Question 1

During the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle, the maintenance team takes steps to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) design an economically feasible system 
B) gather requirements and analysis 
C) keep the system up and running 
D) find out what users need to perform their jobs 
A) design an economically feasible system 
B) gather requirements and analysis 
C) keep the system up and running 
D) find out what users need to perform their jobs

Question 2

With the _____  outsourcing approach, an organization chooses an outsourcing company in a neighboring country, such as when a U.S. organization chooses a company in Canada or Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) onshore 
B) nearshore 
C) offshore 
D) farshore 
A) onshore 
B) nearshore 
C) offshore 
D) farshore

Question 3

Discuss the key features of extreme programming (XP).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. XP uses incremental s

Question 4

Describe joint application design (JAD).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. JAD is a collective a

Question 5

The systems development life cycle (SDLC)model is appropriate in situations when the problem under investigation is not well defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the SDLC model, each phase's output becomes the _______ for the next phase.

Accepted Answer

A) model 
B) program 
C) input 
D) example 
A) model 
B) program 
C) input 
D) example

Question 7

During the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a team assesses how a system is working and takes steps to keep the system up and running.

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) implementation 
C) maintenance 
D) design 
A) planning 
B) implementation 
C) maintenance 
D) design

Question 8

During the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle, the information system is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) considered unusable 
B) being redesigned 
C) no longer a concern 
D) operating 
A) considered unusable 
B) being redesigned 
C) no longer a concern 
D) operating

Question 9

In situations where an information system needs to be designed from scratch, the SDLC model is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) usable only with modifications 
B) difficult to apply 
C) especially challenging 
D) particularly suitable 
A) usable only with modifications 
B) difficult to apply 
C) especially challenging 
D) particularly suitable

Question 10

Explain feasibility and its importance in designing a successful information system.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Feasibility is the me

Question 11

During the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a team assesses how a system is working and takes steps to keep the system up and running 
B) analysts define the organizational problem and generate alternatives for solving it 
C) analysts choose the solution that is the most realistic and offers the highest payoff for the organization 
D) the solution is transferred from paper to action, and a team configures the system and procures components for it 
A) a team assesses how a system is working and takes steps to keep the system up and running 
B) analysts define the organizational problem and generate alternatives for solving it 
C) analysts choose the solution that is the most realistic and offers the highest payoff for the organization 
D) the solution is transferred from paper to action, and a team configures the system and procures components for it

Question 12

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ design indicates hardware and software, such as specifying Linux servers and Windows clients.

Accepted Answer

A) theoretical 
B) physical 
C) conceptual 
D) logical 
A) theoretical 
B) physical 
C) conceptual 
D) logical

Question 13

The object-oriented approach combines process and data analysis, and the line between analysis and design is so thin that analysis and design seem to be a single phase instead of two distinct phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the maintenance phase of the SDLC, the team gathers information on ______.

Accepted Answer

A) how to redesign the system 
B) whether the system is more expensive than the previous system 
C) whether the system is meeting its objectives 
D) when the system will need to be replaced 
A) how to redesign the system 
B) whether the system is more expensive than the previous system 
C) whether the system is meeting its objectives 
D) when the system will need to be replaced

Question 15

Which is a difference between the systems development life cycle (SDLC)and extreme programming (XP)?

Accepted Answer

A) The SDLC model has a separate planning and analysis phase, whereas XP combines both the phases into one phase. 
B) Developers following the SDLC model cannot go on to the next phase until the current phase is finished, whereas in XP, developers can move to any phase from the current phase. 
C) In the SDLC model, changes cannot be made to a system once it is delivered to the user, whereas the XP method delivers the system to the users and then make changes suggested by the user. 
D) The SDLC model develops an entire system at once, whereas XP uses incremental steps to improve an information system's quality. 
A) The SDLC model has a separate planning and analysis phase, whereas XP combines both the phases into one phase. 
B) Developers following the SDLC model cannot go on to the next phase until the current phase is finished, whereas in XP, developers can move to any phase from the current phase. 
C) In the SDLC model, changes cannot be made to a system once it is delivered to the user, whereas the XP method delivers the system to the users and then make changes suggested by the user. 
D) The SDLC model develops an entire system at once, whereas XP uses incremental steps to improve an information system's quality.

Question 16

Gathering _____ is part of the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle (SLDC).

