1. The phases and deliverables of a system development life cycle (SDLC) project should be determined:
A) during the initial planning stages of the project. B) after early planning has been completed, but before work has begun. C) throughout the work stages, based on risks and exposures. D) only after all risks and exposures have been identified and the IS auditor has recommended appropriate controls.
2. Which of the following is a management technique that enables organizations to develop strategically important systems faster, while reducing development costs and maintaining quality?
A) Function point analysis B) Critical path methodology C) Rapid application development D) Program evaluation review technique
3. When implementing an application software package, which of the following presents the GREATEST risk?
A) Uncontrolled multiple software versions B) Source programs that are not synchronized with object code C) incorrectly set parameters D) Programming errors.
4. Which of the following is an advantage of prototyping?
A) The finished system normally has strong internal controls. B) Prototype systems can provide significant time and cost savings. C) Change control is often less complicated with prototype systems. D) it ensures that functions or extras are not added to the intended system.
5. A decision support system (DSS):
A) is aimed at solving highly structured problems. B) combines the use of models with nontraditional data access and retrieval functions. C) emphasizes flexibility in the decision making approach of users. D) supports only structured decision making tasks.
1. Right Answer: A Explanation: It is extremely important that the project be planned properly and that the specific phases and deliverables be identified during the early stages of the project.
2. Right Answer: C Explanation: Rapid application development is a management technique that enables organizations to develop strategically important systems faster, while reducing development costs and maintaining quality. The program evaluation review technique (PERT) and critical path methodology (CPM) are both planning and control techniques, while function point analysis is used for estimating the complexity of developing business applications.
3. Right Answer: C Explanation: Parameters that are not set correctly would be the greatest concern when implementing an application software package. The other choices, though important, are a concern of the provider, not the organization that is implementing the software itself.
4. Right Answer: B Explanation:
5. Right Answer: C Explanation: DSS emphasizes flexibility in the decision making approach of users. It is aimed at solving less structured problems, combines the use of models and analytic techniques with traditional data access and retrieval functions, and supports semi structured decision making tasks.
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