Question 1

The objective of _____ is to gather data about project usability, costs, benefits, and schedules.​

Accepted Answer

A)  mediation 
B)  fact-finding 
C)  project execution 
D)  project maintenance 
A)  mediation 
B)  fact-finding 
C)  project execution 
D)  project maintenance

Question 2

Of the measures of feasibility, questions such as "Does management support the project?" and "Will the new system require training for users?" would help predict a system's _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  schedule feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  economic feasibility 
D)  operational feasibility 
A)  schedule feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  economic feasibility 
D)  operational feasibility

Question 3

In a preliminary investigation report, the findings section includes a summary of a project request and a specific recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ are the benefits that can be measured in dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tangible benefits 
B)  Intangible benefits 
C)  Ethical benefits 
D)  Agile benefits 
A)  Tangible benefits 
B)  Intangible benefits 
C)  Ethical benefits 
D)  Agile benefits

Question 5

Strategic planning starts with a _____ that reflects a firm's vision, purpose, and values.

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship diagram 
B)  feasibility study 
C)  performance assessment 
D)  mission statement 
A)  relationship diagram 
B)  feasibility study 
C)  performance assessment 
D)  mission statement

Question 6

Case 2-1
​Lara, managing director of an information technology firm, has received a big project from one of their highly valuable clients. However,
the project received is different from the usual projects they handle.
​
-Lara is involved in many other projects so she appoints a project manager for this project to ensure that the project is completed on time. This is an example of _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  operational feasibility 
B)  economic feasibility 
C)  technical feasibility 
D)  schedule feasibility 
A)  operational feasibility 
B)  economic feasibility 
C)  technical feasibility 
D)  schedule feasibility

Question 7

A SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis contributes to the strategic planning process by examining a firm's _____ resources.​

Accepted Answer

A)  technical 
B)  human 
C)  financial 
D)  logistical 
A)  technical 
B)  human 
C)  financial 
D)  logistical

Question 8

A _____ must be achieved to fulfill a company's mission.

Accepted Answer

A)  key performance factor 
B)  core competency 
C)  critical success factor 
D)  vision competency 
A)  key performance factor 
B)  core competency 
C)  critical success factor 
D)  vision competency

Question 9

_____ means that a proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational feasibility 
B)  Technical feasibility 
C)  Schedule feasibility 
D)  Economic feasibility 
A)  Operational feasibility 
B)  Technical feasibility 
C)  Schedule feasibility 
D)  Economic feasibility

Question 10

Matching
Identify the letters of the choices that best match the sentences or definitions.​
-It is a technology that is expected to overshadow bar code technology in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) ​Schedule feasibility 
B) ​Electronic product code 
C) ​Customer relationship management components 
D) ​Systems development 
E) ​Electronic proof of delivery
F)​Systems request
G)​Just-in-time
H)​Preliminary investigation
I)Organization chart
J)Case for action 
A) ​Schedule feasibility 
B) ​Electronic product code 
C) ​Customer relationship management components 
D) ​Systems development 
E) ​Electronic proof of delivery
F)​Systems request
G)​Just-in-time
H)​Preliminary investigation
I)Organization chart
J)Case for action

Question 11

Hardware-based security controls include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  password fields 
B)  online forms 
C)  system patterns 
D)  biometric devices 
A)  password fields 
B)  online forms 
C)  system patterns 
D)  biometric devices

Question 12

Of the measures of feasibility, _____ assesses tangible and intangible benefits to a company in addition to costs.​

Accepted Answer

A)  schedule feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  economic feasibility 
D)  operational feasibility 
A)  schedule feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  economic feasibility 
D)  operational feasibility

Question 13

Matching
Identify the letters of the choices that best match the sentences or definitions.​
-With this application, a supplier can use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on each crate, case, or shipping unit to create a digital shipping list.

Accepted Answer

A) ​Schedule feasibility 
B) ​Electronic product code 
C) ​Customer relationship management components 
D) ​Systems development 
E) ​Electronic proof of delivery
F)​Systems request
G)​Just-in-time
H)​Preliminary investigation
I)Organization chart
J)Case for action 
A) ​Schedule feasibility 
B) ​Electronic product code 
C) ​Customer relationship management components 
D) ​Systems development 
E) ​Electronic proof of delivery
F)​Systems request
G)​Just-in-time
H)​Preliminary investigation
I)Organization chart
J)Case for action

Question 14

Projects where management has no choice in implementing them are called _____ projects.

Accepted Answer

A)  discretionary 
B)  nondiscretionary 
C)  appended 
D)  concatenated 
A)  discretionary 
B)  nondiscretionary 
C)  appended 
D)  concatenated

Question 15

In a preliminary investigation report, the _____ section contains a brief description of the system, the name of the person or group performing the investigation, and the name of the person or group who initiated the investigation.​

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  recommendations 
C)  expected benefits 
D)  time and costs estimates 
A)  introduction 
B)  recommendations 
C)  expected benefits 
D)  time and costs estimates

Question 16

To avoid the problem of _____, a project's scope should be defined as clearly as possible.​

Accepted Answer

A)  project dilation 
B)  project expansion 
C)  project creep 
D)  project drift 
A)  project dilation 
B)  project expansion 
C)  project creep 
D)  project drift

Question 17

In a preliminary investigation report, the _____ section contains the results of the preliminary investigation, including a description of the project's scope, constraints, and feasibility.​

