Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Systems development activities always take place in sequential order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Documentation reveals how well a system works from both a technical and end-user standpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Describe each type of organizational change enabled by information technology.Give an example of each type of change,as it might be illustrated through the operations of a hotel.

Accepted Answer

1.In automation,employees are assisted w

Question 5

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An upscale organic foods grocery chain is implementing an information system that will enable it to add same-day home delivery of groceries to its customers.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) automation. 
B) rationalization of procedures. 
C) paradigm shift. 
D) business process redesign. 
E) organizational change. 
A) automation. 
B) rationalization of procedures. 
C) paradigm shift. 
D) business process redesign. 
E) organizational change.

Question 7

A prototype is a working version of an information system that is meant to be only a preliminary model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions,which can be combined into large-scale business applications,in which type of software development?

Accepted Answer

A) object-oriented development 
B) component-based development 
C) structured methodologies 
D) RAD 
E) Agile development 
A) object-oriented development 
B) component-based development 
C) structured methodologies 
D) RAD 
E) Agile development

Question 9

TQM describes the measurement of quality as 3.4 defects per million.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is outsourcing? Describe the advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing software development.

Accepted Answer

In outsourcing,a firm hires an external

Question 11

During the ________ stage of system development,system specifications that were prepared during the design stage are translated into software code.

Accepted Answer

A) systems analysis and design 
B) implementation 
C) conversion 
D) programming 
E) feasibility study 
A) systems analysis and design 
B) implementation 
C) conversion 
D) programming 
E) feasibility study

Question 12

A systems analysis includes a(n)________ that is used to determine whether the solution is achievable,from a financial,technical,and organizational standpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) feasibility study 
B) data flow diagram 
C) logical design 
D) systems design document 
E) request for proposal 
A) feasibility study 
B) data flow diagram 
C) logical design 
D) systems design document 
E) request for proposal

Question 13

System 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) tests each program separately. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
E) tests the information requirements of a 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 in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. 
C) tests each program separately. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
E) tests the information requirements of a system.

Question 14

Business processes are analyzed,simplified,and redesigned in

Accepted Answer

A) business process redesign. 
B) rationalization of procedures. 
C) automation. 
D) paradigm shifts. 
E) systems analysis and design. 
A) business process redesign. 
B) rationalization of procedures. 
C) automation. 
D) paradigm shifts. 
E) systems analysis and design.

Question 15

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

Question 16

CASE tools automate

Accepted Answer

A) documentation. 
B) code generation. 
C) creating data dictionaries. 
D) user interfaces. 
E) system designs. 
A) documentation. 
B) code generation. 
C) creating data dictionaries. 
D) user interfaces. 
E) system designs.

Question 17

With a mobile Web app

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The three main platforms for mobile apps are iPhone/iPad,iOS,and Android.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Responsive Web design enables Web sites to change layouts according to the user's screen size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ provide(s)a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) Business process redesign 
B) Business process management 
C) CASE tools 
D) TQM 
E) Systems analysis and design 
A) Business process redesign 
B) Business process management 
C) CASE tools 
D) TQM 
E) Systems analysis and design

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

Systems development activities always take place in sequential order.

Documentation reveals how well a system works from both a technical and end-user standpoint.

Describe each type of organizational change enabled by information technology.Give an example of each type of change,as it might be illustrated through the operations of a hotel.

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

An upscale organic foods grocery chain is implementing an information system that will enable it to add same-day home delivery of groceries to its customers.This is an example of

A prototype is a working version of an information system that is meant to be only a preliminary model.

Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions,which can be combined into large-scale business applications,in which type of software development?

TQM describes the measurement of quality as 3.4 defects per million.

What is outsourcing? Describe the advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing software development.

During the ________ stage of system development,system specifications that were prepared during the design stage are translated into software code.

A systems analysis includes a(n)________ that is used to determine whether the solution is achievable,from a financial,technical,and organizational standpoint.

System testing

Business processes are analyzed,simplified,and redesigned in

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

CASE tools automate

With a mobile Web app

The three main platforms for mobile apps are iPhone/iPad,iOS,and Android.

Responsive Web design enables Web sites to change layouts according to the user's screen size.

________ provide(s)a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

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

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Exam 13: Building Information Systems

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

Systems development activities always take place in sequential order.

Documentation reveals how well a system works from both a technical and end-user standpoint.

Describe each type of organizational change enabled by information technology.Give an example of each type of change,as it might be illustrated through the operations of a hotel.

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

An upscale organic foods grocery chain is implementing an information system that will enable it to add same-day home delivery of groceries to its customers.This is an example of

A prototype is a working version of an information system that is meant to be only a preliminary model.

Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions,which can be combined into large-scale business applications,in which type of software development?

TQM describes the measurement of quality as 3.4 defects per million.

What is outsourcing? Describe the advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing software development.

During the ________ stage of system development,system specifications that were prepared during the design stage are translated into software code.

A systems analysis includes a(n)________ that is used to determine whether the solution is achievable,from a financial,technical,and organizational standpoint.

System testing

Business processes are analyzed,simplified,and redesigned in

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

CASE tools automate

With a mobile Web app

The three main platforms for mobile apps are iPhone/iPad,iOS,and Android.

Responsive Web design enables Web sites to change layouts according to the user's screen size.

________ provide(s)a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

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