Question 1

________ are software tools that enable end users to create reports or develop software applications with minimal or no technical assistance.

Accepted Answer

Fourth-gen

Question 2

CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation and the coordination of team development efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

A primary benefit of offshore outsourcing is that this can substantially reduce hidden costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  Agile 
B)  Rapid application 
C)  Joint application 
D)  Object-oriented 
A)  Agile 
B)  Rapid application 
C)  Joint application 
D)  Object-oriented

Question 6

A structure chart is a bottom-up chart, showing each level of design, its relationship to other levels, and its place in the overall design structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In object-oriented development

Accepted Answer

A)  the class is used as the basic unit of systems analysis and design. 
B)  an object is a collection of data that is acted on by external processes. 
C)  processing logic resides within objects. 
D)  a strict, step-by-step development process is essential. 
A)  the class is used as the basic unit of systems analysis and design. 
B)  an object is a collection of data that is acted on by external processes. 
C)  processing logic resides within objects. 
D)  a strict, step-by-step development process is essential.

Question 8

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  feasibility study 
B)  requirements analysis 
C)  systems design 
D)  test plan development 
A)  feasibility study 
B)  requirements analysis 
C)  systems design 
D)  test plan development

Question 9

In order, what are the first three steps in BPM?

Accepted Answer

A)  (1) identifying processes for change, (2) analyzing existing processes, (3) designing the new process 
B)  (1) analyzing existing processes, (2) identifying processes for change, (3) designing the new process 
C)  (1) identifying processes for change, (2) designing the new process, (3) implementing the new process 
D)  (1) analyzing processes to change (2) designing the new process, (3) measuring the optimized process 
A)  (1) identifying processes for change, (2) analyzing existing processes, (3) designing the new process 
B)  (1) analyzing existing processes, (2) identifying processes for change, (3) designing the new process 
C)  (1) identifying processes for change, (2) designing the new process, (3) implementing the new process 
D)  (1) analyzing processes to change (2) designing the new process, (3) measuring the optimized process

Question 10

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping? Describe the steps in prototyping. Give at least two circumstances under which prototyping might be useful.

Accepted Answer

Prototyping is most useful when there is

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ provide(s) a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Business process redesign 
B)  Business process management 
C)  CASE tools 
D)  TQM 
A)  Business process redesign 
B)  Business process management 
C)  CASE tools 
D)  TQM

Question 13

A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software, and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing. The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency over time. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  automation. 
B)  rationalization of procedures. 
C)  paradigm shift. 
D)  business process redesign. 
A)  automation. 
B)  rationalization of procedures. 
C)  paradigm shift. 
D)  business process redesign.

Question 14

The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT, in order from least to most risky, are

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization, automation, reengineering, and redesigning. 
B)  rationalization, automation, reengineering, and paradigm shift. 
C)  automation, rationalization, reengineering, and paradigm shift. 
D)  automation, redesigning, restructuring, and paradigm shift. 
A)  rationalization, automation, reengineering, and redesigning. 
B)  rationalization, automation, reengineering, and paradigm shift. 
C)  automation, rationalization, reengineering, and paradigm shift. 
D)  automation, redesigning, restructuring, and paradigm shift.

Question 15

Acceptance 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 16

The oldest method for building information systems is prototyping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compared to the use of proprietary components, Web services promise to be less expensive and less difficult to implement because of

Accepted Answer

A)  their ability to integrate seamlessly with legacy systems. 
B)  the use of universal standards. 
C)  the ubiquity of the Internet. 
D)  the ability to reuse Web services components. 
A)  their ability to integrate seamlessly with legacy systems. 
B)  the use of universal standards. 
C)  the ubiquity of the Internet. 
D)  the ability to reuse Web services components.

Question 18

Business processes are analyzed, simplified, and redesigned in

Accepted Answer

A)  business process redesign. 
B)  rationalization of procedures. 
C)  automation. 
D)  paradigm shifts. 
A)  business process redesign. 
B)  rationalization of procedures. 
C)  automation. 
D)  paradigm shifts.

Question 19

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 20

System 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.

________ are software tools that enable end users to create reports or develop software applications with minimal or no technical assistance.

CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation and the coordination of team development efforts.

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?

A primary benefit of offshore outsourcing is that this can substantially reduce hidden costs.

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

A structure chart is a bottom-up chart, showing each level of design, its relationship to other levels, and its place in the overall design structure.

In object-oriented development

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

In order, what are the first three steps in BPM?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping? Describe the steps in prototyping. Give at least two circumstances under which prototyping might be useful.

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

________ provide(s) a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software, and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing. The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency over time. This is an example of

The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT, in order from least to most risky, are

Acceptance testing

The oldest method for building information systems is prototyping.

Compared to the use of proprietary components, Web services promise to be less expensive and less difficult to implement because of

Business processes are analyzed, simplified, and redesigned in

In a parallel conversion strategy, the new system

System testing

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Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

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Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 13: Building Information Systems

________ are software tools that enable end users to create reports or develop software applications with minimal or no technical assistance.

CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation and the coordination of team development efforts.

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?

A primary benefit of offshore outsourcing is that this can substantially reduce hidden costs.

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

A structure chart is a bottom-up chart, showing each level of design, its relationship to other levels, and its place in the overall design structure.

In object-oriented development

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

In order, what are the first three steps in BPM?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping? Describe the steps in prototyping. Give at least two circumstances under which prototyping might be useful.

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

________ provide(s) a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software, and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing. The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency over time. This is an example of

The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT, in order from least to most risky, are

Acceptance testing

The oldest method for building information systems is prototyping.

Compared to the use of proprietary components, Web services promise to be less expensive and less difficult to implement because of

Business processes are analyzed, simplified, and redesigned in

In a parallel conversion strategy, the new system

System testing

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters