WGU C724 Information Systems Management Unit 6 Test, all questions and answers, 100% Accurate.

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WGU C724 Information Systems Management Unit 6 Test, all questions and answers, 100% Accurate. System development life cycle - ✔✔-The six formal steps that need to be followed to develop an ... information system is known as what? a.) Program specifications b.) System development life cycle c.) System analytical cycle End user development - ✔✔-Which method below uses fourth generation computer languages? a.) End user development b.) Agile c.) RAD Have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path - ✔✔-ABC Playground Company has been asked to build a new playground for a local elementary school. The project must be completed before the first day of school. Which of the following steps would increase the likelihood of finishing the project on time? a.) Assign the least experienced workers to the tasks on the critical path b.) Have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path c.) Evenly divide the experienced workers between all tasks for the project Brand - ✔✔-Which of the following is not a key factor to consider when evaluating a system alternative? a.) Brand b.) Compatibility c.) Limitations d.) Economic True - ✔✔-[True/False] Although software patches fix bugs, they are expensive to code and can take time. a.) True b.) False To analyze system performance - ✔✔-What is the purpose of a general MIS evaluation? a.) To analyze system performance b.) To speed up system response c.) To review system cost effectiveness Low level is characterized by noticeable impact to the organization - ✔✔-What is considered to be a low level security risk during system post-implementation? a.) Low level is characterized by complete loss of organizational capabilities b.) Low level is characterized as severe impairment to an organization c.) Low level is characterized by noticeable impact to the organization Business - ✔✔-A systems analyst should try to have an understanding of WHAT processes? a.) Management b.) Change c.) Business A systems analyst must be able to communicate system capabilities and benefits - ✔✔-Why must a systems analyst be a good communicator? a.) A systems analyst must be a good communicator because he/she is the project manager b.) A systems analyst must be able to communicate system capabilities and benefits c.) A systems analyst must be a good communicator because he/she will use the system Action-specific verbs - ✔✔-Because feedback is not readily available with written communication, the content must be accurate and contain sufficient detail. Which of the following is most likely to increase the audience understanding of written communication? a.) Action-specific verbs b.) Acronyms c.) Technical terms Internet - ✔✔-Which of the following is a great, free, and ubiquitous source of information for systems analysts? a.) Internet b.) Textbooks c.) Library Public, private, and hybrid - ✔✔-What are the classifications of cloud computing? a.) Public, private, and hybrid b.) In-house, remote, and hybrid c.) Virtual, multi-core, and distributed Select team - ✔✔-Which of the following is not a step in the decision-making process? a.) Select team b.) Develop alternatives c.) Define problem Analytics - ✔✔-Business intelligence consists of databases, data warehouses, and WHAT? a.) Methods b.) Algorithms c.) Analytics Outcomes are the consequences of an event - ✔✔-What is the meaning of outcomes in decision theory? a.) Outcomes are the consequences of an event b.) Outcomes are possibilities thought by the agent c.) Outcomes are the feedback mechanism to decision theory Testing and maintenance - ✔✔-System development life cycle (SDLC) consists of seven stages. The sixth stage in SDLC is WHAT? a.) Designing the recommended system b.) Determining information requirements c.) Testing and maintenance Difficulty in estimating project cost - ✔✔-Which of the following is not a benefit of using SDLC when implementing an information system program? a.) Detailed staged process b.) Ability to monitor large projects c.) Difficulty in estimating project cost False - ✔✔-[True/False] The prototyping software development method consists of three steps. a.) True b.) False Identify user system and software requirements - ✔✔-What is the objective of the systems analysis stage in the waterfall method? a.) Define the software architecture b.) Identify user system and software requirements c.) Identify the hardware platform TCO is a study to determine economic feasibility - ✔✔-What is total cost of ownership (TCO)? a.) TCO is a study to determine economic feasibility b.) TCO is a development life cycle method c.) TCO is a waterfall economic analysis A logical model is an abstraction of a system - ✔✔-Which of the following is a definition of a systems analysis logical model? a.) A logical model is an abstraction of a system b.) A logical model is a type of data diagram c.) A logical model is UML False - ✔✔-[True/False] Modular design, decision tables, decision trees, and structured PERT are process description tools. a.) True b.) False Communication and training - ✔✔-How are user expectations best managed during system implementation? a.) Communication and training b.) User involvement in implementation c.) User involvement in analysis Automated - ✔✔-There are multiple methods of data capture, categorized as manual or WHAT? a.) Optical b.) Scanned c.) Automated True - ✔✔-[True/False] The factors that most influence the success of an information system are the functionality of the system, the quality of the data, the usefulness of the system, system usage, system efficiency, and user satisfaction. a.) True b.) False The process of identifying, analyzing, and responding to risk - ✔✔-What is risk management in system security? a.) The process of identifying, analyzing, and responding to risk b.) The process of cataloging risks c.) The process of security breach prevention A systems analyst focuses on analysis, design, and implementation - ✔✔-What is the overall job function of a systems analyst? a.) A systems analyst executes qualitative risk assessments b.) A systems analyst focuses on analysis, design, and implementation c.) A systems analyst develops system design processes The user knowledge and background of target audience - ✔✔-When communicating, what is important for IT professionals to understand during the system development process? a.) The legacy systems model b.) The system networking platform c.) The user knowledge and background of target audience Podcasts are audio files that contain educational content - ✔✔-What are podcasts, and why are they a good source of information for systems analysts? a.) Podcasts are content channels that can be read b.) Podcasts are sources of information that are accessed by Apple devices c.) Podcasts are audio files that contain educational content True - ✔✔-[True/False] Microsoft Visio enables systems analysts to create professional diagrams that simplify complex information through collaboration tools and data-linked diagrams. a.) True b.) False Decision making - ✔✔-Which of the following is a primary role of information systems managers? a.) Performance review b.) Hiring c.) Decision making The classical management model supports planning and controlling - ✔✔-Which of the following best describes the classical model in management decision making? a.) The classical management model supports collaborative decision making b.) The classical management model supports planning and controlling c.) The classical model supports motivational theory Data mining - ✔✔-Business analytics consists of the tools and techniques used for the analysis and understanding of data, and include WHAT modeling, statistics, and OLAP? a.) Reporting b.) Methods c.) Data mining Levels - ✔✔-A decision tree tool is not viable when data contains a different number of WHAT? a.) Layers b.) Branches c.) Levels ESS data includes internal enterprise data, as well as external data from financial, industry, and trade databases - ✔✔-What type of data is included in executive support systems (ESS)? a.) ESS data includes internal enterprise data, as well as external data from financial, industry, and trade databases b.) ESS data only includes production, quality, and customer satisfaction data c.) ESS data focuses on financial and cost of goods information Experiment - ✔✔-One way to define user requirements is to allow users to WHAT with the system during development? a.) Train b.) Code c.) Experiment False - ✔✔-[True/False] The programming stage in the waterfall method of software development focuses on development and testing. a.) True b.) False A feasibility study is an analysis to determine if a proposed system is possible - ✔✔-What is the relationship of a feasibility study to an informatio [Show More]

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