Question 1

Which of the following is a reason why a company may outsource certain operations?

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease process efficiencies 
B) Outsource noncore activities 
C) Increase time to market 
D) Keep the information technology staff from being bored 
A) Decrease process efficiencies 
B) Outsource noncore activities 
C) Increase time to market 
D) Keep the information technology staff from being bored

Question 2

Together,SAP and Oracle control about 36 percent of the ________ market.

Accepted Answer

A) ERP 
B) Cloud computing 
C) Ad hoc reuse 
D) In-house development 
A) ERP 
B) Cloud computing 
C) Ad hoc reuse 
D) In-house development

Question 3

SAP provides ERP systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Intuit's QuickBooks is an example of what type of software?

Accepted Answer

A) ERP software 
B) In-house software 
C) Pre-packaged software 
D) Open source software 
A) ERP software 
B) In-house software 
C) Pre-packaged software 
D) Open source software

Question 5

If a company chooses to not to outsource their information technology,their only other option is to build the systems in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ periodically evaluate(s)software and collect(s)user opinions,thus providing a range of opinions about possible software packages.

Accepted Answer

A) Analysts 
B) IBM 
C) Vendors 
D) Independent software testing services 
A) Analysts 
B) IBM 
C) Vendors 
D) Independent software testing services

Question 7

When considering off-the-shelf software,which choice is one of the most important criteria to consider?

Accepted Answer

A) Vendor support 
B) Cost 
C) Flexibility 
D) Response time 
A) Vendor support 
B) Cost 
C) Flexibility 
D) Response time

Question 8

Managed reuse is a less expensive method of managing software reuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ refers to how long it takes the software package to respond to the user's request in an interactive session.

Accepted Answer

A) Vendor support 
B) Flexibility 
C) Response time 
D) Ease of installation 
A) Vendor support 
B) Flexibility 
C) Response time 
D) Ease of installation

Question 10

Designed reuse is the most expensive approach to reuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the advantages and disadvantages of an ERP system?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of the enterprise solutions

Question 12

________ software solutions consist of a series of integrated modules.

Accepted Answer

A) Quicken 
B) Cloud Computing 
C) Open Source 
D) Enterprise Resource Planning 
A) Quicken 
B) Cloud Computing 
C) Open Source 
D) Enterprise Resource Planning

Question 13

Which of the following software evaluation criteria refers to the ease with which you or the vendor can customize the software?

Accepted Answer

A) Vendor support 
B) Documentation 
C) Response time 
D) Flexibility 
A) Vendor support 
B) Documentation 
C) Response time 
D) Flexibility

Question 14

Component based development is the opposite of object-oriented development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following issues should be addressed when considering reuse?

Accepted Answer

A) The current lack of a methodology for creating and clearly defining and labeling reusable components for placement in a library 
B) The lack of commitment to reuse 
C) Lack of proper training and rewards needed to promote reuse 
D) The analyst's ability in using objects 
A) The current lack of a methodology for creating and clearly defining and labeling reusable components for placement in a library 
B) The lack of commitment to reuse 
C) Lack of proper training and rewards needed to promote reuse 
D) The analyst's ability in using objects

Question 16

Amazon.com is a leader in cloud computing services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a company that provides independent software testing subscription services?

Accepted Answer

A) Auerbach Publishers 
B) IBM 
C) Google 
D) SAP 
A) Auerbach Publishers 
B) IBM 
C) Google 
D) SAP

Question 18

Why is open source software different than the other types of software?

Accepted Answer

A) Companies make money by offering maintenance contracts 
B) It is available via the Internet 
C) The source code is free 
D) Only major corporations offer it 
A) Companies make money by offering maintenance contracts 
B) It is available via the Internet 
C) The source code is free 
D) Only major corporations offer it

Question 19

Which firm is best known for its ERP software solution?

Accepted Answer

A) SAP AG 
B) Oracle 
C) Microsoft 
D) Google 
A) SAP AG 
B) Oracle 
C) Microsoft 
D) Google

Question 20

Why would an analyst need to have an awareness of outsourcing as an alternative to handling IT services in-house?

Accepted Answer

Analysts need to be aware of outsourcing

Which of the following is a reason why a company may outsource certain operations?

Together,SAP and Oracle control about 36 percent of the ________ market.

SAP provides ERP systems.

Intuit's QuickBooks is an example of what type of software?

If a company chooses to not to outsource their information technology,their only other option is to build the systems in-house.

________ periodically evaluate(s)software and collect(s)user opinions,thus providing a range of opinions about possible software packages.

When considering off-the-shelf software,which choice is one of the most important criteria to consider?

Managed reuse is a less expensive method of managing software reuse.

________ refers to how long it takes the software package to respond to the user's request in an interactive session.

Designed reuse is the most expensive approach to reuse.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of an ERP system?

________ software solutions consist of a series of integrated modules.

Which of the following software evaluation criteria refers to the ease with which you or the vendor can customize the software?

Component based development is the opposite of object-oriented development.

Which of the following issues should be addressed when considering reuse?

Amazon.com is a leader in cloud computing services.

Which of the following is a company that provides independent software testing subscription services?

Why is open source software different than the other types of software?

Which firm is best known for its ERP software solution?

Why would an analyst need to have an awareness of outsourcing as an alternative to handling IT services in-house?

The Systems Development Environment

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

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

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Exam 2: The Origins of Software

Which of the following is a reason why a company may outsource certain operations?

Together,SAP and Oracle control about 36 percent of the ________ market.

SAP provides ERP systems.

Intuit's QuickBooks is an example of what type of software?

If a company chooses to not to outsource their information technology,their only other option is to build the systems in-house.

________ periodically evaluate(s)software and collect(s)user opinions,thus providing a range of opinions about possible software packages.

When considering off-the-shelf software,which choice is one of the most important criteria to consider?

Managed reuse is a less expensive method of managing software reuse.

________ refers to how long it takes the software package to respond to the user's request in an interactive session.

Designed reuse is the most expensive approach to reuse.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of an ERP system?

________ software solutions consist of a series of integrated modules.

Which of the following software evaluation criteria refers to the ease with which you or the vendor can customize the software?

Component based development is the opposite of object-oriented development.

Which of the following issues should be addressed when considering reuse?

Amazon.com is a leader in cloud computing services.

Which of the following is a company that provides independent software testing subscription services?

Why is open source software different than the other types of software?

Which firm is best known for its ERP software solution?

Why would an analyst need to have an awareness of outsourcing as an alternative to handling IT services in-house?

The Systems Development Environment

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

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

Filters