Question 1

The traditional process for developing information systems is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  software testing life cycle 
B)  the systems development life cycle 
C)  the software defect life cycle 
D)  product life cycle 
A)  software testing life cycle 
B)  the systems development life cycle 
C)  the software defect life cycle 
D)  product life cycle

Question 2

The systems development life cycle is the traditional process used to develop information systems and applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagram, ________ represent decisions and usually contain a question that is answered with yes or no.

Accepted Answer

A)  diamonds 
B)  circles 
C)  rectangles 
D)  squares 
A)  diamonds 
B)  circles 
C)  rectangles 
D)  squares

Question 4

Which of the following statements is True of the swim-lane layout used for modeling business processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  It complicates the process diagrams. 
B)  It draws attention to the interactions among components of the diagram. 
C)  Each role in the business process has to share the swim-lane with other roles. 
D)  All activities for a given role are repeated in all the swim-lanes. 
A)  It complicates the process diagrams. 
B)  It draws attention to the interactions among components of the diagram. 
C)  Each role in the business process has to share the swim-lane with other roles. 
D)  All activities for a given role are repeated in all the swim-lanes.

Question 5

Information systems and business processes are synonymous terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a business process, roles are collections of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The total number of points of work a team can accomplish in each scrum period is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  score 
B)  speed 
C)  velocity 
D)  degree 
A)  score 
B)  speed 
C)  velocity 
D)  degree

Question 8

In a business process, an inventory or a database is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision tree 
B)  repository 
C)  botnet 
D)  cookie 
A)  decision tree 
B)  repository 
C)  botnet 
D)  cookie

Question 9

In the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (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

Explain why process management is necessary for an organization.

Accepted Answer

Processes are dynamic and often need to

Question 11

In the swim-lane layout for modeling business processes, each role is given its own swim lane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is True about the relationship between business processes and information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  A business process need not relate to any information system, but an information system relates to at least one business process. 
B)  Information systems incorporate all business process activities and hence, should be developed before business processes. 
C)  The relationship between business processes and information systems is one-to-one. 
D)  Developing information systems before business processes ensures that all activities are considered in the development process. 
A)  A business process need not relate to any information system, but an information system relates to at least one business process. 
B)  Information systems incorporate all business process activities and hence, should be developed before business processes. 
C)  The relationship between business processes and information systems is one-to-one. 
D)  Developing information systems before business processes ensures that all activities are considered in the development process.

Question 13

In business process management (BPM), once the as-is model is created, the very next step that a team must take is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain feedback about implementation 
B)  assess the results of the changes 
C)  look for improvement opportunities 
D)  implement changes in the organization 
A)  obtain feedback about implementation 
B)  assess the results of the changes 
C)  look for improvement opportunities 
D)  implement changes in the organization

Question 14

A ________ involves balancing three critical factors: requirements, cost, and time.

Accepted Answer

A)  work breakdown structure (WBS) 
B)  trade-off 
C)  test plan 
D)  critical path 
A)  work breakdown structure (WBS) 
B)  trade-off 
C)  test plan 
D)  critical path

Question 15

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)  defect report 
A)  activity log 
B)  work breakdown structure 
C)  test plan 
D)  defect report

Question 16

A ________ is a person who is well versed in an organization's strategy and focuses on ensuring that business processes and information systems meet the organization's competitive strategies.

Accepted Answer

A)  business analyst 
B)  business application programmer 
C)  business administrator 
D)  business supervisor 
A)  business analyst 
B)  business application programmer 
C)  business administrator 
D)  business supervisor

Question 17

Name the stages of the business process management cycle and summarize the activities in each.

Accepted Answer

Business process management (BPM)is a cy

Question 18

In the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), cost feasibility is an assessment of whether the anticipated benefits of the system are likely to justify the estimated development and operational costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dimensions of process quality are effectiveness and efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In business processes, a data flow directs the order of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The traditional process for developing information systems is ________.

The systems development life cycle is the traditional process used to develop information systems and applications.

In a Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagram, ________ represent decisions and usually contain a question that is answered with yes or no.

Which of the following statements is True of the swim-lane layout used for modeling business processes?

Information systems and business processes are synonymous terms.

In a business process, roles are collections of activities.

The total number of points of work a team can accomplish in each scrum period is called ________.

In a business process, an inventory or a database is an example of a ________.

In the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the first major task for an assembled project team is to ________.

Explain why process management is necessary for an organization.

In the swim-lane layout for modeling business processes, each role is given its own swim lane.

Which of the following statements is True about the relationship between business processes and information systems?

In business process management (BPM), once the as-is model is created, the very next step that a team must take is to ________.

A ________ involves balancing three critical factors: requirements, cost, and time.

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

A ________ is a person who is well versed in an organization's strategy and focuses on ensuring that business processes and information systems meet the organization's competitive strategies.

Name the stages of the business process management cycle and summarize the activities in each.

In the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), cost feasibility is an assessment of whether the anticipated benefits of the system are likely to justify the estimated development and operational costs.

Dimensions of process quality are effectiveness and efficiency.

In business processes, a data flow directs the order of activities.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

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Exam 12: Information Systems Development

The traditional process for developing information systems is ________.

The systems development life cycle is the traditional process used to develop information systems and applications.

In a Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagram, ________ represent decisions and usually contain a question that is answered with yes or no.

Which of the following statements is True of the swim-lane layout used for modeling business processes?

Information systems and business processes are synonymous terms.

In a business process, roles are collections of activities.

The total number of points of work a team can accomplish in each scrum period is called ________.

In a business process, an inventory or a database is an example of a ________.

In the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the first major task for an assembled project team is to ________.

Explain why process management is necessary for an organization.

In the swim-lane layout for modeling business processes, each role is given its own swim lane.

Which of the following statements is True about the relationship between business processes and information systems?

In business process management (BPM), once the as-is model is created, the very next step that a team must take is to ________.

A ________ involves balancing three critical factors: requirements, cost, and time.

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

A ________ is a person who is well versed in an organization's strategy and focuses on ensuring that business processes and information systems meet the organization's competitive strategies.

Name the stages of the business process management cycle and summarize the activities in each.

In the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), cost feasibility is an assessment of whether the anticipated benefits of the system are likely to justify the estimated development and operational costs.

Dimensions of process quality are effectiveness and efficiency.

In business processes, a data flow directs the order of activities.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Filters