Question 1

In the traditional systems development lifecycle,end users

Accepted Answer

A) are important and ongoing members of the team from the original analysis phase through maintenance. 
B) are important only in the testing phases. 
C) have no input. 
D) are limited to providing information requirements and reviewing the technical staff's work. 
E) control the development of the system. 
A) are important and ongoing members of the team from the original analysis phase through maintenance. 
B) are important only in the testing phases. 
C) have no input. 
D) are limited to providing information requirements and reviewing the technical staff's work. 
E) control the development of the system.

Question 2

In component-based development,applications are developed one small portion at a time,with each portion able to function independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The entire system-building effort is driven by

Accepted Answer

A) organizational change. 
B) feasibility studies. 
C) the information value chain. 
D) user information requirements. 
E) available information technology. 
A) organizational change. 
B) feasibility studies. 
C) the information value chain. 
D) user information requirements. 
E) available information technology.

Question 4

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

Accepted Answer

A) feasibility study 
B) requirements analysis 
C) systems design 
D) test plan development 
E) management plan 
A) feasibility study 
B) requirements analysis 
C) systems design 
D) test plan development 
E) management plan

Question 5

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system

Accepted Answer

A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one at an appointed time. 
C) and the old are run in parallel. 
D) is introduced in stages. 
E) is slowly converted from the old system. 
A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one at an appointed time. 
C) and the old are run in parallel. 
D) is introduced in stages. 
E) is slowly converted from the old system.

Question 6

Organizational software packages often include ________ features that allow the software to be modified to meet organizational requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) automation 
B) object oriented 
C) programming 
D) design 
E) customization 
A) automation 
B) object oriented 
C) programming 
D) design 
E) customization

Question 7

The oldest method for building information systems is

Accepted Answer

A) component-based development. 
B) prototyping. 
C) object-oriented development. 
D) the systems development lifecycle. 
E) RAD. 
A) component-based development. 
B) prototyping. 
C) object-oriented development. 
D) the systems development lifecycle. 
E) RAD.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a top priority in mobile application development?

Accepted Answer

A) designing for multitouch 
B) saving resources 
C) limiting the use of keyboards 
D) designing for keyboard data entry 
E) designing for multiple screens 
A) designing for multitouch 
B) saving resources 
C) limiting the use of keyboards 
D) designing for keyboard data entry 
E) designing for multiple screens

Question 9

A native mobile app is

Accepted Answer

A) a mobile Web site. 
B) a mobile Web app. 
C) a stand alone application that does not use a browser. 
D) a responsive mobile app. 
E) one that can only operate on selected devices. 
A) a mobile Web site. 
B) a mobile Web app. 
C) a stand alone application that does not use a browser. 
D) a responsive mobile app. 
E) one that can only operate on selected devices.

Question 10

________ describe the transformation occurring within the lowest level of the data flow diagrams.

Accepted Answer

A) Design requirements 
B) Information requirements 
C) Technology design plan 
D) Conversion requirements 
E) Process specifications 
A) Design requirements 
B) Information requirements 
C) Technology design plan 
D) Conversion requirements 
E) Process specifications

Question 11

End-user-developed systems can be completed more rapidly than those developed through the conventional systems lifecycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed

Accepted Answer

A) compliance. 
B) production. 
C) maintenance. 
D) acceptance. 
E) implementation. 
A) compliance. 
B) production. 
C) maintenance. 
D) acceptance. 
E) implementation.

Question 13

The system is not in production until conversion is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which type of systems development is characterized by significantly speeding up the design phase and the generation of information requirements and involving users at an intense level?

Accepted Answer

A) RAD 
B) JAD 
C) prototyping 
D) end-user development 
E) traditional 
A) RAD 
B) JAD 
C) prototyping 
D) end-user development 
E) traditional

Question 15

A software package evaluation process is often based on a series of questions sent to vendors,called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) systems design document. 
B) strategic planning document. 
C) information systems management plan. 
D) request for proposal. 
E) logical design document. 
A) systems design document. 
B) strategic planning document. 
C) information systems management plan. 
D) request for proposal. 
E) logical design document.

