Question 1

The final WBS plan, denoted as the ________ WBS, shows planned tasks, dependencies, durations, and resource assignments.

Accepted Answer

A)  test 
B)  baseline 
C)  standard 
D)  benchmark 
A)  test 
B)  baseline 
C)  standard 
D)  benchmark

Question 2

A business process that crosses into multiple companies is known as a(n)________ business process.

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprise 
B)  interenterprise 
C)  cross-functional 
D)  departmental 
A)  enterprise 
B)  interenterprise 
C)  cross-functional 
D)  departmental

Question 3

________ are collections of related tasks that receive inputs and produce outputs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Activities 
B)  Repositories 
C)  Resources 
D)  Models 
A)  Activities 
B)  Repositories 
C)  Resources 
D)  Models

Question 4

Define business process, roles, resources, and data flows.

Accepted Answer

A business process is a network of activ

Question 5

A(n)________ is a formal description of a system's response to use and misuse scenarios.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity log 
B)  work-breakdown structure 
C)  test plan 
D)  project plan 
A)  activity log 
B)  work-breakdown structure 
C)  test plan 
D)  project plan

Question 6

The term ________ refers to a set of management policies, practices, and tools that developers use to maintain control over the project's resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  workflow control 
B)  version control 
C)  transmission control protocol 
D)  configuration control 
A)  workflow control 
B)  version control 
C)  transmission control protocol 
D)  configuration control

Question 7

Which of the following is true of business processes in nonprofit and government organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interorganizational processes are not possible owing to policies and regulations. 
B)  Departmental processes are more important than enterprise-wide processes. 
C)  Authority and responsibility for processes are not clearly defined. 
D)  Business processes in these organizations are service-oriented. 
A)  Interorganizational processes are not possible owing to policies and regulations. 
B)  Departmental processes are more important than enterprise-wide processes. 
C)  Authority and responsibility for processes are not clearly defined. 
D)  Business processes in these organizations are service-oriented.

Question 8

Organizational feasibility concerns whether the new system aligns with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  industry standards 
B)  technological feasibility 
C)  customer requirements 
D)  legal requirements 
A)  industry standards 
B)  technological feasibility 
C)  customer requirements 
D)  legal requirements

Question 9

In the SDLC, the first major task for an assembled project team is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  design system components 
B)  assess the project's feasibility 
C)  plan the project 
D)  define system goals and scope 
A)  design system components 
B)  assess the project's feasibility 
C)  plan the project 
D)  define system goals and scope

Question 10

The most obvious reason for changing a process is that it has efficiency or effectiveness problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

BPM authority is shared by multiple companies with interenterprise business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true for the relationship between business processes and information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting with processes and working toward systems is more likely to result in processes and systems that are aligned with the organization's strategy and direction. 
B)  Information systems incorporate all business process activities, and hence should be developed before business processes. 
C)  Starting from processes and working toward information systems is the best option to anticipate future demands and new business processes. 
D)  Developing information systems before business processes ensures that all activities are considered in the development process. 
A)  Starting with processes and working toward systems is more likely to result in processes and systems that are aligned with the organization's strategy and direction. 
B)  Information systems incorporate all business process activities, and hence should be developed before business processes. 
C)  Starting from processes and working toward information systems is the best option to anticipate future demands and new business processes. 
D)  Developing information systems before business processes ensures that all activities are considered in the development process.

Question 13

According to Brooks' Law, adding more people to a late project makes the project later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A work-breakdown structure is the process by which project managers compress a schedule by moving resources, typically people, from noncritical path tasks onto critical path tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organizational feasibility concerns whether a new system fits within an organization's customs, culture, charter, or legal requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Briefly describe the five major challenges to systems development.

Accepted Answer

The five major challenges to systems dev

Question 17

The final stage of systems development involves ________

Accepted Answer

A)  implementing the system 
B)  forming the project team 
C)  maintaining the system 
D)  designing system components 
A)  implementing the system 
B)  forming the project team 
C)  maintaining the system 
D)  designing system components

Question 18

Business processes must include one or more information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a business process, a role refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a physical repository 
B)  the movement of data 
C)  a collection of data 
D)  a collection of activities 
A)  a physical repository 
B)  the movement of data 
C)  a collection of data 
D)  a collection of activities

Question 20

According to Brooks' Law, adding more people to a late project will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower the total project cost 
B)  speed up the project 
C)  delay the project's completion 
D)  reduce the need for coordination 
A)  lower the total project cost 
B)  speed up the project 
C)  delay the project's completion 
D)  reduce the need for coordination

The final WBS plan, denoted as the ________ WBS, shows planned tasks, dependencies, durations, and resource assignments.

A business process that crosses into multiple companies is known as a(n)________ business process.

________ are collections of related tasks that receive inputs and produce outputs.

Define business process, roles, resources, and data flows.

A(n)________ is a formal description of a system's response to use and misuse scenarios.

The term ________ refers to a set of management policies, practices, and tools that developers use to maintain control over the project's resources.

Which of the following is true of business processes in nonprofit and government organizations?

Organizational feasibility concerns whether the new system aligns with ________.

In the SDLC, the first major task for an assembled project team is to ________.

The most obvious reason for changing a process is that it has efficiency or effectiveness problems.

BPM authority is shared by multiple companies with interenterprise business processes.

Which of the following is true for the relationship between business processes and information systems?

According to Brooks' Law, adding more people to a late project makes the project later.

A work-breakdown structure is the process by which project managers compress a schedule by moving resources, typically people, from noncritical path tasks onto critical path tasks.

Organizational feasibility concerns whether a new system fits within an organization's customs, culture, charter, or legal requirements.

Briefly describe the five major challenges to systems development.

The final stage of systems development involves ________

Business processes must include one or more information systems.

In a business process, a role refers to ________.

According to Brooks' Law, adding more people to a late project will ________.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

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Exam 10: Business Process and Information Systems Development

The final WBS plan, denoted as the ________ WBS, shows planned tasks, dependencies, durations, and resource assignments.

A business process that crosses into multiple companies is known as a(n)________ business process.

________ are collections of related tasks that receive inputs and produce outputs.

Define business process, roles, resources, and data flows.

A(n)________ is a formal description of a system's response to use and misuse scenarios.

The term ________ refers to a set of management policies, practices, and tools that developers use to maintain control over the project's resources.

Which of the following is true of business processes in nonprofit and government organizations?

Organizational feasibility concerns whether the new system aligns with ________.

In the SDLC, the first major task for an assembled project team is to ________.

The most obvious reason for changing a process is that it has efficiency or effectiveness problems.

BPM authority is shared by multiple companies with interenterprise business processes.

Which of the following is true for the relationship between business processes and information systems?

According to Brooks' Law, adding more people to a late project makes the project later.

A work-breakdown structure is the process by which project managers compress a schedule by moving resources, typically people, from noncritical path tasks onto critical path tasks.

Organizational feasibility concerns whether a new system fits within an organization's customs, culture, charter, or legal requirements.

Briefly describe the five major challenges to systems development.

The final stage of systems development involves ________

Business processes must include one or more information systems.

In a business process, a role refers to ________.

According to Brooks' Law, adding more people to a late project will ________.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters