Question 1

DevOps emphasizes close collaboration between the software developers and IT operational staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A data flow diagram offers a logical and graphical model of information flow,partitioning a system into modules that show manageable levels of detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The idea that the achievement of quality control is an end in itself describes a main concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) BPM. 
B) BPR. 
C) six sigma. 
D) TQM. 
E) systems analysis and design. 
A) BPM. 
B) BPR. 
C) six sigma. 
D) TQM. 
E) systems analysis and design.

Question 4

DevOps stands for "development opportunities."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Acceptance testing:

Accepted Answer

A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole. 
C) tests each program separately in the system. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
E) tests the conversion of legacy data to the new system. 
A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole. 
C) tests each program separately in the system. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
E) tests the conversion of legacy data to the new system.

Question 7

Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because:

Accepted Answer

A) object-oriented programming requires less training. 
B) iterative prototyping is not required. 
C) objects are reusable. 
D) a single user interface object can be used for the entire application. 
E) it's not necessary to use a formal methodology to design a system. 
A) object-oriented programming requires less training. 
B) iterative prototyping is not required. 
C) objects are reusable. 
D) a single user interface object can be used for the entire application. 
E) it's not necessary to use a formal methodology to design a system.

Question 8

In order,what are the first three steps in BPM?

Accepted Answer

A) 1)identifying processes for change,2.analyzing existing processes,3.designing the new process. 
B) 1)analyzing existing processes,2.identifying processes for change,3.designing the new process. 
C) 1)identifying processes for change,2.designing the new process,3.implementing the new process. 
D) 1)analyzing processes to change,2.designing the new process,3.measuring the optimized process. 
E) 1)designing new processes,2.analyzing existing processes,3.identifying processes for change. 
A) 1)identifying processes for change,2.analyzing existing processes,3.designing the new process. 
B) 1)analyzing existing processes,2.identifying processes for change,3.designing the new process. 
C) 1)identifying processes for change,2.designing the new process,3.implementing the new process. 
D) 1)analyzing processes to change,2.designing the new process,3.measuring the optimized process. 
E) 1)designing new processes,2.analyzing existing processes,3.identifying processes for change.

Question 9

The entire system-building effort is driven by:

Accepted Answer

A) six sigma. 
B) feasibility studies. 
C) documentation. 
D) user information requirements. 
E) available information technology. 
A) six sigma. 
B) feasibility studies. 
C) documentation. 
D) user information requirements. 
E) available information technology.

Question 10

Unit testing:

Accepted Answer

A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. 
C) involves testing the entire system with real-world data. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
E) tests each program separately. 
A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. 
C) involves testing the entire system with real-world data. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
E) tests each program separately.

Question 11

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance. 
B) production. 
C) maintenance. 
D) post-implementation. 
E) implementation. 
A) acceptance. 
B) production. 
C) maintenance. 
D) post-implementation. 
E) implementation.

Question 12

You are an IT project manager for an advertising firm.The firm wishes to create an online tool that will be used to survey focus group reactions to products in development.The most important consideration for the firm is being able to offer the tool as soon as possible as a new corporate service.However,you know that many of the senior managers that are business owners of this project have difficulty in understanding technical or software development issues,and are likely to change their requirements during the course of development.What development method would be most successful for this project?

Accepted Answer

A) RAD 
B) JAD 
C) End-user development 
D) Prototyping 
E) Traditional 
A) RAD 
B) JAD 
C) End-user development 
D) Prototyping 
E) Traditional

Question 13

Responsive web design enables websites to change layouts according to the user's screen size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

BPM software provides tools that help business do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) identify and document processes requiring improvement. 
B) create models of improved processes. 
C) capture and enforce business rules for performing processes. 
D) capture and identify information system requirements for a new system. 
E) integrate existing systems to support new or redesigned processes. 
A) identify and document processes requiring improvement. 
B) create models of improved processes. 
C) capture and enforce business rules for performing processes. 
D) capture and identify information system requirements for a new system. 
E) integrate existing systems to support new or redesigned processes.

Question 15

________ describe the transformation occurring within the lowest level of the data flow diagrams.

Accepted Answer

A) Design requirements 
B) Information requirements 
C) Technology design plans 
D) object-oriented frameworks 
E) Process specifications 
A) Design requirements 
B) Information requirements 
C) Technology design plans 
D) object-oriented frameworks 
E) Process specifications

Question 16

Which of the following statements about mobile web apps is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Users access mobile web apps through their mobile device's web browser. 
B) A mobile web app resides on the user's device. 
C) A mobile web app only works on certain mobile platforms. 
D) A mobile web app requires the user to sign onto a web page. 
E) A mobile web app requires the user to login to a web service. 
A) Users access mobile web apps through their mobile device's web browser. 
B) A mobile web app resides on the user's device. 
C) A mobile web app only works on certain mobile platforms. 
D) A mobile web app requires the user to sign onto a web page. 
E) A mobile web app requires the user to login to a web service.

Question 17

In what stage of systems development are design specifications created?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems analysis 
B) Systems design 
C) Testing 
D) Conversion 
E) Implementation 
A) Systems analysis 
B) Systems design 
C) Testing 
D) Conversion 
E) Implementation

Question 18

A primary benefit of offshore outsourcing is that this can substantially reduce hidden costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Briefly describe the four main conversion strategies for changing from an old system to a new system.

Accepted Answer

The four main conversion strategies are

Question 20

A systems building approach in which the system is developed as successive versions,each version reflecting requirements more accurately,is described to be:

Accepted Answer

A) end-user oriented. 
B) prototyped. 
C) object-oriented. 
D) agile. 
E) iterative. 
A) end-user oriented. 
B) prototyped. 
C) object-oriented. 
D) agile. 
E) iterative.

DevOps emphasizes close collaboration between the software developers and IT operational staff.

A data flow diagram offers a logical and graphical model of information flow,partitioning a system into modules that show manageable levels of detail.

The idea that the achievement of quality control is an end in itself describes a main concept of:

DevOps stands for "development opportunities."

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

Acceptance testing:

Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because:

In order,what are the first three steps in BPM?

The entire system-building effort is driven by:

Unit testing:

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

Responsive web design enables websites to change layouts according to the user's screen size.

BPM software provides tools that help business do all of the following except:

________ describe the transformation occurring within the lowest level of the data flow diagrams.

Which of the following statements about mobile web apps is true?

In what stage of systems development are design specifications created?

A primary benefit of offshore outsourcing is that this can substantially reduce hidden costs.

Briefly describe the four main conversion strategies for changing from an old system to a new system.

A systems building approach in which the system is developed as successive versions,each version reflecting requirements more accurately,is described to be:

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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

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Managing Projects

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Exam 13: Building Information Systems

DevOps emphasizes close collaboration between the software developers and IT operational staff.

A data flow diagram offers a logical and graphical model of information flow,partitioning a system into modules that show manageable levels of detail.

The idea that the achievement of quality control is an end in itself describes a main concept of:

DevOps stands for "development opportunities."

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

Acceptance testing:

Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because:

In order,what are the first three steps in BPM?

The entire system-building effort is driven by:

Unit testing:

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

Responsive web design enables websites to change layouts according to the user's screen size.

BPM software provides tools that help business do all of the following except:

________ describe the transformation occurring within the lowest level of the data flow diagrams.

Which of the following statements about mobile web apps is true?

In what stage of systems development are design specifications created?

A primary benefit of offshore outsourcing is that this can substantially reduce hidden costs.

Briefly describe the four main conversion strategies for changing from an old system to a new system.

A systems building approach in which the system is developed as successive versions,each version reflecting requirements more accurately,is described to be:

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