Question 16

Which conversion process introduces the system first to a limited portion of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) the pilot study strategy 
B) the phased approach strategy 
C) the limited cutover strategy 
D) the parallel strategy 
E) the parallel approach strategy 
A) the pilot study strategy 
B) the phased approach strategy 
C) the limited cutover strategy 
D) the parallel strategy 
E) the parallel approach strategy

Question 17

Object-oriented modeling is based on the concepts of

Accepted Answer

A) objects and relationships. 
B) classes and objects. 
C) class and inheritance. 
D) objects and inheritance. 
E) classes and relationships. 
A) objects and relationships. 
B) classes and objects. 
C) class and inheritance. 
D) objects and inheritance. 
E) classes and relationships.

Question 18

End user development

Accepted Answer

A) allows end users to create complex information systems. 
B) increases the time and steps required to produce a finished application when compared to professional development. 
C) allows ends users to easily access data,create reports,and develop simple applications. 
D) requires more time to develop systems. 
E) leads to lower levels of satisfaction with systems. 
A) allows end users to create complex information systems. 
B) increases the time and steps required to produce a finished application when compared to professional development. 
C) allows ends users to easily access data,create reports,and develop simple applications. 
D) requires more time to develop systems. 
E) leads to lower levels of satisfaction with systems.

Question 19

Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because

Accepted Answer

A) object-oriented programming requires less training. 
B) iterative prototyping is not required. 
C) objects are reusable. 
D) a single user interface object can be used for the entire application. 
E) it's not necessary to use a formal methodology to design a system. 
A) object-oriented programming requires less training. 
B) iterative prototyping is not required. 
C) objects are reusable. 
D) a single user interface object can be used for the entire application. 
E) it's not necessary to use a formal methodology to design a system.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a tool provided by Business Process Management software?

Accepted Answer

A) tools that help businesses identify and document processes requiring improvement 
B) create models of improved processes 
C) capture and enforce business rules for performing processes 
D) capture and identify information system requirements for a new system 
E) integrate existing systems to support new or redesigned processes 
A) tools that help businesses identify and document processes requiring improvement 
B) create models of improved processes 
C) capture and enforce business rules for performing processes 
D) capture and identify information system requirements for a new system 
E) integrate existing systems to support new or redesigned processes

In the traditional systems development lifecycle,end users

In component-based development,applications are developed one small portion at a time,with each portion able to function independently.

The entire system-building effort is driven by

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system

Organizational software packages often include ________ features that allow the software to be modified to meet organizational requirements.

The oldest method for building information systems is

Which of the following is not a top priority in mobile application development?

A native mobile app is

________ describe the transformation occurring within the lowest level of the data flow diagrams.

End-user-developed systems can be completed more rapidly than those developed through the conventional systems lifecycle.

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed

The system is not in production until conversion is complete.

Which type of systems development is characterized by significantly speeding up the design phase and the generation of information requirements and involving users at an intense level?

A software package evaluation process is often based on a series of questions sent to vendors,called a(n)

Which conversion process introduces the system first to a limited portion of the organization?

Object-oriented modeling is based on the concepts of

End user development

Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because

Which of the following is not a tool provided by Business Process Management software?

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

In the traditional systems development lifecycle,end users

In component-based development,applications are developed one small portion at a time,with each portion able to function independently.

The entire system-building effort is driven by

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system

Organizational software packages often include ________ features that allow the software to be modified to meet organizational requirements.

The oldest method for building information systems is

Which of the following is not a top priority in mobile application development?

A native mobile app is

________ describe the transformation occurring within the lowest level of the data flow diagrams.

End-user-developed systems can be completed more rapidly than those developed through the conventional systems lifecycle.

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed

The system is not in production until conversion is complete.

Which type of systems development is characterized by significantly speeding up the design phase and the generation of information requirements and involving users at an intense level?

A software package evaluation process is often based on a series of questions sent to vendors,called a(n)

Which conversion process introduces the system first to a limited portion of the organization?

Object-oriented modeling is based on the concepts of

End user development

Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because

Which of the following is not a tool provided by Business Process Management software?

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