Question 1

The longest path through a PERT diagram is referred to as the ________ path.

Accepted Answer

A)  critical 
B)  hardest 
C)  fastest 
D)  slowest 
A)  critical 
B)  hardest 
C)  fastest 
D)  slowest A

Question 2

List four criteria for evaluating computer hardware for purchase.

Accepted Answer

1. The time required for average transactions (including how long it takes to input data and how long it takes to receive output)
2. The total volume capacity of the system (how much can be processed at the same time before a problem arises)
3. The idle time of the CPU or network
4. The size of the memory provided

Question 3

________ is used to determine the point at which the total costs of a current system and a proposed new system are the same.

Accepted Answer

A)  Payback analysis 
B)  Present value analysis 
C)  Break-even analysis 
D)  Employee moral analysis 
A)  Payback analysis 
B)  Present value analysis 
C)  Break-even analysis 
D)  Employee moral analysis C

Question 4

Systems analysts formulate numbers that represent both current and projected ________ for the system so that any hardware obtained will possess the capability to handle current and future needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory 
B)  power requirements 
C)  heating and cooling needs 
D)  workloads 
A)  inventory 
B)  power requirements 
C)  heating and cooling needs 
D)  workloads

Question 5

Using a weighted average formula to determine expected activity times is the best strategy for estimating time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Changes in employee behavior such as unusually high absenteeism, high job dissatisfaction, or high worker turnover should alert managers to potential problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The main advantage of the PERT diagram is its simplicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a PERT diagram over a Gantt chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  easy identification of the order of precedence 
B)  easy determination of slack time 
C)  easy to show activities that occur at any given point in time 
D)  easy identification of the critical path 
A)  easy identification of the order of precedence 
B)  easy determination of slack time 
C)  easy to show activities that occur at any given point in time 
D)  easy identification of the critical path

Question 9

PERT diagrams occasionally need to use dummy activities to preserve the logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a difference between managing ecommerce projects and the traditional projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The data used in ecommerce is scattered all over the organization. 
B)  The staff used for ecommerce has a unified set of skills. 
C)  Ecommerce managers need to initially build internal and external partnerships. 
D)  Security in ecommerce is a must. 
A)  The data used in ecommerce is scattered all over the organization. 
B)  The staff used for ecommerce has a unified set of skills. 
C)  Ecommerce managers need to initially build internal and external partnerships. 
D)  Security in ecommerce is a must.

Question 11

Which of following is not a specific criteria for project selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate timing of project commitment 
B)  practical in terms of resources for the analyst and organization 
C)  backing from programmers 
D)  worthwhile project compared with other ways the organization could invest resources 
E)  possibility of improving attainment of organizational goals 
A)  appropriate timing of project commitment 
B)  practical in terms of resources for the analyst and organization 
C)  backing from programmers 
D)  worthwhile project compared with other ways the organization could invest resources 
E)  possibility of improving attainment of organizational goals

Question 12

An advantage of ________ is that they allow easy identification of the order of precedence and easy determination of slack time.

Accepted Answer

A)  PERT diagrams 
B)  Gantt chart 
C)  design diagram 
D)  database design 
A)  PERT diagrams 
B)  Gantt chart 
C)  design diagram 
D)  database design

Question 13

The point at which the total costs of the current system and the proposed system intersect represents the break-even point, the point where it becomes profitable for the business to get the new information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cloud services are not very scalable. Once you pay for the service, it is hard to upgrade in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A ________ is a chart on which bars represent each task.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  design diagram 
C)  PERT diagram 
D)  database design 
A)  Gantt chart 
B)  design diagram 
C)  PERT diagram 
D)  database design

Question 16

Requirements of a problem definition include the word "not," indicating a limitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Good managers realize that recognizing symptoms of problems is :

Accepted Answer

A)  sometimes important depending on the industry. 
B)  usually important when dealing with accounting issues. 
C)  going to help get them promoted. 
D)  never the job for middle managers. 
E)  imperative if the business is to keep functioning at its highest potential. 
A)  sometimes important depending on the industry. 
B)  usually important when dealing with accounting issues. 
C)  going to help get them promoted. 
D)  never the job for middle managers. 
E)  imperative if the business is to keep functioning at its highest potential.

