Question 1

More experienced developers are less likely to reuse code because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they think that it is less cost effective. 
B)  they don't understand other programmer's code. 
C)  they trust their own code more than someone else's. 
D)  management would not allow them. 
E)  they believe that reuse does not fit into the corporate culture. 
A)  they think that it is less cost effective. 
B)  they don't understand other programmer's code. 
C)  they trust their own code more than someone else's. 
D)  management would not allow them. 
E)  they believe that reuse does not fit into the corporate culture. C

Question 2

Identify the most common criteria for choosing off-the-shelf software. Which two criteria would be among the most important?

Accepted Answer

The most common criteria are cost, functionality, vendor support, vendor viability, flexibility, documentation, response time, and ease of installation. Cost involves comparing the cost of developing the same system in-house to the cost of purchasing or licensing the software package. Functionality refers to the tasks the software can perform and the mandatory, essential, and desired system features. While vendor support identifies the amount of support the vendor can be expected to provide, vendor viability examines the vendor's marketplace strength. Flexibility refers to the flexibility of customizing the software. The documentation criterion examines issues relating to the user's manual, technical documentation, and cost of acquiring additional copies of the documentation. Response time questions the length of time it takes the software package to respond to the user's requests in an interactive session and how long it takes the software to complete running a job. The ease of installation criterion examines the difficulty of loading the software and making it operational. Vendor support and viability will be among the most important.

Question 3

Identify and discuss the six sources of software.

Accepted Answer

Information technology services firms help companies develop custom information systems for internal use. They develop, host, and run applications for customers, or they provide other services. Packaged software producers are companies who develop generic applications and then sell them in larger retail outlets. Enterprise solutions consist of a series of integrated modules that provide a single repository for all data. Application and managed service providers remotely host and run computer applications for other companies. Managed service providers, in addition, provide network-based services, customized applications, and even equipment. Open source software is developed by a community of interested people and is free, including the source code. Finally, in-house development occurs in the organization when resources and staff are available.

Question 4

Reusing software can:

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A)  increase the cost of software development. 
B)  decrease development time. 
C)  increase development time. 
D)  increase schedule overruns. 
E)  decrease programmer productivity. 
A)  increase the cost of software development. 
B)  decrease development time. 
C)  increase development time. 
D)  increase schedule overruns. 
E)  decrease programmer productivity.

Question 5

One of the primary benefits of using an enterprise resource planning system is the short time period required for implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are reasons to go with cloud computing EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  freeing internal IT staff. 
B)  gaining access to applications faster. 
C)  reduced development time. 
D)  achieving lower cost access to corporate-quality applications. 
E)  access to large and complex applications without having to implement the system in-house. 
A)  freeing internal IT staff. 
B)  gaining access to applications faster. 
C)  reduced development time. 
D)  achieving lower cost access to corporate-quality applications. 
E)  access to large and complex applications without having to implement the system in-house.

Question 7

The typical reuse level of designed reuse:

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A)  varies. 
B)  is low. 
C)  is moderate. 
D)  is high. 
E)  is none to low. 
A)  varies. 
B)  is low. 
C)  is moderate. 
D)  is high. 
E)  is none to low.

Question 8

Ease of installation is a measure of the difficulty of loading the software and making it operational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Despite all the alternative sources of software, in-house development is still an option.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The systems are too simple 
B)  Lack of in-house expertise 
C)  Always requires new hardware 
D)  Become outdated quickly 
E)  ERP systems are not secure 
A)  The systems are too simple 
B)  Lack of in-house expertise 
C)  Always requires new hardware 
D)  Become outdated quickly 
E)  ERP systems are not secure

Question 11

Cloud computing is slower in allowing a user access to internal applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following companies is the top software producer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft 
B)  IBM 
C)  Apple 
D)  Hewlett-Packard 
E)  Oracle 
A)  Microsoft 
B)  IBM 
C)  Apple 
D)  Hewlett-Packard 
E)  Oracle

Question 13

A company may consider outsourcing if it feels that its core mission does not involve managing an information systems unit and that it might achieve more effective computing by turning over all of its operations to a more experienced, computer-oriented company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

By 2017 the outsourcing market is projected to be worth:

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.2 million. 
B)  $178 billion. 
C)  $1.2 billion. 
D)  $178,000. 
E)  $9 million. 
A)  $1.2 million. 
B)  $178 billion. 
C)  $1.2 billion. 
D)  $178,000. 
E)  $9 million.

