Computer Information Systems Final Test Solutions - 1692 Verified Questions

Computer Information Systems Final Test Solutions https://quizplus.com/study-set/491 14 Chapters 1692 Verified Questions

Computer Information Systems Final Test Solutions Course Introduction Computer Information Systems is an interdisciplinary course that explores the integration of technology, people, and organizational processes to manage and support information-driven environments. The course covers fundamental topics such as computer hardware and software, databases, networks, cybersecurity, and systems analysis. Students will learn how information systems are designed, implemented, and maintained to facilitate decision-making and solve business problems. Emphasizing both technical and managerial perspectives, the course prepares students to effectively leverage information technology resources in a variety of professional settings.

Recommended Textbook Systems Analysis and Design 4th Edition by Alan Dennis

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Chapter 1: The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 136 Verified Questions 136 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9076

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following project roles would identify how technology can improve business processes?

A)Systems analyst B)Business analyst C)Infrastructure analyst D)Change management analyst E)Project manager Answer: A Q2) Kumar is creating use cases.Which phase of the SDLC is he working in?

A)Planning B)Analysis C)Design D)Implementation E)Use cases are created in both the Analysis and Design phase Answer: A Q3) Mya is overseeing programming efforts.This is done in the implementation phase of the SDLC. A)True B)False Answer: True

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Chapter 2: Project Selection and Management Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 110 Verified Questions 110 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9077

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following methodologies might be most appropriate if you have a system project with: unclear requirements;very familiar technologies;not all that complex;reasonably reliable;a short time schedule and the schedule visibility is somewhat important?

A)Waterfall B)Parallel C)Iterative D)System prototyping E)Extreme Programming Answer: E Q2) Which of the following would BEST describe "short time schedules"?

A)The aspect of using technologies that analysts and developers are familiar with B)The aspect of what the business side really wants the system to do C)The aspect of how quickly the system can be developed and implemented D)The aspect of how complex the system must be E)The aspect of how accurate the system must be (such as medical equipment or for games) Answer: C To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 3: Requirements Determination Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 153 Verified Questions 153 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9078

Sample Questions Q1) In BPA and BPI,analysis is generally divided into three steps: understanding the as-is system;developing a cost-benefit analysis;and understanding the technical feasibility.

A)True B)False Answer: False Q2) Gary has eight interviews to conduct over the next week.Once he has completed all interviews,he should then write up a summary report.Preparing interview reports prior to completing all interviews will generally be premature until Gary has talked to all interviewees.

A)True B)False Answer: False Q3) When dealing with a global information supply chain,functional requirements generally increase exponentially,while nonfunctional requirements tend to stay about the same.

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Chapter 4: Systems Analysis and Design Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 74 Verified Questions 74 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9079

Sample Questions Q1) The most common ways to gather information for use cases is with questionnaires of the affected users.

A)True B)False Q2) Role-playing the use case with actual users is a good way to: A)Identify the use case B)Identify the major steps within each use case C)Identify elements within steps D)Confirm the use case E)Identify the primary actor Q3) Use cases are always internal and rarely shared or discussed with business users.

A)True B)False Q4) External triggers might be something like a customer calling a doctor for an appointment or a student registering for a class.

A)True B)False Q5) Matt has identified 15 major steps in a use case.What should he do now?

Q6) What are the most common ways to gather information for use cases?

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Chapter 5: Process Modeling Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 112 Verified Questions 112 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9089

Sample Questions Q1) On a data flow diagram,there is an arrow called 'student record details'.This would be: A) A process B) A data flow C) A data store D) An external entity E) It is impossible to tell from the information given Q2) It is possible to decompose level 1 processes even farther,so for example,process 2.1 on a Level 1 DFD might become 2.1A,2.1B,2.1C,etc.

A)True B)False Q3) The data stores on the DFD correspond to Major Steps Performed on a use case.

A)True B)False Q4) A data repository is a collection of data that is stored in some way on a DFD. A)True B)False Q5) Every process on a DFD must have at least one input data flow.

A)True B)False

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Chapter 6: Data Modeling Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 104 Verified Questions 104 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9080

Sample Questions Q1) Which would NOT likely be an attribute of an entity called "Student"?

A)Age B)Student identification number C)Class room number D)Home phone E)Gender Q2) ERD's and DFD's are two techniques for data modeling.

A)True B)False Q3) In the IDEF1X ERD notation,an entity is drawn as: A)A diamond with the entity name in the middle B)A circle with the upper part of the circle with the entity name C)A rectangle with the identifier written above (outside)the rectangle D)A rectangle with the identifier written in a darker color inside at the top of the rectangle E)A rectangle with the identifier written at the top of the rectangle with an asterisk Q4) The authors suggest that creating ERDs is pretty tough to do.

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Chapter 7: Moving Into Design Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 106 Verified Questions 106 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9081

Sample Questions Q1) What are the three acquisition strategies? Describe them.

Q2) System design is the determination of the overall system architecture-consisting of a set of physical processing components,_______________,and the communication among them-that will satisfy the system's essential requirements.

A)Workmanship B)Order entry methods,HR feedback C)Hardware,Software,People D)Engineering data plans,fiber optic specifications E)None of the above Q3) In what SDLC stage do we determine the business needs for an information systems project?

