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Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World 7th edition John W. Satzinger, Robert B. Jackson, Stephen D. Burd - Solutions
What is the objective of a CRC card design session?
How are CRC cards used to update the DCD?
How does a sequence diagram differ from an SSD?
What is the difference between designing with CRC cards and designing with interaction diagrams?
Explain the syntax of a message on a communication diagram.
What is the purpose of a lifeline on a sequence diagram?
Describe the three major steps in developing the set of messages for the communication diagram.
What is the “separation of responsibilities” principle?
Explain the components of message syntax in a sequence diagram. How does this syntax differ from that of a communication diagram message?
Explain the method syntax on design classes.
Assume that the Multiple Listing Service that is under development will replace an existing system developed many years ago. The database requirements and design for the old and new systems are very similar. Unfortunately, the existing system stores its data in a Microsoft Access database, which
Assume that you and three of your classmates are charged with developing the first prototype to implement the RMO use case Create/update customer account. Create a development and testing plan to write and test the classes and methods. Assume that you have two weeks to complete all tasks
List and briefly describe each activity of the SDLC core processes Build, test, and integrate system components and Complete system tests and deploy solution.
Describe the process of testing software developed with the IPO (input, process, output), top-down, bottom-up, and use-case-driven development orders. Which development order results in the fewest resources required for testing? What types of errors are likely to be discovered earliest under each
Two regional banks with similar geographic territories merged to form HudsonBanc. Both banks had credit card operations and operated billing systems that had been internally developed and upgraded over three decades. The systems performed similar functions, and both operated primarily in batch mode
What is the purpose of unit testing? Who performs it? How is the test data prepared?
What is the difference between unit testing and integration testing?
What are the objectives of integration testing?
Consider the issue of documenting a system by using only electronic models developed with an integrated development tool, such as Microsoft Visual Studio or Oracle J Developer. The advantages are obvious (e.g., the analyst modifies the models to reflect new requirements and automatically generates
What distinguishes integration testing from system testing? What kinds of tests can be included in system testing?
Who is responsible for user acceptance testing (UAT)? What are the primary objectives of UAT?
What is a good way to identify test cases to be used for UAT?
Who defines the test data for the UAT?
What is a test case? What are the characteristics of a good test case?
What are the various elements required for good test data?
During what types of testing would it be helpful to have an error tracking log?
How do user documentation and training activities differ between end users and system operators?
List the major items in the architecture environment that must be configured for production systems.
List and briefly describe the four basic approaches to program development order. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Why has use-case-driven development become popular with iterative development?
Briefly describe direct, parallel, and phased deployments. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each deployment approach?
What are the main steps to follow when solving a problem?
Define system.
What assumption differentiates a physical from a logical DFD? What features may be present on a physical DFD that should never be present on a logical DFD?
Describe a technique you use to help you complete the activity “Get to class on time.” What are some of the tools you use with this technique?
What are the four “values” reflected in Agile development?
What is Agile modeling (AM)?
What are the 12 Agile modeling principles?
What are the six UP development disciplines?
What are the three UP support disciplines?
Why is the word extreme included as part of Extreme Programming?
List six major reasons that projects fail.
List five internal responsibilities of a project manager.
1. Create a System Vision Document.2. Review all the use cases that you identified in Chapter 2 and then enhance the list to achieve a complete solution based on the narratives that you have read in previous chapters. In Chapter 5, you learned how to do a CRUD analysis. A CRUD analysis of this case
List three external responsibilities of a project manager.
1. Based on the use case diagram and other project information, develop a list of software components (subsystems) that must be acquired or developed. Describe the function(s) of each component in detail. Be sure to consider components that aren’t directly tied to use cases, such as the software
What is the difference between the client and the user?
What is meant by an organic approach?
What is the importance of “ceremony”?
List the ten areas of the PMBOK.
What is meant by Agile project management?
What does the term chaordic mean?
How is scope management accomplished with Agile project management?
What are the four activities of Core Process 1?
What is the difference between system capabilities and business benefits?
What factors are usually considered when approving a project?
List 10 types of benefits that may be considered when approving a project.
Explain how net present value (NPV) is calculated.
When should database design be performed? Can the database be designed iteratively or must the entire database be designed at once?
What is the difference between homogeneous distributed database and a heterogeneous distributed database?
What is the purpose of database synchronization for a replicated database?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of replicated databases?
Which would be easier to configure and maintain? A vertically partitioned database or a horizontally partitioned database? Explain why.
What is a transaction with regard to updating a database?
What is another name for an exclusive lock?
Write a one-page paper that distinguishes among the fundamental purposes of the analysis phase, the design phase, and the implementation phase of the traditional predictive SDLC.
The Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system isn’t very large in terms of use cases and domain classes. In that respect, the functional requirements are simple and well understood. MLS needs a Web site with public access to the listings, and it also needs to allow agents and
Describe an information system project that might have three subsystems. Discuss how three iterations might be used for the project.
What is the range of sizes of an information system development project?
1. The SBRU information system includes four major subsystems: Resort relations, Student booking, Accounting and finance, and Social networking. Although you have only worked with the domain model class diagram for the social networking subsystem, list as many of the domain classes that would
What is the system development life cycle (SDLC)?
1. In what order would you develop the four subsystems? Support your answer.2. Reviewing your work from Chapter 3, assign each of your use cases to a particular subsystem. Does this change your answer or does it strengthen your original premise? Support your answer.3. Reviewing your work from
1. Given the system goals, requirements, and scope as they are currently understood, is the project schedule reasonable? Why or why not?2. How well understood are the system requirements at the start of the project? What are the implications of your answer for using a predictive, adaptive, or mixed
What are the six phases of the traditional predictive SDLC?
Explain how the waterfall model of the SDLC controls the changes that occur during a project.
Explain the advantages of having the phases of a predictive SDLC overlap.
What organizing concept is included in all adaptive SDLCs?
Go to the campus placement office to gather some information on companies that recruit information systems graduates. Try to find any information about the companies’ approaches to developing systems. Is their SDLC described? Do any mention an IDE or a visual modeling tool? Visit the companies’
For an adaptive SDLC, explain what goes on during each iteration.
Visit the Web sites of a few leading information systems consulting firms. Try to find information about their approaches to developing systems. Are their SDLCs described? Do the sites mention any tools, models, or techniques?
The SDLC used in this text is based on what adaptive SDLC?
What are the core processes in the SDLC used in this book, and what traditional predictive SDLC phase corresponds to each process?
What is the iterative approach that involves completing and deploying part of an application over a few iterations and then completing and deploying another part of that application after a few more iterations?
Why do adaptive SDLCs not explicitly include the support phase?
What is a system development methodology?
What are some examples of models included in a methodology?
What are some examples of techniques included in a methodology?
What are some examples of tools included in a methodology?
What is Agile development?
What is the difference between consistency and continuity?
Describe affordance and provide an example from your experience.
What is meant by a tooltip? How does it show up?
Give several examples of feedback. Why is it important?
What is the difference between visibility and affordance?
Identify and describe three levels of consistency.
What is tooltipactive discovery? Give two examples of how to implement it.
What is closure? Why is it important?
How do breadcrumbs work? Show an example from one of your activities, either in an app or a Web site.
What is the difference between a flat menu design and a tooltip menu design?
How can use case diagrams help in the design of the user interface?
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