Accepted Answer

A) new funding 
B) requests for proposals (RFPs) 
C) competitive data 
D) performance data 
A) new funding 
B) requests for proposals (RFPs) 
C) competitive data 
D) performance data

Question 17

In _____ conversion of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), an old system is stopped and a new system is implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) parallel 
B) phased-in-phased-out 
C) plunge 
D) pilot 
A) parallel 
B) phased-in-phased-out 
C) plunge 
D) pilot

Question 18

In the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a problem is defined and alternatives are generated for solving it.

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) requirements-gathering and analysis 
C) designing and prototype-development 
D) implementation 
A) planning 
B) requirements-gathering and analysis 
C) designing and prototype-development 
D) implementation

Question 19

Explain why intangible benefits of an information system are difficult to quantify.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Assessing intangible

Question 20

_____ is a method for developing software applications and information system projects in which a project is divided into smaller functions and developers cannot go on to the next phase until the current phase is finished.

Accepted Answer

A) Extreme programming 
B) Rapid application development 
C) Service-oriented architecture 
D) Joint application design 
A) Extreme programming 
B) Rapid application development 
C) Service-oriented architecture 
D) Joint application design

During the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle, the maintenance team takes steps to _____.

With the _____ outsourcing approach, an organization chooses an outsourcing company in a neighboring country, such as when a U.S. organization chooses a company in Canada or Mexico.

Discuss the key features of extreme programming (XP).

Describe joint application design (JAD).

The systems development life cycle (SDLC)model is appropriate in situations when the problem under investigation is not well defined.

In the SDLC model, each phase's output becomes the _______ for the next phase.

During the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a team assesses how a system is working and takes steps to keep the system up and running.

During the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle, the information system is ______.

In situations where an information system needs to be designed from scratch, the SDLC model is _____.

Explain feasibility and its importance in designing a successful information system.

During the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), _____.

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ design indicates hardware and software, such as specifying Linux servers and Windows clients.

The object-oriented approach combines process and data analysis, and the line between analysis and design is so thin that analysis and design seem to be a single phase instead of two distinct phases.

During the maintenance phase of the SDLC, the team gathers information on ______.

Which is a difference between the systems development life cycle (SDLC)and extreme programming (XP)?

Gathering _____ is part of the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle (SLDC).

In _____ conversion of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), an old system is stopped and a new system is implemented.

In the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a problem is defined and alternatives are generated for solving it.

Explain why intangible benefits of an information system are difficult to quantify.

_____ is a method for developing software applications and information system projects in which a project is divided into smaller functions and developers cannot go on to the next phase until the current phase is finished.

Information Systems in Business

Computers and Their Business Applications

Data and Business Intelligence

Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

A Connected World

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Supporting Decisions and Processes

Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

During the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle, the maintenance team takes steps to _____.

With the _____ outsourcing approach, an organization chooses an outsourcing company in a neighboring country, such as when a U.S. organization chooses a company in Canada or Mexico.

Discuss the key features of extreme programming (XP).

Describe joint application design (JAD).

The systems development life cycle (SDLC)model is appropriate in situations when the problem under investigation is not well defined.

In the SDLC model, each phase's output becomes the _______ for the next phase.

During the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a team assesses how a system is working and takes steps to keep the system up and running.

During the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle, the information system is ______.

In situations where an information system needs to be designed from scratch, the SDLC model is _____.

Explain feasibility and its importance in designing a successful information system.

During the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), _____.

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ design indicates hardware and software, such as specifying Linux servers and Windows clients.

The object-oriented approach combines process and data analysis, and the line between analysis and design is so thin that analysis and design seem to be a single phase instead of two distinct phases.

During the maintenance phase of the SDLC, the team gathers information on ______.

Which is a difference between the systems development life cycle (SDLC)and extreme programming (XP)?

Gathering _____ is part of the maintenance phase of the software development life cycle (SLDC).

In _____ conversion of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), an old system is stopped and a new system is implemented.

In the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a problem is defined and alternatives are generated for solving it.

Explain why intangible benefits of an information system are difficult to quantify.

_____ is a method for developing software applications and information system projects in which a project is divided into smaller functions and developers cannot go on to the next phase until the current phase is finished.

Information Systems in Business

Computers and Their Business Applications

Data and Business Intelligence

Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

A Connected World

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Supporting Decisions and Processes

Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters