Question 1

In a written report the ______________________ elements package the report so the reader can easily identify the report and its primary elements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a written report the ______________________ elements...

Question 2

Which of the following is a fixed operating cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer usage 
B)  supplies 
C)  lease payment 
D)  utilities 
E)  postage 
A)  computer usage 
B)  supplies 
C)  lease payment 
D)  utilities 
E)  postage

Question 3

A return-on-investment calculation computes a percentage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Payback analysis is a complex and rarely used technique for determining if and when an investment will pay for itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a technique for assessing economic feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  time value of money 
B)  payback analysis 
C)  return on investment 
D)  net present value 
E)  all of these are techniques for assessing economic feasibility 
A)  time value of money 
B)  payback analysis 
C)  return on investment 
D)  net present value 
E)  all of these are techniques for assessing economic feasibility

Question 6

Which kind of feasibility can be impacted by how the working environment of end users will change given the proposed system?

Accepted Answer

A)  operational feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility 
E)  cultural or political feasibility 
A)  operational feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility 
E)  cultural or political feasibility

Question 7

__________________ feasibility evaluates whether a system can work; ____________________ feasibility evaluates whether a system will work in a given organizational climate.

Accepted Answer

Operationa

Question 8

A simple and popular technique for determining if and when an investment will pay for itself is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  schedule investment analysis 
B)  return on investment (ROI) 
C)  payback analysis 
D)  net present value 
E)  none of these 
A)  schedule investment analysis 
B)  return on investment (ROI) 
C)  payback analysis 
D)  net present value 
E)  none of these

Question 9

The learning curve for using technology can impact the technical feasibility of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most spreadsheets include built-in functions for calculating present value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following questions do NOT address political or cultural feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does management support the system? 
B)  How do the end-users feel about their role in the new system? 
C)  Will the solution to the problem work? 
D)  How will the working environment of the end-users change? 
E)  all of these questions address political acceptability of solving the problem or solution 
A)  Does management support the system? 
B)  How do the end-users feel about their role in the new system? 
C)  Will the solution to the problem work? 
D)  How will the working environment of the end-users change? 
E)  all of these questions address political acceptability of solving the problem or solution

Question 12

Which kind of feasibility is concerned with whether the organization has the skills needed to properly apply a given technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  operational feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility 
E)  cultural or political feasibility 
A)  operational feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility 
E)  cultural or political feasibility

Question 13

In constructing a candidate systems matrix the analyst should solicit ideas and opinions from persons and organizations that have implemented similar systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a feasibility analysis, the cells contain the feasibility assessment notes for each candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Increased sales is an example of a(n) _____________________ benefit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Increased sales is an example of a(n)...

Question 16

At which of the following points during systems analysis would you NOT have a feasibility checkpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  after the scope definition phase 
B)  after the decision analysis phase 
C)  after the problem analysis phase 
D)  after the logical design phase 
E)  you would have a feasibility checkpoint after each of these phases 
A)  after the scope definition phase 
B)  after the decision analysis phase 
C)  after the problem analysis phase 
D)  after the logical design phase 
E)  you would have a feasibility checkpoint after each of these phases

Question 17

When considering the cost of a project, the cost of any new computer equipment and software must be estimated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The return on investment (ROI) technique is considered the preferred cost-benefit technique by many managers, especially those who have substantial business schooling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_______________________________________ are special meetings used to sell new ideas and gain approval for new systems. They may also be used for any of these purposes: sell a new system; sell new ideas; sell change; head off criticism; address concerns; verify conclusions; clarify facts; and report progress.

Accepted Answer

Formal pre

Question 20

Which kind of feasibility deals with deadlines?

Accepted Answer

A)  operational feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility 
E)  cultural or political feasibility 
A)  operational feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility 
E)  cultural or political feasibility

In a written report the ______________________ elements package the report so the reader can easily identify the report and its primary elements.

Which of the following is a fixed operating cost?

A return-on-investment calculation computes a percentage.

