Question 1

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-A cost resulting from the ongoing evolution and use of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) Baseline Project Plan 
B) discount rate 
C) economic feasibility 
D) intangible benefit 
E) intangible cost
F)legal and contractual feasibility
G)operational feasibility
H)one-time cost
I)political feasibility
J)present value
K)recurring cost
L)schedule feasibility
M)Project Scope Statement
N)tangible benefit
O)tangible cost
P)technical feasibility
Q)walkthrough 
A) Baseline Project Plan 
B) discount rate 
C) economic feasibility 
D) intangible benefit 
E) intangible cost
F)legal and contractual feasibility
G)operational feasibility
H)one-time cost
I)political feasibility
J)present value
K)recurring cost
L)schedule feasibility
M)Project Scope Statement
N)tangible benefit
O)tangible cost
P)technical feasibility
Q)walkthrough

Question 2

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-The process of assessing potential legal and contractual ramifications due to the construction of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) Baseline Project Plan 
B) discount rate 
C) economic feasibility 
D) intangible benefit 
E) intangible cost
F)legal and contractual feasibility
G)operational feasibility
H)one-time cost
I)political feasibility
J)present value
K)recurring cost
L)schedule feasibility
M)Project Scope Statement
N)tangible benefit
O)tangible cost
P)technical feasibility
Q)walkthrough 
A) Baseline Project Plan 
B) discount rate 
C) economic feasibility 
D) intangible benefit 
E) intangible cost
F)legal and contractual feasibility
G)operational feasibility
H)one-time cost
I)political feasibility
J)present value
K)recurring cost
L)schedule feasibility
M)Project Scope Statement
N)tangible benefit
O)tangible cost
P)technical feasibility
Q)walkthrough

Question 3

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-A major outcome and deliverable from the project initiation and planning phase that contains the best estimate of a project's scope,benefits,costs,risks,and resource requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) Baseline Project Plan 
B) discount rate 
C) economic feasibility 
D) intangible benefit 
E) intangible cost
F)legal and contractual feasibility
G)operational feasibility
H)one-time cost
I)political feasibility
J)present value
K)recurring cost
L)schedule feasibility
M)Project Scope Statement
N)tangible benefit
O)tangible cost
P)technical feasibility
Q)walkthrough 
A) Baseline Project Plan 
B) discount rate 
C) economic feasibility 
D) intangible benefit 
E) intangible cost
F)legal and contractual feasibility
G)operational feasibility
H)one-time cost
I)political feasibility
J)present value
K)recurring cost
L)schedule feasibility
M)Project Scope Statement
N)tangible benefit
O)tangible cost
P)technical feasibility
Q)walkthrough

Question 4

The purpose of operational feasibility is to understand the degree to which a proposed system will likely solve the business problems or take advantage of opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The objective of ROI analysis is to discover at what point cumulative benefits equal costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Assessing project feasibility is a required activity for all information systems projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-A cost associated with project start-up and development,or system start-up.

Accepted Answer

A) intangible benefit 
B) intangible cost 
C) one-time cost 
D) recurring cost 
E) tangible benefit
F)tangible cost 
A) intangible benefit 
B) intangible cost 
C) one-time cost 
D) recurring cost 
E) tangible benefit
F)tangible cost

Question 8

A savings of $3,000 resulting from a data entry error correction would most likely be classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) intangible benefit 
B) qualitative benefit 
C) tangible benefit 
D) operational benefit 
A) intangible benefit 
B) qualitative benefit 
C) tangible benefit 
D) operational benefit

Question 9

At a walkthrough meeting,the person who ensures that the work product adheres to organizational technical standards is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) coordinator 
B) user 
C) maintenance oracle 
D) standards bearer 
A) coordinator 
B) user 
C) maintenance oracle 
D) standards bearer

Question 10

Capital costs,management and staff time,and consulting costs are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) project-related costs 
B) operating costs 
C) start-up costs 
D) procurement costs 
A) project-related costs 
B) operating costs 
C) start-up costs 
D) procurement costs

Question 11

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description.
-This person ensures that the work product meets the needs of the project's customers.

