Which element in Step five of the systems approach—analyze system parts in a certain sequence – considers the physical resources in the output element of the system?
Element one – evaluate standards
Element Two – compare systems outputs with standards
Element Three – Evaluate Management
Element Seven – Evaluate the output Resources
When the managers relies on a systematic evaluation of options , considering their consequences on the organization’s goals, the manager is relying on:
Analysis
Judgment
Bargaining
Feedback
Which of the following is not a stage of the traditional SDLC?
Planning
Analysis
Prototyping
Implementation
Which of the following is developed as a way to define the functional requirements of the new system when the users are unable to articulate exactly what they want?
Model
Requirement prototype
User prototype
Evolutionary prototype
The name that James Martin gives to his overall approach to system development, which treats it as a firm-wide activity is:
RAD
Information engineering
Enterprise
Business information strategy planning
The process of defining the activities or processes and data that is necessary for the unit to function as intended is:
Business area analysis
RAD
Information engineering
Information strategy planning
Of the four essential ingredients of RAD, which one includes SWAT teams?
Management
People
Methodologies
Tools
The final stage of phased development is :
Use
Final construction
System test and installation
Use the operational system
The term that is synonymous with reengineering is :
Business process redesign
Information engineering
Restructuring
Reverse engineering
Which of the following data flow diagram systems can diverge and converge?
Environmental elements
Processes
Data flows
Data stores
The term that is used identify the major processes of the system is called:
Context diagram
Figure n diagram
Figure 0 diagram
Leveled DFD
Which statement is false regarding use cases?
A use case is a narrative description in an outline form of the dialog that occurs between a primary and secondary system
One format is a back-and-forth format with narratives alternating between the primary and secondary systems
Alternative events are actions that are not normally expected to occur
One format is a continuous with each action numbered sequentially
Which of the following is not a drawing that identifies activities, linked with arrows that show the sequence in which the activities are to be performed?
Network diagram
CPM diagram
PERT chart
Gantt chart
Which problem-solving activity involves selecting a particular course of action from those available?
Intelligence activity
Design activity
Decision activity
Choice activity
Which element of the problem-solving process determines what it will take to bring the current state to the desired state?
Desired state
Optimum state
Solution criterion
Analyze alternatives
The approach to selecting the best solution, according to Mintzberg, where several managers negotiate, is labeled:
Analysis
Judgment
Bargaining
Consents
What type of problem occurs when the problem solver understands no elements or relationships between elements?
Structured problem
Unstructured problem
Semi structured problem
Programmed problem
The selection of a location to build a new plant would be classified as what type of problem?
Capital decision
Unstructured problem
Structured problem
Semi structured problem