Question 1

Waterfall methods involve a sequence of non-repetitive tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In the opinion of many system developers,both the project manager and the senior management have a "fantasy world" view of project schedules.Why is this and what can be done to alleviate it?

Accepted Answer

There are many pitfalls to estimating project schedules.On the project developer's end,many software developers are too optimistic and try to schedule projects as if everything will go as planned,which seldom happens.Often they do not schedule time for vacations,sick days,and learning new technologies needed for the project.Even if they come up with a realistic schedule,upper management often reduces the schedule,thinking that a tighter time frame will motivate employees to work more efficiently.If managers have experienced delays in the past,they often mentally add a month or so to the official schedule.As a result,no one really believes the schedule as officially posted.

Question 3

Systems development is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The main problem of the SDLC approach to systems development is the ________ nature of the process.This refers to the fact that each phase is meant to be completed and not repeated as the project moves on to the next phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  drawn out 
B)  complex 
C)  continuous 
D)  waterfall 
E)  stop-and-start 
A)  drawn out 
B)  complex 
C)  continuous 
D)  waterfall 
E)  stop-and-start

Question 6

PMBOK first published in 1996 is now in its ________ edition.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth

Question 7

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 wi

Question 8

Business managers are most involved in SDLC during Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The approach to system conversion whereby a new system that is to be used in more than one business is first implemented in a single unit so that it may be tested and debugged before implementing it in the other business units is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Information technology project management (ITPM)is the collection of techniques and methods that project managers use to plan,coordinate,and complete IT projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)software will never fit organizational requirements exactly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most findings state that the success rate of IT projects is 80%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

System development is a process for creating and ________ information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining 
B)  upgrading 
C)  proposing 
D)  programming 
E)  brainstorming 
A)  maintaining 
B)  upgrading 
C)  proposing 
D)  programming 
E)  brainstorming

Question 14

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 15

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 16

The initial system definition phase is followed by the ________ phase of the SDLC approach.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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 18

The primary purpose of the ________ phase of the SDLC approach is to manage the scope of the IT project.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The five phases of the SDLC approach after the initial system definition phase are

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements analysis, system definition, component design, implementation, and conversion. 
B)  requirements analysis, implementation, design, and system upgrade. 
C)  requirements analysis, system definition, component design, implementation, and system maintenance. 
D)  requirements analysis, system definition, implementation, design and training. 
E)  requirements analysis, system definition, implementation, component design, and training. 
A)  requirements analysis, system definition, component design, implementation, and conversion. 
B)  requirements analysis, implementation, design, and system upgrade. 
C)  requirements analysis, system definition, component design, implementation, and system maintenance. 
D)  requirements analysis, system definition, implementation, design and training. 
E)  requirements analysis, system definition, implementation, component design, and training.

Question 20

The first risk associated with outsourcing IT projects is

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of control. 
B)  increased quality. 
C)  non-existent. 
D)  increased costs. 
E)  shorter delivery time. 
A)  loss of control. 
B)  increased quality. 
C)  non-existent. 
D)  increased costs. 
E)  shorter delivery time.

Waterfall methods involve a sequence of non-repetitive tasks.

In the opinion of many system developers,both the project manager and the senior management have a "fantasy world" view of project schedules.Why is this and what can be done to alleviate it?

Systems development is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers.

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

The main problem of the SDLC approach to systems development is the ________ nature of the process.This refers to the fact that each phase is meant to be completed and not repeated as the project moves on to the next phase.

PMBOK first published in 1996 is now in its ________ edition.

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

Business managers are most involved in SDLC during Phase 1 and Phase 2.

The approach to system conversion whereby a new system that is to be used in more than one business is first implemented in a single unit so that it may be tested and debugged before implementing it in the other business units is called

Information technology project management (ITPM)is the collection of techniques and methods that project managers use to plan,coordinate,and complete IT projects.

Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)software will never fit organizational requirements exactly.

Most findings state that the success rate of IT projects is 80%.

System development is a process for creating and ________ information systems.

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.

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

The initial system definition phase is followed by 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.

The primary purpose of the ________ phase of the SDLC approach is to manage the scope of the IT project.

The five phases of the SDLC approach after the initial system definition phase are

The first risk associated with outsourcing IT projects is

Information Systems and You

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Proces

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

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Exam 10: Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Waterfall methods involve a sequence of non-repetitive tasks.

In the opinion of many system developers,both the project manager and the senior management have a "fantasy world" view of project schedules.Why is this and what can be done to alleviate it?

Systems development is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers.

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

The main problem of the SDLC approach to systems development is the ________ nature of the process.This refers to the fact that each phase is meant to be completed and not repeated as the project moves on to the next phase.

PMBOK first published in 1996 is now in its ________ edition.

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

Business managers are most involved in SDLC during Phase 1 and Phase 2.

The approach to system conversion whereby a new system that is to be used in more than one business is first implemented in a single unit so that it may be tested and debugged before implementing it in the other business units is called

Information technology project management (ITPM)is the collection of techniques and methods that project managers use to plan,coordinate,and complete IT projects.

Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)software will never fit organizational requirements exactly.

Most findings state that the success rate of IT projects is 80%.

System development is a process for creating and ________ information systems.

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.

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

The initial system definition phase is followed by 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.

The primary purpose of the ________ phase of the SDLC approach is to manage the scope of the IT project.

The five phases of the SDLC approach after the initial system definition phase are

The first risk associated with outsourcing IT projects is

Information Systems and You

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Proces

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

Filters