Question 1

"Buy it and customize it" is the most common method for acquiring software applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The process groups in PMBOK are related to the notion of (a)

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme programming. 
B)  agile programming. 
C)  systems development life cycle. 
D)  prototyping. 
E)  normalization. 
A)  extreme programming. 
B)  agile programming. 
C)  systems development life cycle. 
D)  prototyping. 
E)  normalization.

Question 3

System conversion methods include

Accepted Answer

A)  plunge, parallel, open, phased. 
B)  parallel, open, phased, pilot. 
C)  synchronized, plunge, pilot, parallel. 
D)  open, synchronized, phased, pilot. 
E)  parallel, pilot, plunge, phased. 
A)  plunge, parallel, open, phased. 
B)  parallel, open, phased, pilot. 
C)  synchronized, plunge, pilot, parallel. 
D)  open, synchronized, phased, pilot. 
E)  parallel, pilot, plunge, phased.

Question 4

What are the phases of the SDLC? When is it good to use the SDLC and when is it NOT appropriate?

Accepted Answer

In the system definition phase, a team w

Question 5

What are the risks of outsourcing IT systems?

Accepted Answer

One risk is the possibility of loss of c

Question 6

Senior management often justifies reducing the time schedules for system projects by

Accepted Answer

A)  saying that they want to reduce the budget. 
B)  saying that the tighter schedules make workers work more efficiently. 
C)  saying that they want to look good to their bosses. 
D)  saying that the workers lack proper motivation. 
E)  saying that angry employees work better. 
A)  saying that they want to reduce the budget. 
B)  saying that the tighter schedules make workers work more efficiently. 
C)  saying that they want to look good to their bosses. 
D)  saying that the workers lack proper motivation. 
E)  saying that angry employees work better.

Question 7

Systems development is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Organizations are looking for business professionals who have knowledge, skills, and personal qualities that will allow them to lead and support the effective and competitive use of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

SDLC is described as a waterfall method, which makes the whole process relatively easy to go back and change a phase once you have begun the next phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Alternative system designs are evaluated against the system requirements in the ________ phase of the SDLC approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements analysis 
B)  system maintenance 
C)  component design 
D)  implementation 
E)  system definition 
A)  requirements analysis 
B)  system maintenance 
C)  component design 
D)  implementation 
E)  system definition

Question 11

In a ________ installation, the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

Accepted Answer

A)  phased 
B)  pilot 
C)  plunge 
D)  big-bang 
E)  parallel 
A)  phased 
B)  pilot 
C)  plunge 
D)  big-bang 
E)  parallel

Question 12

To determine if the proposed information system is justified economically, organizations must assess the

Accepted Answer

A)  technical feasibility. 
B)  acceptance feasibility. 
C)  schedule feasibility. 
D)  cost feasibility. 
E)  organizational feasibility. 
A)  technical feasibility. 
B)  acceptance feasibility. 
C)  schedule feasibility. 
D)  cost feasibility. 
E)  organizational feasibility.

Question 13

Outsourcing IT services may lead to problems with

Accepted Answer

A)  vendor companies increasing prices and/or vendor mismanagement. 
B)  determining a project budget. 
C)  managing changes in technology. 
D)  determining requirements. 
E)  plunge installation. 
A)  vendor companies increasing prices and/or vendor mismanagement. 
B)  determining a project budget. 
C)  managing changes in technology. 
D)  determining requirements. 
E)  plunge installation.

Question 14

Acquiring software is

Accepted Answer

A)  a highly involved process. 
B)  the same as acquiring new information systems. 
C)  not the same as acquiring new information systems. 
D)  a difficult process. 
E)  accomplished by the outsourcing group. 
A)  a highly involved process. 
B)  the same as acquiring new information systems. 
C)  not the same as acquiring new information systems. 
D)  a difficult process. 
E)  accomplished by the outsourcing group.

Question 15

________ is the first phase of the SDLC approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the first phase of the...

Question 16

An approved set of ________ is the main output of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An approved set of ________ is the...

Question 17

Employers are looking for individuals who have the knowledge and skills to ________ information technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  be comfortable with 
B)  use 
C)  develop 
D)  innovate through 
E)  avoid 
A)  be comfortable with 
B)  use 
C)  develop 
D)  innovate through 
E)  avoid

Question 18

Software developers write ________ to fix high priority system failures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Software developers write ________ to fix high...

Question 19

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Many development methods exist, including rapid application development (RAD), object-oriented systems development (OOD), and extreme programming (XP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

"Buy it and customize it" is the most common method for acquiring software applications.

The process groups in PMBOK are related to the notion of (a)

System conversion methods include

What are the phases of the SDLC? When is it good to use the SDLC and when is it NOT appropriate?

What are the risks of outsourcing IT systems?

Senior management often justifies reducing the time schedules for system projects by

Systems development is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers.

Organizations are looking for business professionals who have knowledge, skills, and personal qualities that will allow them to lead and support the effective and competitive use of information systems.

SDLC is described as a waterfall method, which makes the whole process relatively easy to go back and change a phase once you have begun the next phase.

Alternative system designs are evaluated against the system requirements in the ________ phase of the SDLC approach.

In a ________ installation, the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

To determine if the proposed information system is justified economically, organizations must assess the

Outsourcing IT services may lead to problems with

Acquiring software is

________ is the first phase of the SDLC approach.

An approved set of ________ is the main output of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

Employers are looking for individuals who have the knowledge and skills to ________ information technology.

Software developers write ________ to fix high priority system failures.

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Many development methods exist, including rapid application development (RAD), object-oriented systems development (OOD), and extreme programming (XP).

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Exam 14: Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

"Buy it and customize it" is the most common method for acquiring software applications.

The process groups in PMBOK are related to the notion of (a)

System conversion methods include

What are the phases of the SDLC? When is it good to use the SDLC and when is it NOT appropriate?

What are the risks of outsourcing IT systems?

Senior management often justifies reducing the time schedules for system projects by

Systems development is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers.

Organizations are looking for business professionals who have knowledge, skills, and personal qualities that will allow them to lead and support the effective and competitive use of information systems.

SDLC is described as a waterfall method, which makes the whole process relatively easy to go back and change a phase once you have begun the next phase.

Alternative system designs are evaluated against the system requirements in the ________ phase of the SDLC approach.

In a ________ installation, the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

To determine if the proposed information system is justified economically, organizations must assess the

Outsourcing IT services may lead to problems with

Acquiring software is

________ is the first phase of the SDLC approach.

An approved set of ________ is the main output of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

Employers are looking for individuals who have the knowledge and skills to ________ information technology.

Software developers write ________ to fix high priority system failures.

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Many development methods exist, including rapid application development (RAD), object-oriented systems development (OOD), and extreme programming (XP).

Information Systems and You

Business Processes and Decision Making

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Productivity, Innovation, and Strategy

Application Extension-Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2013

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

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Extension-Database Design

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Processes

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-commerce, Social Networking, and Web 20

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Structure, Governance, and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Filters