OI 214 Exam Prep Quiz

The activity of creating new information systems or modifying existing ones is called:

• Systems analysis

• Systems implementation

• Systems design

• Systems development

Feasibility analysis is typically performed during which phase of the traditional systems development life cycle?

• Systems analysis

• Systems design

• Systems investigation

• Systems implementation

The traditional SDLC allows for a large degree of management control.

• True

• False

The primary outcome of systems analysis is a prioritized list of:

• Stakeholder requests

• Project goals

• Systems requirements

• Business rules

Which systems development approach takes an iterative approach to the systems development process?

• Traditional

• Rapid Application Development (RAD)

• Prototyping

• End-user development

What is the science of designing machines, products, and systems to maximize safety, comfort, and efficiency?

• Cybernetics

• Biomechanics

• Ergonomics

• Robotics

Computer crime can never be completely prevented, even with precautions.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of personal identification information to impersonate someone else?

• Social engineering

• Cyberterrorism

• Identity theft

• Software piracy

Which of the following statements about a Trojan horse is TRUE?

• It replicates itself to infect multiple systems automatically

• It appears to be useful software but secretly causes harm once activated

• It encrypts your data and demands payment for a decryption key

• It attaches itself to other programs and spreads through shared files

Many countries have laws that permit employers to monitor e-mail sent and received by employees.

• True

• False