361. The task of establishing system improvement objectives is performed in which phase of systems analysis?
problem analysis phase
logical design phase
scope definition phase
physical design phase
requirements analysis phase
Correct answer: (A) problem analysis phase
362. Which one is NOT a common fact-finding technique?
prototyping
interviews
research and site visits
sampling of existing documents, forms, databases
reverse engineering
Correct answer: (E) reverse engineering
363. Which of the following types of questions should not be asked on an interview?
closed-ended questions
biased questions
open-ended questions
loaded questions
both (b) and (d)
Correct answer: (E) both (b) and (d)
364. Which installation strategy is a variation on the abrupt and parallel conversion?
location conversion
staged conversion
partial conversion
hierarchical conversion
none of the above
Correct answer: (B) staged conversion
365. Which of the following is(are) the inputs to the Systems Construction phase?
design prototypes
redesigned business processes
physical design specifications
documentation
all of the above
Correct answer: (E) all of the above
366. If you need to collect employee status information (e.g., full-time vs. part-time) on a computer screen, your best choice for a GUI control would be:
drop-down list
masked edit control
radio buttons
spin box
none of the above
Correct answer: (C) radio buttons
367. A listing of the names and addresses of all the employees for an organization would be an example of a(n):
detailed report
summary report
external report
exception report
none of the above
Correct answer: (A) detailed report
368. Which of the following is NOT a general principle for output design?
The distribution of (or access to) computer outputs must be sufficient to assist all relevant users.
The computer outputs should be designed with automated tools.
The computer outputs must be acceptable to the system users.
Computer outputs should be simple to read and interpret.
The timing of computer outputs is important. Output information must reach recipients while the information is pertinent to transactions or decisions.
Correct answer: (B) The computer outputs should be designed with automated tools.
369. The term used to describe those people whose jobs involve sponsoring and funding the project to develop, operate, and maintain the information system is
information worker
internal system user
systems owner
external system user
systems builder
Correct answer: (C) systems owner
370. Decision makers who are concerned with tactical (short-term) operational problems and decision making are