Question 1

The process of creating and maintaining information systems is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems development 
B)  systems acquisition 
C)  systems definition 
D)  systems design 
A)  systems development 
B)  systems acquisition 
C)  systems definition 
D)  systems design

Question 2

In terms of software design for custom-developed programs,the development team identifies off-the-shelf products and then determines the alterations required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a pilot installation,a new system is installed in phases across the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Information systems can be acquired off-the-shelf with adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Information systems involve people and procedures,so they can never be off-the-shelf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately,as development teams becom

Question 7

The primary purpose of the requirements analysis phase is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate obviously nonsensible projects before forming a project development team 
B)  identify the requisite skills needed in the IT personnel assigned to the project 
C)  determine and document the specific features and functions of the new system 
D)  investigate how much similar projects have cost in the past 
A)  eliminate obviously nonsensible projects before forming a project development team 
B)  identify the requisite skills needed in the IT personnel assigned to the project 
C)  determine and document the specific features and functions of the new system 
D)  investigate how much similar projects have cost in the past

Question 8

Explain how the software component of an information system is designed.

Accepted Answer

Software design depends on the source of

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When compared to program development,systems development is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrower in focus 
B)  less comprehensive 
C)  broader in scope 
D)  more technical 
A)  narrower in focus 
B)  less comprehensive 
C)  broader in scope 
D)  more technical

Question 11

Business analysts integrate the work of the programmers,testers,and users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The description of fixes and new requirements is the input to a system maintenance phase of a systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Brooks' Law holds true because a larger staff requires decreased coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

Determining the system's requirements is

Question 15

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A comprehensive test plan should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  not include the incorrect actions that users will take 
B)  cause every line of program code to be executed 
C)  cause only critical error messages to be displayed 
D)  be constructed by product quality assurance (PQ
A)  personnel alone 
A)  not include the incorrect actions that users will take 
B)  cause every line of program code to be executed 
C)  cause only critical error messages to be displayed 
D)  be constructed by product quality assurance (PQ
A)  personnel alone

Question 17

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

Accepted Answer

The last phase of the SDLC is maintenanc

Question 18

A development team's composition changes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following personnel on a development team have the final say on whether a system is ready for use?

Accepted Answer

A)  managers 
B)  systems analysts 
C)  users 
D)  PQA personnel 
A)  managers 
B)  systems analysts 
C)  users 
D)  PQA personnel

Question 20

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The process of creating and maintaining information systems is called ________.

In terms of software design for custom-developed programs,the development team identifies off-the-shelf products and then determines the alterations required.

In a pilot installation,a new system is installed in phases across the organization.

Information systems can be acquired off-the-shelf with adaptation.

Information systems involve people and procedures,so they can never be off-the-shelf.

Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

The primary purpose of the requirements analysis phase is to ________.

Explain how the software component of an information system is designed.

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

When compared to program development,systems development is ________.

Business analysts integrate the work of the programmers,testers,and users.

The description of fixes and new requirements is the input to a system maintenance phase of a systems development life cycle.

Brooks' Law holds true because a larger staff requires decreased coordination.

Explain the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker decreases.

A comprehensive test plan should ________.

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

A development team's composition changes over time.

Which of the following personnel on a development team have the final say on whether a system is ready for use?

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

The Importance of MIS

Business Processes, information Systems, and Information

Organizational Strategy, information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Extension A1: Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making,problem Solving,and Project Management

Extension A2: Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

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Exam 10: Information Systems Development

The process of creating and maintaining information systems is called ________.

In terms of software design for custom-developed programs,the development team identifies off-the-shelf products and then determines the alterations required.

In a pilot installation,a new system is installed in phases across the organization.

Information systems can be acquired off-the-shelf with adaptation.

Information systems involve people and procedures,so they can never be off-the-shelf.

Explain how diseconomies of scale can affect systems development.

The primary purpose of the requirements analysis phase is to ________.

Explain how the software component of an information system is designed.

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

When compared to program development,systems development is ________.

Business analysts integrate the work of the programmers,testers,and users.

The description of fixes and new requirements is the input to a system maintenance phase of a systems development life cycle.

Brooks' Law holds true because a larger staff requires decreased coordination.

Explain the importance of the requirements analysis phase of the SDLC.

As development teams become larger,the average contribution per worker decreases.

A comprehensive test plan should ________.

What are the tasks of system maintenance?

A development team's composition changes over time.

Which of the following personnel on a development team have the final say on whether a system is ready for use?

Systems development is easy and risk-free.

The Importance of MIS

Business Processes, information Systems, and Information

Organizational Strategy, information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Extension A1: Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making,problem Solving,and Project Management

Extension A2: Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

Filters