Question 1

Companies using DevOps,like Netflix,can update its production systems with new software in a matter of months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What qualities of object-oriented development make this method especially suitable for Internet applications?

Accepted Answer

Object-oriented development uses the obj

Question 3

The oldest method for building information systems is:

Accepted Answer

A) component-based development. 
B) prototyping. 
C) object-oriented development. 
D) the systems life cycle. 
E) computer-aided software engineering. 
A) component-based development. 
B) prototyping. 
C) object-oriented development. 
D) the systems life cycle. 
E) computer-aided software engineering.

Question 4

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system:

Accepted Answer

A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one on an appointed day. 
C) and the old are run together for a time. 
D) is introduced only to a limited area first. 
E) is slowly converted from the old system. 
A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one on an appointed day. 
C) and the old are run together for a time. 
D) is introduced only to a limited area first. 
E) is slowly converted from the old system.

Question 5

You are a software developer for a large online retailing site with a cloud-based IT infrastructure with hundreds of small software services that communicate with each other.What approach might you recommend for managing your software infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary,but a good fit

Question 6

A structure chart is a top-down chart,showing each level of design,its relationship to other levels,and its place in the overall design structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Web services are less expensive to weave together than proprietary components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Systems development activities always take place in sequential order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In object-oriented development:

Accepted Answer

A) the class is used as the basic unit of systems analysis and design. 
B) an object is a collection of data that is acted on by external processes. 
C) processing logic resides within objects. 
D) a strict,step-by-step development process is essential. 
E) data and processes are separated. 
A) the class is used as the basic unit of systems analysis and design. 
B) an object is a collection of data that is acted on by external processes. 
C) processing logic resides within objects. 
D) a strict,step-by-step development process is essential. 
E) data and processes are separated.

Question 10

A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software,and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing.The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency over time.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) automation. 
B) rationalization of procedures. 
C) paradigm shift. 
D) TQM. 
E) six sigma. 
A) automation. 
B) rationalization of procedures. 
C) paradigm shift. 
D) TQM. 
E) six sigma.

Question 11

What is the primary driving factor for firms in selecting domestic outsourcing firms to build system solutions?

Accepted Answer

A) To take advantage of technical skills the firm does not have 
B) To save labor costs 
C) To avoid change management issues 
D) To reduce the cost of hardware 
E) To avoid offshore outsourcing 
A) To take advantage of technical skills the firm does not have 
B) To save labor costs 
C) To avoid change management issues 
D) To reduce the cost of hardware 
E) To avoid offshore outsourcing

Question 12

________ provide(s)a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) Business process redesign 
B) Business process management 
C) CASE tools 
D) TQM 
E) Systems analysis and design 
A) Business process redesign 
B) Business process management 
C) CASE tools 
D) TQM 
E) Systems analysis and design

Question 13

As a technical project manager,you have decided to propose implementing a prototyping methodology for a small web-based design project.What is the order of steps you will follow in this project?

Accepted Answer

A) Develop the prototype;use the prototype;revise and enhance the prototype. 
B) Identify user requirements,develop the prototype,use the prototype,revise and enhance the prototype. 
C) Define the requirements,develop solutions,select the best prototype,and implement the prototype. 
D) Define the requirements,develop the prototype,revise and enhance the prototype. 
E) Select the best prototype,define the requirements,and implement the prototype. 
A) Develop the prototype;use the prototype;revise and enhance the prototype. 
B) Identify user requirements,develop the prototype,use the prototype,revise and enhance the prototype. 
C) Define the requirements,develop solutions,select the best prototype,and implement the prototype. 
D) Define the requirements,develop the prototype,revise and enhance the prototype. 
E) Select the best prototype,define the requirements,and implement the prototype.

Question 14

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) Agile 
B) Rapid application 
C) Joint application 
D) Object-oriented 
E) DevOps 
A) Agile 
B) Rapid application 
C) Joint application 
D) Object-oriented 
E) DevOps

Question 15

An entire information system is broken down into its subsystems by using:

Accepted Answer

A) high-level data flow diagrams. 
B) low-level data flow diagrams. 
C) process specifications. 
D) structured diagrams. 
E) logical design diagrams. 
A) high-level data flow diagrams. 
B) low-level data flow diagrams. 
C) process specifications. 
D) structured diagrams. 
E) logical design diagrams.

