Question 1

Which of the following is an advantage of JAD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bypasses the IS department and avoids delays 
B)  Enforces quality by maintaining standards 
C)  Involves many users in the development process 
D)  Works wells for ill-defined problems 
A)  Bypasses the IS department and avoids delays 
B)  Enforces quality by maintaining standards 
C)  Involves many users in the development process 
D)  Works wells for ill-defined problems

Question 2

___ uses standard components to build applications.

Accepted Answer

Component-

Question 3

The _________ is a set of long-range goals that describe the IT infrastructure and identify the major IT initiatives need to achieve the organization's 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 4

Paychex is an IaaS provider.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As long a new technology is implemented, it will give organizations the benefits they seek.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_________ determines the point at which the cumulative dollar value of the benefits from a project equals the investment made in the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Breakeven analysis 
B)  The business case approach 
C)  NPV 
D)  ROI 
A)  Breakeven analysis 
B)  The business case approach 
C)  NPV 
D)  ROI

Question 7

Most systems are implemented with direct conversion because it is the cheapest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your company decides to implement SAP in the United States before implementing it in Canada. This is an example of _________ conversion.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

___ is a software development methodology that delivers functionality in rapid iterations which are usually measured in weeks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___ is a software development methodology that...

Question 10

If a company wants to write some 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

Question 11

One of the problems with shadow IT, especially in the case of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, is that machines out of purview of an organization's official IT group are not _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  encrypted 
B)  registered 
C)  paid for 
D)  up-to-date 
A)  encrypted 
B)  registered 
C)  paid for 
D)  up-to-date

Question 12

The core tenet of agile development is to do only what you have to do to be successful right now.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The deliverable of the system _________ phase is the set of technical system specifications.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The IT steering committee is comprised of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  board members 
B)  C-level executives 
C)  top-level IT managers 
D)  managers from each functional area 
A)  board members 
B)  C-level executives 
C)  top-level IT managers 
D)  managers from each functional area

Question 15

Shadow IT is a(n) ________ phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)  BYOD 
B)  ERP 
C)  RFID 
D)  TPS 
A)  BYOD 
B)  ERP 
C)  RFID 
D)  TPS

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of prototyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bypasses the IS department and avoids delays 
B)  Enforces quality by maintaining standards 
C)  Involves many users in the development process 
D)  Works wells for ill-defined problems 
A)  Bypasses the IS department and avoids delays 
B)  Enforces quality by maintaining standards 
C)  Involves many users in the development process 
D)  Works wells for ill-defined problems

Question 17

Systems _________ addresses the business problem or business opportunity by means of a feasibility study.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Small organizations do not need a formal process for planning for and justifying IT applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scope creep is necessary even though it is really expensive because it allows users to request things they really need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

End-user development is also called Shadow IT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is an advantage of JAD?

___ uses standard components to build applications.

The _________ is a set of long-range goals that describe the IT infrastructure and identify the major IT initiatives need to achieve the organization's goals.

Paychex is an IaaS provider.

As long a new technology is implemented, it will give organizations the benefits they seek.

_________ determines the point at which the cumulative dollar value of the benefits from a project equals the investment made in the project.

Most systems are implemented with direct conversion because it is the cheapest.

Your company decides to implement SAP in the United States before implementing it in Canada. This is an example of _________ conversion.

___ is a software development methodology that delivers functionality in rapid iterations which are usually measured in weeks.

If a company wants to write some computer code, it would choose to ________.

One of the problems with shadow IT, especially in the case of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, is that machines out of purview of an organization's official IT group are not _________.

The core tenet of agile development is to do only what you have to do to be successful right now.

The deliverable of the system _________ phase is the set of technical system specifications.

The IT steering committee is comprised of ________.

Shadow IT is a(n) ________ phenomenon.

Which of the following is an advantage of prototyping?

Systems _________ addresses the business problem or business opportunity by means of a feasibility study.

Small organizations do not need a formal process for planning for and justifying IT applications.

Scope creep is necessary even though it is really expensive because it allows users to request things they really need.

End-user development is also called Shadow IT.

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

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Exam 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Which of the following is an advantage of JAD?

___ uses standard components to build applications.

The _________ is a set of long-range goals that describe the IT infrastructure and identify the major IT initiatives need to achieve the organization's goals.

Paychex is an IaaS provider.

As long a new technology is implemented, it will give organizations the benefits they seek.

_________ determines the point at which the cumulative dollar value of the benefits from a project equals the investment made in the project.

Most systems are implemented with direct conversion because it is the cheapest.

Your company decides to implement SAP in the United States before implementing it in Canada. This is an example of _________ conversion.

___ is a software development methodology that delivers functionality in rapid iterations which are usually measured in weeks.

If a company wants to write some computer code, it would choose to ________.

One of the problems with shadow IT, especially in the case of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, is that machines out of purview of an organization's official IT group are not _________.

The core tenet of agile development is to do only what you have to do to be successful right now.

The deliverable of the system _________ phase is the set of technical system specifications.

The IT steering committee is comprised of ________.

Shadow IT is a(n) ________ phenomenon.

Which of the following is an advantage of prototyping?

Systems _________ addresses the business problem or business opportunity by means of a feasibility study.

Small organizations do not need a formal process for planning for and justifying IT applications.

Scope creep is necessary even though it is really expensive because it allows users to request things they really need.

End-user development is also called Shadow IT.

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