Question 1

TQM consists of setting strict standards for products,services,and other activities and then measuring performance against those standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Systems design:

Accepted Answer

A) describes what a system should do to meet information requirements. 
B) shows how the new system will fulfill the information requirements. 
C) identifies which users need what information,where,when and how. 
D) is concerned with the logical view of the system solution. 
A) describes what a system should do to meet information requirements. 
B) shows how the new system will fulfill the information requirements. 
C) identifies which users need what information,where,when and how. 
D) is concerned with the logical view of the system solution.

Question 3

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system

Accepted Answer

A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one at an appointed time. 
C) and the old are run together. 
D) is introduced in stages. 
A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one at an appointed time. 
C) and the old are run together. 
D) is introduced in stages.

Question 4

Object-oriented development uses the ________ as the basic unit of systems analysis and design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Object-oriented development uses the ________ as the...

Question 5

You work for the IT department of a startup ASP,and it is your job to set up the testing processes for a new enterprise system the company will be hosting.Describe the processes you will recommend.What unique considerations will you have?

Accepted Answer

The first step is to prepare the test pl

Question 6

Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which category of system design specifications?

Accepted Answer

A) input 
B) database 
C) manual procedures 
D) conversion 
A) input 
B) database 
C) manual procedures 
D) conversion

Question 7

Fourth-generation tools cannot replace conventional development tools because they

Accepted Answer

A) cannot handle large numbers of transactions or extensive procedural logic. 
B) are not designed to integrate with legacy systems. 
C) do not incorporate methods for documentation. 
D) do not incorporate methods for testing. 
A) cannot handle large numbers of transactions or extensive procedural logic. 
B) are not designed to integrate with legacy systems. 
C) do not incorporate methods for documentation. 
D) do not incorporate methods for testing.

Question 8

Systems differ in terms of their ________ complexity and in terms of the organizational problems they are meant to solve.

Accepted Answer

A) terms and technological 
B) size and terms 
C) size and technological 
D) terms and systems 
A) terms and technological 
B) size and terms 
C) size and technological 
D) terms and systems

Question 9

End-user-developed systems can be completed more rapidly than those developed through the conventional systems lifecycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most common form of IT-enabled organizational change is automation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Unit testing

Accepted Answer

A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. 
C) tests each program separately. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. 
C) tests each program separately. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting.

Question 12

Request for Proposal (RFP)is a detailed list of questions submitted to packaged-software vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When systems are created rapidly,without a formal development methodology

Accepted Answer

A) end users can take over the work of IT specialists. 
B) the organization quickly outgrows the new system. 
C) hardware,software,and quality standards are less important. 
D) testing and documentation may be inadequate. 
A) end users can take over the work of IT specialists. 
B) the organization quickly outgrows the new system. 
C) hardware,software,and quality standards are less important. 
D) testing and documentation may be inadequate.

Question 14

System testing tests the functioning of the information system as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Approximately 20 percent of the time devoted to maintenance is used for debugging or correcting emergency production problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Systems development can be broken down into ________ core activities.

Accepted Answer

A) four 
B) six 
C) two 
D) eight 
A) four 
B) six 
C) two 
D) eight

Question 17

The information requirements of a new system involve identifying who needs what information,where,when,and how.Requirements analysis carefully defines the objectives of the new or modified system and develops a detailed description of the functions that the new system must perform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ is the process of changing from the old system to the new system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the process of changing from...

Question 19

Experts claim it takes from three months to a full year to fully ________ work to an offshore partner and make sure the vendor thoroughly understands your business.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Experts claim it takes from three months...

Question 20

The systems design would include a feasibility study to determine whether that solution was feasible or achievable from a financial,technical,and organizational standpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

TQM consists of setting strict standards for products,services,and other activities and then measuring performance against those standards.

Systems design:

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system

Object-oriented development uses the ________ as the basic unit of systems analysis and design.

You work for the IT department of a startup ASP,and it is your job to set up the testing processes for a new enterprise system the company will be hosting.Describe the processes you will recommend.What unique considerations will you have?

Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which category of system design specifications?

Fourth-generation tools cannot replace conventional development tools because they

Systems differ in terms of their ________ complexity and in terms of the organizational problems they are meant to solve.

End-user-developed systems can be completed more rapidly than those developed through the conventional systems lifecycle.

The most common form of IT-enabled organizational change is automation.

Unit testing

Request for Proposal (RFP)is a detailed list of questions submitted to packaged-software vendors.

When systems are created rapidly,without a formal development methodology

System testing tests the functioning of the information system as a whole.

Approximately 20 percent of the time devoted to maintenance is used for debugging or correcting emergency production problems.

Systems development can be broken down into ________ core activities.

The information requirements of a new system involve identifying who needs what information,where,when,and how.Requirements analysis carefully defines the objectives of the new or modified system and develops a detailed description of the functions that the new system must perform.

________ is the process of changing from the old system to the new system.

Experts claim it takes from three months to a full year to fully ________ work to an offshore partner and make sure the vendor thoroughly understands your business.

The systems design would include a feasibility study to determine whether that solution was feasible or achievable from a financial,technical,and organizational standpoint.

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Exam 13: Developing Information Systems

TQM consists of setting strict standards for products,services,and other activities and then measuring performance against those standards.

Systems design:

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system

Object-oriented development uses the ________ as the basic unit of systems analysis and design.

You work for the IT department of a startup ASP,and it is your job to set up the testing processes for a new enterprise system the company will be hosting.Describe the processes you will recommend.What unique considerations will you have?

Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which category of system design specifications?

Fourth-generation tools cannot replace conventional development tools because they

Systems differ in terms of their ________ complexity and in terms of the organizational problems they are meant to solve.

End-user-developed systems can be completed more rapidly than those developed through the conventional systems lifecycle.

The most common form of IT-enabled organizational change is automation.

Unit testing

Request for Proposal (RFP)is a detailed list of questions submitted to packaged-software vendors.

When systems are created rapidly,without a formal development methodology

System testing tests the functioning of the information system as a whole.

Approximately 20 percent of the time devoted to maintenance is used for debugging or correcting emergency production problems.

Systems development can be broken down into ________ core activities.

The information requirements of a new system involve identifying who needs what information,where,when,and how.Requirements analysis carefully defines the objectives of the new or modified system and develops a detailed description of the functions that the new system must perform.

________ is the process of changing from the old system to the new system.

Experts claim it takes from three months to a full year to fully ________ work to an offshore partner and make sure the vendor thoroughly understands your business.

The systems design would include a feasibility study to determine whether that solution was feasible or achievable from a financial,technical,and organizational standpoint.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems, organizations, and Strategy

Social, ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Project Management, business Value, and Managing Change

Managing Global Systems

Filters