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1. When developers start to acquire equipment or software, the __________ stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle has been reached.
A. development
B. design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

2. A __________ implementation of software in the Systems Development Life Cycle will involve employees utilizing one part at a time.
A. parallel
B. direct
C. phased
D. pilot

3. Adding new features is typically performed during the __________ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. implementation
B. needs analysis
C. development
D. maintenance

4. High intensity and level of commitment required in the first __________ phases of Rapid Application Development are expected to shorten the entire development process.
A. two
B. three
C. five
D. six

5. Senior managers but not end users participate during the __________ sessions for Rapid Application Development.
A. needs analysis
B. joint requirements planning
C. joint applications design
D. object oriented system analysis

6. An analysis of the current system is performed during the __________ phase of Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. development
B. systems design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

7. In __________, team members start with the big picture and move to the details.
A. top-down design
B. bottom-up design
C. object oriented system analysis
D. rapid application design

8. Many teams use working models called __________ to explore the look and feel of screens with users.
A. demos
B. prototypes
C. objects
D. designs

9. In the needs analysis section of the Systems Development Life Cycle, the __________ typically defines a need for a new system.
A. IT manager
B. system analyst
C. user
D. technical writer

10. What phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle may involve a small group of testers?
A. maintenance
B. needs analysis
C. implementation
D. development

11. During the development phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

12. By using ____________, developers can visually describe the events and actions that can occur in an information system.
A. structured English
B. data flow diagrams
C. prototypes
D. decision trees

13. Which of the following is computer software used to develop other computer software quickly and reliably?
A. decision trees
B. prototyping
C. data flow diagrams
D. computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

14. During the maintenance phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

15. Joint requirements planning and joint applications design both use highly structured ________________for Rapid Application Development.
A. programming
B. objects
C. workshops
D. rules

16. Rapid Application Development (RAD) is unique from the Systems Development Life Cycle during the requirements planning phase because in RAD, an organization may use ___________ to identify high-level, strategic management requirements.
A. joint application design (JAD)
B. rapid construction
C. object-oriented systems analysis OOSA
D. joint requirements planning (JRP)

17. Why is the Rapid Application Development user design phase generally completed faster than the Systems Development Life Cycle systems design phase?
A. JLP workshops require senior management to make decisions about design.
B. JAD workshops allow users and developers to work together in the design phase.
C. SDLC systems design requires the use of CASE tools.
D. RAD user design phase has to be completed in less than a week.

18. When users have specific requirements for output that must contain certain pieces of information, the development team will likely use a ______________.
A. bottom-up design
B. top-down design
C. conversion
D. pilot

19. The Rapid Application Development transition phase is similar to the Systems Development Life Cycle ______________ phase.
A. maintenance
B. systems design
C. development
D. implementation

20. The process of moving from an old system to a new system is called _____________.
A. implementation
B. acquisition
C. conversion
D. systems design

21. Joint application design (JAD) was originally created for use in the development of ______

When developers start to acquire equipment or software, the __________ stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle has been reached.
A. development
B. design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

2. A __________ implementation of software in the Systems Development Life Cycle will involve employees utilizing one part at a time.
A. parallel
B. direct
C. phased
D. pilot

3. Adding new features is typically performed during the __________ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. implementation
B. needs analysis
C. development
D. maintenance

4. High intensity and level of commitment required in the first __________ phases of Rapid Application Development are expected to shorten the entire development process.
A. two
B. three
C. five
D. six

5. Senior managers but not end users participate during the __________ sessions for Rapid Application Development.
A. needs analysis
B. joint requirements planning
C. joint applications design
D. object oriented system analysis

6. An analysis of the current system is performed during the __________ phase of Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. development
B. systems design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

7. In __________, team members start with the big picture and move to the details.
A. top-down design
B. bottom-up design
C. object oriented system analysis
D. rapid application design

8. Many teams use working models called __________ to explore the look and feel of screens with users.
A. demos
B. prototypes
C. objects
D. designs

9. In the needs analysis section of the Systems Development Life Cycle, the __________ typically defines a need for a new system.
A. IT manager
B. system analyst
C. user
D. technical writer

10. What phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle may involve a small group of testers?
A. maintenance
B. needs analysis
C. implementation
D. development

11. During the development phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

12. By using ____________, developers can visually describe the events and actions that can occur in an information system.
A. structured English
B. data flow diagrams
C. prototypes
D. decision trees

13. Which of the following is computer software used to develop other computer software quickly and reliably?
A. decision trees
B. prototyping
C. data flow diagrams
D. computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

14. During the maintenance phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

15. Joint requirements planning and joint applications design both use highly structured ________________for Rapid Application Development.
A. programming
B. objects
C. workshops
D. rules

16. Rapid Application Development (RAD) is unique from the Systems Development Life Cycle during the requirements planning phase because in RAD, an organization may use ___________ to identify high-level, strategic management requirements.
A. joint application design (JAD)
B. rapid construction
C. object-oriented systems analysis OOSA
D. joint requirements planning (JRP)

17. Why is the Rapid Application Development user design phase generally completed faster than the Systems Development Life Cycle systems design phase?
A. JLP workshops require senior management to make decisions about design.
B. JAD workshops allow users and developers to work together in the design phase.
C. SDLC systems design requires the use of CASE tools.
D. RAD user design phase has to be completed in less than a week.

18. When users have specific requirements for output that must contain certain pieces of information, the development team will likely use a ______________.
A. bottom-up design
B. top-down design
C. conversion
D. pilot

19. The Rapid Application Development transition phase is similar to the Systems Development Life Cycle ______________ phase.
A. maintenance
B. systems design
C. development
D. implementation

20. The process of moving from an old system to a new system is called _____________.
A. implementation
B. acquisition
C. conversion
D. systems design

21. Joint application design (JAD) was originally created for use in the development of _________

i found this on
“Object-Oriented Software Construction” by Bertrand Meyer.

Classes as modules
Object orientation is primarily an architectural technique: its major effect is on the modular structure of software systems.The key role here is again played by classes. A class describes not just a type of
objects but also a modular unit. In a pure object-oriented approach:
In particular, there is no notion of main program, and subprograms do not exist as independent modular units. (They may only appear as part of classes.) There is also no need for the “packages” of languages such as Ada, although we may find it convenient for management purposes to group classes into administrative units, called clusters.

I don’t understand it THAT much. I want it to be crystal clear. Can anyone please explain?

Thank you!

Thank you for taking time out to read my post. By the list of interests below can you give me some ideas please as to what business/Job I can go into and be passionate about:

Here are the interests, hobbies, skill sets etc:

- Basic to Intermediate web design
- AutoCAD software
- Computer assembly and hardware support
- Computer games / consoles
- Software support (most MS Office products, Sage, some Adobe products)
- Estimating (I am particular proficient using Microsoft Excel, setting up formulas etc)
- Good knowledge of construction/building industry but would like to move away from this

Please throw some educated ideas

The controller of a construction company used a spreadsheet to develop a bid on a multi-million dollar office complex. At the last minute he made a change and included $254,000 for overhead expenses he had forgotten about earlier. He inserted this number at the top of a column of numbers. Unfortunately the $254,000 was not included in the final total and the contract was underbid by that amount. The construction company was awarded the contract and was forced to make good on its unrealistically low estimate. Seeking to recover its losses, the construction company took the software vendor to court. Should the construction company “win” its lawsuit against the software vendor? Why or why not? What was the probable cause of the error?

Functions expected: Estimates, Rate Analysis, Tender, Work Order, Contractor’s Billing, Purchase