Question 1

The criteria used to evaluate projects will vary by organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The first phase of the systems development life cycle is:

Accepted Answer

A)  systems planning and selection. 
B)  systems study. 
C)  systems analysis. 
D)  systems design. 
E)  systems implementation and operation. 
A)  systems planning and selection. 
B)  systems study. 
C)  systems analysis. 
D)  systems design. 
E)  systems implementation and operation. A

Question 3

A peer-group review of any product created during the systems development process is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  baseline project plan. 
B)  structured workflow. 
C)  structured walkthrough. 
D)  statement of work. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  baseline project plan. 
B)  structured workflow. 
C)  structured walkthrough. 
D)  statement of work. 
E)  none of the above. C

Question 4

An assessment of the development group's understanding of the possible target hardware, software, and operating environments, system size, complexity, and the group's experience with similar systems should be included as part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  technical feasibility. 
B)  political feasibility. 
C)  operational feasibility. 
D)  schedule feasibility. 
E)  construction feasibility. 
A)  technical feasibility. 
B)  political feasibility. 
C)  operational feasibility. 
D)  schedule feasibility. 
E)  construction feasibility.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a project planning activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining project standards and procedures 
B)  Establishing management procedures 
C)  Developing a Statement of Work 
D)  Dividing the project into manageable tasks 
E)  Developing a communication plan 
A)  Determining project standards and procedures 
B)  Establishing management procedures 
C)  Developing a Statement of Work 
D)  Dividing the project into manageable tasks 
E)  Developing a communication plan

Question 6

Using a discount rate of 12 percent, the present value of a $50,500 benefit received two years from now is $40,258.29.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Project initiation focuses on activities that will help organize a team to conduct project planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Site preparation is an example of a one-time cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The extent to which the project is viewed as helping the organization achieve its strategic objectives and long-term goals describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  potential benefits. 
B)  resource availability. 
C)  technical difficulty or risks. 
D)  strategic alignment. 
E)  value chain analysis. 
A)  potential benefits. 
B)  resource availability. 
C)  technical difficulty or risks. 
D)  strategic alignment. 
E)  value chain analysis.

Question 10

Activities designed to assist in organizing a team to conduct project planning is the focus of:

Accepted Answer

A)  project development. 
B)  project identification and selection. 
C)  project initiation. 
D)  analysis. 
E)  implementation and operation. 
A)  project development. 
B)  project identification and selection. 
C)  project initiation. 
D)  analysis. 
E)  implementation and operation.

Question 11

Proper and insightful project initiation and planning, including determining project scope and identifying project activities, can reduce the time needed to complete later project phases, including systems analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The analysis technique that uses a discount rate determined from the company's cost of capital to establish the present value of a project is commonly called:

Accepted Answer

A)  return on investment (ROI). 
B)  break-even analysis (BE
A) . 
C)  net present value (NP 
D)  future value (FV). 
E)  currency rate analysis (CR
A) . 
A)  return on investment (ROI). 
B)  break-even analysis (BE
A) . 
C)  net present value (NP 
D)  future value (FV). 
E)  currency rate analysis (CR
A) .

Question 13

Referencing a walkthrough, the coordinator reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly discuss the three primary project identification and selection phase activities.

Accepted Answer

The three primary activities are identif

Question 15

Using a discount rate of 10 percent, the present value of a $2,500 benefit received five years from now is $1,552.30.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A cost associated with an information system that can be measured in dollars and with certainty best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic cost. 
B)  tangible cost. 
C)  intangible cost. 
D)  one-time cost. 
E)  measurable cost. 
A)  economic cost. 
B)  tangible cost. 
C)  intangible cost. 
D)  one-time cost. 
E)  measurable cost.

Question 17

A cost associated with an information system that cannot be easily measured in terms of dollars or with certainty refers to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  economic cost. 
B)  tangible cost. 
C)  intangible cost. 
D)  one-time cost. 
E)  nonconsumable cost. 
A)  economic cost. 
B)  tangible cost. 
C)  intangible cost. 
D)  one-time cost. 
E)  nonconsumable cost.

Question 18

Define walkthrough and describe the role of each participant.

Accepted Answer

A walkthrough is a peer group review of

Question 19

Which of the following alternative methods for making information systems identification and selection decisions has as its focus integration with existing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development group 
B)  User department 
C)  Steering committee 
D)  Top management 
E)  End user 
A)  Development group 
B)  User department 
C)  Steering committee 
D)  Top management 
E)  End user

Question 20

The objective of the project planning process is the development of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a Baseline Project Plan and Project Scope Statement. 
B)  a Systems Service Request. 
C)  entity relationship diagrams. 
D)  corporate strategic plan. 
E)  an information systems plan. 
A)  a Baseline Project Plan and Project Scope Statement. 
B)  a Systems Service Request. 
C)  entity relationship diagrams. 
D)  corporate strategic plan. 
E)  an information systems plan.

The criteria used to evaluate projects will vary by organization.

The first phase of the systems development life cycle is:

A peer-group review of any product created during the systems development process is called a:

An assessment of the development group's understanding of the possible target hardware, software, and operating environments, system size, complexity, and the group's experience with similar systems should be included as part of:

Which of the following is NOT a project planning activity?

Using a discount rate of 12 percent, the present value of a $50,500 benefit received two years from now is $40,258.29.

Project initiation focuses on activities that will help organize a team to conduct project planning.

Site preparation is an example of a one-time cost.

The extent to which the project is viewed as helping the organization achieve its strategic objectives and long-term goals describes:

Activities designed to assist in organizing a team to conduct project planning is the focus of:

Proper and insightful project initiation and planning, including determining project scope and identifying project activities, can reduce the time needed to complete later project phases, including systems analysis.

The analysis technique that uses a discount rate determined from the company's cost of capital to establish the present value of a project is commonly called:

Referencing a walkthrough, the coordinator reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

Briefly discuss the three primary project identification and selection phase activities.

Using a discount rate of 10 percent, the present value of a $2,500 benefit received five years from now is $1,552.30.

A cost associated with an information system that can be measured in dollars and with certainty best describes:

A cost associated with an information system that cannot be easily measured in terms of dollars or with certainty refers to a(n):

Define walkthrough and describe the role of each participant.

Which of the following alternative methods for making information systems identification and selection decisions has as its focus integration with existing systems?

The objective of the project planning process is the development of:

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

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 4: Systems Planning and Selection

The criteria used to evaluate projects will vary by organization.

The first phase of the systems development life cycle is:

A peer-group review of any product created during the systems development process is called a:

An assessment of the development group's understanding of the possible target hardware, software, and operating environments, system size, complexity, and the group's experience with similar systems should be included as part of:

Which of the following is NOT a project planning activity?

Using a discount rate of 12 percent, the present value of a $50,500 benefit received two years from now is $40,258.29.

Project initiation focuses on activities that will help organize a team to conduct project planning.

Site preparation is an example of a one-time cost.

The extent to which the project is viewed as helping the organization achieve its strategic objectives and long-term goals describes:

Activities designed to assist in organizing a team to conduct project planning is the focus of:

Proper and insightful project initiation and planning, including determining project scope and identifying project activities, can reduce the time needed to complete later project phases, including systems analysis.

The analysis technique that uses a discount rate determined from the company's cost of capital to establish the present value of a project is commonly called:

Referencing a walkthrough, the coordinator reviews the work product in terms of future maintenance activities.

Briefly discuss the three primary project identification and selection phase activities.

Using a discount rate of 10 percent, the present value of a $2,500 benefit received five years from now is $1,552.30.

A cost associated with an information system that can be measured in dollars and with certainty best describes:

A cost associated with an information system that cannot be easily measured in terms of dollars or with certainty refers to a(n):

Define walkthrough and describe the role of each participant.

Which of the following alternative methods for making information systems identification and selection decisions has as its focus integration with existing systems?

The objective of the project planning process is the development of:

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

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