A)The design phase B)The analysis phase C)The dissection stage D)The installation stage E)The big bang stage Q4) Outsourcing requires the least in-house resources.

A)True B)False Q5) What is an alternative matrix? What does it do?

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Chapter 8: Architecture Design Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9082

Sample Questions Q1) Client-server architecture holds the client responsible for_____ and server is only responsible for _____.

A)Application Logic;Presentation Logic B)Presentation Logic;Data Access Logic and Data Storage C)Data Access Logic and Presentation Logic;Data Storage D)Application Logic;Data Storage E)Data Storage;Application Logic Q2) An example of a technical environment requirement would be: A)The system must be able to import/export spreadsheets B)The system needs to operate with a Blackberry C)New versions of the system will be released every six months D)The system must be able to operate with a different operating systems E)The system will operate over the web environment using Internet Explorer Q3) A sample access control requirement would be: A)Customer service reps can modify customer files but not delete them B)Data will be encrypted for secure ordering C)All uploaded files will be checked for viruses D)The system will cost $38,900 per minute of downtime in lost revenues E)None of the above Q4) Describe the difference between a thick and a thin client.

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Chapter 9: Dennis/wixom/roth Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 231 Verified Questions 231 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9083

Sample Questions Q1) Using an HTML prototype lets users see what a screen form might look like.

A)True B)False Q2) Which is NOT true of obtaining information?

A)The system should minimize keystrokes B)The system should not ask for information that can be gotten in another fashion C)The system should use only textboxes D)The system should use drop-down menus E)The system should have default values for certain fields Q3) Which is NOT a common selection box for input?

A)Check box B)Radio button C)Drop-down list box D)Text box E)Combo box Q4) Capturing data at the source is highly recommended.

A)True B)False Q5) What are the five steps in user interface design? Why is iteration so important?

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Chapter 10: Program Design Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 112 Verified Questions 112 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9084

Sample Questions Q1) Structure charts show: sequence,selection and iteration.What are these factors?

Q2) A structure chart is an important technique that helps the analyst design the program for the new system.

A)True B)False Q3) Program design is part of which SDLC phase?

A)Planning B)Analysis C)Design D)Implementation E)Evaluation Q4) A control module can also be called a library module and is a set of reusable code.

A)True B)False Q5) What are the steps for converting a logical DFD into a physical DFD? Q6) During program design,analysts determine what programs will be written.

A)True B)False Q7) Compare and contrast cohesion andPage coupling.

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Chapter 11: Data Storage Design Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 111 Verified Questions 111 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9085

Sample Questions Q1) What is the best ways to optimize access speed in relational databases?

Q2) Many ________ tools like ERwin can help you with database size information and the calculation of volumetrics.

A)ERD master B)DFD master C)Denormalization D)Pop-up menu E)CASE Q3) The CRUD matrix shows A)The crud that is coming into the system and how to quarantine it B)Exactly how data are used and created by the major processes in the system C)The 1:M relationships on an ERD diagram D)The external entities, process and major data flows from the Context DFD diagram E)Where customer, relationships, users and developers will interact with a system Q4) What is the purpose of data storage design?

Q5) If you were considering a media rich database (like the example of Tune Source in the textbook),what type of database organization might be best and why?

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Chapter 12: Moving Into Implementation Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 121 Verified Questions 121 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9086

Sample Questions Q1) Black-box testing: A)Is reserved for special circumstances in which the tester wants to review the actual program code B)Is reserved for NASA space missions C)Is reserved for very complex systems D)Is only used by highly skilled testers E)None of the above Q2) The fourth phase of the SDLC is the _________ phase A)Planning B)Analysis C)Design D)Implementation E)Training Q3) Frequently a project manager will create a risk assessment that tracks potential risks along with an evaluation of their likelihood and potential impact.

A)True B)False Q4) What is the difference between usability testing and performance testing?

Q5) What are some classical implementation mistakes and how can you avoid them?

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Chapter 13: Transition to the New System Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 139 Verified Questions 139 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9087

Sample Questions Q1) According to the quote from Machiavelli The Prince,nothing is more difficult than the creation of a new system.

A)True B)False Q2) Michelle has overseen the design and development process for a new system.The users have been closely involved in each step.The system underwent significant testing,with 'power users' being involved in a lengthy beta test.The risk factor when implementing this system might be lower than one that had less testing included.

A)True B)False Q3) One challenge of being a change agent is to make the benefits of adopting the system more attractive to reluctant users.

A)True B)False Q4) With new systems,it might be more appropriate to expect that everything will come off perfectly.

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Chapter 14: the Movement to Objects Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 113 Verified Questions 113 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/9088

Sample Questions Q1) Each object has entities that describe information about the object - such as a student's firstname,lastname,student-ID,major,and more.

A)True B)False Q2) UML is a truly new methodology and will replace the traditional SDLC. A)True B)False Q3) What are elements of a Behavioral State Machine Diagram?

Q4) A method of simplifying complex class diagrams is to use a(n): A)Object B)Association C)Instance D)Encapsulation E)View Q5) The UML use case diagram is typically used to summarize the set of use cases (from the traditional SDLC)for a logical part of the system.

A)True B)False Q6) What is polymorphism? Give an example.

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