Question 1

A _____ is a precise point on the project schedule that indicates a specific completion point.

	A.	milestone
	B.	user acceptance point
	C.	beta system
	D.	deliverable

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Question 2

The old computer adage, which indicates the importance of input integrity controls, is _____.

	A.	garbage-to-garbage
	B.	garbage in, garbage out
	C.	bugs generate buys
	D.	information overload

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Question 3

For structured designs and programs, an analyst can determine input, process, output (IPO) ordering by examining the _____.

	A.	system flowchart only
	B.	structure chart only
	C.	system flowchart and structure charts
	D.	system sequence diagram (SSD)

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Question 4

The _____ is the point at which the increased cash flow exactly pays off the costs of development and operation.

	A.	milestone
	B.	float
	C.	breakeven point

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Question 5

A(n) ______ is a collection of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and provide as output the information needed to complete business tasks.

	A.	system
	B.	information system
	C.	subsystem

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Question 6

The objective of _____ is to calculate a percentage return so that the costs and benefits are exactly equal over the specified time period.

	A.	return on investment (ROI)
	B.	project evaluation and review technique (PERT)
	C.	cost/benefit analysis

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Question 7

An event that occurs outside the system, usually initiated by an external agent or actor, is called a(n) _____ event.

	A.	logical
	B.	external
	C.	temporal

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Question 8

Two of the most common graphical charting techniques are _____.

	A.	vertical charts and horizontal charts
	B.	line charts and series charts
	C.	bar charts and pie charts
	D.	printed charted and screen charts

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Question 9

Detailed algorithm logic can be described during design before it is actually coded using _____.

	A.	pseudocode
	B.	a structure chart
	C.	a decision tree

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Question 10

A relational database table is in _____ normal form if it has no repeating fields or groups of fields.

	A.	first
	B.	second
	C.	third
	D.	fourth

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Question 11

_____ sessions have been largely successful in reducing project development efforts and shortening the schedule.

	A.	Business process reengineering (BPR)
	B.	Group support system (GSS)
	C.	Swimlane
	D.	Joint application design (JAD)

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Question 12

A(n) _____ program is one that has one beginning and one ending.

	A.	iterative
	B.	structured
	C.	incremental

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Question 13

A _____ is provided by an outside company as a complete solution, including hardware and software.

	A.	turnkey system
	B.	custom-built system
	C.	packaged software

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Question 14

A(n) _____ provides authentication by using the person himself as the gateway into a secure system.

	A.	x-ray scanner
	B.	encryption key
	C.	biometric device

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Question 15

What does XML stand for?

	A.	Extended Module Links
	B.	External Machine Linkage
	C.	External Multiple Logging
	D.	Extensible Markup Language

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Question 16

Skills in a nontechnical area such as interviewing and team management are called _____.

	A.	inherent skills
	B.	technical skills
	C.	hard skills
	D.	soft skills

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Question 17

A _____ describes the purpose of the new system, the potential start and completion dates, and the key stakeholders and sponsors of the new system.

	A.	cost/benefit analysis
	B.	project schedule
	C.	work breakdown structure (WBS)
	D.	project charter

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Question 18

A report that is used primarily for strategic decision making is called a(n) _____ report.

	A.	executive
	B.	key
	C.	exception
	D.	summary

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Question 19

Skills in technical areas such as programming and network design are called _____.

	A.	business skills
	B.	soft skills
	C.	hard skills

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Question 20

A(n) _____ approach to the SDLC is used when the exact requirements of a system or needs of users are not well understood.

	A.	predictive
	B.	persistent
	C.	incremental
	D.	adaptive

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Question 21

The _____ approach is an SDLC approach that assumes the various phases of a project can be completed entire sequentially.

	A.	waterfall
	B.	artifact
	C.	prototype

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Question 22

A concept that allows subclasses to share the characteristics of their superclasses is called _____.

	A.	aggregation
	B.	encapsulation
	C.	multiplicity
	D.	inheritance

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Question 23

The purpose of the use case diagram is to identify the _____.

	A.	users of the system
	B.	system boundary
	C.	messages in the system
	D.	uses of the system

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Question 24

A(n) _____ is a representation of an important aspect of the real world.

	A.	methodology
	B.	tool
	C.	technique
	D.	model

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Question 25

Which of the following is the section of the three-layer architecture that interacts with the database?

	A.	Business logic layer
	B.	View layer
	C.	Data layer

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Question 26

The term _____ refers to all the people who have an interest in the successful implementation of the system.

	A.	users
	B.	clients
	C.	middle managers
	D.	stakeholders

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Question 27

A technique that seeks to alter the nature of the work done in a business function, with the objective of radically improving performance, is called _____.

	A.	business process reengineering
	B.	strategic planning
	C.	information systems strategic planning

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Question 28

_____ feasibility asks the question: Is the anticipated value of the benefits greater than projected costs of development?

	A.	Technological
	B.	Economic
	C.	Cultural

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Question 29

Which of the following is that part of the three-layer architecture that contains the programs that implement the business rules of the application?

	A.	Data layer
	B.	View layer
	C.	Business logic layer
	D.	User layer

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Question 30

A(n) _____ in system development is a collection of guidelines that help an analyst complete a system development activity or task.

	A.	iteration
	B.	model
	C.	technique

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Question 31

The primary objective to keep in mind during the design of input mechanisms is that _____.

	A.	costs are controlled
	B.	the system is user friendly
	C.	the system functions correctly
	D.	input data must be error free

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Question 32

_____ are programs that send requests to servers using one or more of the standard Web resource request protocols.

	A.	Virtual private networks (VPNs)
	B.	Activity data matrices
	C.	Clients

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Question 33

_____ should clearly state deadlines for questions, proposed delivery, and other important events.

	A.	Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
	B.	Business process reengineering (BPR)
	C.	A request for proposal (RFP)

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Question 34

A security control that determines who has access to a system and its data is a(n) _____ control.

	A.	user security
	B.	access
	C.	administration

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Question 35

The _____ states that events should be included during analysis only if the system would be required to respond under perfect conditions.

	A.	perfect technology assumption
	B.	risk control assumption

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Question 36

_____ refers to a loosely coupled group of people and resources that work together as though they were an organization.

	A.	Virtual organization
	B.	World Wide Web
	C.	Private network

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Question 37

The _____ is a sequence of tasks that cannot be delayed without causing the project to be completed late.

	A.	float
	B.	critical path
	C.	payback period

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Question 38

A(n) _____ is a field or set of fields used to uniquely identify each row.

	A.	primary key
	B.	foreign key
	C.	object identifier
	D.	attribute

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Question 39

A(n) _____ is a good tool for monitoring the progress of a project as it moves along.

	A.	entity-relationship diagram (ERD)
	B.	Gantt chart
	C.	work breakdown structure (WBS)
	D.	context diagram

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Question 40

A business intelligence system supports _____

	A.	strategic planning and executive decision-making
	B.	just-in-time inventory decisions
	C.	customer service requirements

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Question 41

In structured design, an executable entity comprised of a set of modules is called a(n) _____.

	A.	server
	B.	task
	C.	system
	D.	computer program

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Question 42

A technique used to document dialog designs by showing a sequence of display screen sketches is _____.

	A.	storyboarding
	B.	an event list
	C.	an interface diagram

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