Accepted Answer

A) coordinator 
B) maintenance oracle 
C) presenter 
D) secretary 
E) standards bearer
F)user 
A) coordinator 
B) maintenance oracle 
C) presenter 
D) secretary 
E) standards bearer
F)user

Question 12

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description.
-This person reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

Accepted Answer

A) coordinator 
B) maintenance oracle 
C) presenter 
D) secretary 
E) standards bearer
F)user 
A) coordinator 
B) maintenance oracle 
C) presenter 
D) secretary 
E) standards bearer
F)user

Question 13

Generally speaking,legal and contractual feasibility is a greater consideration if your organization has historically used an outside organization for specific systems or services that you now are considering handling yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The __________ is the concept of comparing present cash outlays to future expected returns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is the concept of comparing...

Question 15

Competitive necessity,more timely information,and improved organizational planning are intangible benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following would be classified as an intangible cost?

Accepted Answer

A) hardware costs 
B) labor costs 
C) employee morale 
D) operational costs 
A) hardware costs 
B) labor costs 
C) employee morale 
D) operational costs

Question 17

The least amount of project planning effort is typically expended on the feasibility assessment activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Baseline Project Plan:

Accepted Answer

A) contains all information collected and analyzed during project initiation and planning 
B) specifies detailed project activities for the next life cycle phase,analysis,and less detail for subsequent project phases 
C) is used by the project selection committee to help decide if the project should be accepted,redirected,or canceled 
D) all of the above 
A) contains all information collected and analyzed during project initiation and planning 
B) specifies detailed project activities for the next life cycle phase,analysis,and less detail for subsequent project phases 
C) is used by the project selection committee to help decide if the project should be accepted,redirected,or canceled 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Referencing a walkthrough,the user makes sure that the work product meets the needs of the project's customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Referencing a walkthrough,the coordinator reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A cost resulting from the ongoing evolution and use of a system.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -The process of assessing potential legal and contractual ramifications due to the construction of a system.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A major outcome and deliverable from the project initiation and planning phase that contains the best estimate of a project's scope,benefits,costs,risks,and resource requirements.

The purpose of operational feasibility is to understand the degree to which a proposed system will likely solve the business problems or take advantage of opportunities.

The objective of ROI analysis is to discover at what point cumulative benefits equal costs.

Assessing project feasibility is a required activity for all information systems projects.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A cost associated with project start-up and development,or system start-up.

A savings of $3,000 resulting from a data entry error correction would most likely be classified as a(n):

At a walkthrough meeting,the person who ensures that the work product adheres to organizational technical standards is referred to as the:

Capital costs,management and staff time,and consulting costs are examples of:

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description. -This person ensures that the work product meets the needs of the project's customers.

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description. -This person reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

Generally speaking,legal and contractual feasibility is a greater consideration if your organization has historically used an outside organization for specific systems or services that you now are considering handling yourself.

The __________ is the concept of comparing present cash outlays to future expected returns.

Competitive necessity,more timely information,and improved organizational planning are intangible benefits.

Which of the following would be classified as an intangible cost?

The least amount of project planning effort is typically expended on the feasibility assessment activities.

The Baseline Project Plan:

Referencing a walkthrough,the user makes sure that the work product meets the needs of the project's customers.

Referencing a walkthrough,the coordinator reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

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Exam 5: Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A cost resulting from the ongoing evolution and use of a system.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -The process of assessing potential legal and contractual ramifications due to the construction of a system.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A major outcome and deliverable from the project initiation and planning phase that contains the best estimate of a project's scope,benefits,costs,risks,and resource requirements.

The purpose of operational feasibility is to understand the degree to which a proposed system will likely solve the business problems or take advantage of opportunities.

The objective of ROI analysis is to discover at what point cumulative benefits equal costs.

Assessing project feasibility is a required activity for all information systems projects.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A cost associated with project start-up and development,or system start-up.

A savings of $3,000 resulting from a data entry error correction would most likely be classified as a(n):

At a walkthrough meeting,the person who ensures that the work product adheres to organizational technical standards is referred to as the:

Capital costs,management and staff time,and consulting costs are examples of:

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description. -This person ensures that the work product meets the needs of the project's customers.

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description. -This person reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

Generally speaking,legal and contractual feasibility is a greater consideration if your organization has historically used an outside organization for specific systems or services that you now are considering handling yourself.

The __________ is the concept of comparing present cash outlays to future expected returns.

Competitive necessity,more timely information,and improved organizational planning are intangible benefits.

Which of the following would be classified as an intangible cost?

The least amount of project planning effort is typically expended on the feasibility assessment activities.

The Baseline Project Plan:

Referencing a walkthrough,the user makes sure that the work product meets the needs of the project's customers.

Referencing a walkthrough,the coordinator reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

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