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Unit 5: Systems Development

Study guide for CLEP CLEP Information SystemsUnit 5: Systems Development. Practice questions, key concepts, and exam tips.

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Practice Questions

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Key Topics

Key Concepts to Study

Systems development life cycle (SDLC)
Agile, Scrum, and iterative methodologies
Project management and requirements analysis
Testing, implementation, and maintenance

Sample Practice Questions

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Q1HARD

A company is developing a new information system to manage its inventory. The development team has just completed the feasibility study and is now ready to move on to the next phase. Which of the following phases should the team undertake next?

A) Implementation phase
B) Analysis phase
C) Maintenance phase
D) Evaluation phase
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Answer: DThe correct answer is B) Analysis phase because after the feasibility study, the next phase in the system development life cycle is the analysis phase, where the development team gathers and analyzes the requirements of the system. Option A is incorrect because implementation comes after the design and testing phases. Option C is incorrect because maintenance is the final phase of the system development life cycle. Option D is incorrect because evaluation is a part of the maintenance phase.

Q2MEDIUM

A company is planning to develop a new information system to manage its inventory. The development team has just completed the analysis phase, where they identified the requirements and needs of the system. The next step in the system development life cycle would be to

A) Implement the system
B) Maintain the system
C) Evaluate the system
D) Design the system
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Answer: DThe correct answer is D) Design the system, because after the analysis phase, the next step in the system development life cycle is to design the system, where the team creates a detailed plan and specifications for the system. Option A is incorrect because implementation comes after design. Option B is incorrect because maintenance comes after implementation. Option C is incorrect because evaluation can occur at various stages, but it is not the immediate next step after analysis.

Q3MEDIUM

A company is planning to develop a new information system to manage its inventory. The project manager has decided to conduct a thorough analysis of the current system and identify the requirements for the new system. Which of the following phases of the system development life cycle is the project manager currently in?

A) Design phase
B) Implementation phase
C) Planning and analysis phase
D) Maintenance phase
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Answer: CThe correct answer is C) Planning and analysis phase because this is the phase where the current system is analyzed, and the requirements for the new system are identified. Option A is incorrect because the design phase comes after the planning and analysis phase. Option B is incorrect because the implementation phase comes after the design phase. Option D is incorrect because the maintenance phase comes after the implementation phase.

Q4MEDIUM

A company is planning to develop a new information system to manage its inventory. The development team has just completed the analysis phase and is now moving on to the next phase. Which of the following phases should the team focus on next?

A) Implementation phase
B) Design phase
C) Maintenance phase
D) Testing phase
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Answer: DThe correct answer is B) Design phase because after the analysis phase, the next step in the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to design the system. This phase involves creating a detailed plan for the system, including its architecture, components, and user interface. The other options are incorrect because implementation (A) comes after design, maintenance (C) comes after implementation, and testing (D) is a part of the implementation phase.

Q5EASY

A company is planning to develop a new information system. The first step in the systems development life cycle is to conduct a feasibility study. What is the primary purpose of this step?

A) To design the user interface of the system
B) To select the hardware and software for the system
C) To determine whether the proposed system is practical and will meet the company's needs
D) To implement the system and train the users
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Answer: CThe correct answer is C because the primary purpose of the feasibility study is to determine whether the proposed system is practical, will meet the company's needs, and is worth pursuing. This step helps to identify potential problems and determine whether the benefits of the system outweigh the costs. The other options are incorrect because they are later steps in the systems development life cycle. Option A is part of the design step, option B is part of the implementation step, and option D is part of the implementation and maintenance steps.

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