail is to:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
create long "daisy-chain" conversations.<br />
avoid meaningful subject lines.<br />
state needed actions at the start of the message.<br />
state needed actions at the end of the message.<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 2) When communicating via e-mail with a virtual team that includes members from<br />
different cultures, a manager should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
always use an informal tone.<br />
never use an informal tone.<br />
use an informal tone only after gaining the trust of the team.<br />
ask team members whether they prefer a formal or informal tone.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 2) The most important thing for a leader of a virtual team is to be _____ in how he<br />
or she communicates.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
consistent<br />
flexible<br />
authoritative<br />
confident<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 2) The most difficult situation for managing a meeting is when:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
some members attend in person and some attend virtually.<br />
all members attend virtually.<br />
all members attend in person.<br />
the manager attends virtually and all other members attend in person.<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 2) Virtual teams tend to have a surge of activity and interaction:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
at the start of the project.<br />
at the end of the project.<br />
just before and after a face-to-face meeting.<br />
around the midpoint of the project.<br />
1. Question : (TCO 2) Tools that ensure that documentation is consistent and relevant across the team and enable<br />
real-time updates are classed as:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
instant messaging/text messaging tools.<br />
voice over IP and video chat tools.<br />
dynamic project planning tools.<br />
shared project/program management tools.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) On a virtual team, managers should encourage the celebration of:
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
individual accomplishments, but not team accomplishments.<br />
team accomplishments, but not individual accomplishments.<br />
both individual and team accomplishments.<br />
neither individual nor team accomplishments.<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 2) The manager of a virtual meeting should:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
avoid using an agenda, as it can limit flexibility.<br />
distribute an agenda during the first 15 minutes of the meeting.<br />
distribute an agenda only at the end of the meeting.<br />
distribute an agenda in advance of the meeting.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 2) In effective multicultural virtual teams, accountability exists:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
at the individual level only.<br />
at both individual and team levels.<br />
at the team level only.<br />
only for the team manager.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 2) Three broad categories of technology support tools for virtual teams are:<br />
local, national, and international<br />
text, audio, and video<br />
conceptual, logical, and physical<br />
infrastructure, instant communication, and collaboration<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 2) E-mail is not considered appropriate for sensitive communications because:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
it can only be used between two individuals.<br />
it cannot be used over a VPN.<br />
it cannot communicate tone or body language.<br />
it is limited only to very short messages.<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 2) E-mail is most effective for:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
communicating simple content between two individuals.<br />
communicating about sensitive issues.<br />
multi-user discussions.<br />
requesting feedback on an issue from multiple team members.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 2) An example of an online pay-as-you-go project collaboration tool for small- to<br />
medium-sized projects is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Microsoft Exchange<br />
On Project<br />
AOL Instant Messenger<br />
Lotus Notes/Domino<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 2) A communication technology that allows team members to link over time and<br />
create a persistent online meeting place is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
e-mail.<br />
instant messaging.<br />
Web-based discussion forums.<br />
desktop video conferencing.
Question 10. Question : (TCO 2) A factor that is making virtual teams desirable and inevitable is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
globalization.<br />
lack of availability of groupware.<br />
inadequate telecommunications infrastructure.<br />
high-cost Internet services.<br />
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1. Question : (TCO 6) When using the event decomposition technique, analysts focus first on:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
data the system must store.<br />
reports the system must generate.<br />
technologies the system must be compatible with.<br />
events the system must respond to.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 6) A technique for identifying use cases that involves asking users to describe their<br />
objectives in using the system is called the:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
CRUD technique.<br />
user goals technique.<br />
event decomposition technique.<br />
structured analysis technique.<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 6) By definition, an elementary business process:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
is performed by two or more people.<br />
is performed at multiple locations.<br />
is not performed in response to a business event.<br />
leaves the system and its data in a consistent state.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 6) Which of the following is true, by definition, of an event?<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
It does not occur at any particular place.<br />
It is initiated by a specific customer.<br />
It occurs at a specific time.<br />
It involves a specific user.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 6) An event that occurs outside the system, initiated by a person or organizational<br />
unit that supplies data to or receives data from the system, is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
an external event.<br />
a temporal event.<br />
a state event.<br />
an internal event.<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 6) A check or safety procedure that is put in place to protect the integrity of the<br />
system is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a system requirement.<br />
a system control.<br />
a state event.<br />
a control break.
Question 7. Question : (TCO 6) The "perfect technology assumption" is that events should be considered during<br />
the analysis phase only if:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
the system would be required to respond under perfect conditions.<br />
the events were initiated by a customer.<br />
the system is implemented using the best available technology.<br />
technological faults could interfere with responding to the events.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 6) A signal that tells the system that an event has occurred is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a response.<br />
a resource.<br />
a trigger.<br />
a method.<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 6) A relationship between two things of the same type, such as one person<br />
managing another person, is a _____ relationship.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
unary<br />
binary<br />
ternary<br />
redundant<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 6) A particular sequence of steps within a use case is called:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a scenario.<br />
an event.<br />
a precondition.<br />
a postcondition.<br />
1. Question : (TCO 6) In a UML class diagram, the name of a class is placed:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
outside the class rectangle.<br />
in the bottom section of the class rectangle.<br />
in the center section of the class rectangle.<br />
in the top section of the class rectangle.<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 6) A _____ hierarchy structures classes according to their associated components.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
generalization/specialization<br />
unary/recursive<br />
whole-part<br />
compound<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 6) On an entity relationship diagram, a data entity that represents a many-to-many<br />
relationship between two other data entities is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a superclass.<br />
a binary entity.<br />
a compound entity.<br />
an associative entity.<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 6) A UML diagram showing the various user roles and the way those users interact<br />
with the system is:
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a class diagram.<br />
a location diagram.<br />
a use case diagram.<br />
a role diagram.<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 6) In use case analysis, _____ can be considered an actor.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
only a person<br />
only an external system or device<br />
neither a person nor an external system or device<br />
either a person or an external system or device<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 6) In a UML use case diagram, the symbol for a use case is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
a rectangle.<br />
a stick figure.<br />
an oval.<br />
a triangle.<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 6) An relationship between two use cases is indicated on a UML use case<br />
diagram by:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
an oval.<br />
a rectangle.<br />
an unadorned line with no arrowheads.<br />
an arrow.<br />
Question 8. Question : (TCO 6) An attribute that contains a collection of related attributes, such as a "phone<br />
number" attribute that can contain a home phone number, work phone number, and cell phone number, is called:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
an identifier.<br />
a key.<br />
an n-ary association.<br />
a compound attribute.<br />
Question 9. Question : (TCO 6) One difference between a use case diagram and an event table is that an event<br />
table is more consistently focused on:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
the automated system.<br />
business processes.<br />
the domain model.<br />
object behavior.<br />
Question 10. Question : (TCO 6) A synonym for cardinality that is used with object-oriented approaches to<br />
modeling is:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
multiplicity.<br />
synchronicity.<br />
virtuality.<br />
instrumentality.