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TRUE/FALSE questions:

1
The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) is a framework intended to help organizations improve the maturity of their project management processes.
A)True
B)False
2
A standard systems development process is purchased or developed at Level 3 of the Capability Maturity Model (CMM).
A)True
B)False
3
Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Rational Unified Process (RUP) are two examples of system development methodologies.
A)True
B)False
4
Cost-benefit analysis ensures that an information system is developed at minimum cost.
A)True
B)False
5
A data flow diagram is one example of a process model.
A)True
B)False
6
Correcting or improving efficiency of people and processes is one of the potential problems that may be addressed by an information systems development project.
A)True
B)False
7
Divide and conquer is one of the underlying principles of systems development.
A)True
B)False
8
A steering committee is comprised of system owners, IT managers, system designers, and system builders, all of whom determine which requests and projects get approved and scheduled.
A)True
B)False
9
Statement of work is one of the deliverables of the problem analysis phase.
A)True
B)False
10
Rapid application development (RAD) strategy accelerates the requirements analysis and design phases through an iterative construction approach.
A)True
B)False

Multiple Choice questions:

11
The first CMM level at which measurable goals for quality and productivity are established is
A)Level 1
B)Level 2
C)Level 3
D)Level 4
E)Level 5
12
Project Management ensures that
A)project's risk is assessed
B)project's feasibility is assessed
C)system is developed at minimum cost
D)both A and B
E)none of the above
13
The deliverable of the problem analysis phase is
A)system improvement objectives
B)problem statement
C)statement of constraints
D)statement of work
E)none of the above
14
Which one is NOT a category of problems represented by the PIECES framework?
A)control
B)efficiency
C)service
D)economics
E)technology
15
Which one is NOT a phase of the systems development life cycle?
A)problem analysis
B)scope definition
C)requirements analysis
D)post-implementation review
E)decision analysis
16
A cross life-cycle activity of system development is
A)object modeling
B)prototyping
C)fact-finding
D)data modeling
E)data flow diagram modeling
17
An ongoing activity of systems support is
A)assisting users
B)adapting the system to new requirements
C)recovering the system
D)fixing software defects
E)all of the above
18
Rapid Application Development (RAD) strategy includes all of the following, except
A)actively involves system users in the analysis, design, and construction activities
B)uses waterfall development approach to evolve system concept
C)organizes systems development into a series of focused, intense workshops
D)reduces the amount of time that passes before the users begin to see a working system
E)accelerates the requirements analysis and design phases
19
Request for quotation (RFQ) is
A)a document that compares business and technical requirements of a commercial application package against the capabilities and features of a specific commercial application package
B)a document that communicates business, technical, and support requirements for an application software package to vendors that wish to compete for the sale of that application package and services
C)a document that communicates business, technical, and support requirements for an application software package to a single vendor that has been determined as being able to supply that application package and service
D)a contract with management and the user community to develop or enhance an information system
E)none of the above
20
Which of the following phases is unique to the commercial application package implementation strategy as opposed to the rapid application development strategy
A)problem analysis
B)construction and testing
C)scope definition
D)requirements analysis
E)business process design







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