Question 18

Which form of analysis would you use to "sell" a systems project to a manager that is only interested in how many widgets will need to be sold before the project becomes profitable? Why?

Accepted Answer

Break-even analysis - It can b

Question 19

A Gantt chart contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  time on the vertical access. 
B)  money on the vertical access. 
C)  a description of the activities on the vertical access. 
D)  precedence on the vertical access. 
A)  time on the vertical access. 
B)  money on the vertical access. 
C)  a description of the activities on the vertical access. 
D)  precedence on the vertical access.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an advantage of using cloud services?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance and upgrades are performed by provider 
B)  consistency over multiple platforms 
C)  full control over hardware and software 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  maintenance and upgrades are performed by provider 
B)  consistency over multiple platforms 
C)  full control over hardware and software 
D)  All of the above.

The longest path through a PERT diagram is referred to as the ________ path.

List four criteria for evaluating computer hardware for purchase.

________ is used to determine the point at which the total costs of a current system and a proposed new system are the same.

Systems analysts formulate numbers that represent both current and projected ________ for the system so that any hardware obtained will possess the capability to handle current and future needs.

Using a weighted average formula to determine expected activity times is the best strategy for estimating time.

Changes in employee behavior such as unusually high absenteeism, high job dissatisfaction, or high worker turnover should alert managers to potential problems.

The main advantage of the PERT diagram is its simplicity.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a PERT diagram over a Gantt chart?

PERT diagrams occasionally need to use dummy activities to preserve the logic.

Which of the following is not a difference between managing ecommerce projects and the traditional projects?

Which of following is not a specific criteria for project selection?

An advantage of ________ is that they allow easy identification of the order of precedence and easy determination of slack time.

The point at which the total costs of the current system and the proposed system intersect represents the break-even point, the point where it becomes profitable for the business to get the new information system.

Cloud services are not very scalable. Once you pay for the service, it is hard to upgrade in the future.

A ________ is a chart on which bars represent each task.

Requirements of a problem definition include the word "not," indicating a limitation.

Good managers realize that recognizing symptoms of problems is :

Which form of analysis would you use to "sell" a systems project to a manager that is only interested in how many widgets will need to be sold before the project becomes profitable? Why?

A Gantt chart contains:

Which of the following is not an advantage of using cloud services?

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Ux Design

Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

Quality Assurance and Implementation

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Exam 3: Project Management

The longest path through a PERT diagram is referred to as the ________ path.

List four criteria for evaluating computer hardware for purchase.

________ is used to determine the point at which the total costs of a current system and a proposed new system are the same.

Systems analysts formulate numbers that represent both current and projected ________ for the system so that any hardware obtained will possess the capability to handle current and future needs.

Using a weighted average formula to determine expected activity times is the best strategy for estimating time.

Changes in employee behavior such as unusually high absenteeism, high job dissatisfaction, or high worker turnover should alert managers to potential problems.

The main advantage of the PERT diagram is its simplicity.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a PERT diagram over a Gantt chart?

PERT diagrams occasionally need to use dummy activities to preserve the logic.

Which of the following is not a difference between managing ecommerce projects and the traditional projects?

Which of following is not a specific criteria for project selection?

An advantage of ________ is that they allow easy identification of the order of precedence and easy determination of slack time.

The point at which the total costs of the current system and the proposed system intersect represents the break-even point, the point where it becomes profitable for the business to get the new information system.

Cloud services are not very scalable. Once you pay for the service, it is hard to upgrade in the future.

A ________ is a chart on which bars represent each task.

Requirements of a problem definition include the word "not," indicating a limitation.

Good managers realize that recognizing symptoms of problems is :

Which form of analysis would you use to "sell" a systems project to a manager that is only interested in how many widgets will need to be sold before the project becomes profitable? Why?

A Gantt chart contains:

Which of the following is not an advantage of using cloud services?

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Ux Design

Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters