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Question 1

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Application development is defined as the process of creating and maintaining information systems.
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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Application development requires
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  • establishing system goals
  • setting up the project
  • determining requirements
  • business knowledge and management skill

Question 3

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The business process "prepare quotation" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
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  • CRM
  • Inventory
  • Customer credit
  • Shipping
  • manual

Question 4

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The business process "verify availability" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
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  • CRM
  • Inventory
  • Customer credit
  • Shipping
  • manual

Question 5

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The business process "check customer credit" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system
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  • CRM
  • Inventory
  • Shipping
  • Customer credit
  • manual

Question 6

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The business process "process order" can be accomplished by using a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
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  • CRM
  • Inventory
  • Customer credit
  • shipping
  • manual

Question 7

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The business process "approve special terms" can be accomplished by using a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system
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  • CRM
  • shipping
  • inventory
  • customer credit
  • manual

Question 8

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All business processes are related to at least one information system.
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  • True
  • False

Question 9

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Information systems may be made up of many applications.
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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The IT development process covers
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  • business processes
  • applications
  • information systems

Question 11

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Scrum is a form of agile development
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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SDLC stands for [blank_start]System Development Life Cycle.[blank_end]
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  • System Development Life Cycle.

Question 13

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Scrum can be used to help with all three aspects of the development process.
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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Systems analysts need to understand
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  • information systems development
  • business process management
  • both

Question 15

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Business analysts need to understand
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  • Information system development
  • Business process management
  • both

Question 16

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The skills required in application development include
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  • programmers
  • database designers
  • test personnel
  • hardware specialists
  • systems analysts

Question 17

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A business process is a network of activities, repositories, roles, resources, and data flows that interact to accomplish a business function.
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  • True
  • False

Question 18

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The main reasons why processes require management are
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  • to improve process quality
  • a change in technology
  • a change in business fundamentals

Question 19

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Ways in which business fundamentals may change include changes to
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  • market
  • products line
  • supply chain
  • company policy
  • company organization
  • internationalization
  • business environment

Question 20

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BPMN stands for [blank_start]Business Process Modeling Notation[blank_end]
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  • Business Process Modeling Notation

Question 21

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In BPMN, a thin open circle designates [blank_start]the start of a process.[blank_end]
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  • the start of a process.

Question 22

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In BPMN, a thick open circle designates [blank_start]the end of a process.[blank_end]
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  • the end of a process.

Question 23

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In BPMN, a shaded rectangle designates [blank_start]an activity.[blank_end]
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  • an activity.

Question 24

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In BPMN, a shaded diamond designates [blank_start]a decision or gateway.[blank_end]
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  • a decision or gateway.

Question 25

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In BPMN, a shaded square with folded corner designates [blank_start]data.[blank_end]
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  • data.

Question 26

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In BPMN, a solid arrow designates [blank_start]a control flow.[blank_end]
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  • a control flow.

Question 27

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In BPMN, a dashed arrow designates [blank_start]a data flow.[blank_end]
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  • a data flow.

Question 28

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The five phases of the SDLC are
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  • System definition
  • Requirements analysis
  • Component design
  • Implementation
  • System maintenance

Question 29

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system definition involves
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  • defining the system's goals and scope
  • assessing the feasibility in terms of cost, schedule, skills required
  • formation of a project team
  • project planning

Question 30

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The requirements analysis phase includes
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  • conducting user interviews
  • evaluation of the existing system
  • determining requirements for new forms, reports and queries
  • identify new application features and functions requested
  • review security requirements (CIA)
  • creation of data model

Question 31

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Features of a prototype include
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  • provides direct user experience
  • can be expensive to create
  • parts can often be reused
  • costs occur early, sometimes before full funding is available

Question 32

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Component design includes
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  • determining hardware specifications
  • determining program specifications
  • designing the databasae
  • designing procedures
  • creating job definitions

Question 33

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The implementation phase includes
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  • building system components
  • conducting unit testing
  • integration of components
  • conducting integration testing
  • conversion to new system

Question 34

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Determining hardware specifications occurs in the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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  • design
  • implementation

Question 35

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Selecting off-the-shelf programs and designing alterations and customizing as needed occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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  • design
  • implementation

Question 36

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Designing the database and related structures occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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  • design
  • implementation

Question 37

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Creating user and operations procedures occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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  • design
  • implementation

Question 38

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Developing user and operations job descriptions occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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  • design
  • implementation

Question 39

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Obtaining, installing and testing hardware occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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  • implementation
  • design

Question 40

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Licensing programs and writing customization occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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  • implementation
  • design

Question 41

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Creating the database, filling it with data and testing occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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  • implementation
  • design

Question 42

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Documentation, review and test of procedures occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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  • implementation
  • design

Question 43

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Hiring and training personnel occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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  • implementation
  • design

Question 44

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The System Maintenance phase includes recording requests for changes due to
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  • failures
  • enhancements

Question 45

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The three main activities in the System Maintenance phase are
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  • record change request
  • prioritize change requests
  • implement requested changes

Question 46

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Estimating project costs is a science.
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  • True
  • False

Question 47

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It is not uncommon to underestimate the cost and length of time required to complete a project in order to secure support.
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  • True
  • False

Question 48

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If a contractor agrees to deliver a system for less than the real cost, he will make the most money on a
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  • time and materials contract
  • fixed-cost contract

Question 49

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The keys to a successful SDLC project include
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  • creating a work-breakdown structure (WBS)
  • estimating time and costs
  • creating a project plan
  • adjusting the plan via trade-offs
  • managing development challenges

Question 50

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A Gantt chart is useful with and without resources defined.
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  • True
  • False

Question 51

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The three parameters available to trade-off throughout system development are
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  • time
  • cost
  • scope (requirements)

Question 52

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If the time given to complete a project is reduced, a project manager's options (if he/she hopes to complete the project on time) are to
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  • increase resources
  • decrease resources
  • increase requirements
  • decrease requirements

Question 53

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Common system development challenges are
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  • coordination
  • diseconomies of scale
  • configuration control
  • unexpected events

Question 54

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Defining system requirements is easy.
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  • True
  • False

Question 55

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Requirements are usually static.
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  • True
  • False

Question 56

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When significant technology changes are on the horizon, you need to assess whether to continue with the old technology and deliver on time, or stop and redesign for the new technology
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  • True
  • False

Question 57

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Brook's Law states that adding more people late to a project will only make the project later.
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  • True
  • False

Question 58

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Brook's Law is true if experienced personnel need to be taken from their work to train new hires.
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  • True
  • False

Question 59

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Scrum is different to SDLC in that
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  • changes to requirements are expected, even welcome
  • a working version of the product is often delivered very early
  • design, develop and testing are interative
  • the team works closely with the customer throughout the project

Question 60

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Scrum work periods usually last about 1-8 weeks
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  • True
  • False

Question 61

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Scrum ends when
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  • the customer is satisfied with the product and accepts it
  • time is up
  • there is no more money

Question 62

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In scrum, velocity means
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  • How fast the project can be delivered
  • The number of "points" the team can deliver per scrum period
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