Midterm Examination on System Analysis

What is the third core process in systems development?

• Design system components

• Identify the problem and obtain approval

• Discover and understand details

• Build, test, and integrate system components

Which of the following is NOT an analysis activity?

• Define requirements

• Develop user-interface dialogs

• Deploy the solution

• Evaluate requirements with users

How do analysts obtain detailed information?

• By guessing user requirements

• By interviewing users and observing work processes

• By assuming existing system requirements

• By modifying old software

What does FURPS stand for?

• Functional, Usability, Reliability, Performance, Security

• Feasibility, User-friendliness, Reliability, Process, Security

• Function, Usage, Research, Project, Security

• Framework, Usability, Reliability, Process, Support

What is a primary purpose of prioritizing requirements?

• To remove unnecessary features

• To ensure that the project stays within budget and scope

• To eliminate user involvement in development

• To reduce the number of system iterations

Which of the following is NOT a nonfunctional requirement?

• Security requirements

• Reliability requirements

• Performance requirements

• Business rules

Who are internal stakeholders?

• Government regulators

• External auditors

• Employees who interact with the system

• Competitors

What is scope creep?

• The process of developing system requirements

• The uncontrolled expansion of system features

• The prioritization of system requirements

• The security validation process

Which of the following is an example of a functional requirement?

• The system must encrypt all stored data

• The system should have a response time of 1 second

• The system must process payroll transactions

• The system should be available 24/7

What is the main purpose of developing user-interface dialogs?

• To provide system security

• To help users visualize and validate system functions

• To reduce the cost of system development

• To ensure stakeholders approve the project