Exam 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

RAD uses _________ tools to quickly structure requirements and develop prototypes.

If a company acquires IT applications from outside contractors or external organizations, it is called ________.

Scrum sprints typically last 2-4 ________.

The _________ delineates the way an organization should utilize its information resources to accomplish its mission.

A(n) ____________ is an agent or a vendor who assembles the software needed by enterprises and then packages it with services such as development, operations, and maintenance.

____________ IT exists when a company is not equipped to deliver the solutions that employees need to be productive in their jobs.

Upper CASE tools automate the early stages of the SDLC.

____ is a systems development method that can combine tools to rapidly produce a high-quality system.

_________ is a systems development method that can combine tools to rapidly produce a high-quality system.

The _________ represents the business users and any other stakeholders in the project.

The first step in the information systems planning process is to ________.

Shadow IT is the illegal use of hardware in the workplace.

Which of the following is an advantage of end-user development?

Apps built in a Windows environment typically do not operate in a Linux environment.

The _________ consists of a clear set of projects that the IS department and the functional area managers will execute in support of the IT strategic plan.

Which of the following is an advantage of the traditional SDLC?

Communication, control, and cost are the three benefits of outsourcing.

_________ are IS professionals who either modify existing computer programs or write new programs to satisfy user requirements.

A(n) ___ is a prioritized list of both existing and potential IT applications.

_________ is a group-based tool for collecting user requirements and creating system designs.