WEEK 1: QUIZ
Due Nov 6 at 11:59pm
Points 20
Questions 8
Available Oct 27 at 12am - Nov 7 at 11:59pm 12 days
Time Limit None
INSTRUCTIONS
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The quiz has eight multiple choice questions for a total of 20 points.
Each multiple choice question has one best answer.
The quiz covers CO 1.
The quiz covers Chapters 1 and 3.
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Attempt 1
17 minutes
20 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Nov 3 at 5:29pm
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Question 1
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of systems development?
Use a problem-solving approach.
Divide and conquer.
Establish phases and activities.
Establish standards for consistent development and documentation.
Correct!
Leave the users alone until you have a product they can use.
Chapter 3, pages 72–76
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The definition of feasibility is
an ongoing activity by which an analyst plans an acceptable system.
Correct!
measure of how beneficial the development of an information system would
be to an organization.
an activity of measuring and analyzing developer productivity.
an activity of approximating the time, effort, costs, and benefits of developing
systems.
None of the above
Chapter 3, page 89
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) An information system that processes payroll checks would be an example of
a(n)
Correct!
TPS.
DSS.
MIS.
EIS.
expert system.
Chapter 1, page 6
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
(TCO 1) The people who use or are affected by the information system on a regular
basis, capturing, validating, entering, responding to, storing, and exchanging data and
information, are
system owners.
system analysts.
system builders.
Correct!
system users.
None of the above
Chapter 1, page 9
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
(TCO 1) The decision makers who focus on day-to-day management issues are
Correct!
supervisors.
middle managers.
executive managers.
mobile managers.
None of the above
Chapter 1, page 9
Question 6
(TCO 1) Which of the following is NOT a skill needed by a systems analyst?
Computer programming expertise
Problem-solving skills
Flexibility
Communication skills
2 / 2 pts
Correct!
All of these are needed by a systems analyst.
Chapter 1, pages 14–15
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
(TCO 1) CPI stands for which of the following?
Central processing input
Correct!
Continuous process improvement
Continuous performance improvement
Control performance improvement
None of the above
Chapter 1, page 21
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following methodologies uses small-scale, working models for
users to react to?
Structured analysis
JAD
Correct!
Prototyping
CASE
Information engineering
Chapter 3, page 98
Quiz Score: 20 out of 20