Question 1

Software vendors usually bundle fixes of low-priority problems into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  patches 
B)  service packs 
C)  debuggers 
D)  system fixes 
A)  patches 
B)  service packs 
C)  debuggers 
D)  system fixes

Question 2

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Software developers group fixes for high priority failures into a ________ that can be applied to all copies of a given product.

Accepted Answer

A)  service pack 
B)  debugger 
C)  patch 
D)  system fix 
A)  service pack 
B)  debugger 
C)  patch 
D)  system fix

Question 4

Projects that spend so much time ________ are sometimes said to be in analysis paralysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the system definition phase of the SDLC 
B)  on project scheduling 
C)  documenting requirements 
D)  designing system components 
A)  in the system definition phase of the SDLC 
B)  on project scheduling 
C)  documenting requirements 
D)  designing system components

Question 5

The goals and scope of a new information system are determined during the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

Determining the system's requirements is

Question 7

Typically,who are part of a systems project team? What are the roles of business analysts and systems analysts?

Accepted Answer

Typical personnel on a development team

Question 8

In terms of software design,for ________,the team must determine candidate products and evaluate them against the requirements while for ________,the team produces design documentation for writing program code.

Accepted Answer

A)  off-the-shelf-with-alteration software; custom-developed programs 
B)  off-the-shelf software; custom-developed programs 
C)  off-the-shelf-with-alteration software; off-the-shelf software 
D)  tailor-made software; off-the-shelf software 
A)  off-the-shelf-with-alteration software; custom-developed programs 
B)  off-the-shelf software; custom-developed programs 
C)  off-the-shelf-with-alteration software; off-the-shelf software 
D)  tailor-made software; off-the-shelf software

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true with regard to requirements definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirements determination is a simple, inexpensive process as it is limited to interviewing system users. 
B)  Requirements should avoid specifying the volume of data to be stored and processed. 
C)  Requirements determination should ideally focus on software and data components. 
D)  Requirements include what is to be produced, as well as how frequently and how fast it is to be produced. 
A)  Requirements determination is a simple, inexpensive process as it is limited to interviewing system users. 
B)  Requirements should avoid specifying the volume of data to be stored and processed. 
C)  Requirements determination should ideally focus on software and data components. 
D)  Requirements include what is to be produced, as well as how frequently and how fast it is to be produced.

Question 10

Information systems are never ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  off-the-shelf 
B)  tailor-made 
C)  off-the-shelf with adaptation 
D)  made-to-order 
A)  off-the-shelf 
B)  tailor-made 
C)  off-the-shelf with adaptation 
D)  made-to-order

Question 11

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the major challenges in systems development is changing technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How is software designed?

Accepted Answer

Software design depends on the source of

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  makes the project later 
B)  decreases the overall cost 
C)  improves the quality of work 
D)  enhances the team's productivity 
A)  makes the project later 
B)  decreases the overall cost 
C)  improves the quality of work 
D)  enhances the team's productivity

Question 15

Normal processing procedures for system users are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedures to continue operations when the system fails 
B)  procedures for backing up data and other resources 
C)  procedures for using the system to accomplish business tasks 
D)  procedures to convert back to the system after recovery 
A)  procedures to continue operations when the system fails 
B)  procedures for backing up data and other resources 
C)  procedures for using the system to accomplish business tasks 
D)  procedures to convert back to the system after recovery

Question 16

Adding more people to a late systems development project will make the project later because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allocating tasks becomes more difficult 
B)  training new people slows down team members 
C)  analyzing the system requirements becomes complex 
D)  budgeting project costs becomes complicated. 
A)  allocating tasks becomes more difficult 
B)  training new people slows down team members 
C)  analyzing the system requirements becomes complex 
D)  budgeting project costs becomes complicated.

Question 17

The third phase of the systems development life cycle is the component design phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the main tasks that are performed during the system definition phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

During the system definition phase of th

Question 19

Because of the significant risks involved,organizations should avoid this conversion style if possible.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What are the four ways in which organizations can implement a system conversion?

Accepted Answer

Organizations can implement a system con

Exam 10: Information Systems Development

Software vendors usually bundle fixes of low-priority problems into ________.

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

Software developers group fixes for high priority failures into a ________ that can be applied to all copies of a given product.

Projects that spend so much time ________ are sometimes said to be in analysis paralysis.

The goals and scope of a new information system are determined during the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

What is the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC?

Typically,who are part of a systems project team? What are the roles of business analysts and systems analysts?

In terms of software design,for ________,the team must determine candidate products and evaluate them against the requirements while for ________,the team produces design documentation for writing program code.

Which of the following statements is true with regard to requirements definition?

Information systems are never ________.

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

One of the major challenges in systems development is changing technology.

How is software designed?

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

Normal processing procedures for system users are ________.

Adding more people to a late systems development project will make the project later because ________.

The third phase of the systems development life cycle is the component design phase.

What are the main tasks that are performed during the system definition phase of the SDLC?

Because of the significant risks involved,organizations should avoid this conversion style if possible.

What are the four ways in which organizations can implement a system conversion?

The Importance of MIS

Business Processes, Information, and Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

Business Process Management

E-Commerce, Web 2.0, and Social Networking

Business Intelligence and Information Systems for Decision Making

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Improving Your Collaboration Skills

Using Collaboration Information Systems

Information Systems and Decision Making

Knowledge Management and Expert Systems

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Preparing a Computer Budget Using Excel

Database Design

Using Microsoft Access 2010

Using Excel and Access Together

Remote, Nomadic, and Mobile Systems

Functional Processes, Applications, and Systems

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Systems

Supply Chain Management

Processing Social Capital: Facebook, Twitter, and User-Generated Content (UGC)

Database Marketing

Reporting Systems and OLAP

Geographic Information Systems

Business Process Management

Systems Development Project Management

Outsourcing

International MIS

Filters

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