Question 1

If an organization does not develop programs in-house, then the development group of the IS department will be staffed primarily by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) programmers and development personnel 
B) PQA test engineers 
C) business and systems analysts 
D) technical writers 
A) programmers and development personnel 
B) PQA test engineers 
C) business and systems analysts 
D) technical writers

Question 2

Define CTO and describe the typical responsibilities of a CTO.

Accepted Answer

An individual called the chief technolog

Question 3

International outsourcing companies like Amazon.com are particularly advantageous as they provide ________.

Accepted Answer

A) software licenses 
B) enterprise applications 
C) customer support 
D) hardware infrastructure 
A) software licenses 
B) enterprise applications 
C) customer support 
D) hardware infrastructure

Question 4

The steering committee serves an important communication function between department managers and users of IS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The acquisition and operation of hardware infrastructure cannot be outsourced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When the vendor becomes the de facto sole source, with high competitive pressure, it might decrease its prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the major IS planning functions.

Accepted Answer

The major IS planning functions are:
•Al

Question 8

Parting from an outsource vendor does not present any risks to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In organizations that operate significant nonaccounting information systems, the chief information officer is most likely to report to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) chief financial officer 
B) chief executive officer 
C) director of information services 
D) chief technology officer 
A) chief financial officer 
B) chief executive officer 
C) director of information services 
D) chief technology officer

Question 10

Which of the following is true about IS infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A) Once developed, it is not possible to change IS infrastructure. 
B) IS applications can be easily changed to meet organizational requirements. 
C) Changing IS infrastructure is expensive and time-consuming. 
D) Information systems need to change only when organizations merge. 
A) Once developed, it is not possible to change IS infrastructure. 
B) IS applications can be easily changed to meet organizational requirements. 
C) Changing IS infrastructure is expensive and time-consuming. 
D) Information systems need to change only when organizations merge.

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of the steering committee for an IS department?

Accepted Answer

A) writing program code 
B) imparting training 
C) adapting software 
D) setting IS priorities 
A) writing program code 
B) imparting training 
C) adapting software 
D) setting IS priorities

Question 12

We will most certainly see a fall in the use of mobile devices at work in the next 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is outsourcing? Explain the management advantages of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing is the process of hiring ano

Question 14

When a company outsources a system, control over prioritizing fixes for software failures and problems belongs to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) CTO 
B) vendor 
C) hiring organization 
D) CIO 
A) CTO 
B) vendor 
C) hiring organization 
D) CIO

Question 15

Adapting IS to new versions of business processes is a quick process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

With the exception of system analyst, all the major job positions in the IS industry require business knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

IS users have the right to participate in requirements meetings for new applications that they will use and for major changes to applications that they currently use, but this right cannot be delegated to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The purpose of the ________ group is to protect data and information assets by establishing data standards and data management practices and policies.

Accepted Answer

A) data administration 
B) data warehousing 
C) data mining 
D) data communication 
A) data administration 
B) data warehousing 
C) data mining 
D) data communication

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about the steering committee of an IS department?

Accepted Answer

A) It serves an important communication function between the company and its clients. 
B) Its membership is determined by the IS department. 
C) Its schedule and agenda are set up by the CEO and other members of the executive staff. 
D) Its meetings are conducted by the IS department. 
A) It serves an important communication function between the company and its clients. 
B) Its membership is determined by the IS department. 
C) Its schedule and agenda are set up by the CEO and other members of the executive staff. 
D) Its meetings are conducted by the IS department.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a company that offers SaaS?

Accepted Answer

A) Salesforce.com 
B) PeopleSoft 
C) Electronic Data Systems 
D) Epicor 
A) Salesforce.com 
B) PeopleSoft 
C) Electronic Data Systems 
D) Epicor

If an organization does not develop programs in-house, then the development group of the IS department will be staffed primarily by ________.

Define CTO and describe the typical responsibilities of a CTO.

International outsourcing companies like Amazon.com are particularly advantageous as they provide ________.

The steering committee serves an important communication function between department managers and users of IS.

The acquisition and operation of hardware infrastructure cannot be outsourced.

When the vendor becomes the de facto sole source, with high competitive pressure, it might decrease its prices.

Explain the major IS planning functions.

Parting from an outsource vendor does not present any risks to the organization.

In organizations that operate significant nonaccounting information systems, the chief information officer is most likely to report to the ________.

Which of the following is true about IS infrastructure?

Which of the following is a function of the steering committee for an IS department?

We will most certainly see a fall in the use of mobile devices at work in the next 10 years.

What is outsourcing? Explain the management advantages of outsourcing.

When a company outsources a system, control over prioritizing fixes for software failures and problems belongs to the ________.

Adapting IS to new versions of business processes is a quick process.

With the exception of system analyst, all the major job positions in the IS industry require business knowledge.

IS users have the right to participate in requirements meetings for new applications that they will use and for major changes to applications that they currently use, but this right cannot be delegated to others.

The purpose of the ________ group is to protect data and information assets by establishing data standards and data management practices and policies.

Which of the following statements is true about the steering committee of an IS department?

Which of the following is an example of a company that offers SaaS?

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters

Exam 11: Information Systems Management

If an organization does not develop programs in-house, then the development group of the IS department will be staffed primarily by ________.

Define CTO and describe the typical responsibilities of a CTO.

International outsourcing companies like Amazon.com are particularly advantageous as they provide ________.

The steering committee serves an important communication function between department managers and users of IS.

The acquisition and operation of hardware infrastructure cannot be outsourced.

When the vendor becomes the de facto sole source, with high competitive pressure, it might decrease its prices.

Explain the major IS planning functions.

Parting from an outsource vendor does not present any risks to the organization.

In organizations that operate significant nonaccounting information systems, the chief information officer is most likely to report to the ________.

Which of the following is true about IS infrastructure?

Which of the following is a function of the steering committee for an IS department?

We will most certainly see a fall in the use of mobile devices at work in the next 10 years.

What is outsourcing? Explain the management advantages of outsourcing.

When a company outsources a system, control over prioritizing fixes for software failures and problems belongs to the ________.

Adapting IS to new versions of business processes is a quick process.

With the exception of system analyst, all the major job positions in the IS industry require business knowledge.

IS users have the right to participate in requirements meetings for new applications that they will use and for major changes to applications that they currently use, but this right cannot be delegated to others.

The purpose of the ________ group is to protect data and information assets by establishing data standards and data management practices and policies.

Which of the following statements is true about the steering committee of an IS department?

Which of the following is an example of a company that offers SaaS?

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters