Question 1

What are some reasons that system development may be required?

Accepted Answer

System development may be required for many reasons.For instance,new laws may call for the collection of data that was not collected in the past.A government may require additional reports regarding financial data,internal controls,or procedures,like those required in the United States by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.A government may also require new security or privacy procedures to be used with collected data (such as the procedures regulated in the U.S.by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Privacy Rule),or it may change the legal requirements for retaining business data (such as the recent update in the U.S.to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure).In addition,the introduction of new technology may prompt the revision of a system.For instance,it is common today for a business to provide customers and suppliers with access to some information systems via the Internet,and the growing use of RFID,NFC,and other technologies may require changes to some systems to accommodate that technology.An organization may also make a change to its information systems to gain a competitive edge.

Question 2

____ refer to the variety of systems in place to record the details of financial transactions,such as payments and purchases.

Accepted Answer

A) Accounting systems 
B) Payroll systems 
C) Order entry systems 
D) Transaction processing systems 
A) Accounting systems 
B) Payroll systems 
C) Order entry systems 
D) Transaction processing systems A

Question 3

Systems that link and are used by multiple enterprises-such as a business and its suppliers and other business partners-are often called ____________________ systems.

Accepted Answer

inter-enterprise

Question 4

One advantage of playing against a computer is that once the human player makes a mistake,there is still hope that the computer opponent will make its own mistake at a later time,to level the playing field in that game.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________-the use of intelligent software to find subtle patterns that may not be evident otherwise-is often used with data warehouses and data marts to identify patterns and relationships between data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________-the use of intelligent software to find...

Question 6

When information from an ERP or other type of internal system is exchanged between different applications (either within an organization or between organizations),it is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ERP2 
B) EDI 
C) CRM 
D) EAI 
A) ERP2 
B) EDI 
C) CRM 
D) EAI

Question 7

Define and discuss neural networks.Be sure to cite several examples of their use.

Accepted Answer

Artificial intelligence systems that att

Question 8

When a proposal for a new system or system modification is submitted,one of the first steps is to conduct a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) preliminary design 
B) preliminary investigation 
C) preliminary implementation 
D) preliminary acquisition 
A) preliminary design 
B) preliminary investigation 
C) preliminary implementation 
D) preliminary acquisition

Question 9

A(n)____ is responsible for setting up and managing large databases within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) database administrator 
B) application programmer 
C) database analyst 
D) data processing director 
A) database administrator 
B) application programmer 
C) database analyst 
D) data processing director

Question 10

In an expert system,the ____ is a software program that applies the rules to the data stored in the knowledge base in order to reach decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) rules processor 
B) inference engine 
C) data authority 
D) knowledge bus 
A) rules processor 
B) inference engine 
C) data authority 
D) knowledge bus

Question 11

Some benefits can be computed relatively easily by calculating the amount of labor the new system will save,the reduction in paperwork it will allow,and so on.These gains are called ____ because they represent quantifiable dollar amounts.

Accepted Answer

A) automatic gains 
B) first-level gains 
C) transparent benefits 
D) tangible benefits 
A) automatic gains 
B) first-level gains 
C) transparent benefits 
D) tangible benefits

Question 12

Operating systems manage and process data from its generation (such as data resulting from orders,documents,and other business transactions)through its conversion into information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Class diagrams and use case diagrams are used to illustrate systems based on the concept of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) procedures 
B) functions 
C) entities 
D) objects 
A) procedures 
B) functions 
C) entities 
D) objects

Question 14

ERP refers to the transfer of data between different companies using networks,such as the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n)systems analyst codes system software,fine-tunes operating system performance,and performs other system software-related tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____ is a special type of large,integrated system that ties together all types of a company's activities,such as planning,manufacturing,sales,marketing,distribution,customer service,and finance.

Accepted Answer

A) ERP 
B) EDI 
C) GIS 
D) DSS 
A) ERP 
B) EDI 
C) GIS 
D) DSS

Question 17

With a ____,both systems are operated in tandem until it is determined that the new system is working correctly,and then the old system is deactivated.

Accepted Answer

A) phased conversion 
B) direct conversion 
C) parallel conversion 
D) pilot conversion 
A) phased conversion 
B) direct conversion 
C) parallel conversion 
D) pilot conversion

Question 18

A(n)____ is a collection of elements (people,hardware,software,and data)and procedures that interact to generate information needed by the users in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) operating system 
B) information system 
C) device 
D) utility program 
A) operating system 
B) information system 
C) device 
D) utility program

Question 19

Data mining used in conjunction with Web site data is referred to as Web mining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ____ contains a list of technical specifications for equipment,software,and services determined during the system design phase and requests that vendors propose products that meet those specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) benchmark test 
B) request for proposal (RFP) 
C) request for quotation (RFQ) 
D) data dictionary 
A) benchmark test 
B) request for proposal (RFP) 
C) request for quotation (RFQ) 
D) data dictionary

What are some reasons that system development may be required?

