POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 28
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.09 - Discuss the seven main functions of the information technology department
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Information Technology Department
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/13/2019 11:46 AM
71. Many large IT departments use a(n) _____ team that reviews and tests all applications and systems changes to verify specifications and software quality standards.
a. beta testing
b. quality assurance
c. alpha testing
d. acceptance verifier
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Many large IT departments also use a quality assurance (QA) team that reviews and tests all applications and systems changes to verify specifications and software quality standards.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 28
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.09 - Discuss the seven main functions of the information technology department
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Information Technology Department
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/8/2019 3:37 PM
72. A(n) _____ investigates, analyzes, designs, develops, installs, evaluates, and maintains a company’s information systems.
a. application developer
b. database administrator
c. network administrator
d. systems analyst
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: A systems analyst investigates, analyzes, designs, develops, installs, evaluates, and maintains a company’s information systems.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 28
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.10 - Describe the roles and responsibilities of a systems analysts within the enterprise
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Systems Analyst
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/9/2019 5:02 PM
73. Many hardware and software companies offer _____ for IT professionals, which verifies that an individual demonstrated a certain level of knowledge and skill on a standardized test.
a. spot identification
b. certification
c. education
d. accreditation
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Many hardware and software companies offer certification for IT professionals, which verifies that an individual demonstrated a certain level of knowledge and skill on a standardized test.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 31
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.10 - Describe the roles and responsibilities of a systems analysts within the enterprise
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Systems Analyst
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/8/2019 3:37 PM
Critical Thinking Questions
Case 1-1
Roark has just joined a company and in his role as a lead analyst, he will be responsible for determining which systems development method the team uses to create a new application for a major medical supplier.
74. After spending a week getting to know the members of the team, including their strengths and weaknesses, and what has worked well (and not so well) for this particular team in the past, Roark realizes that one theme keeps recurring: the team has particularly weak communications skills. Which method is Roark least likely to use, given that he knows about the disadvantages of each method?
a. Structured analysis
b. Agile/adaptive methods
c. Object-oriented analysis
d. Rapid application development