Task 21. Do the tasks in the following test

1. In the analysis phase, the project team determines how the new information system will meet the requirements. (True/False)

2. A … tool is a software application that is designed for documenting system requirements, diagramming current information systems, scheduling development tasks and developing computer programs.

3. The process of planning and building a new information system is referred to as systems … and design.

4. The goal of the…phase is to produce a list of requirements for a new or revised information system.

5. A Project Development Plan typically must be approved by the management before a project proceeds beyond the planning phase. (True/False)

6. In an information system context, a … is an exchange between two parties that is recorded and stored in a computer system.

7. Generally most transaction processing systems provide managers with detail reports that contain all the information needed to understand and analyze data. (True/False)

8. A transaction …- system provides a way to process, store, display, modify, or cancel transactions.

9. During the … phase, the project team supervises the tasks necessary to construct the new information system.

10. If you have a question about the information system you are using, the first step to finding the answer is to call the help desk. (True/False)

11. In the … phase, the project team identifies potential solutions, evaluates these solutions, and then selects the best solution.

12. If a project- team selects turnkey solution the next step would be to have the team’s system analysts create a set of application specifications. (True/False)

13. … processing using client/server or peer-to-peer architecture provides high level processing power at a low cost.

14. Which of the following documents ask a vendor both to recommend hard ware and software for an information system solution and to provide the vendors qualifications to implement the solution.

a) request for quotation c) request for solution

b) request for qualifications d) none of the above

15. Which type of transaction processing systems collects and holds a group of transactions for processing until the end of a day or a pay period.

a) online processing c) group processing

b) batch processing d) rollback processing

16. Unit testing is normally performed in a test area. (True/False)

17. Which phase of an SDLC is usually the most expensive?

18. The analysis phase concludes when the System Requirement Report is written. (True/False)

19. An expert system uses fuzzy logic to deal with imprecise data by asking for a level of confidence with an DLTP system, if one step fails during the transaction, the record will … to their original state.

20. All of the following activities take place during the implementation phase EXCEPT.

a) purchasing and installing software c) purchasing and installing software

b) creating applications d) testing applications

LANGUAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Verb + object + infinitive

Verb + object + to-infinitive

New developments in computing are often designed to make something easier. These verbs are often used to describe such developments:   allow let enable permit help   Study these examples:   1. A GUI lets you point to icons and click a mouse button to execute a task. 2 A GUI allows you to use a computer without knowing any operating system commands.

3. The X Window System enables Unix- based computers to have a graphical look and feel.   4. Voice recognition software helps disabled users (to) access computers.   Allow, enable and permit are used with this structure:   verb + object + to-infinitive   Let is used with this structure:   verb + object + infinitive   Help can be used with either structure.

Exercise 1. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Find the structure Verb + object + infinitive or Verb + object + to-infinitive.

1. Using Recycle Bin feature the user orders the computer to restore the files to their original location.

2. The Windows user interface permits the user to open more than one window at a time.

3. A graphical user interface allows the user to use a mouseto interact with the computer.

4. Double-clickingthemouse causes the program, file or folder represented by the icon to open in a rectangular box on the screen called a window.

5. The company declared the new processor to have been developed in time.

6. A special area called the system traywhere icons are displayed lets you see what resident programs are continuously running in the background.

Exercise 2. Put the verb given in the brackets in the right form: to + infinitive or infinitive without to.

1. A user interfaceallows a user (interact) with a computer.

2. My Computer feature lets you (see) the resources on your computer.

3. Shift key enables you (type) in upper case.

4. The scientists predict molecular computers (become) wide spread in the nearest future.

5. The court made Microsoft company (separate) Windows and Internet Explorer.

6. We noticed him (press) the RESET button.

7. I hear the computer (play) the music.