UTA INSY 2303 EXAM 3 REVIEW
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
Critical Path - ANSWERSThe sequence of stages determining the minimum time needed for an operation
especially when analyzed on a computer for a large organization
Colocation Center - ANSWERSCenters that dedicate information systems which several corporations
lease space and equipment
Data Center - ANSWERSa specialized facility designed to hold and protect computer systems and data
Application Development Tool - ANSWERSSoftware that assists in the creation of new software
ERP - ANSWERSEnterprise Resource Planning; it is a suite of software modules that integrate major
business activities
SDLC/Phases of the SDLC - ANSWERSAn information system progresses through several phases as it is
developed, used, and retired
order of phases - ANSWERSAnalysis > Design > Implementation > Maintenance > Planning
main purpose - ANSWERSSystem Requirements Report > Application Specifications > Working System >
Project Development Plan
Feature Creep - ANSWERSA tendency for product or project requirements to increase during
development beyond those originally foreseen
JAD - ANSWERSJoint Application Design, A process used in the life cycle area of the dynamic systems
development method to collect business requirements while developing new information systems for a
company
, BI - ANSWERSA technology driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to
help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions
Object-Oriented Methodology - ANSWERStreats an information system as a collection of objects that
interact to accomplish tasks
UML - ANSWERSUnified Modeling Language, The current standard for object-oriented documentation
class diagram - ANSWERSprovides the name of each object, a list of each object's attributes, a list of
methods, and an indication of the associations between objects
use case diagram - ANSWERSdocuments the users of an information system and the functions they
perform
Sequence Diagram - ANSWERSdepicts the detailed sequence of interactions that take place for a use
case
System Conversion - ANSWERSthe process of deactivating an old information system and activating a
new one
Unit Testing - ANSWERSEach application module is completed undergoes this to ensure that it operates
reliably and correctly
Integration Testing - ANSWERSPerformed to ensure that the modules operate together correctly
System Testing - ANSWERSEnsures that all the hardware and software components work together
MRP - ANSWERSMaterial Requirements Planning, A production planning, scheduling, and inventory
control system used to manage manufacturing processes.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
Critical Path - ANSWERSThe sequence of stages determining the minimum time needed for an operation
especially when analyzed on a computer for a large organization
Colocation Center - ANSWERSCenters that dedicate information systems which several corporations
lease space and equipment
Data Center - ANSWERSa specialized facility designed to hold and protect computer systems and data
Application Development Tool - ANSWERSSoftware that assists in the creation of new software
ERP - ANSWERSEnterprise Resource Planning; it is a suite of software modules that integrate major
business activities
SDLC/Phases of the SDLC - ANSWERSAn information system progresses through several phases as it is
developed, used, and retired
order of phases - ANSWERSAnalysis > Design > Implementation > Maintenance > Planning
main purpose - ANSWERSSystem Requirements Report > Application Specifications > Working System >
Project Development Plan
Feature Creep - ANSWERSA tendency for product or project requirements to increase during
development beyond those originally foreseen
JAD - ANSWERSJoint Application Design, A process used in the life cycle area of the dynamic systems
development method to collect business requirements while developing new information systems for a
company
, BI - ANSWERSA technology driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to
help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions
Object-Oriented Methodology - ANSWERStreats an information system as a collection of objects that
interact to accomplish tasks
UML - ANSWERSUnified Modeling Language, The current standard for object-oriented documentation
class diagram - ANSWERSprovides the name of each object, a list of each object's attributes, a list of
methods, and an indication of the associations between objects
use case diagram - ANSWERSdocuments the users of an information system and the functions they
perform
Sequence Diagram - ANSWERSdepicts the detailed sequence of interactions that take place for a use
case
System Conversion - ANSWERSthe process of deactivating an old information system and activating a
new one
Unit Testing - ANSWERSEach application module is completed undergoes this to ensure that it operates
reliably and correctly
Integration Testing - ANSWERSPerformed to ensure that the modules operate together correctly
System Testing - ANSWERSEnsures that all the hardware and software components work together
MRP - ANSWERSMaterial Requirements Planning, A production planning, scheduling, and inventory
control system used to manage manufacturing processes.
