Decision Support System Development Quiz

What are the four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

• Requirements, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance

• Research, Development, Execution, Evaluation

• Design, Testing, Deployment, Monitoring

• Planning, Analysis, Design, Implementation

What is the primary focus of the Osram Sylvania HR Portal System Vignette?

• Hiring and job postings

• Employee benefits and bonuses

• Retirement information

• All of the above

Which tool is used for code debugging in system development?

• UML modeling

• RAD design tools

• Testing and quality assurance tools

• Integrated CASE

What is the main advantage of DSS Prototyping?

• High uncertainty

• Low cost

• Dependencies and security

• Reduction in quality

What is the purpose of Change Management in DSS development?

• To ignore organizational culture

• To examine the cause of change

• To maintain the status quo

• To create resistance to change

What are the primary tools used in DSS development?

• Programming languages, graphics, editors, query systems

• Modeling, report generation, graphics, risk analysis

• All of the above

• DSS generator, specific DSS, DSS application

What is the main risk associated with end user developed DSS?

• Reduced implementation problems

• Short delivery time

• Low costs

• Quality may be low

Which methodology involves rapid prototyping and heavy user input?

• Agile Development

• Phased development

• Parallel development

• Evolutionary development

What is the purpose of RAD design tools in system development?

• Enterprise class repository and collaboration

• Analysis and design software

• Code debugging methods

• Quick development allowing fast functionality

What is the main disadvantage of DSS Prototyping?

• Short intervals between iterations

• Improved user understanding of system

• High uncertainty

• Reduction in quality