Question 1

With regard to the software component,software developers group fixes for high-priority failures into a patch that can be applied to all copies of a given product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Spending too much time with documenting requirements of the problem leads to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) blind spots 
B) errors of omission 
C) analysis paralysis 
D) information overload 
A) blind spots 
B) errors of omission 
C) analysis paralysis 
D) information overload

Question 3

Existing systems are the only source to determine requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Tracking both failures and requests for enhancements occurs in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) implementation 
B) maintenance 
C) requirements analysis 
D) component design 
A) implementation 
B) maintenance 
C) requirements analysis 
D) component design

Question 5

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a system development project will make the project later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Small scale projects seldom have professional IT support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Patches typically involve fixes to hundreds or thousands of problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the component design phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A ________ shows the tasks,start and finish dates,and dependencies for the tasks of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) work-breakdown structure 
C) critical path 
D) function point 
A) Gantt chart 
B) work-breakdown structure 
C) critical path 
D) function point

Question 10

Creating the database and testing the data occurs in the maintenance phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first step in the systems definition phase of the SDLC is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) plan the project 
B) conduct a feasibility study 
C) define the goals and scope 
D) form the project team 
A) plan the project 
B) conduct a feasibility study 
C) define the goals and scope 
D) form the project team

Question 12

The project manager has the final say when the system is ready for use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the dimensions of feasibility?

Accepted Answer

Feasibility has four dimensions: cost,sc

Question 14

Which of the following sources for software do not apply to information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) off-the-shelf 
B) off-the-shelf with adaptation 
C) tailor-made 
D) both tailor-made and off-the-shelf with adaptation 
A) off-the-shelf 
B) off-the-shelf with adaptation 
C) tailor-made 
D) both tailor-made and off-the-shelf with adaptation

Question 15

Describe the composition of a development team.

Accepted Answer

Typical personnel on a development team

Question 16

Software vendors often bundle large bunches of fixes for low-priority problems into groups called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) technical fixes 
B) patches 
C) service packs 
D) enterprise packs 
A) technical fixes 
B) patches 
C) service packs 
D) enterprise packs

Question 17

The main problem of the SDLC approach to systems development is the ________ nature of the process.

Accepted Answer

A) fluid 
B) sporadic 
C) waterfall 
D) cyclical 
A) fluid 
B) sporadic 
C) waterfall 
D) cyclical

Question 18

Configuration control refers to a set of management policies,practices,and tools that developers use to maintain control over the project's resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which term refers to the process of creating and maintaining information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) competitive intelligence 
B) process mapping 
C) systems development 
D) marketing management 
A) competitive intelligence 
B) process mapping 
C) systems development 
D) marketing management

Question 20

A(n)________ consists of sequences of actions that users will take when using the new system.

Accepted Answer

A) activity log 
B) quality assurance program 
C) test plan 
D) project plan 
A) activity log 
B) quality assurance program 
C) test plan 
D) project plan

With regard to the software component,software developers group fixes for high-priority failures into a patch that can be applied to all copies of a given product.

Spending too much time with documenting requirements of the problem leads to ________.

Existing systems are the only source to determine requirements.

Tracking both failures and requests for enhancements occurs in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a system development project will make the project later.

Small scale projects seldom have professional IT support.

Patches typically involve fixes to hundreds or thousands of problems.

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the component design phase.

A ________ shows the tasks,start and finish dates,and dependencies for the tasks of a project.

Creating the database and testing the data occurs in the maintenance phase of the SDLC.

The first step in the systems definition phase of the SDLC is to ________.

The project manager has the final say when the system is ready for use.

What are the dimensions of feasibility?

Which of the following sources for software do not apply to information systems?

Describe the composition of a development team.

Software vendors often bundle large bunches of fixes for low-priority problems into groups called ________.

The main problem of the SDLC approach to systems development is the ________ nature of the process.

Configuration control refers to a set of management policies,practices,and tools that developers use to maintain control over the project's resources.

Which term refers to the process of creating and maintaining information systems?

A(n)________ consists of sequences of actions that users will take when using the new system.

The Importance of Mis

Collaboration Information Systems

Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

How the Internet Works

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

International Dimension 1 - the Global Economy

International Dimension 2 - Global Communication

International Dimension 3 - Global Is and the Value Chain

International Dimension 4 - International It Management and Development

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Exam 11: Managing Development

With regard to the software component,software developers group fixes for high-priority failures into a patch that can be applied to all copies of a given product.

Spending too much time with documenting requirements of the problem leads to ________.

Existing systems are the only source to determine requirements.

Tracking both failures and requests for enhancements occurs in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a system development project will make the project later.

Small scale projects seldom have professional IT support.

Patches typically involve fixes to hundreds or thousands of problems.

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the component design phase.

A ________ shows the tasks,start and finish dates,and dependencies for the tasks of a project.

Creating the database and testing the data occurs in the maintenance phase of the SDLC.

The first step in the systems definition phase of the SDLC is to ________.

The project manager has the final say when the system is ready for use.

What are the dimensions of feasibility?

Which of the following sources for software do not apply to information systems?

Describe the composition of a development team.

Software vendors often bundle large bunches of fixes for low-priority problems into groups called ________.

The main problem of the SDLC approach to systems development is the ________ nature of the process.

Configuration control refers to a set of management policies,practices,and tools that developers use to maintain control over the project's resources.

Which term refers to the process of creating and maintaining information systems?

A(n)________ consists of sequences of actions that users will take when using the new system.

The Importance of Mis

Collaboration Information Systems

Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

How the Internet Works

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

International Dimension 1 - the Global Economy

International Dimension 2 - Global Communication

International Dimension 3 - Global Is and the Value Chain

International Dimension 4 - International It Management and Development

Filters