Question 1

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-The rate of return used to compute the present value of future cash flows.

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

The Project Scope Statement can be used as the basis of a formal contractual agreement outlining firm deadlines,costs,and specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-A document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project.

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

At walkthrough meetings,there is a need to have individuals play specific roles such as:

Accepted Answer

A) operating system manager 
B) Presenter 
C) DBA 
D) top management 
A) operating system manager 
B) Presenter 
C) DBA 
D) top management

Question 5

__________ are costs associated with project start-up and development,or system start-up.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are costs associated with project start-up...

Question 6

Match each of the following feasibility criteria with its purpose.
-To provide an understanding of any potential legal ramifications due to the construction of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) economic 
B) legal and contractual 
C) operational 
D) political 
E) schedule
F)technical 
A) economic 
B) legal and contractual 
C) operational 
D) political 
E) schedule
F)technical

Question 7

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description.
-This person plans the meeting and facilitates a smooth meeting process.

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 8

Project planning focuses on defining clear,discrete activities and the work needed to complete each task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Statement of Work is a document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each of the following feasibility criteria with its purpose.
-To gain an understanding of the organization's ability to construct the proposed system.

Accepted Answer

A) economic 
B) legal and contractual 
C) operational 
D) political 
E) schedule
F)technical 
A) economic 
B) legal and contractual 
C) operational 
D) political 
E) schedule
F)technical

Question 11

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-A cost associated with an information system that can be measured in dollars and with certainty.

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 12

Application software maintenance,new software and hardware leases,and incremental communications are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) recurring costs 
B) one-time costs 
C) incremental costs 
D) frequent costs 
A) recurring costs 
B) one-time costs 
C) incremental costs 
D) frequent costs

Question 13

Briefly identify three commonly used economic cost-benefit analysis techniques.

Accepted Answer

Break-even analysis (BEA)is the process

Question 14

Because many projects may be competing for the same investment dollars and may have different useful life expectancies,all costs and benefits must be viewed in relation to their present rather than future value when comparing investment options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The analysis technique that finds the amount of time required for the cumulative cash flow from a project to equal its initial and ongoing investment is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) return on investment (ROI) 
B) break-even analysis (BE
A)  
C) net present value (NPV) 
D) future value (FV) 
A) return on investment (ROI) 
B) break-even analysis (BE
A)  
C) net present value (NPV) 
D) future value (FV)

Question 16

A cost resulting from the ongoing evolution and use of a system refers to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) recurring cost 
B) one-time cost 
C) incremental cost 
D) frequent cost 
A) recurring cost 
B) one-time cost 
C) incremental cost 
D) frequent cost

Question 17

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-The process of assessing the degree to which a proposed system solves business problems or takes advantage of business opportunities.

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 18

The current value of a future cash flow is referred to as its:

Accepted Answer

A) future value 
B) present value 
C) investment value 
D) discount rate 
A) future value 
B) present value 
C) investment value 
D) discount rate

Question 19

The following are elements of project planning:

Accepted Answer

A) describing the physical design statement 
B) describing the project scope,alternatives,and feasibility 
C) describing the identification of the business mission 
D) describing the logical design statement 
A) describing the physical design statement 
B) describing the project scope,alternatives,and feasibility 
C) describing the identification of the business mission 
D) describing the logical design statement

Question 20

__________ is the ratio of the net cash receipts of the project divided by the cash outlays of the project.

Accepted Answer

Return on

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -The rate of return used to compute the present value of future cash flows.

The Project Scope Statement can be used as the basis of a formal contractual agreement outlining firm deadlines,costs,and specifications.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project.

At walkthrough meetings,there is a need to have individuals play specific roles such as:

__________ are costs associated with project start-up and development,or system start-up.

Match each of the following feasibility criteria with its purpose. -To provide an understanding of any potential legal ramifications due to the construction of the system.

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description. -This person plans the meeting and facilitates a smooth meeting process.

Project planning focuses on defining clear,discrete activities and the work needed to complete each task.

The Statement of Work is a document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project.

Match each of the following feasibility criteria with its purpose. -To gain an understanding of the organization's ability to construct the proposed system.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A cost associated with an information system that can be measured in dollars and with certainty.

Application software maintenance,new software and hardware leases,and incremental communications are examples of:

Briefly identify three commonly used economic cost-benefit analysis techniques.

Because many projects may be competing for the same investment dollars and may have different useful life expectancies,all costs and benefits must be viewed in relation to their present rather than future value when comparing investment options.

The analysis technique that finds the amount of time required for the cumulative cash flow from a project to equal its initial and ongoing investment is referred to as:

A cost resulting from the ongoing evolution and use of a system refers to a(n):

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -The process of assessing the degree to which a proposed system solves business problems or takes advantage of business opportunities.

The current value of a future cash flow is referred to as its:

The following are elements of project planning:

__________ is the ratio of the net cash receipts of the project divided by the cash outlays of the project.

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. -The rate of return used to compute the present value of future cash flows.

The Project Scope Statement can be used as the basis of a formal contractual agreement outlining firm deadlines,costs,and specifications.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project.

At walkthrough meetings,there is a need to have individuals play specific roles such as:

__________ are costs associated with project start-up and development,or system start-up.

Match each of the following feasibility criteria with its purpose. -To provide an understanding of any potential legal ramifications due to the construction of the system.

For each of the following walkthrough roles,match it with its description. -This person plans the meeting and facilitates a smooth meeting process.

Project planning focuses on defining clear,discrete activities and the work needed to complete each task.

The Statement of Work is a document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project.

Match each of the following feasibility criteria with its purpose. -To gain an understanding of the organization's ability to construct the proposed system.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A cost associated with an information system that can be measured in dollars and with certainty.

Application software maintenance,new software and hardware leases,and incremental communications are examples of:

Briefly identify three commonly used economic cost-benefit analysis techniques.

Because many projects may be competing for the same investment dollars and may have different useful life expectancies,all costs and benefits must be viewed in relation to their present rather than future value when comparing investment options.

The analysis technique that finds the amount of time required for the cumulative cash flow from a project to equal its initial and ongoing investment is referred to as:

A cost resulting from the ongoing evolution and use of a system refers to a(n):

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -The process of assessing the degree to which a proposed system solves business problems or takes advantage of business opportunities.

The current value of a future cash flow is referred to as its:

The following are elements of project planning:

__________ is the ratio of the net cash receipts of the project divided by the cash outlays of the project.

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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