Payback analysis is a complex and rarely used technique for determining if and when an investment will pay for itself.

Which of the following is NOT a technique for assessing economic feasibility?

Which kind of feasibility can be impacted by how the working environment of end users will change given the proposed system?

feasibility evaluates whether a system can work; __ feasibility evaluates whether a system will work in a given organizational climate.

A simple and popular technique for determining if and when an investment will pay for itself is known as:

The learning curve for using technology can impact the technical feasibility of a project.

Most spreadsheets include built-in functions for calculating present value.

Which of the following questions do NOT address political or cultural feasibility?

Which kind of feasibility is concerned with whether the organization has the skills needed to properly apply a given technology?

In constructing a candidate systems matrix the analyst should solicit ideas and opinions from persons and organizations that have implemented similar systems.

In a feasibility analysis, the cells contain the feasibility assessment notes for each candidate.

Increased sales is an example of a(n) _____________________ benefit.

At which of the following points during systems analysis would you NOT have a feasibility checkpoint?

When considering the cost of a project, the cost of any new computer equipment and software must be estimated.

The return on investment (ROI) technique is considered the preferred cost-benefit technique by many managers, especially those who have substantial business schooling.

Which kind of feasibility deals with deadlines?

The Context of Systems Analysis and Design Methods

Information System Building Blocks

Information Systems Development

Project Management

Systems Analysis

Fact-Finding Techniques for Requirements Discovery

Modeling System Requirements With Use Cases

Data Modeling and Analysis

Process Modeling

Object-Oriented Analysis and Modeling Using the Uml

Systems Design

Application Architecture and Modeling

Database Design

Output Design and Prototyping

Input Design and Prototyping

User Interface Design

Object-Oriented Design and Modeling Using the UML

Systems Construction and Implementation

Systems Operations and Support

Filters

Exam 11: Feasibility Analysis and the System Proposal

In a written report the ______________________ elements package the report so the reader can easily identify the report and its primary elements.

Which of the following is a fixed operating cost?

A return-on-investment calculation computes a percentage.

Payback analysis is a complex and rarely used technique for determining if and when an investment will pay for itself.

Which of the following is NOT a technique for assessing economic feasibility?

Which kind of feasibility can be impacted by how the working environment of end users will change given the proposed system?

__________________ feasibility evaluates whether a system can work; ____________________ feasibility evaluates whether a system will work in a given organizational climate.

A simple and popular technique for determining if and when an investment will pay for itself is known as:

The learning curve for using technology can impact the technical feasibility of a project.

Most spreadsheets include built-in functions for calculating present value.

Which of the following questions do NOT address political or cultural feasibility?

Which kind of feasibility is concerned with whether the organization has the skills needed to properly apply a given technology?

In constructing a candidate systems matrix the analyst should solicit ideas and opinions from persons and organizations that have implemented similar systems.

In a feasibility analysis, the cells contain the feasibility assessment notes for each candidate.

Increased sales is an example of a(n) _____________________ benefit.

At which of the following points during systems analysis would you NOT have a feasibility checkpoint?

When considering the cost of a project, the cost of any new computer equipment and software must be estimated.

The return on investment (ROI) technique is considered the preferred cost-benefit technique by many managers, especially those who have substantial business schooling.

Which kind of feasibility deals with deadlines?

The Context of Systems Analysis and Design Methods

Information System Building Blocks

Information Systems Development

Project Management

Systems Analysis

Fact-Finding Techniques for Requirements Discovery

Modeling System Requirements With Use Cases

Data Modeling and Analysis

Process Modeling

Object-Oriented Analysis and Modeling Using the Uml

Systems Design

Application Architecture and Modeling

Database Design

Output Design and Prototyping

Input Design and Prototyping

User Interface Design

Object-Oriented Design and Modeling Using the UML

Systems Construction and Implementation

Systems Operations and Support

Filters

feasibility evaluates whether a system can work; __ feasibility evaluates whether a system will work in a given organizational climate.