371. The general transformation cycle for information is:
information to data to knowledge.
knowledge to data to information.
data to knowledge to information.
data to information to knowledge.
none of the above.
Correct answer: (D) data to information to knowledge.
372. A web blueprint depicts:
the layout of an individual web page
the layout of the home page
the layout of an index page
the layout of a website
the layout of a sitemap
Correct answer: (D) the layout of a website
373. Use-case analysis focuses upon:
data
Objects
Entities
Actors
Correct answer: (D) Actors
374. Language-based, machine-readable representations of what a software process is supposed to do, or how a software process is supposed to accomplish its task is known as:
prototyping
software specifications
application programs
human engineering
none of the above
Correct answer: (C) application programs
375. The deliverable of the problem analysis phase is
system improvement objectives
problem statement
statement of constraints
statement of work
none of the above
Correct answer: (A) system improvement objectives
376. Rapid Application Development (RAD) strategy includes all of the following, except
actively involves system users in the analysis, design, and construction activities
uses waterfall development approach to evolve system concept
organizes systems development into a series of focused, intense workshops
reduces the amount of time that passes before the users begin to see a working system
accelerates the requirements analysis and design phases
Correct answer: (B) uses waterfall development approach to evolve system concept
377. Which of the following phases identifies and expresses requirements, prioritizes requirements, updates project plan, and communications the requirements statement?
logical design phase
decisions analysis phase
problem analysis phase
systems analysis phase
none of the above
Correct answer: (E) none of the above
378. A property or quality the system must have is called a:
scope
functional requirement
preliminary requirement
nonfunctional requirement
none of the above
Correct answer: (D) nonfunctional requirement
379. The person generally responsible for the program design strategy, standards, and construction is called a(n):
program librarian
backup chief programmer
network designer
chief programmer
systems analyst
Correct answer: (D) chief programmer
380. Which of the following is(are) the primary inputs into the task of writing and testing new programs?