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System Planning and Analysis Phase - Midterm Exam with Answer Key | CPT 264, Exams of Computer Science

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Material Type: Exam; Class: Systems and Procedures; Subject: Computer Technology; University: Tri-County Technical College; Term: Fall 2007;

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Midterm (Systems Planning and Analysis Phases) Name: ____________________________________
CPT 264
Fall 2007
Multiple Choice (60 questions, 1.5 points each)
Please circle ONE answer – if you correct an answer, you make it clear which one you are submitting (any
discrepancies may result in the entire question being marked incorrect). You may use your books and
notes, and the Internet, but not your neighbors!
1) External factors that affect IT systems projects include all of the following EXCEPT…
a) competitors
b) managers
c) suppliers
d) technology
2) All of the following are examples of hardware EXCEPT…
a) scanners
b) fiber-optic cables
c) CD-Rs
d) hand-held computers
3) All of the following are prioritization tools EXCEPT…
a) Pareto Charts
b) Fishbone Diagrams
c) Pert/CRT Charts
d) Ishikawa Diagrams
4) Internal factors that affect IT systems projects include all of the following EXCEPT…
a) strategic plans
b) existing systems and data
c) the economy
d) user requests
5) All of the following are examples of system software EXCEPT…
a) operating systems
b) device drivers
c) utility programs
d) database management systems
6) To avoid the problem of project creep…
a) Expand the focus beyond the problem at hand
b) Define project scope as vaguely as possible
c) Leave project scope undefined
d) Define project scope as clearly as possible
7) A company must often consider how a new system will interface with older systems called…
a) enterprise applications
b) legacy systems
c) operating applications
d) network operation systems (NOS)
8) A systems analyst needs…
a) An understanding of business operations and processes
b) Strong oral and written communication skills
c) Solid technical knowledge and good analytical ability
d) All of the above
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Midterm (Systems Planning and Analysis Phases) Name: ____________________________________ CPT 264 Fall 2007 Multiple Choice (60 questions, 1.5 points each) Please circle ONE answer – if you correct an answer, you make it clear which one you are submitting (any discrepancies may result in the entire question being marked incorrect). You may use your books and notes, and the Internet, but not your neighbors!

