Question 1

What is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gantt chart
B)   PERT chart
C)   Dependency
D)   All of these choicesE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What is the most important part of the project plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gantt chart
B)   Specification
C)   Communication
D)   None of these choicesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What are computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools?

Accepted Answer

A)   Illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system
B)   Software suites that automate systems analysis,design,and development
C)   A formal,approved document that manages and controls the entire project
D)   Involves graphically representing the processes that capture,manipulate,store,and distribute information between a system and its environmentE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-defined project plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prepared by the project manager
B)   Easy to read
C)   Appropriate to the project's size
D)   Communicated to all key participantsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A data flow diagram involves graphically representing the processes that capture,manipulate,store,and distribute information between a system and its environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which implementation discards the legacy system completely and immediately migrates all users to the new system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parallel implementation
B)   Plunge implementation
C)   Pilot implementation
D)   Phased implementationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which internal reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Internal reports
B)   Detailed internal reports
C)   Summary internal reports
D)   Exception reportsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The executive sponsor is the person or group who provides the financial resources for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Project Management Office (PMO)is an internal department that oversees all organizational projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fourth generation programming languages look similar to human languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Extensible Markup Language (XML)is an open-standards way of supporting interoperability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are challenges of outsourcing except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Contract length
B)   Competitive edge
C)   Confidentiality
D)   Reduced frustration and expense related to hiring and retaining employees in an exceptionally tight job marketE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which internal reports present information with little or no filtering or restrictions of the data?

Accepted Answer

A)   Internal reports
B)   Detailed internal reports
C)   Summary internal reports
D)   Exception reportsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

First generation machine languages are difficult for people to understand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is operational feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Measures the cost-effectiveness of a project
B)   Measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities
C)   Measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time
D)   Measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertiseE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Test conditions detail the steps the system must perform along with the expected result of each step in the implementation phase the organization places the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is political feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Measures how well the solution will be accepted in a given opportunity
B)   Measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities
C)   Measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time
D)   Measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertiseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Business requirements are the specific business requests the system must meet to be successful,so the analysis phase is critical because business requirements drive the entire systems development effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Post-implementation reports are formal reports or audits of a project after it is up-and-running.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is a project manager?

Accepted Answer

A)   The application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project
B)   Any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcome,result,or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
C)   Represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed
D)   An individual who is an expert in project planning and managementE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Which implementation discards the legacy system completely and immediately migrates all users to the new system?

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What are computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools?

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What is political feasibility?

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Test conditions detail the steps the system must perform along with the expected result of each step in the implementation phase the organization places the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with it.

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Fourth generation programming languages look similar to human languages.

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What is a project manager?

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The Project Management Office (PMO)is an internal department that oversees all organizational projects.

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The executive sponsor is the person or group who provides the financial resources for the project.

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A data flow diagram involves graphically representing the processes that capture,manipulate,store,and distribute information between a system and its environment.

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What is operational feasibility?

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Post-implementation reports are formal reports or audits of a project after it is up-and-running.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-defined project plan?

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All of the following are challenges of outsourcing except:

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What is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks?

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Which internal reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal?

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Business requirements are the specific business requests the system must meet to be successful,so the analysis phase is critical because business requirements drive the entire systems development effort.

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What is the most important part of the project plan?

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Which internal reports present information with little or no filtering or restrictions of the data?

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Extensible Markup Language (XML)is an open-standards way of supporting interoperability.

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First generation machine languages are difficult for people to understand.

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