Exam 7: Development Strategies

A software package that can be used by many different types of organizations is called a vertical application.

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a(n)_____.

An accurate forecast of TCO is critical,because nearly _____ percent of total costs occur after the purchase of the hardware and software,according to Gartner,Inc.

Identify a major web-based development environment.

Which is an example of a horizontal application?

When software is purchased,a _____ is being bought that gives the purchaser the right to use the software under certain terms and conditions.

A request for quotation (RFQ)is less specific than a request for proposal (RFP).

There is a major trend toward web-based architecture;it is rare to find firms that still rely on traditional systems.

Due to complexity,IT generally takes longer to move offshore than manufacturing.

When determining outsourcing fees,a _____ has a variable fee based on the number of users or workstations that have access to the application.

Empowerment makes an IT department less productive because it must spend more time responding to the daily concerns of users and less time on high-impact systems development projects that support strategic business goals.

In most large and medium-sized companies,a(n)_____ within the IT department is responsible for providing user support.

SaaS increases the customer's need for software maintenance,operation,and support.

In a traditional systems development environment,security issues usually are less complex than with web-based systems,because the system operates on a private company network,rather than the Internet.

Which is a software collection obtained from a vendor or application service provider?

Today's mobile devices have enough computing power to provide processing "at the edge," which means at the end of a network,in the user's hands.

There is a standard method for assigning the weight factors in an evaluation model.

A software package that can be used by many different types of organizations is called a(n)_____.

The _____ of a project is the total value of the benefits minus the total value of the costs,with both costs and benefits adjusted to reflect the point in time at which they occur.

A _____ utilizes standard business software,such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel,which has been configured in a specific manner to enhance user productivity.