  1. External factors that affect IT systems projects include all of the following EXCEPT… a) competitors b) managers c) suppliers d) technology
  2. All of the following are examples of hardware EXCEPT… a) scanners b) fiber-optic cables c) CD-Rs d) hand-held computers
  3. All of the following are prioritization tools EXCEPT… a) Pareto Charts b) Fishbone Diagrams c) Pert/CRT Charts d) Ishikawa Diagrams
  4. Internal factors that affect IT systems projects include all of the following EXCEPT… a) strategic plans b) existing systems and data c) the economy d) user requests
  5. All of the following are examples of system software EXCEPT… a) operating systems b) device drivers c) utility programs d) database management systems
  6. To avoid the problem of project creep… a) Expand the focus beyond the problem at hand b) Define project scope as vaguely as possible c) Leave project scope undefined d) Define project scope as clearly as possible
  7. A company must often consider how a new system will interface with older systems called… a) enterprise applications b) legacy systems c) operating applications d) network operation systems (NOS)
  8. A systems analyst needs… a) An understanding of business operations and processes b) Strong oral and written communication skills c) Solid technical knowledge and good analytical ability d) All of the above
  1. All of the following are examples of application software EXCEPT…. a) Security software b) Order processing systems c) Payroll systems d) Word Processors
  2. Which of the following is NOT an example of the Business-to-Business sector of e-Commerce? a) eBay.com b) Amazon.com c) Auctions.Yahoo.com d) NewEgg.com
  3. Which of the following is NOT an example of an enterprise computing system? a) Target’s inventory control system b) American Airlines’ reservation system c) Tri-County’s registration system d) Boeing’s production control system
  4. Which of the following is NOT a direct job of a System’s Analyst? a) pseudo-coding b) project planning c) schedule development d) cost estimation
  5. Which of the following is NOT generally a required skill of a systems analyst? a) Communication skills b) Coding skills c) Leadership skills d) Interpersonal skills
  6. Software that controls flow of data, provides data security, and manages network operations is called… a) application b) system c) legacy d) enterprise
  7. Which of the following is NOT a common method of cost-benefit analysis? a) Subjective analysis b) Payback analysis c) ROI analysis d) Present value analysis
  8. You should consider all of the following when looking for an SA&D job EXCEPT… a) Salary b) Location c) Future growth d) This is a trick question
  9. Acquisition costs, ongoing support costs, and maintenance costs are all part of a systems… a) Economic feasibility b) Tangible costs c) Total cost of ownership d) Intangible costs
  1. In the classes CONVERTIBLE, MUSTANG, and FORD, MUSTANG would be a… a) subclass b) class c) superclass d) metaclass
  2. All of the following are valid reasons for in-house development EXCEPT… a) meeting constraints of existing systems b) requires less time to implement c) satisfies unique security requirements d) satisfies unique business requirements
  3. Which is not an example found in the systems requirements checklist? a) input b) security c) control d) performance
  4. A message giving different meanings to different objects is called… a) encapsulation b) polymorphism c) inheritance d) cardinality
  5. Design modules provide ease of use for all BUT WHICH of the following? a) understanding b) implementation c) transportation d) maintenance
  6. When group input and interaction are desired, developers often use… a) JAD b) RAD c) Interpersonal skills d) Analytical skills
  7. All of the following are symbol names except…. a) Process b) Data Store c) External Entity d) Data Path
  8. Which of the following is NOT a process description tool? a) Boolean logic b) Structured English c) Decision trees d) Decision tables
  9. A logical model… a) describes how the system will be constructed b) shows what the system must do, regardless of how it will be implemented c) refers to information as seen through a user’s eyes d) serves as the building blocks for a process
  1. All of the following are outsourcing fee models EXCEPT… a) payments b) subscription c) fixed fee d) transaction
  2. Which of the following is NOT a task in the Systems Analysis Phase? a) requirements modeling b) data and process modeling c) object modeling d) development modeling
  3. Which of the following is not a valid data flow? a) A process to another process b) A process to an entity c) An entity to another entity d) A process to a data store
  4. All of the following are examples of leveling EXCEPT… a) exploding b) balancing c) partitioning d) decomposing
  5. All of the following are use case modeling tools EXCEPT… a) Activity diagrams b) Sequence diagrams c) State transition diagrams d) Data flow diagrams
  6. All of the following are valid reasons for purchasing a software package EXCEPT… a) lower costs b) proven reliability c) minimization of changes in policies d) future upgrades
  7. Which of the following is NOT a rapid application development phase? a) requirements planning b) user design c) construction d) development strategies
  8. Improved productivity under observation is known as the… a) Zachman Framework b) Hawthorne Effect c) REJ Outcome d) Avagadro Method
  9. An object is all of the following EXCEPT a… a) person b) place c) thing d) transaction
  1. Which of the following is NOT a fact-finding technique? a) observation b) using CASE tools c) sampling d) document review
  2. A process that consists of a single function that is not exploded further is a… a) functional primitive b) process 0 c) diverging data flow d) converging data flow
  3. Which of the following is NOT required to have data in a use case? a) actor b) successful completion c) alternative d) assumptions
  4. Which of the following is NOT a modeling tool used in requirements modeling? a) functional decomposition diagrams b) PERT/CPM charts c) unified modeling language d) data flow diagrams
  5. A data store must be connected to a… a) Process with a data flow b) Entity with a data flow c) Data store with a data flow d) Process with a data store
  6. A class is a group of similar… a) methods b) instances c) attributes d) objects
  7. Sequence diagrams contain all but the following: a) lifelines b) focuses c) classes d) transitions UML Use Case (20 points, 2 each blank) - fill in Use Case below based on the following UML diagram:

Name of Use Case: Appointment Creation Actor: Faculty Description: Adds a scheduled appointment to faculty time tracking system Successful Completion: **1) Faculty checks schedule for availability

  1. Faculty schedules student in available time slot via database
  2. Faculty notifies student of appointment** Alternative: **1) Faculty checks schedule for availability
  3. Schedule is full
  4. Faculty notifies student of unavailability of appointment** Precondition: Student requests appointment Postcondition: Student appointment is made Assumptions: None NOTE: There are several ways to answer this question, this is just one example