Question 1

A change control board is responsible for approving or rejecting all change requests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ chart is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks.

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The answer of ________ chart is a graphical network model...

Question 3

Human resources is the most common outsourced function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Summarize the activities associated with the design, development, and testing phases in the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

Primary design activities include (1) De...

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the primary principles an organization should follow for successful agile software development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Slash the budget
B)   Keep requirements to a minimum
C)   Test and deliver infrequently
D)   Assign non-IT executives to software projectsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-defined project plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prepared by the project manager
B)   Easy to read
C)   Appropriate to the project's size
D)   Communicated to all key participantsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A prototype is a smaller-scale representation or working model of the users' requirements or a proposed design for an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the benefits and challenges of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Competitive edge-effective and innovativ...

Question 9

Project ______________ are any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Project ______________ are any measurable, tangible, verifiable...

Question 10

_______ methodology emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rapid application development (RA
D)  
B)   Extreme programming (XP) 
C)   Rational Unified Process (RUP) 
D)   ScrumE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ outsourcing is using organizations from developing...

Question 12

Difference in language, culture, and technology platforms can make global data standardization quite __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Difference in language, culture, and technology platforms...

Question 13

What is the design phase in the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals
B)   Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system
C)   Involves designing the technical architectures and models
D)   Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the systemE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

_______ provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four gates.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rapid application development (RA
D)  
B)   Extreme programming (XP) 
C)   Rational unified process (RUP) 
D)   ScrumE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gantt chart
B)   PERT chart
C)   All of these
D)   None of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Rapid application development (RA
D)  
B)   Extreme programming (XP) 
C)   Rational Unified Process (RUP) 
D)   ScrumE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

_________ is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is an arrangement by which one...

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the tenets in the Agile Alliance's manifesto?

Accepted Answer

A)   Satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software
B)   Do not allow changing requirements, especially late in development
C)   Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project
D)   All of theseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Testing is the fourth phase in the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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_______ methodology emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process.

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________ 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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A prototype is a smaller-scale representation or working model of the users' requirements or a proposed design for an information system.

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_______ provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four gates.

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What is the design phase in the SDLC?

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Testing is the fourth phase in the SDLC.

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Human resources is the most common outsourced function.

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________ chart is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks.

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

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Difference in language, culture, and technology platforms can make global data standardization quite __________________.

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Project ______________ are any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.

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_________ is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

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Describe the benefits and challenges of outsourcing.

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Which of the following is not one of the primary principles an organization should follow for successful agile software development?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-defined project plan?

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A change control board is responsible for approving or rejecting all change requests.

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Which of the following is not one of the tenets in the Agile Alliance's manifesto?

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Outsourcing 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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