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CMSC 243 CH 12 Managing Systems Support and Security by Dr Vega
CMSC 243 CH 12 Managing Systems Support and Security by Dr Vega
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#Managing Systems Support and Security #Chapter 11 #CMSC 243
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1
A class diagram includes the class _____, which describe the characteristics of objects in the class.
methods
events
keys
attributes
2
Using flowcharts, programmers can break large systems into subsystems that are easier to understand and code.
True
False
3
Modules that are independent are tightly coupled.
True
False
4
Phased operation is more expensive than full parallel operation because the analyst has to work with the entire system
True
False
5
The main objective of _____ is to avoid problems or to identify them as soon as possible.
application development
direct cutover
quality assurance
cohesion
6
Which of the following is specified by the detailed procedures in a test plan?
The test data to be used
The result of the final test of all programs
Who will work with the new system
How a separate operational and test environment is prepared
7
_____ requires that a software supplier document all testing and maintain records of test results.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT)
Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
8
_____ graphically represent the logical rules & interaction between program modules using a series of symbols
Flowcharts
Simulations
Training plans
Acceptance tests
9
Most webinars are web-based broadcasts that allow a user to download multimedia files to a PC or portable device
False
True
10
When developing a training program, which of the following guidelines should be kept in mind?
Provide only hands-on experience training.
Develop a single training program for distinct employee groups.
Select the most effective place to conduct the training.
Train people individually.
11
System developers use _____ to document and trail program defects, code changes, and replacement code.
the defect distribution policy
fault promotion analysis
bug tracking software
the obstruction generator
12
A class diagram includes the class _____, which represent the program logic.
methods
attributes
characters
events
13
If modules are loosely coupled, one module is linked to internal logic contained in another module.
True
False
14
_____ is the process of reviewing a program code to spot logic errors, which produce incorrect results.
Direct cutover examination
Desk checking
Cohesion assurance
Results walkthrough
15
Podcasts can be prescheduled, made available on demand, or delivered as automatic updates.
True
False
16
Many organizations require a more formal type of desk checking called _____.
integration testing
a data couple
a control module
a structured walkthrough
17
Program documentation _____.
includes data dictionary entries, data flow diagrams,
creates links within the program
consists of instructions and information to users
describes the inputs, outputs, and processing logic for all program modules
18
_____ is the process of putting a new information system online and retiring the old system.
System override
Online system documentation
System integration
System changeover
19
_____ measures a module’s scope and processing characteristics.
Indexing
Cohesion
Coupling
Partitioning
20
A _____ consists of related program code organized into small units that are easy to understand and maintain.
stub
module
decision tree
node
21
Using a _____ strategy, knowledgeable users can be selected who then conduct sessions for others.
structured walkthrough
train-the-trainer
top-down design
direct cutover
22
In a structure chart, a control couple shows a message, also called a(n) _____, which one module sends to another.
open loop
status flag
pilot
unit plan
23
Compiling a program using a CASE tool or a language compiler detects syntax errors, which are language grammar errors.
True
False
24
In a structure chart, a curved arrow represents a _____, which indicates that one or more modules are repeated.
freeform
status flag
loop
pie
25
_____ describes the degree of interdependence among modules.
Dynamism
Modularity
Resolution
Coupling
26
The environment for the actual system operation is called the _____.
exploratory environment
globalized environment
functional environment
production environment
27
_____ involves more risk than other changeover methods.
Direct cutover
Pilot operation
Phased operation
Parallel cutover
28
Structured application development usually involves a _____ which proceeds from a general design 2 a detailed structure
test plan
top-down approach
training plan
integrated approach
29
At the end of the systems implementation phase, the final report to management should include _____.
hardware efficiency and platform performance
final versions of all system documentation
quality and effectiveness of training
adequacy of system controls and security measures
30
_____ is the process of constructing the programs & code module that serves as building blocks of an information system
Application virtualization
Application structuring
Application analysis
Application development
31
A(n) _____ refers to a web-based broadcast that allows a user to download multimedia files to a PC or portable device.
tutorial
data frame
podcast
webinar
32
Although programmers perform the actual coding, IT managers usually assign systems analysts to work with them.
True
False
33
The objective of _____ is to identify and eliminate execution errors that could cause a program to terminate abnormally
integration testing
unit testing
global testing
functional testing
34
Operations documentation _____.
consists of instructions and information to users who will interact
contains the information needed for processing & distributing online output
describes a system’s functions and how they are implemented
describes the inputs, outputs, and processing logic for all program module
35
In _____, two programmers work on the same task on the same computer; one drives while the other navigates.
multitasking
dual tasking
pair programming
driver programming
36
Testing two or more programs that depend on each other is called _____.
integration testing
unit testing
acceptance testing
system testing
37
The skill set required to develop documentation usually is the same as that required to develop a system.
True
False
