(TCO A) Object-oriented approaches use the industry standard for modeling object-oriented systems, called _____ to break down a system into a use-case model.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Vector Markup Language (VML)
Question 2. 2. (TCO A) A many-to-many relationship is replaced with _____ to form two one-to-many relationships.
a fundamental entity
an associative entity
an attributive entity
a bipolar entity
Question 3. 3. (TCO B) All of the following indicate that an effort is a project instead of day-to-day work except
the effort has a definite beginning and end.
the effort creates a unique product, capability, or result.
the effort deliverable is defined and developed in incremental steps.
the effort outcome can be the responsibility of a wide range of stakeholders.
Question 4. 4. (TCO B) One way to pinpoint systems challenges and opportunities is by checking output against performance criteria. Using this method, which of the following is not a sign of a problem in an organization?
Work done incorrectly
Work done incompletely
Work completed quickly
Too many errors
Question 5. 5. (TCO C) Which of these steps in interview preparation is most helpful in allowing the interviewer to build a vocabulary common to the interviewee?
Deciding on question types and structure
Not reading any background material
Establishing interview objectives
Preparing the interviewee
Reading background material
Question 6. 6. (TCO C) Which of the following is not an advantage of using joint application design (JAD)?
JAD works independent of organizational values.
The time to develop the system is reduced.
JAD works independent of organizational culture.
JAD helps to generate new ideas.
Question 7. 7. (TCO A) List and describe four of the seven phases of the systems development life cycle.
Question 8. 8. (TCO B) One of the difficult decisions a systems analyst has to make when it comes to software is whether to recommend making, buying, or outsourcing software for information systems projects. What are the advantages of outsourcing the software requirement to cloud software as a service (SaaS) provider? What are the disadvantages of this approach?
Question 9. 9. (TCO C) Describe a situation in which JAD would be ideal.