Accepted Answer

A)  appendix 
B)  introduction 
C)  recommendations 
D)  findings 
A)  appendix 
B)  introduction 
C)  recommendations 
D)  findings

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an intangible benefit?​

Accepted Answer

A)  A user-friendly system that improves employee job satisfaction 
B)  A new scheduling system that reduces overtime 
C)  An online package tracking system that improves service and decreases the need for clerical staff 
D)  A sophisticated inventory control system that cuts excess inventory 
A)  A user-friendly system that improves employee job satisfaction 
B)  A new scheduling system that reduces overtime 
C)  An online package tracking system that improves service and decreases the need for clerical staff 
D)  A sophisticated inventory control system that cuts excess inventory

Question 19

Feasibility analysis is an ongoing task that must be performed throughout the systems development process.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ includes ongoing support and maintenance costs, as well as acquisition costs.​

Accepted Answer

A)  CRC (Customer relationship costs) 
B)  TCO (Total cost of ownership) 
C)  JIT (Just-in-time costs) 
D)  RCT (Real cost of time) 
A)  CRC (Customer relationship costs) 
B)  TCO (Total cost of ownership) 
C)  JIT (Just-in-time costs) 
D)  RCT (Real cost of time)

The objective of _____ is to gather data about project usability, costs, benefits, and schedules.

Of the measures of feasibility, questions such as "Does management support the project?" and "Will the new system require training for users?" would help predict a system's _____.

In a preliminary investigation report, the findings section includes a summary of a project request and a specific recommendation.

_____ are the benefits that can be measured in dollars.

Strategic planning starts with a _____ that reflects a firm's vision, purpose, and values.

A SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis contributes to the strategic planning process by examining a firm's _____ resources.

A _____ must be achieved to fulfill a company's mission.

_____ means that a proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the sentences or definitions. -It is a technology that is expected to overshadow bar code technology in the future.

Hardware-based security controls include _____.

Of the measures of feasibility, _____ assesses tangible and intangible benefits to a company in addition to costs.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the sentences or definitions. -With this application, a supplier can use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on each crate, case, or shipping unit to create a digital shipping list.

Projects where management has no choice in implementing them are called _____ projects.

In a preliminary investigation report, the _____ section contains a brief description of the system, the name of the person or group performing the investigation, and the name of the person or group who initiated the investigation.

To avoid the problem of _____, a project's scope should be defined as clearly as possible.

In a preliminary investigation report, the _____ section contains the results of the preliminary investigation, including a description of the project's scope, constraints, and feasibility.

Which of the following is an example of an intangible benefit?

Feasibility analysis is an ongoing task that must be performed throughout the systems development process.

_____ includes ongoing support and maintenance costs, as well as acquisition costs.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Appendix-The Systems Analyst’s Toolkit

CASE Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Exam 2: Analyzing the Business Case

The objective of _____ is to gather data about project usability, costs, benefits, and schedules.​

Of the measures of feasibility, questions such as "Does management support the project?" and "Will the new system require training for users?" would help predict a system's _____.​

In a preliminary investigation report, the findings section includes a summary of a project request and a specific recommendation.

_____ are the benefits that can be measured in dollars.

Strategic planning starts with a _____ that reflects a firm's vision, purpose, and values.

A SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis contributes to the strategic planning process by examining a firm's _____ resources.​

A _____ must be achieved to fulfill a company's mission.

_____ means that a proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the sentences or definitions.​ -It is a technology that is expected to overshadow bar code technology in the future.

Hardware-based security controls include _____.

Of the measures of feasibility, _____ assesses tangible and intangible benefits to a company in addition to costs.​

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the sentences or definitions.​ -With this application, a supplier can use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on each crate, case, or shipping unit to create a digital shipping list.

Projects where management has no choice in implementing them are called _____ projects.

In a preliminary investigation report, the _____ section contains a brief description of the system, the name of the person or group performing the investigation, and the name of the person or group who initiated the investigation.​

To avoid the problem of _____, a project's scope should be defined as clearly as possible.​

In a preliminary investigation report, the _____ section contains the results of the preliminary investigation, including a description of the project's scope, constraints, and feasibility.​

Which of the following is an example of an intangible benefit?​

Feasibility analysis is an ongoing task that must be performed throughout the systems development process.​

_____ includes ongoing support and maintenance costs, as well as acquisition costs.​

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Appendix-The Systems Analyst’s Toolkit

CASE Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters

The objective of _____ is to gather data about project usability, costs, benefits, and schedules.

Of the measures of feasibility, questions such as "Does management support the project?" and "Will the new system require training for users?" would help predict a system's _____.

A SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis contributes to the strategic planning process by examining a firm's _____ resources.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the sentences or definitions. -It is a technology that is expected to overshadow bar code technology in the future.

Of the measures of feasibility, _____ assesses tangible and intangible benefits to a company in addition to costs.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the sentences or definitions. -With this application, a supplier can use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on each crate, case, or shipping unit to create a digital shipping list.

In a preliminary investigation report, the _____ section contains a brief description of the system, the name of the person or group performing the investigation, and the name of the person or group who initiated the investigation.

To avoid the problem of _____, a project's scope should be defined as clearly as possible.

In a preliminary investigation report, the _____ section contains the results of the preliminary investigation, including a description of the project's scope, constraints, and feasibility.

Which of the following is an example of an intangible benefit?

Feasibility analysis is an ongoing task that must be performed throughout the systems development process.

_____ includes ongoing support and maintenance costs, as well as acquisition costs.