FINAL EXAM (M1S2)

Question 1

a method that is classically though of as the set of activities that analysts, designers and users carry out to develop and implement an information system.

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System Development Life Cycle

Question 2

the basis for a candidate system is the recognition of a need to improve information system or a procedure.

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Project Selection

Question 3

Environment-based ideas originate from?

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Customers, Vendors, Government sources and the likes.

Question 4

Stages of system Development Cycle:

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1. Planning
2. Analysis
3. Design
4. Implementation
5. Testing and Deployment/Integration and Maintenance/Support

Question 5

Obtain approval for the project, initiate, assess feasibility, plan and schedule.

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Planning Stage

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Define the problem and scope of the existing system.

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Planning Stage

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Overview of the new system and determine its objectives

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Planning Stage

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Confirm Project feasibility and produce project schedule.

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Planning Stage

Question 9

During this phase, threats, constraints, integration and security of the system is considered.

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Planning Stage

Question 10

a feasibility report for the entire project is created at the end of this phase

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Planning Stage

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Understanding business needs and processing needs

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Analysis Stage

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Gather, analyze and validate the information

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Analysis stage

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define the requirements and the prototype for the new system.

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Analysis stage

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Evaluate the alternatives and prioritize the requirements.

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Analysis stage

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Examine the information needs of end-users and enhance the system goal.

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Analysis stage

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SRS is prepared at the end of this stage.

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Analysis stage

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it specifies the software, hardware, functional and network requirements.

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(SRS) Software Requirement Specification Document.

Question 18

Define solution system based on requirements and analysis decision

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Design Stage

Question 19

includes the design of applications, networks, databases, user interfaces, and system interfaces.

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Design Stage

Question 20

Transform the SRS document into a logical structure, which contains a detailed and complete set of specifications that can be implemented in a programming language.

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Design Stage

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create contingency, training, maintenance and operation plan.

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Design Stage

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review proposed design. ensure that the final design must meet the requirements stated in the SRS document.

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Design Stage

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prepare a design document

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Design Stage

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construct and implement the design into source code through coding.

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implementation stage

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combine all the modules into a training environment that detects errors and defects

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Testing and Deployment/Integration stage

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integrate the information system into its environment and install the new system

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Testing and Deployment/Integration stage

Question 27

a “__________________” that contains an error is prepared through a test plan the includes test-related tasks such as test case generation, testing criteria, and resource allocation for testing.

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Test Report

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Keep system healthy and improve

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Maintenance/Support

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includes all the activities such as phone support or physical on site support for users that are required once the system is installed.

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Maintenance/Support

Question 30

implement the changes that software might undergo over a period of time or implement any new requirements after the software is deployed at the customer location.

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Maintenance/Support

Question 31

it also includes handling residual errors and resolving any issues that may exist in the system even after the testing phase.

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Maintenance/Support

Question 32

may be needed for longer time for large systems and for a short time for smaller systems

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Maintenance/Support

Question 33

A system project may be dropped at any time prior to implementation although it becomes more difficult (and costly) when it goes past the design phase.

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Project Termination