Question 16

A(n)________ is the model or blueprint for an information system solution and consists of all the specifications that will deliver the functions identified during systems analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) feasibility study 
B) data flow diagram 
C) systems design document 
D) information requirements document 
E) request for proposal 
A) feasibility study 
B) data flow diagram 
C) systems design document 
D) information requirements document 
E) request for proposal

Question 17

A "responsive design" for mobile applications is a design that responds to a user's:

Accepted Answer

A) needs. 
B) location. 
C) voice commands. 
D) digital device and screen size. 
E) gestures. 
A) needs. 
B) location. 
C) voice commands. 
D) digital device and screen size. 
E) gestures.

Question 18

In the direct cutover conversion strategy,the new system:

Accepted Answer

A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one at on an appointed day. 
C) and the old are run together. 
D) is introduced in stages. 
E) the old and new systems are run in parallel. 
A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one at on an appointed day. 
C) and the old are run together. 
D) is introduced in stages. 
E) the old and new systems are run in parallel.

Question 19

The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT,in order from least to most risky,are:

Accepted Answer

A) rationalization,automation,reengineering,and redesigning. 
B) rationalization,automation,reengineering,and paradigm shift. 
C) automation,rationalization,redesigning,and paradigm shift. 
D) automation,redesigning,restructuring,and paradigm shift. 
E) paradigm shift,reengineering,rationalization,and automation. 
A) rationalization,automation,reengineering,and redesigning. 
B) rationalization,automation,reengineering,and paradigm shift. 
C) automation,rationalization,redesigning,and paradigm shift. 
D) automation,redesigning,restructuring,and paradigm shift. 
E) paradigm shift,reengineering,rationalization,and automation.

Question 20

How is the relationship between software developers and end users different under the traditional systems life cycle compared to DevOps?

Accepted Answer

Under the traditional systems life cycle

Companies using DevOps,like Netflix,can update its production systems with new software in a matter of months.

What qualities of object-oriented development make this method especially suitable for Internet applications?

The oldest method for building information systems is:

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system:

You are a software developer for a large online retailing site with a cloud-based IT infrastructure with hundreds of small software services that communicate with each other.What approach might you recommend for managing your software infrastructure?

A structure chart is a top-down chart,showing each level of design,its relationship to other levels,and its place in the overall design structure.

Web services are less expensive to weave together than proprietary components.

Systems development activities always take place in sequential order.

In object-oriented development:

A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software,and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing.The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency over time.This is an example of:

What is the primary driving factor for firms in selecting domestic outsourcing firms to build system solutions?

________ provide(s)a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

As a technical project manager,you have decided to propose implementing a prototyping methodology for a small web-based design project.What is the order of steps you will follow in this project?

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

An entire information system is broken down into its subsystems by using:

A(n)________ is the model or blueprint for an information system solution and consists of all the specifications that will deliver the functions identified during systems analysis.

A "responsive design" for mobile applications is a design that responds to a user's:

In the direct cutover conversion strategy,the new system:

The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT,in order from least to most risky,are:

How is the relationship between software developers and end users different under the traditional systems life cycle compared to DevOps?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 13: Building Information Systems

Companies using DevOps,like Netflix,can update its production systems with new software in a matter of months.

What qualities of object-oriented development make this method especially suitable for Internet applications?

The oldest method for building information systems is:

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system:

You are a software developer for a large online retailing site with a cloud-based IT infrastructure with hundreds of small software services that communicate with each other.What approach might you recommend for managing your software infrastructure?

A structure chart is a top-down chart,showing each level of design,its relationship to other levels,and its place in the overall design structure.

Web services are less expensive to weave together than proprietary components.

Systems development activities always take place in sequential order.

In object-oriented development:

A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software,and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing.The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency over time.This is an example of:

What is the primary driving factor for firms in selecting domestic outsourcing firms to build system solutions?

________ provide(s)a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

As a technical project manager,you have decided to propose implementing a prototyping methodology for a small web-based design project.What is the order of steps you will follow in this project?

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

An entire information system is broken down into its subsystems by using:

A(n)________ is the model or blueprint for an information system solution and consists of all the specifications that will deliver the functions identified during systems analysis.

A "responsive design" for mobile applications is a design that responds to a user's:

In the direct cutover conversion strategy,the new system:

The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT,in order from least to most risky,are:

How is the relationship between software developers and end users different under the traditional systems life cycle compared to DevOps?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters