Question 1

In addition to time, cost, scope and quality, what is the other choice an organization must consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  People 
B)  Strategy 
C)  Government 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  People 
B)  Strategy 
C)  Government 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Once the system is up and running, the organization must continuously monitor, maintain, and evaluate it. This describes which phase in the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Construction 
B)  Transition 
C)  Production 
D)  Retirement 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Construction 
B)  Transition 
C)  Production 
D)  Retirement 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

Integrated development environment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Text editor to write program code 
B)  File system to store programs 
C)  Debugging tools to find and correct errors 
D)  Collaboration features to connect pieces of a project 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Text editor to write program code 
B)  File system to store programs 
C)  Debugging tools to find and correct errors 
D)  Collaboration features to connect pieces of a project 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Which is not a phase of an IS during its life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-inception 
B)  Collaboration 
C)  Elaboration 
D)  Construction 
E)  Transition 
A)  Pre-inception 
B)  Collaboration 
C)  Elaboration 
D)  Construction 
E)  Transition

Question 5

Organizations use a UML ________________ to view the interactions between system components as they occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  use case diagram 
B)  sequence diagram 
C)  entity diagram 
D)  system model 
E)  none of the above 
A)  use case diagram 
B)  sequence diagram 
C)  entity diagram 
D)  system model 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

This syndrome occurs when there is an overreliance on the tools for the success of the project, while neglecting the other pillars of a development project:

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Silver bullet syndrome 
C)  China syndrome 
D)  Completion syndrome 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Silver bullet syndrome 
C)  China syndrome 
D)  Completion syndrome 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

During this phase of the SDLC, the team builds the initial running system. The team usually implements core functionalities first, and then incorporates additional features.

Accepted Answer

A)  Construction 
B)  Transition 
C)  Production 
D)  Retirement 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Construction 
B)  Transition 
C)  Production 
D)  Retirement 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

Tangible refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a cost or benefit that is difficult to quantify 
B)  an orange-like fruit 
C)  a cost or benefit that is easy to quantify 
D)  None of the above 
E)  Two of the above 
A)  a cost or benefit that is difficult to quantify 
B)  an orange-like fruit 
C)  a cost or benefit that is easy to quantify 
D)  None of the above 
E)  Two of the above

Question 9

Initially, system developers tended to work in a very ad hoc way, called the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  Makeshift 
B)  Build-and-fix 
C)  Concept 
D)  None of the above 
E)  Off the counter 
A)  Makeshift 
B)  Build-and-fix 
C)  Concept 
D)  None of the above 
E)  Off the counter

Question 10

A _______ should begin as part of the feasibility study:

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholder analysis 
B)  financial analysis 
C)  testing 
D)  prototyping 
E)  investigation 
A)  stakeholder analysis 
B)  financial analysis 
C)  testing 
D)  prototyping 
E)  investigation

Question 11

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firm loses some control of project since it is necessary to give outsourcer some decision-making authority 
B)  Distraction of in-house IS staff from other duties 
C)  Internal staff has less opportunity to build experience 
D)  Requires good contracts and oversight 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Firm loses some control of project since it is necessary to give outsourcer some decision-making authority 
B)  Distraction of in-house IS staff from other duties 
C)  Internal staff has less opportunity to build experience 
D)  Requires good contracts and oversight 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

A/An _____ is a simplified representation of something real, such as a building, weather pattern, or information system that business professionals can manipulate to study the real item in more detail.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prototype 
B)  Model 
C)  UML 
D)  HTML 
E)  DHTML 
A)  Prototype 
B)  Model 
C)  UML 
D)  HTML 
E)  DHTML

Question 13

Together, the set of UML diagrams is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  waterfall model 
B)  DFDs 
C)  ERDs 
D)  System model 
E)  Structured model 
A)  waterfall model 
B)  DFDs 
C)  ERDs 
D)  System model 
E)  Structured model

Question 14

The UML _____ diagram notation captures all the possible ways to use a system.

Accepted Answer

A)  System 
B)  Use case 
C)  Sequence 
D)  Waterfall 
E)  Chen 
A)  System 
B)  Use case 
C)  Sequence 
D)  Waterfall 
E)  Chen

Question 15

All of the following IS development tools are available to project teams, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  models 
B)  IADD 
C)  integrated development environments 
D)  code generation 
E)  CASE tools 
A)  models 
B)  IADD 
C)  integrated development environments 
D)  code generation 
E)  CASE tools

Question 16

A/An _____ demands knowledge of methods and techniques to ensure delivery of the project on time and on budget, and the ability to communicate project goals and requirements to the project team and to co-ordinate the workflows of everyone on the project team.

Accepted Answer

A)  Project manager 
B)  Project sponsor 
C)  Account manager 
D)  Analyst 
E)  Developer 
A)  Project manager 
B)  Project sponsor 
C)  Account manager 
D)  Analyst 
E)  Developer

Question 17

Which of the following is not an advantage of outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  High level of skill and expertise 
B)  Internal staff provides project oversight 
C)  Distraction of in-house IS staff from other duties 
D)  Generally lower time and costs 
E)  All of the above are disadvantages of outsourcing 
A)  High level of skill and expertise 
B)  Internal staff provides project oversight 
C)  Distraction of in-house IS staff from other duties 
D)  Generally lower time and costs 
E)  All of the above are disadvantages of outsourcing

Question 18

Some costs and benefits are_____, which means that a value can easily be applied

Accepted Answer

A)  Realistic 
B)  Unrealistic 
C)  Intangible 
D)  Tangible 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Realistic 
B)  Unrealistic 
C)  Intangible 
D)  Tangible 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Risks are unavoidable; however, making sure that contingency plans are in place defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk Deferral 
B)  Risk Transfer 
C)  Risk Acceptance 
D)  Risk Avoidance 
E)  Risk Management 
A)  Risk Deferral 
B)  Risk Transfer 
C)  Risk Acceptance 
D)  Risk Avoidance 
E)  Risk Management

Question 20

The client may prefer to focus on a set time deadline for receiving the final software, often at the expense of incorporating every single last requirement. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Scoping 
B)  Descoping 
C)  Scaling 
D)  Descaling 
E)  Sizing 
A)  Scoping 
B)  Descoping 
C)  Scaling 
D)  Descaling 
E)  Sizing

In addition to time, cost, scope and quality, what is the other choice an organization must consider?

Once the system is up and running, the organization must continuously monitor, maintain, and evaluate it. This describes which phase in the SDLC?

Integrated development environment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Which is not a phase of an IS during its life cycle?

Organizations use a UML ________________ to view the interactions between system components as they occur.

This syndrome occurs when there is an overreliance on the tools for the success of the project, while neglecting the other pillars of a development project:

During this phase of the SDLC, the team builds the initial running system. The team usually implements core functionalities first, and then incorporates additional features.

Tangible refers to:

Initially, system developers tended to work in a very ad hoc way, called the _____ model.

A _______ should begin as part of the feasibility study:

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of outsourcing?

A/An _____ is a simplified representation of something real, such as a building, weather pattern, or information system that business professionals can manipulate to study the real item in more detail.

Together, the set of UML diagrams is known as the:

The UML _____ diagram notation captures all the possible ways to use a system.

All of the following IS development tools are available to project teams, except:

A/An _____ demands knowledge of methods and techniques to ensure delivery of the project on time and on budget, and the ability to communicate project goals and requirements to the project team and to co-ordinate the workflows of everyone on the project team.

Which of the following is not an advantage of outsourcing?

Some costs and benefits are_____, which means that a value can easily be applied

Risks are unavoidable; however, making sure that contingency plans are in place defines:

The client may prefer to focus on a set time deadline for receiving the final software, often at the expense of incorporating every single last requirement. This is known as:

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In addition to time, cost, scope and quality, what is the other choice an organization must consider?

Once the system is up and running, the organization must continuously monitor, maintain, and evaluate it. This describes which phase in the SDLC?

Integrated development environment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Which is not a phase of an IS during its life cycle?

Organizations use a UML ________________ to view the interactions between system components as they occur.

This syndrome occurs when there is an overreliance on the tools for the success of the project, while neglecting the other pillars of a development project:

During this phase of the SDLC, the team builds the initial running system. The team usually implements core functionalities first, and then incorporates additional features.

Tangible refers to:

Initially, system developers tended to work in a very ad hoc way, called the _____ model.

A _______ should begin as part of the feasibility study:

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of outsourcing?

A/An _____ is a simplified representation of something real, such as a building, weather pattern, or information system that business professionals can manipulate to study the real item in more detail.

Together, the set of UML diagrams is known as the:

The UML _____ diagram notation captures all the possible ways to use a system.

All of the following IS development tools are available to project teams, except:

A/An _____ demands knowledge of methods and techniques to ensure delivery of the project on time and on budget, and the ability to communicate project goals and requirements to the project team and to co-ordinate the workflows of everyone on the project team.

Which of the following is not an advantage of outsourcing?

Some costs and benefits are_____, which means that a value can easily be applied

Risks are unavoidable; however, making sure that contingency plans are in place defines:

The client may prefer to focus on a set time deadline for receiving the final software, often at the expense of incorporating every single last requirement. This is known as:

IT for Business and Business Professionals

Technology Essentials

Managing and Using Data

Enterprise Systems

Creating Business Value

E-Commerce

Web 2.0, Social Media, and Online Trends

Tech Guide A: The Details of IT Hardware and Software

Tech Guide B: The Details of Networking

Tech Guide C: The Details of SQL, Logical Modelling, and XML

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