____ refer to the variety of systems in place to record the details of financial transactions,such as payments and purchases.

Systems that link and are used by multiple enterprises-such as a business and its suppliers and other business partners-are often called ____________________ systems.

One advantage of playing against a computer is that once the human player makes a mistake,there is still hope that the computer opponent will make its own mistake at a later time,to level the playing field in that game.

____________________-the use of intelligent software to find subtle patterns that may not be evident otherwise-is often used with data warehouses and data marts to identify patterns and relationships between data.

When information from an ERP or other type of internal system is exchanged between different applications (either within an organization or between organizations),it is called ____.

Define and discuss neural networks.Be sure to cite several examples of their use.

When a proposal for a new system or system modification is submitted,one of the first steps is to conduct a ____.

A(n)____ is responsible for setting up and managing large databases within an organization.

In an expert system,the ____ is a software program that applies the rules to the data stored in the knowledge base in order to reach decisions.

Some benefits can be computed relatively easily by calculating the amount of labor the new system will save,the reduction in paperwork it will allow,and so on.These gains are called ____ because they represent quantifiable dollar amounts.

Operating systems manage and process data from its generation (such as data resulting from orders,documents,and other business transactions)through its conversion into information.

Class diagrams and use case diagrams are used to illustrate systems based on the concept of ____.

ERP refers to the transfer of data between different companies using networks,such as the Internet.

A(n)systems analyst codes system software,fine-tunes operating system performance,and performs other system software-related tasks.

____ is a special type of large,integrated system that ties together all types of a company's activities,such as planning,manufacturing,sales,marketing,distribution,customer service,and finance.

With a ____,both systems are operated in tandem until it is determined that the new system is working correctly,and then the old system is deactivated.

A(n)____ is a collection of elements (people,hardware,software,and data)and procedures that interact to generate information needed by the users in an organization.

Data mining used in conjunction with Web site data is referred to as Web mining.

The ____ contains a list of technical specifications for equipment,software,and services determined during the system design phase and requests that vendors propose products that meet those specifications.

Introduction to the World of Computers

The System Unit: Processing and Memory

Storage

Input and Output

System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Application Software

Computer Networks

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Network and Internet Security

Multimedia and the Web

E-Commerce

Program Development and Programming Languages

Databases and Database Management Systems

Computer Security and Privacy

Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

Filters

Exam 12: Information Systems and System Development

What are some reasons that system development may be required?

____ refer to the variety of systems in place to record the details of financial transactions,such as payments and purchases.

Systems that link and are used by multiple enterprises-such as a business and its suppliers and other business partners-are often called ____________________ systems.

One advantage of playing against a computer is that once the human player makes a mistake,there is still hope that the computer opponent will make its own mistake at a later time,to level the playing field in that game.

____________________-the use of intelligent software to find subtle patterns that may not be evident otherwise-is often used with data warehouses and data marts to identify patterns and relationships between data.

When information from an ERP or other type of internal system is exchanged between different applications (either within an organization or between organizations),it is called ____.

Define and discuss neural networks.Be sure to cite several examples of their use.

When a proposal for a new system or system modification is submitted,one of the first steps is to conduct a ____.

A(n)____ is responsible for setting up and managing large databases within an organization.

In an expert system,the ____ is a software program that applies the rules to the data stored in the knowledge base in order to reach decisions.

Some benefits can be computed relatively easily by calculating the amount of labor the new system will save,the reduction in paperwork it will allow,and so on.These gains are called ____ because they represent quantifiable dollar amounts.

Operating systems manage and process data from its generation (such as data resulting from orders,documents,and other business transactions)through its conversion into information.

Class diagrams and use case diagrams are used to illustrate systems based on the concept of ____.

ERP refers to the transfer of data between different companies using networks,such as the Internet.

A(n)systems analyst codes system software,fine-tunes operating system performance,and performs other system software-related tasks.

____ is a special type of large,integrated system that ties together all types of a company's activities,such as planning,manufacturing,sales,marketing,distribution,customer service,and finance.

With a ____,both systems are operated in tandem until it is determined that the new system is working correctly,and then the old system is deactivated.

A(n)____ is a collection of elements (people,hardware,software,and data)and procedures that interact to generate information needed by the users in an organization.

Data mining used in conjunction with Web site data is referred to as Web mining.

The ____ contains a list of technical specifications for equipment,software,and services determined during the system design phase and requests that vendors propose products that meet those specifications.

Introduction to the World of Computers

The System Unit: Processing and Memory

Storage

Input and Output

System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Application Software

Computer Networks

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Network and Internet Security

Multimedia and the Web

E-Commerce

Program Development and Programming Languages

Databases and Database Management Systems

Computer Security and Privacy

Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

Filters