MIS 372–Chapter 1 – Flashcards
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An information system consists of
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software, database, and manual processes
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A person that functions as an architect to plan, capture the vision, and understand the needs for a new system is often called a _________.
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systems analyst
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Those activities that enable a person to describe in the detail the system that solves the need is called __________.
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systems design
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SDLC stands for what?
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Systems Development Life Cycle
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An information system development process that emphasizes flexibility to embrace change is called __________.
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Agile development
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When a system is partitioned into pieces, each piece is referred to as a _________________.
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subsystem
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Two important goals or steps within Core Process one are ____ and _____.
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identify the solution objective;
obtain project approval
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Determine the major subsystems and assigning them to an iteration is done in which Core Process?
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Determining team members and assigning responsibilities is done in which Core Process?
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Two of the primary elements that are included in a Work Breakdown Structure include:
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list of tasks and estimated effort
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The primary difference between a work breakdown structure and a work sequence draft is that the work sequence draft shows ___________.
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the sequence of tasks
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The purpose of a use case is to _______.
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Identify a business event that requires system action
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The purpose of a class diagram is to _______.
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document the information requirements in the new system
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The boxes on a class diagram can be thought of as a particular _______.
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set of objects
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The diagram that is most effective in describing the internal steps of a use case is _______.
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a workflow diagram
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Performing in-depth fact finding to understand details is done as part of which Core Process?
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In a workflow diagram, the arrows that cross the center line are used to identify what?
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Screens and Reports
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Designing the database schema is included in which Core Process?
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Detailed design is the thought process of how to program each _______.
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use case
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Another name for a workflow diagram is a(n) _______ diagram.
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activity
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To design the database schema, information from which diagram is the most important?
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class diagram
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Method signatures are included in which diagram?
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Design class diagram
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A diagram that shows the overall structure of a system as it exists after it is deployed is called what?
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Architectural configuration diagram
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Programming is included in which Core Process?
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Overall functional testing is included in which Core Process?
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What is the purpose of an iteration recap?
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To review the project processes
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What is the single activity that usually requires the most time during a project?
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Programming
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What is usually the end result of an iteration?
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A piece of working code
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Which two answers identify the two middle core processes, i.e. core process 3 and 4? (choose two)
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Design the components; Understand the details of the problem
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Two of the primary benefits of iterative development include (choose two).
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early deployment of part of the system; high risk elements done first
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What are the three parts of a System Vision Document? (choose three)
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Problem description; System capabilities; Business benefits
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A work sequence draft provides three benefits to a project. Which of the following are included in those benefits?
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Measure progress; Anticipate resource needs
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What are the first two models, e.g. diagrams that include the entire system, that are built during the Core Process to discover and understand the details?
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Use case diagram; Class diagram
