BCS2413SAD Chapter 3 Exercise

Name _________________________ Date ___________

Chapter 3 – True/False

Instructions: Circle T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.

T	F	1. A 2006 report published by The Standish Group concluded that 35% of software development projects were successful.
T	F	2. The project leader handles administrative responsibilities for the development team.
T	F	3. A task is any work that has a beginning and an end and uses company resources.
T	F	4. The project manager makes three time estimates for a task: worst-case estimate, best-case estimate, and weighted estimate.
T	F	5. CPM was developed by private industry.
T	F	6. A slack path is a series of tasks which, if delayed, would affect the final completion date of the project.
T	F	7. When transforming a task list into a PERT/CMP chart, the first step is to enter start and finish times.
T	F	8. A milestone is an event that could affect the project negatively.
T	F	9. A quantitative risk analysis includes the time and dollar cost to the company.
T	F	10. The first step in project management is to identify all the tasks, task duration, and task dependencies.

BCS 2413 SAD QUIZ 1 SET2 (Answer)

Structured analysis is a traditional systems development technique that uses a series of phases, called the ____, to plan, analyze, design, implement, and support an information system.

a.	O-O	c.	MSF
b.	SDLC	d.	RUP

ANS B REF 19

2. Traditionally, the SDLC is pictured as a(n) ____, like that shown in the accompanying figure, where the result of each phase, which is called a deliverable or end product, flows sequentially into the next phase.

a.	interactive model	c.	waterfall model
b.	requirements model	d.	object model

ANS C REF 19

3. In the model of the SDLC shown in the accompanying figure, the purpose of the ____ is to build a logical model of the new system.

a.	systems analysis phase	c.	systems design phase
b.	systems implementation phase	d.	systems support and security phase

ANS A REF 20

4. In the model of the SDLC (please refer your note), during ____, the new system is constructed.

a.	systems planning	c.	systems design
b.	systems support and security	d.	systems implementation

ANS D REF 21

5. A systems analyst needs ____.

a.	solid technical knowledge and good analytical ability
b.	strong oral and written communication skills
c.	an understanding of business operations and processes
d.	all of the above

ANS D REF 29

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Of the measures of feasibility in the accompanying figure, ____ considers points such as “Does the proposed platform have sufficient capacity for future needs?” and “Will the hardware and software environment be reliable?”

a.	schedule feasibility	c.	economic feasibility
b.	technical feasibility	d.	operational feasibility

ANS B REF 64-65

2. Of the measures of feasibility in the accompanying figure, ____ assesses tangible and intangible benefits to the company in addition to costs.

a.	schedule feasibility	c.	economic feasibility
b.	technical feasibility	d.	operational feasibility

ANS C REF 65

3. Of the measures of feasibility in the accompanying figure, issues that relate to ____ include “Has management established a firm timetable for the project?” and “Will a project manager be appointed?”

a.	schedule feasibility	c.	economic feasibility
b.	technical feasibility	d.	operational feasibility

ANS A REF 66

4. When setting priorities for systems requests, the highest priority goes to projects that provide the ____.

a.	least benefit, at the highest cost, in the longest period of time
b.	least benefit, at the lowest cost, in the longest period of time
c.	greatest benefit, at the highest cost, in the shortest period of time
d.	greatest benefit, at the lowest cost, in the shortest period of time

ANS D REF 66

5. A systems analyst conducts a(n) ____ investigation to study the systems request and recommend specific action.

a.	Preliminary	c.	systems
b.	Appendix	d.	transitional

ANS A REF 68

6. A popular technique for investigating causes and effects is called a(n) ____ diagram, which is an analysis tool that represents the possible causes of a problem as a graphical outline.

a.	Wishbone	c.	jawbone
b.	Fishbone	d.	crossbones

ANS B