Question 1

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-A statement that makes it clear what business a company is in.

Accepted Answer

A) mission statement 
B) information systems planning 
C) top-down planning 
D) bottom-up planning 
E) objective statements 
A) mission statement 
B) information systems planning 
C) top-down planning 
D) bottom-up planning 
E) objective statements

Question 2

The bottom-up approach always views the informational needs of the entire organization and thus results in the creation of cohesive information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The use of telecommunications technologies to directly transfer business documents between organizations best defines:

Accepted Answer

A) electronic delivery 
B) computer conferencing 
C) extranet exchange 
D) electronic data interchange 
A) electronic delivery 
B) computer conferencing 
C) extranet exchange 
D) electronic data interchange

Question 4

Mission statements are a series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The product focus or niche competitive strategy is similar to both the low-cost and differentiation strategies,but with a much narrower market focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During corporate strategic planning,executives typically develop a mission statement,statements of future corporate objectives,and strategies designed to help the organization reach its objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The target situation must be developed in light of technology and business trends,in addition to organizational constraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The extent to which the project is viewed as helping the organization achieve its strategic objectives and long-term goals describes:

Accepted Answer

A) potential benefits 
B) resource availability 
C) technical difficulty or risks 
D) strategic alignment 
A) potential benefits 
B) resource availability 
C) technical difficulty or risks 
D) strategic alignment

Question 9

An advantage of the bottom-up planning approach is:

Accepted Answer

A) identifying pressing organizational problems 
B) broader perspective 
C) improved integration 
D) better understanding 
A) identifying pressing organizational problems 
B) broader perspective 
C) improved integration 
D) better understanding

Question 10

Nonintegrated systems used in the past are being replaced with cooperative,integrated enterprise systems that can easily support information sharing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the top-down planning approach advantage,improved integration?

Accepted Answer

A) If not viewed from the top,totally new management information systems may be implemented rather than planning how to evolve existing systems. 
B) If not viewed from the top,planners may lack sufficient management acceptance of the role of information systems in helping them achieve business objectives. 
C) If not viewed from the top,planners may lack the understanding necessary to implement information systems across the entire business rather than simply to individual operating units. 
D) If not viewed from the top,information systems may be implemented without first understanding the business from general management's viewpoint. 
A) If not viewed from the top,totally new management information systems may be implemented rather than planning how to evolve existing systems. 
B) If not viewed from the top,planners may lack sufficient management acceptance of the role of information systems in helping them achieve business objectives. 
C) If not viewed from the top,planners may lack the understanding necessary to implement information systems across the entire business rather than simply to individual operating units. 
D) If not viewed from the top,information systems may be implemented without first understanding the business from general management's viewpoint.

Question 12

A company should define its competitive strategy and then define its mission and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________,__________,and __________ are the three unknowns that must be dealt with when designing and building Internet applications.

Accepted Answer

User,conne

Question 14

The third activity in the ISP process is:

Accepted Answer

A) describe the target situation,trends,and constraints 
B) describe the current situation 
C) developing a transition strategy and plans 
D) develop the logical design 
A) describe the target situation,trends,and constraints 
B) describe the current situation 
C) developing a transition strategy and plans 
D) develop the logical design

Question 15

Identify six reasons why improved information systems project identification and selection is needed.

Accepted Answer

Information systems costs continue to ri

Question 16

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.)
-Longest project duration

Accepted Answer

A) top management 
B) steering committee 
C) user department 
D) development group 
A) top management 
B) steering committee 
C) user department 
D) development group

Question 17

Which of the following is a need for improved information systems project identification and selection?

Accepted Answer

A) The costs of information systems are steadily decreasing. 
B) Many systems can handle applications that cross organization boundaries. 
C) Data redundancy is often out of control,and users may have little confidence in the quality of the data. 
D) Systems maintenance costs are well under control. 
A) The costs of information systems are steadily decreasing. 
B) Many systems can handle applications that cross organization boundaries. 
C) Data redundancy is often out of control,and users may have little confidence in the quality of the data. 
D) Systems maintenance costs are well under control.

