Question 1

If a company doesn't want to write any computer code, it would choose to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  custom-write an entire application 
B)  customize a prewritten application 
C)  outsource the application 
D)  use a prewritten application 
A)  custom-write an entire application 
B)  customize a prewritten application 
C)  outsource the application 
D)  use a prewritten application D

Question 2

SaaS is a method of delivering _________ in which a vendor hosts the applications and provides them as a service to customers over a network, typically the internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  a platform 
B)  an architecture 
C)  hardware 
D)  software 
A)  a platform 
B)  an architecture 
C)  hardware 
D)  software D

Question 3

It is easy to assess the benefits of IT because they are so tangible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The 80/20 rule means that if the software meets _________ percent of the company's needs, then the company should modify _________ percent of its business processes to use the software.

Accepted Answer

A)  20; 20 
B)  20; 80 
C)  80; 20 
D)  80; 80 
A)  20; 20 
B)  20; 80 
C)  80; 20 
D)  80; 80

Question 5

Pilot conversion is the least used conversion strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Open-source software is an alternative source of applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Being an informed user will help you take advantage of custom development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gigster and Starchup's relationship can be described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a partnership 
B)  competitors 
C)  adversarial 
D)  B2C 
A)  a partnership 
B)  competitors 
C)  adversarial 
D)  B2C

Question 9

Lower CASE tools automate the systems investigation, analysis, and design stages of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________ are the fundamental elements in object-oriented development and represent tangible, real-world entities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviors 
B)  Objects 
C)  Operations 
D)  Properties 
A)  Behaviors 
B)  Objects 
C)  Operations 
D)  Properties

Question 11

The direct and parallel conversion strategies are not used very frequently by businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Users have the greatest involvement in the _________ stage of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A)  design 
B)  programming 
C)  implementation 
D)  investigation 
A)  design 
B)  programming 
C)  implementation 
D)  investigation

Question 13

_________ conversion is the most risky.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Phased 
D)  Pilot 
A)  Direct 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Phased 
D)  Pilot

Question 14

The end product of the _________ stage is a set of system requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis 
B)  design 
C)  investigation 
D)  operation 
A)  analysis 
B)  design 
C)  investigation 
D)  operation

Question 15

The _________ identifies the firm's overall mission, the goals that follow from that mission, and the broad steps required to reach these goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  IS operational plan 
B)  IS strategic plan 
C)  IT architecture 
D)  Organization strategic plan 
A)  IS operational plan 
B)  IS strategic plan 
C)  IT architecture 
D)  Organization strategic plan

Question 16

One of the most important things to understand about the service that Paychex provides is that if the system were to go down for an extended period, customers would leave very quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You decide the traditional SDLC approach has too many disadvantages. Which alternative would you use and why? HINT: You should discuss the advantages of the method you choose and at least one disadvantage supporting why you would not choose the other methods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You decide the traditional SDLC approach has...

Question 18

A _________ conversion involves running the old and new systems at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct 
B)  parallel 
C)  phased 
D)  pilot 
A)  direct 
B)  parallel 
C)  phased 
D)  pilot

Question 19

While DevOps as a deployment and development method is gaining popularity, most experts agree that the waterfall method is much more effective and in the end, will result in a stronger product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The development process in RAD is iterative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If a company doesn't want to write any computer code, it would choose to ________.

SaaS is a method of delivering _________ in which a vendor hosts the applications and provides them as a service to customers over a network, typically the internet.

It is easy to assess the benefits of IT because they are so tangible.

The 80/20 rule means that if the software meets _ percent of the company's needs, then the company should modify _ percent of its business processes to use the software.

Pilot conversion is the least used conversion strategy.

Open-source software is an alternative source of applications.

Being an informed user will help you take advantage of custom development.

Gigster and Starchup's relationship can be described as ______.

Lower CASE tools automate the systems investigation, analysis, and design stages of the SDLC.

_________ are the fundamental elements in object-oriented development and represent tangible, real-world entities.

The direct and parallel conversion strategies are not used very frequently by businesses.

Users have the greatest involvement in the _________ stage of the SDLC.

_________ conversion is the most risky.

The end product of the _________ stage is a set of system requirements.

The _________ identifies the firm's overall mission, the goals that follow from that mission, and the broad steps required to reach these goals.

One of the most important things to understand about the service that Paychex provides is that if the system were to go down for an extended period, customers would leave very quickly.

You decide the traditional SDLC approach has too many disadvantages. Which alternative would you use and why? HINT: You should discuss the advantages of the method you choose and at least one disadvantage supporting why you would not choose the other methods.

A _________ conversion involves running the old and new systems at the same time.

While DevOps as a deployment and development method is gaining popularity, most experts agree that the waterfall method is much more effective and in the end, will result in a stronger product.

The development process in RAD is iterative.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

CRM and SCM

Business Analytics

Hardware

Software

Cloud Computing

Artificial Intelligence

Filters

Exam 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

If a company doesn't want to write any computer code, it would choose to ________.

SaaS is a method of delivering _________ in which a vendor hosts the applications and provides them as a service to customers over a network, typically the internet.

It is easy to assess the benefits of IT because they are so tangible.

The 80/20 rule means that if the software meets _________ percent of the company's needs, then the company should modify _________ percent of its business processes to use the software.

Pilot conversion is the least used conversion strategy.

Open-source software is an alternative source of applications.

Being an informed user will help you take advantage of custom development.

Gigster and Starchup's relationship can be described as ______.

Lower CASE tools automate the systems investigation, analysis, and design stages of the SDLC.

_________ are the fundamental elements in object-oriented development and represent tangible, real-world entities.

The direct and parallel conversion strategies are not used very frequently by businesses.

Users have the greatest involvement in the _________ stage of the SDLC.

_________ conversion is the most risky.

The end product of the _________ stage is a set of system requirements.

The _________ identifies the firm's overall mission, the goals that follow from that mission, and the broad steps required to reach these goals.

One of the most important things to understand about the service that Paychex provides is that if the system were to go down for an extended period, customers would leave very quickly.

You decide the traditional SDLC approach has too many disadvantages. Which alternative would you use and why? HINT: You should discuss the advantages of the method you choose and at least one disadvantage supporting why you would not choose the other methods.

A _________ conversion involves running the old and new systems at the same time.

While DevOps as a deployment and development method is gaining popularity, most experts agree that the waterfall method is much more effective and in the end, will result in a stronger product.

The development process in RAD is iterative.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

CRM and SCM

Business Analytics

Hardware

Software

Cloud Computing

Artificial Intelligence

Filters

The 80/20 rule means that if the software meets _ percent of the company's needs, then the company should modify _ percent of its business processes to use the software.