Implementing Solution Design & Managing Resources Flashcards

1
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the features that the business requests

a) functional requirements
b) nonfunctional requirements
c) add-ons

A

functional requirements

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the system’s attributes that represent its capability to perform and are often called the “ilities” of software.

a) functional requirements
b) nonfunctional requirements
c) add-ons

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Nonfunctional requirements (NFRs)

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3
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refers to how user friendly the solution is.

a) scalability
b) reliability
c) usability

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usability

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defines how easy it is to change the solution later

a) scalability
b) maintainability
c) extensibility

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maintainability

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5
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describes how easy it is to grow and shrink the solution as needs change.

a) scalability
b) availability
c) extensibility

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scalability

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refers to how long the system is running in a given time.

a) scalability
b) availability
c) extensibility

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Availability or reliability

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refers to how easy it is to add new features without changing what is already in place.

a) scalability
b) portability
c) extensibility

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extensibility

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refers to how the solution and the company’s assets are protected.

a) compliance
b) security
c) reliability

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security

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evaluates how well the solution can work within the existing environment.

a) portability
b) scalability
c) reliability

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Portability or compatibility

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refers to the need for the solution to comply with applicable regulations.

a) compliance
b) security
c) reliability

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Compliance

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this principle asserts that you can solve 80% of a problem by addressing 20% of causes.

a) multitiered architecture principle
b) pareto principle
c) kanban principle

A

Pareto principle, which is often called the “80/20 rule.”

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12
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a modular software design, which divides software into layers, or tiers. Each tier is built and implemented separately.

a) agile
b) waterfall
c) multitiered architecture

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Multitiered Architecture

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13
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an extensive database used for reporting and analytics.

a) superuser database
b) data warehouse
c) data storage

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Data Warehouse

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refers to basic computing resources, such as servers, networks, and storage.

a) platform as a service
b) software as a service
c) infrastructure as a service

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Infrastructure as a Service

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refers to a service that delivers development tools, such as software environments, over an internet connection.

a) platform as a service
b) software as a service
c) infrastructure as a service

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Platform as a Service

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refers to a service that is a complete software stack.

a) platform as a service
b) software as a service
c) anything as a service

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Software as a Service

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refers to a service that is a general term for any cloud computing service.

a) anything as a service
b) software as a service
c) infrastructure as a service

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Anything as a service (XaaS)

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18
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this software helps companies track and manage customer interactions.

a) enterprise solutions
b) content management
c) customer relationship management

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Customer Relationship Management

19
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this software builds in workflows and other features to create streamlined processes.

a) electronic document management systems
b) electronic records management system
c) customer relationship management

A

Electronic document management systems (EDMSs), also called electronic records management systems (RMSs)

20
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this is a user-friendly systems that allow more users to complete historically complex activities.

a) electronic document management systems
b) content management system
c) customer relationship management

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Content Management System

21
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a data privacy and security law in the European Union (EU). It includes 11 chapters of regulations and is widely considered the strictest privacy law. This law protects people located in the EU.

a) HIPPA
b) PII
c) GDPR

A

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

22
Q

an asset that gives the company a competitive advantage but hasn’t been registered with a copyright, trademark, or patent.

a) trade secrets
b) trademark
c) brand

A

trade secrets

23
Q

the people working on a project.

a) developers
b) human resources
c) users

A

human resources

24
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the goods needed in a project, including the equipment, software, office supplies, workspaces, buildings, vehicles, and other assets.

a) internal resources
b) capital resources
c) physical resources

A

physical resources

25
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money

a) internal resources
b) capital resources
c) physical resources

A

capital resources

26
Q

these are more affordable but less available resources.

a) internal sourcing
b) capital sourcing
c) external sourcing

A

internal sourcing

27
Q

these are more expensive but more available resources

a) internal sourcing
b) capital sourcing
c) external sourcing

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external sourcing

28
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Scheduled periods of system outages that an organization uses to perform system maintenance and deploy releases.

a) esclation periods
b) maintenance windows
c) fire drills

A

maintenance windows

29
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A document that provides guidance on how the human resources required for a project should be defined, staffed, managed, controlled, and eventually released after the end of the project.

a) procurement plan
b) human resource plan
c) acquisition plan

A

human resource plan

30
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A document that outlines the specifications for procuring work from outside sources

a) procurement plan
b) human resource plan
c) acquisition plan

A

procuement plan

31
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this is where a team works on one project only and nothing else.

a) internal resources
b) dedicated resources
c) shared resources

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Dedicated Resources

32
Q

this is where a teams’ resources work across multiple projects at once

a) external resources
b) dedicated resources
c) shared resources

A

Shared Resources

33
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A pase when The company brings resources in

a) acquisition phase
b) improvement phase
c) recruitment phase

A

Acquisition Phase

34
Q

A phase where Resources need regular updates, maintenance, and evaluation.

a) acquisition phase
b) maintenance phase
c) recruitment phase

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Maintenance Phase

35
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A phase where Equipment is adjusted and reconfigured, and software is enhanced.

a) maintenance phase
b) retirement phase
c) improvement phase

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Improvement Phase

36
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A phase where all resources will reach the end of their time at the company.

a) maintenance phase
b) retirement phase
c) improvement phase

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Retirement Phase

37
Q

this is a proactive practice where companies create a plan for who would replace critical roles in a company if they were suddenly vacated.

a) resource leveling
b) succession planning
c) resource smoothing

A

succession planning

38
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this identifies what a project will need to provide to solve a business problem.

a) resource leveling
b) succession planning
c) needs asessment

A

needs assessment

39
Q

Divide the allocated time by the available time to calculate the utilization rate.

An employee is available for 100 hours for a project. They have received 25 hours’ worth of tasks.

A

Utilization Rate = 25 / 100 or 25%

40
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an optimization technique that attempts to reduce the variation of resource usage from one time period to the next.

a) utilization
b) resource smoothing
c) resource leveling

A

Resource smoothing

41
Q

an optimization technique that reduces variation and allows the project timeline to extend.

a) resource leveling
b) needs assessment
c) succession planning

A

Resource Leveling

42
Q

a simple tool that visualizes how various factors impact a single outcome. It has a single problem on the far right of the diagram. On the left of the diagram are various branches representing categories of potential causes for the problem

a) data flow diagram
b) Prince2 diagram
c) fishbone diagram

A

fishbone diagram

43
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a visual tool for assessing the current state of a team’s skills.

a) histogram
b) skills matrix
c) data flow chart

A

skills matrix

44
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a chart used in statistical analysis. The horizontal axis shows a fixed series of continuous data, and the vertical axis shows the varying frequency that each value on the horizontal axis occurs.

a) gant chart
b) mind map
c) histogram

A

histogram