Question 18

When identifying and selecting projects,the development group is very concerned with cost-benefit analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Gaining a clear idea of where an organization is,its vision of where it wants to be in the future,and a plan of how to make the transition to its desired state is:

Accepted Answer

A) the third activity in the analysis phase 
B) a prerequisite to making effective project selection decisions 
C) the first step in a bottom-up approach 
D) not necessary if one is using a CASE product 
A) the third activity in the analysis phase 
B) a prerequisite to making effective project selection decisions 
C) the first step in a bottom-up approach 
D) not necessary if one is using a CASE product

Question 20

An extranet is Internet-based communication to support business-to-business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A statement that makes it clear what business a company is in.

The bottom-up approach always views the informational needs of the entire organization and thus results in the creation of cohesive information systems.

The use of telecommunications technologies to directly transfer business documents between organizations best defines:

Mission statements are a series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position.

The product focus or niche competitive strategy is similar to both the low-cost and differentiation strategies,but with a much narrower market focus.

During corporate strategic planning,executives typically develop a mission statement,statements of future corporate objectives,and strategies designed to help the organization reach its objectives.

The target situation must be developed in light of technology and business trends,in addition to organizational constraints.

The extent to which the project is viewed as helping the organization achieve its strategic objectives and long-term goals describes:

An advantage of the bottom-up planning approach is:

Nonintegrated systems used in the past are being replaced with cooperative,integrated enterprise systems that can easily support information sharing.

Which of the following best describes the top-down planning approach advantage,improved integration?

A company should define its competitive strategy and then define its mission and objectives.

,,and __ are the three unknowns that must be dealt with when designing and building Internet applications.

The third activity in the ISP process is:

Identify six reasons why improved information systems project identification and selection is needed.

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Longest project duration

Which of the following is a need for improved information systems project identification and selection?

When identifying and selecting projects,the development group is very concerned with cost-benefit analysis.

Gaining a clear idea of where an organization is,its vision of where it wants to be in the future,and a plan of how to make the transition to its desired state is:

An extranet is Internet-based communication to support business-to-business activities.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Initiating and Planning 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

Filters

Exam 4: Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A statement that makes it clear what business a company is in.

The bottom-up approach always views the informational needs of the entire organization and thus results in the creation of cohesive information systems.

The use of telecommunications technologies to directly transfer business documents between organizations best defines:

Mission statements are a series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position.

The product focus or niche competitive strategy is similar to both the low-cost and differentiation strategies,but with a much narrower market focus.

During corporate strategic planning,executives typically develop a mission statement,statements of future corporate objectives,and strategies designed to help the organization reach its objectives.

The target situation must be developed in light of technology and business trends,in addition to organizational constraints.

The extent to which the project is viewed as helping the organization achieve its strategic objectives and long-term goals describes:

An advantage of the bottom-up planning approach is:

Nonintegrated systems used in the past are being replaced with cooperative,integrated enterprise systems that can easily support information sharing.

Which of the following best describes the top-down planning approach advantage,improved integration?

A company should define its competitive strategy and then define its mission and objectives.

__________,__________,and __________ are the three unknowns that must be dealt with when designing and building Internet applications.

The third activity in the ISP process is:

Identify six reasons why improved information systems project identification and selection is needed.

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Longest project duration

Which of the following is a need for improved information systems project identification and selection?

When identifying and selecting projects,the development group is very concerned with cost-benefit analysis.

Gaining a clear idea of where an organization is,its vision of where it wants to be in the future,and a plan of how to make the transition to its desired state is:

An extranet is Internet-based communication to support business-to-business activities.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Initiating and Planning 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

Filters

,,and __ are the three unknowns that must be dealt with when designing and building Internet applications.