Question 1

Which of the following is the last activity in the SDLC process?

Accepted Answer

A)  implement the system 
B)  test the system 
C)  create system components 
D)  maintain the system 
A)  implement the system 
B)  test the system 
C)  create system components 
D)  maintain the system D

Question 2

With ________ installation, organizations implement an entire system/business process on a limited portion of the business.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

During the ________ activity of BPM, managers evaluate process measures against their objectives and respond to changes in the business climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  component creation 
B)  monitoring 
C)  modeling 
D)  process implementation 
A)  component creation 
B)  monitoring 
C)  modeling 
D)  process implementation B

Question 4

________ feasibility concerns whether the new system fits within the customs, culture, charter, or legal requirements of a firm.

Accepted Answer

A)  Economical 
B)  Technical 
C)  Schedule 
D)  Organizational 
A)  Economical 
B)  Technical 
C)  Schedule 
D)  Organizational

Question 5

Organizational feasibility refers to whether a new information system is economically feasible for an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an element of computer security?

Accepted Answer

A)  System owners should not have computer security responsibilities outside their own organizations. 
B)  Computer security responsibilities and accountability should be made explicit. 
C)  Computer security is constrained by societal factors. 
D)  Computer security should be periodically reassessed. 
A)  System owners should not have computer security responsibilities outside their own organizations. 
B)  Computer security responsibilities and accountability should be made explicit. 
C)  Computer security is constrained by societal factors. 
D)  Computer security should be periodically reassessed.

Question 7

Switching between two passwords periodically will increase system security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With HTTPS, data are encrypted using a protocol called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transmission Control Protocol 
B)  Secure Socket Layer 
C)  File Transfer Protocol 
D)  Extensible Messaging Layer 
A)  Transmission Control Protocol 
B)  Secure Socket Layer 
C)  File Transfer Protocol 
D)  Extensible Messaging Layer

Question 9

A number used to encrypt data is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  signature 
B)  key 
C)  bot 
D)  escrow 
A)  signature 
B)  key 
C)  bot 
D)  escrow

Question 10

With regard to people, design involves developing role job descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A bot is a computer program that is surreptitiously installed and takes actions unknown and uncontrolled by the computer's owner or administrator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

IP spoofing is a situation in which a computer registers on a network without using an IP address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the most important activity in the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining the system 
B)  maintaining the system 
C)  designing the system's components 
D)  determining the system's requirements 
A)  defining the system 
B)  maintaining the system 
C)  designing the system's components 
D)  determining the system's requirements

Question 14

With ________ installation, an organization shuts off the old system/business process and starts the new one.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

________ are installed on a user's computer without the user's knowledge or permission. They reside in the background and, unknown to the user, observe the user's actions and keystrokes and report the user's activities to sponsoring organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spyware programs 
B)  Firewalls 
C)  Worms 
D)  Trojan horses 
A)  Spyware programs 
B)  Firewalls 
C)  Worms 
D)  Trojan horses

Question 16

A firm considers a proposal for the implementation of a supply chain management system. After evaluating the proposal, the directors of the firm conclude that the system is not in line with the firm's culture and customs. This system lacks ________ feasibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  technical 
C)  schedule 
D)  organizational 
A)  economic 
B)  technical 
C)  schedule 
D)  organizational

Question 17

________ is the process of transforming clear text into coded, unintelligible text for secure storage or communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  Code injection 
B)  Pretexting 
C)  Encryption 
D)  Authentication 
A)  Code injection 
B)  Pretexting 
C)  Encryption 
D)  Authentication

Question 18

Account management concerns the modification of existing account permissions and the removal of unneeded accounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hacking occurs when a person gains unauthorized access to a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Organizations should not use security considerations as a criterion for hiring employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is the last activity in the SDLC process?

With ________ installation, organizations implement an entire system/business process on a limited portion of the business.

During the ________ activity of BPM, managers evaluate process measures against their objectives and respond to changes in the business climate.

________ feasibility concerns whether the new system fits within the customs, culture, charter, or legal requirements of a firm.

Organizational feasibility refers to whether a new information system is economically feasible for an organization.

Which of the following is NOT an element of computer security?

Switching between two passwords periodically will increase system security.

With HTTPS, data are encrypted using a protocol called the ________.

A number used to encrypt data is called a(n)________.

With regard to people, design involves developing role job descriptions.

A bot is a computer program that is surreptitiously installed and takes actions unknown and uncontrolled by the computer's owner or administrator.

IP spoofing is a situation in which a computer registers on a network without using an IP address.

Which of the following is the most important activity in the systems development process?

With ________ installation, an organization shuts off the old system/business process and starts the new one.

________ are installed on a user's computer without the user's knowledge or permission. They reside in the background and, unknown to the user, observe the user's actions and keystrokes and report the user's activities to sponsoring organizations.

A firm considers a proposal for the implementation of a supply chain management system. After evaluating the proposal, the directors of the firm conclude that the system is not in line with the firm's culture and customs. This system lacks ________ feasibility.

________ is the process of transforming clear text into coded, unintelligible text for secure storage or communication.

Account management concerns the modification of existing account permissions and the removal of unneeded accounts.

Hacking occurs when a person gains unauthorized access to a computer system.

Organizations should not use security considerations as a criterion for hiring employees.

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Exam 12: MIS Management Processes: Process Management, Systems Development, and Security

Which of the following is the last activity in the SDLC process?

With ________ installation, organizations implement an entire system/business process on a limited portion of the business.

During the ________ activity of BPM, managers evaluate process measures against their objectives and respond to changes in the business climate.

________ feasibility concerns whether the new system fits within the customs, culture, charter, or legal requirements of a firm.

Organizational feasibility refers to whether a new information system is economically feasible for an organization.

Which of the following is NOT an element of computer security?

Switching between two passwords periodically will increase system security.

With HTTPS, data are encrypted using a protocol called the ________.

A number used to encrypt data is called a(n)________.

With regard to people, design involves developing role job descriptions.

A bot is a computer program that is surreptitiously installed and takes actions unknown and uncontrolled by the computer's owner or administrator.

IP spoofing is a situation in which a computer registers on a network without using an IP address.

Which of the following is the most important activity in the systems development process?

With ________ installation, an organization shuts off the old system/business process and starts the new one.

________ are installed on a user's computer without the user's knowledge or permission. They reside in the background and, unknown to the user, observe the user's actions and keystrokes and report the user's activities to sponsoring organizations.

A firm considers a proposal for the implementation of a supply chain management system. After evaluating the proposal, the directors of the firm conclude that the system is not in line with the firm's culture and customs. This system lacks ________ feasibility.

________ is the process of transforming clear text into coded, unintelligible text for secure storage or communication.

Account management concerns the modification of existing account permissions and the removal of unneeded accounts.

Hacking occurs when a person gains unauthorized access to a computer system.

Organizations should not use security considerations as a criterion for hiring employees.

Introduction to MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Hardware, Software, and Networks

Database Processing

Using IS to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes with ERP Systems

Supporting the Procurement Process with SAP

Supporting the Sales Process with SAP

Collaboration Processes and Information Systems

The Impact of Web 2.0 and Social Media on Business Processes

Business Intelligence

Filters