Question 1

A system hierarchy chart is used to illustrate the logical design of an information system database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following questions would be considered a leading or biased question?

Accepted Answer

A)  How would you rate the effectiveness of your decision support system-good, average, or poor? 
B)  Isn't it your opinion that all information systems should have a graphical user interface? 
C)  Do you have access to a laser printer? 
D)  How often does your information system go down? 
A)  How would you rate the effectiveness of your decision support system-good, average, or poor? 
B)  Isn't it your opinion that all information systems should have a graphical user interface? 
C)  Do you have access to a laser printer? 
D)  How often does your information system go down?

Question 3

Entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) should be developed whether the information system is to be developed in-house or purchased from a vendor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of using unstructured questions in an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allows for probing 
B)  Takes little interview time 
C)  Provides a limited range of responses 
D)  Allows for easy analysis of responses 
A)  Allows for probing 
B)  Takes little interview time 
C)  Provides a limited range of responses 
D)  Allows for easy analysis of responses

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the data dictionary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central repository of information about all system data 
B)  Graphical representation of flow of data 
C)  Transition tool used to show change over time 
D)  Graphic representation of problem decomposition 
A)  Central repository of information about all system data 
B)  Graphical representation of flow of data 
C)  Transition tool used to show change over time 
D)  Graphic representation of problem decomposition

Question 6

In the logical description design, which of the following would be an output description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highlight drug contraindications in color on the terminal display 
B)  Perform data consistency check on an order entry system 
C)  Automatically calculate IV fluid usage 
D)  Update patient records in real time 
A)  Highlight drug contraindications in color on the terminal display 
B)  Perform data consistency check on an order entry system 
C)  Automatically calculate IV fluid usage 
D)  Update patient records in real time

Question 7

In which of the following data dictionary notations would specifics such as data element length and type be located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Label 
B)  Entry type 
C)  Description 
D)  Value/meaning 
A)  Label 
B)  Entry type 
C)  Description 
D)  Value/meaning

Question 8

GDSS software is frequently used to facilitate which of the following activities in systems development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews 
B)  Questionnaires 
C)  Observations 
D)  Joint application development 
A)  Interviews 
B)  Questionnaires 
C)  Observations 
D)  Joint application development

Question 9

An entity relationship is represented by a rectangle in an entity-relationship diagram (ERD).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following describes the process of installing and starting up a system in all organization units at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gradual phase-in by unit 
B)  Gradual roll-out by unit 
C)  Abrupt changeover 
D)  Gradual changeover 
A)  Gradual phase-in by unit 
B)  Gradual roll-out by unit 
C)  Abrupt changeover 
D)  Gradual changeover

Question 11

All the following are part of the systems development life cycle except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems analysis. 
B)  Systems design. 
C)  Systems implementation. 
D)  Systems operation. 
A)  Systems analysis. 
B)  Systems design. 
C)  Systems implementation. 
D)  Systems operation.

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the most underestimated tasks in the systems implementation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  User preparation 
B)  Site preparation 
C)  System testing 
D)  System conversion 
A)  User preparation 
B)  Site preparation 
C)  System testing 
D)  System conversion

Question 13

Which of the following most accurately describes break-even analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determines that the costs to operate the current system are comparable to those to operate a proposed system 
B)  Determines whether a new system will fully recover its investment costs before the end of its life cycle 
C)  Determines how much a system costs in relation to future dollars 
D)  Determines interest rate and return on investment 
A)  Determines that the costs to operate the current system are comparable to those to operate a proposed system 
B)  Determines whether a new system will fully recover its investment costs before the end of its life cycle 
C)  Determines how much a system costs in relation to future dollars 
D)  Determines interest rate and return on investment

Question 14

When considering the physical design of a system, window interfaces can be used to provide views of a document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The director of the health information management department has calculated the break-even point for purchase of a new transcription system to be 4 years. The director says that the new system will pay for itself in 4 years. Is this analysis correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because the break-even point does not consider the time it will take for a system to fully recover its investment costs. 
B)  Yes, because the break-even point calculates the difference between current system costs and new system costs. 
C)  No, because the break-even point does not consider the time it will take for a system to fully recover its investment costs. 
D)  No, because the break-even point does not calculate the difference between current system and new system costs. 
A)  Yes, because the break-even point does not consider the time it will take for a system to fully recover its investment costs. 
B)  Yes, because the break-even point calculates the difference between current system costs and new system costs. 
C)  No, because the break-even point does not consider the time it will take for a system to fully recover its investment costs. 
D)  No, because the break-even point does not calculate the difference between current system and new system costs.

Question 16

Which of the following questions would be considered a structured question in an interview process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which of the following word processing packages do you use? 
B)  What do you consider to be the most critical problems with your current system? 
C)  What features in a computer system are most important to support your daily work tasks? 
D)  What are your three or four most important tasks? 
A)  Which of the following word processing packages do you use? 
B)  What do you consider to be the most critical problems with your current system? 
C)  What features in a computer system are most important to support your daily work tasks? 
D)  What are your three or four most important tasks?

Question 17

The phases of development, growth, maturity, and deterioration are generally considered the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Information systems life cycle. 
B)  System development life cycle. 
C)  General system life cycle. 
D)  Strategic plan. 
A)  Information systems life cycle. 
B)  System development life cycle. 
C)  General system life cycle. 
D)  Strategic plan.

