Question 1

An organization must identify what it wants to do and how it is going to do it.What does the "what" part of this question focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)   Justification of the project
B)   Definition of the project
C)   Expected results of the project
D)   All of these choicesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which gate ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gate one
B)   Gate two
C)   Gate three
D)   Gate fourE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Offshore outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A data flow diagram (DFD)illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)   The path from resource to task that passes through all critical components of a project plan
B)   The path between tasks to the projects finish that passes through all critical components of a project plan
C)   The sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which the project can be completed
D)   The path from start to finish that passes through all the tasks that are critical to completing the project in the longest amount of timeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Brainstorming is a technique for generating ideas by encouraging participants to offer as many ideas as possible in a short period without any analysis until all the ideas have been exhausted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A project objective is any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcome,result,or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The project managers are individuals and organizations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is legal feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Measures how well the solution will be accepted in a given opportunity
B)   Measures how well a solution can be implemented within existing legal and contractual obligations
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 10

Which phase does the firm analyzes its end-user business requirements and refines project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Analysis phase
B)   Design phase
C)   Development phase
D)   Testing phaseE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

What is a project charter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specific factors that can limit options
B)   Factors that are considered to be true,real,or certain without proof or demonstration
C)   Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
D)   A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activitiesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What assesses if the entire system meets the design requirements of the users?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alpha testing
B)   Development testing
C)   Integration testing
D)   System testingE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The design phase establishes descriptions of the desired features and operations of the system including screen layouts,business rules,process diagrams,pseudo code,and other documentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which gate expands on the agreed-upon details of the system,including the ability to provide an architecture to support and build it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gate one
B)   Gate two
C)   Gate three
D)   Gate fourE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Fourth-generation languages (4GL)are programming languages that look similar to human languages.For example,a typical 4GL command might state,"FIND ALL RECORDS WHERE NAME IS 'SMITH'."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which methodology uses small teams to produce small pieces of deliverable software using sprints,or 30-day intervals,to achieve an appointed goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scrum
B)   XP
C)   RUP
D)   RADE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

What are project objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
B)   Products,services,or processes that are not specifically a part of the project
C)   Any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcome,result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
D)   Defines the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functionsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Service-oriented architecture (SOA)is a business-driven enterprise architecture that supports integrating a business as linked,repeatable activities,tasks,or services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertise?

Accepted Answer

A)   Economic feasibility
B)   Operational feasibility
C)   Schedule feasibility
D)   Technical feasibilityE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   In-sourcing
B)   Outsourcing
C)   Business process outsourcing
D)   Offshore outsourcingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Fourth-generation languages (4GL)are programming languages that look similar to human languages.For example,a typical 4GL command might state,"FIND ALL RECORDS WHERE NAME IS 'SMITH'."

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Which gate expands on the agreed-upon details of the system,including the ability to provide an architecture to support and build it?

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Service-oriented architecture (SOA)is a business-driven enterprise architecture that supports integrating a business as linked,repeatable activities,tasks,or services.

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What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems?

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What are project objectives?

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Brainstorming is a technique for generating ideas by encouraging participants to offer as many ideas as possible in a short period without any analysis until all the ideas have been exhausted.

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What measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertise?

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A project objective is any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcome,result,or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.

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The design phase establishes descriptions of the desired features and operations of the system including screen layouts,business rules,process diagrams,pseudo code,and other documentation.

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An organization must identify what it wants to do and how it is going to do it.What does the "what" part of this question focus on?

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Offshore outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

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What is legal feasibility?

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What is a project charter?

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What is the critical path?

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The project managers are individuals and organizations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion.

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Which gate ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do?

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A data flow diagram (DFD)illustrates the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system.

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Which methodology uses small teams to produce small pieces of deliverable software using sprints,or 30-day intervals,to achieve an appointed goal?

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What assesses if the entire system meets the design requirements of the users?

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Which phase does the firm analyzes its end-user business requirements and refines project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system?

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