Question 15

For many organizations, the most cost-effective way to manage payroll operations is through in-house development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The typical reuse level of facilitated reuse:

Accepted Answer

A)  varies. 
B)  is low. 
C)  is high. 
D)  is very high. 
E)  is moderate. 
A)  varies. 
B)  is low. 
C)  is high. 
D)  is very high. 
E)  is moderate.

Question 17

As more corporate experience is gained from reuse, costs and the amount of resources necessary for reuse to work will increase also.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from packaged software producers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some internal staff are necessary, but mostly consultants are needed. 
B)  Some information systems (IS) and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed. 
C)  Internal staff may be needed, depending on the application. 
D)  Internal staff are necessary, though staff size may vary. 
E)  None of the above are correct. 
A)  Some internal staff are necessary, but mostly consultants are needed. 
B)  Some information systems (IS) and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed. 
C)  Internal staff may be needed, depending on the application. 
D)  Internal staff are necessary, though staff size may vary. 
E)  None of the above are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a way of validating purchased software information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing software documentation and technical marketing literature 
B)  Sending prospective vendors a questionnaire asking specific questions about their packages 
C)  Using the software yourself and running it through a series of tests based on the criteria for selecting software 
D)  Obtaining feedback from other users of the software 
E)  Purchasing the software first and then testing 
A)  Reviewing software documentation and technical marketing literature 
B)  Sending prospective vendors a questionnaire asking specific questions about their packages 
C)  Using the software yourself and running it through a series of tests based on the criteria for selecting software 
D)  Obtaining feedback from other users of the software 
E)  Purchasing the software first and then testing

Question 20

What are the four approaches to reuse?

Accepted Answer

An organization can take four approaches

More experienced developers are less likely to reuse code because:

Identify the most common criteria for choosing off-the-shelf software. Which two criteria would be among the most important?

Identify and discuss the six sources of software.

Reusing software can:

One of the primary benefits of using an enterprise resource planning system is the short time period required for implementation.

All of the following are reasons to go with cloud computing EXCEPT:

The typical reuse level of designed reuse:

Ease of installation is a measure of the difficulty of loading the software and making it operational.

Despite all the alternative sources of software, in-house development is still an option.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems?

Cloud computing is slower in allowing a user access to internal applications.

Which of the following companies is the top software producer?

A company may consider outsourcing if it feels that its core mission does not involve managing an information systems unit and that it might achieve more effective computing by turning over all of its operations to a more experienced, computer-oriented company.

By 2017 the outsourcing market is projected to be worth:

For many organizations, the most cost-effective way to manage payroll operations is through in-house development.

The typical reuse level of facilitated reuse:

As more corporate experience is gained from reuse, costs and the amount of resources necessary for reuse to work will increase also.

Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from packaged software producers?

Which of the following is not a way of validating purchased software information?

What are the four approaches to reuse?

The Systems Development Environment

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

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Exam 2: The Sources of Software

More experienced developers are less likely to reuse code because:

Identify the most common criteria for choosing off-the-shelf software. Which two criteria would be among the most important?

Identify and discuss the six sources of software.

Reusing software can:

One of the primary benefits of using an enterprise resource planning system is the short time period required for implementation.

All of the following are reasons to go with cloud computing EXCEPT:

The typical reuse level of designed reuse:

Ease of installation is a measure of the difficulty of loading the software and making it operational.

Despite all the alternative sources of software, in-house development is still an option.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems?

Cloud computing is slower in allowing a user access to internal applications.

Which of the following companies is the top software producer?

A company may consider outsourcing if it feels that its core mission does not involve managing an information systems unit and that it might achieve more effective computing by turning over all of its operations to a more experienced, computer-oriented company.

By 2017 the outsourcing market is projected to be worth:

For many organizations, the most cost-effective way to manage payroll operations is through in-house development.

The typical reuse level of facilitated reuse:

As more corporate experience is gained from reuse, costs and the amount of resources necessary for reuse to work will increase also.

Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from packaged software producers?

Which of the following is not a way of validating purchased software information?

What are the four approaches to reuse?

The Systems Development Environment

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

Filters