Question 1

_______________ is caused by adding functions after the project has been initiated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is caused by adding functions after...

Question 2

In the traditional systems development life cycle, users:

Accepted Answer

A) Are important and ongoing members of the development team throughout the life of the project. 
B) Are important only in the testing phases of the project. 
C) Have no input. 
D) Are important only in the maintenance phase of the project. 
E) Provide information requirements. 
A) Are important and ongoing members of the development team throughout the life of the project. 
B) Are important only in the testing phases of the project. 
C) Have no input. 
D) Are important only in the maintenance phase of the project. 
E) Provide information requirements.

Question 3

___________ computer coding means the product is off-the-shelf.

Accepted Answer

A) Custom 
B) Customized 
C) Developed 
D) Prewritten 
A) Custom 
B) Customized 
C) Developed 
D) Prewritten

Question 4

___________ involves relocating operations to places like India and China.

Accepted Answer

A) Inshoring 
B) Nearshoring 
C) Offshoring 
D) Relocation 
A) Inshoring 
B) Nearshoring 
C) Offshoring 
D) Relocation

Question 5

The buy option is particularly attractive if the software vendor allows the company to modify the package to meet its needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You should always specify exactly what you are paying for when you are negotiating a contract with a vendor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of the buy option for acquiring IS applications?

Accepted Answer

A) Few types of off-the-shelf software are available, thus limiting confusion. 
B) The software can be tried out. 
C) The buy option saves time. 
D) The company will know what it is getting. 
E) All of these 
A) Few types of off-the-shelf software are available, thus limiting confusion. 
B) The software can be tried out. 
C) The buy option saves time. 
D) The company will know what it is getting. 
E) All of these

Question 8

In a direct conversion, the new system is turned on, and the old system is turned off at a later time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ryan works for a small consulting company. They want to do a better job of tracking their clients and the jobs they have bid on and either won or lost. There are no processes in place right now, and all users (consultants and managers)have different ideas. What is the best systems development approach for Ryan's company?

Accepted Answer

A) SDLC 
B) Prototyping 
C) JAD 
D) Buy option 
E) Object-oriented development 
A) SDLC 
B) Prototyping 
C) JAD 
D) Buy option 
E) Object-oriented development

Question 10

Which of the following systems acquisition methods can result in a company's acquiring software that is controlled by another company, may be difficult to enhance or modify, and may not support the desired business processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems development life cycle 
B) Prototyping 
C) End-user development 
D) Buy option 
E) Component-based development 
A) Systems development life cycle 
B) Prototyping 
C) End-user development 
D) Buy option 
E) Component-based development

Question 11

Which of the following systems acquisition methods requires staff to systematically go through every step in the development process and has a lower probability of missing important user requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems development life cycle 
B) Prototyping 
C) End-user development 
D) External acquisition 
E) Object-oriented development 
A) Systems development life cycle 
B) Prototyping 
C) End-user development 
D) External acquisition 
E) Object-oriented development

Question 12

Anna works in the sales organization of a mid-size company. The company decided to purchase Sales SME that is offered as a SaaS. What would you expect to see in a SLA with the vendors?

Accepted Answer

A) Price of the software 
B) Upgrade prices for the software 
C) Whether the software can be changed by Anna's company 
D) Availability guarantees 
E) Bug reporting process 
A) Price of the software 
B) Upgrade prices for the software 
C) Whether the software can be changed by Anna's company 
D) Availability guarantees 
E) Bug reporting process

Question 13

Which of the following is the most difficult and crucial task in evaluating a vendor and a software package?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying potential vendors 
B) Determining the evaluation criteria 
C) Evaluating vendors and packages 
D) Choosing the vendor and package 
E) Negotiating a contract 
A) Identifying potential vendors 
B) Determining the evaluation criteria 
C) Evaluating vendors and packages 
D) Choosing the vendor and package 
E) Negotiating a contract

Question 14

Which of the following is not an advantage of the joint application design approach to systems development?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves fewer users in the development process. 
B) It saves time. 
C) It results in greater user acceptance of the new system. 
D) It can produce a higher-quality system. 
E) It provides for greater user participation in the definition of the requirements. 
A) It involves fewer users in the development process. 
B) It saves time. 
C) It results in greater user acceptance of the new system. 
D) It can produce a higher-quality system. 
E) It provides for greater user participation in the definition of the requirements.

