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Question 1

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

milestone

user acceptance point

beta system

deliverable

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Question 2

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

garbage-to-garbage

garbage in, garbage out

bugs generate buys

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 _____.

system flowchart only

structure chart only

system flowchart and structure charts

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.

milestone

float

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.

system

information system

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.

return on investment (ROI)

project evaluation and review technique (PERT)

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.

logical

external

temporal

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Question 8

Two of the most common graphical charting techniques are _____.

vertical charts and horizontal charts

line charts and series charts

bar charts and pie charts

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 _____.

pseudocode

a structure chart

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.

first

second

third

fourth

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Question 11

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

Business process reengineering (BPR)

Group support system (GSS)

Swimlane

Joint application design (JAD)

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Question 12

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

iterative

structured

incremental

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Question 13

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

turnkey system

custom-built system

packaged software

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Question 14

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

x-ray scanner

encryption key

biometric device

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Question 15

What does XML stand for?

Extended Module Links

External Machine Linkage

External Multiple Logging

Extensible Markup Language

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Question 16

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

inherent skills

technical skills

hard skills

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.

cost/benefit analysis

project schedule

work breakdown structure (WBS)

project charter

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Question 18

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

executive

key

exception

summary

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Question 19

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

business skills

soft skills

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.

predictive

persistent

incremental

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.

waterfall

artifact

prototype

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Question 22

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

aggregation

encapsulation

multiplicity

inheritance

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Question 23

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

users of the system

system boundary

messages in the system

uses of the system

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Question 24

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

methodology

tool

technique

model

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Question 25

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

Business logic layer

View layer

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.

users

clients

middle managers

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 _____.

business process reengineering

strategic planning

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?”

Technological

Economic

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?

Data layer

View layer

Business logic layer

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.

iteration

model

technique

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Question 31

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

costs are controlled

the system is user friendly

the system functions correctly

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.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Activity data matrices

Clients

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Question 33

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

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Business process reengineering (BPR)

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.

user security

access

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.

perfect technology assumption

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.

Virtual organization

World Wide Web

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.

float

critical path

payback period

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Question 38

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

primary key

foreign key

object identifier

attribute

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Question 39

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

entity-relationship diagram (ERD)

Gantt chart

work breakdown structure (WBS)

context diagram

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Question 40

A business intelligence system supports _____

strategic planning and executive decision-making

just-in-time inventory decisions

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) _____.

server

task

system

computer program

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Question 42

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

storyboarding

an event list

an interface diagram

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A.

milestone

B.

user acceptance point

C.

beta system

D.

deliverable

Explanation / Answer

Question 1:-
A. MileStone
Mislestone marks the specific completion point in the on going project.

Question 2:-
B. garbage in, garbage out
It improves or highlights the data quality .

Question 3:-
B. structure chart only

Question 4:-
C. breakeven point
The actual answer is payback period but there is no option in the list . So the next relevant option is breakeven point which means it is also the point where the return on investment will be made.

Question 5:-
B.information system

Question 6:-
A. return on investment (ROI)

Question 7:-
B. external

Question 8:-
C.bar charts and pie charts

Question 9:-
A. pseudocode

Question 10:-
A. first
First Normal form rule is that it should be atomic which means doesn't have to be group of fileds.

As per the chegg policy I am not able to answer mroe than these questions . kindly understand and post the remaining as new question

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