Question 18

The phenomenon of discontinuity of information systems being at different stages in the information systems life cycle causes stress on which of the following organizational resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical assistance 
B)  Time 
C)  Equipment 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Technical assistance 
B)  Time 
C)  Equipment 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Criteria for evaluating vendor responses to request for proposals (RFPs) should encompass each of the following considerations except:

Accepted Answer

A)  RFP distribution considerations. 
B)  Hardware and software considerations. 
C)  Vendor considerations. 
D)  Economic considerations. 
A)  RFP distribution considerations. 
B)  Hardware and software considerations. 
C)  Vendor considerations. 
D)  Economic considerations.

Question 20

Which of the following questions would be considered a double-barreled question in a survey document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are troubleshooting personnel courteous and knowledgeable? 
B)  Do you agree that troubleshooting personnel are discourteous? 
C)  Do troubleshooting personnel respond in a timely manner? 
D)  Are troubleshooting personnel highly skilled? 
A)  Are troubleshooting personnel courteous and knowledgeable? 
B)  Do you agree that troubleshooting personnel are discourteous? 
C)  Do troubleshooting personnel respond in a timely manner? 
D)  Are troubleshooting personnel highly skilled?

A system hierarchy chart is used to illustrate the logical design of an information system database.

Which of the following questions would be considered a leading or biased question?

Entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) should be developed whether the information system is to be developed in-house or purchased from a vendor.

Which of the following is an advantage of using unstructured questions in an interview?

Which of the following best defines the data dictionary?

In the logical description design, which of the following would be an output description?

In which of the following data dictionary notations would specifics such as data element length and type be located?

GDSS software is frequently used to facilitate which of the following activities in systems development?

An entity relationship is represented by a rectangle in an entity-relationship diagram (ERD).

Which of the following describes the process of installing and starting up a system in all organization units at the same time?

All the following are part of the systems development life cycle except:

Which of the following is one of the most underestimated tasks in the systems implementation process?

Which of the following most accurately describes break-even analysis?

When considering the physical design of a system, window interfaces can be used to provide views of a document.

The director of the health information management department has calculated the break-even point for purchase of a new transcription system to be 4 years. The director says that the new system will pay for itself in 4 years. Is this analysis correct?

Which of the following questions would be considered a structured question in an interview process?

The phases of development, growth, maturity, and deterioration are generally considered the:

The phenomenon of discontinuity of information systems being at different stages in the information systems life cycle causes stress on which of the following organizational resources?

Criteria for evaluating vendor responses to request for proposals (RFPs) should encompass each of the following considerations except:

Which of the following questions would be considered a double-barreled question in a survey document?

Health Care Systems

The Health Informatics and Information Management Profession

Health Information Infrastructure and Systems

Health Data Concepts

Electronic Health Record Systems

Classification Systems, Clinical Vocabularies, and Terminology

Technology, Applications, and Security

Managing Electronic Health Record Systems: Collaboration and Implementation

Statistics and Data Presentation

Research and Epidemiology

Performance Management and Patient Safety

Data Reporting, Interpretation, and Use

Privacy and Health Law

Human Resource Management

Operational Management

Revenue Cycle and Financial Management

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Exam 8: Information Systems Life Cycle and Project Management

A system hierarchy chart is used to illustrate the logical design of an information system database.

Which of the following questions would be considered a leading or biased question?

Entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) should be developed whether the information system is to be developed in-house or purchased from a vendor.

Which of the following is an advantage of using unstructured questions in an interview?

Which of the following best defines the data dictionary?

In the logical description design, which of the following would be an output description?

In which of the following data dictionary notations would specifics such as data element length and type be located?

GDSS software is frequently used to facilitate which of the following activities in systems development?

An entity relationship is represented by a rectangle in an entity-relationship diagram (ERD).

Which of the following describes the process of installing and starting up a system in all organization units at the same time?

All the following are part of the systems development life cycle except:

Which of the following is one of the most underestimated tasks in the systems implementation process?

Which of the following most accurately describes break-even analysis?

When considering the physical design of a system, window interfaces can be used to provide views of a document.

The director of the health information management department has calculated the break-even point for purchase of a new transcription system to be 4 years. The director says that the new system will pay for itself in 4 years. Is this analysis correct?

Which of the following questions would be considered a structured question in an interview process?

The phases of development, growth, maturity, and deterioration are generally considered the:

The phenomenon of discontinuity of information systems being at different stages in the information systems life cycle causes stress on which of the following organizational resources?

Criteria for evaluating vendor responses to request for proposals (RFPs) should encompass each of the following considerations except:

Which of the following questions would be considered a double-barreled question in a survey document?

Health Care Systems

The Health Informatics and Information Management Profession

Health Information Infrastructure and Systems

Health Data Concepts

Electronic Health Record Systems

Classification Systems, Clinical Vocabularies, and Terminology

Technology, Applications, and Security

Managing Electronic Health Record Systems: Collaboration and Implementation

Statistics and Data Presentation

Research and Epidemiology

Performance Management and Patient Safety

Data Reporting, Interpretation, and Use

Privacy and Health Law

Human Resource Management

Operational Management

Revenue Cycle and Financial Management

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