WorksheetsSystems Development Life Cycle Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the stages in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
Problem definition
Feasibility study
Implementation
Systems design and development
Systems analysis
What is the first step in the systems development process?
Systems investigation
Feasibility study
Systems analysis
Systems design
What is a feasibility study?
A preliminary study investigating information needs
A detailed analysis of system requirements
A report on system implementation
A project management plan
What are the four major categories to evaluate the feasibility of a system?
Organizational Feasibility
Economic Feasibility
Technical Feasibility
Operational Feasibility
What is the goal of feasibility studies?
Evaluate alternative systems
Propose the most feasible systems for development
Identify system requirements
Conduct cost/benefit analysis
What is the difference between tangible and intangible costs?
Tangible costs can be quantified, intangible costs cannot
Tangible costs are always higher than intangible costs
Intangible costs are always higher than tangible costs
There is no difference
What does systems analysis produce?
Functional requirements
Operational systems
Feasibility reports
Project management plans
What does organizational analysis involve?
Evaluating the organizational and environmental systems
Designing new systems
Implementing software
Testing programs
What must be completed before designing a new system?
A detailed analysis of the current system
User interface design
Data design
Process design
What is the goal of functional requirements analysis?
To identify what should be done
To determine hardware requirements
To develop user interfaces
To analyze data
What are the three major products of the systems design concept?
User Interface, Data, and Process Design
Hardware, Software, and Network Design
Testing, Implementation, and Maintenance
Analysis, Design, and Development
What does data design produce?
A data dictionary
User interface specifications
Program specifications
Testing procedures
What is the focus of process design?
Designing software resources
Creating user interfaces
Developing hardware specifications
Conducting system tests
What is involved in the maintenance of information systems?
Monitoring and modifying the system
Designing new systems
Implementing software updates
Conducting user training
What is the first step in implementing a new information system?
Hardware and software acquisition
User training
System testing
Documentation development
