Open database connectivity (OBDC) tools are an example of_______________?
(A) layerware
(B) tool kit
(C) interfaceware
(D) middleware
The task of establishing system improvement objectives is performed in which phase of systems analysis ?
(A) problem analysis phase
(B) logical design phase
(C) scope definition phase
(D) physical design phase
Open database connectivity (OBDC) tools are an example of______________?
(A) layerware
(B) tool kit
(C) interfaceware
(D) middleware
All of the following are examples of requirements problems, except________________?
(A) missing requirements
(B) overlapping requirements
(C) costly requirements
(D) conflicting requirements
Request for quotation (RFQ) is_______________?
(A) a document that compares business and technical requirements of a commercial application package against the capabilities and features of a specific commercial application package
(B) a document that communicates business, technical, and support requirements for an application software package to vendors that wish to compete for the sale of that application package and services
(C) a document that communicates business, technical, and support requirements for an application software package to a single vendor that has been determined as being able to supply that application package and service
(D) a contract with management and the user community to develop or enhance an information system
Which of the following reports presents information with little or no filtering or restrictions ?
(A) non-filtered
(B) summary
(C) external
(D) none of the above
In which of the following types of analysis, the goal is to find the optimum value for one or more target variables, given certain constraints ?
(A) what if analysis
(B) optimization
(C) Goal seeking analysis
(D) None of the above
Rapid Application Development (RAD) strategy includes all of the following, except ?
(A) actively involves system users in the analysis, design, and construction activities
(B) uses waterfall development approach to evolve system concept
(C) organizes systems development into a series of focused, intense workshops
(D) reduces the amount of time that passes before the users begin to see a working system
Which of the following should be represented on an information flow diagram ?
(A) Entity
(B) Source
(C) Process
(D) Attribute
A cross life-cycle activity of system development is____________________?
(A) object modeling
(B) prototyping
(C) fact-finding
(D) data modeling