Question 15

A ___________ is a document sent to potential vendors to submit a proposal describing their software package and explain how it would meet the company's needs.

Accepted Answer

Request fo

Question 16

_____ feasibility addresses the human issues of an information systems project.

Accepted Answer

A) Technical 
B) Economic 
C) Organizational 
D) Behavioral 
E) Time 
A) Technical 
B) Economic 
C) Organizational 
D) Behavioral 
E) Time

Question 17

When systems are created rapidly, without a formal development methodology:

Accepted Answer

A) End users can take over the work of MIS analysts. 
B) The organization quickly outgrows the new system. 
C) Hardware, software, and quality standards are less important. 
D) Testing and documentation may be inadequate. 
E) The organization saves money. 
A) End users can take over the work of MIS analysts. 
B) The organization quickly outgrows the new system. 
C) Hardware, software, and quality standards are less important. 
D) Testing and documentation may be inadequate. 
E) The organization saves money.

Question 18

A service-level agreement (SLA)outlines how work is divided between the company and its vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Outsourcing is the use of outside contractors or external organizations to acquire IT services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As systems age, maintenance costs _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease 
B) Increase 
C) Remain the same 
D) Are negligible 
E) Are not considered 
A) Decrease 
B) Increase 
C) Remain the same 
D) Are negligible 
E) Are not considered

_______________ is caused by adding functions after the project has been initiated.

In the traditional systems development life cycle, users:

___________ computer coding means the product is off-the-shelf.

___________ involves relocating operations to places like India and China.

The buy option is particularly attractive if the software vendor allows the company to modify the package to meet its needs.

You should always specify exactly what you are paying for when you are negotiating a contract with a vendor.

Which of the following is not an advantage of the buy option for acquiring IS applications?

In a direct conversion, the new system is turned on, and the old system is turned off at a later time.

Which of the following systems acquisition methods can result in a company's acquiring software that is controlled by another company, may be difficult to enhance or modify, and may not support the desired business processes?

Which of the following systems acquisition methods requires staff to systematically go through every step in the development process and has a lower probability of missing important user requirements?

Anna works in the sales organization of a mid-size company. The company decided to purchase Sales SME that is offered as a SaaS. What would you expect to see in a SLA with the vendors?

Which of the following is the most difficult and crucial task in evaluating a vendor and a software package?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the joint application design approach to systems development?

A ___________ is a document sent to potential vendors to submit a proposal describing their software package and explain how it would meet the company's needs.

_____ feasibility addresses the human issues of an information systems project.

When systems are created rapidly, without a formal development methodology:

A service-level agreement (SLA)outlines how work is divided between the company and its vendors.

Outsourcing is the use of outside contractors or external organizations to acquire IT services.

As systems age, maintenance costs _____.

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Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

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Exam 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

_______________ is caused by adding functions after the project has been initiated.

In the traditional systems development life cycle, users:

___________ computer coding means the product is off-the-shelf.

___________ involves relocating operations to places like India and China.

The buy option is particularly attractive if the software vendor allows the company to modify the package to meet its needs.

You should always specify exactly what you are paying for when you are negotiating a contract with a vendor.

Which of the following is not an advantage of the buy option for acquiring IS applications?

In a direct conversion, the new system is turned on, and the old system is turned off at a later time.

Which of the following systems acquisition methods can result in a company's acquiring software that is controlled by another company, may be difficult to enhance or modify, and may not support the desired business processes?

Which of the following systems acquisition methods requires staff to systematically go through every step in the development process and has a lower probability of missing important user requirements?

Anna works in the sales organization of a mid-size company. The company decided to purchase Sales SME that is offered as a SaaS. What would you expect to see in a SLA with the vendors?

Which of the following is the most difficult and crucial task in evaluating a vendor and a software package?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the joint application design approach to systems development?

A ___________ is a document sent to potential vendors to submit a proposal describing their software package and explain how it would meet the company's needs.

_____ feasibility addresses the human issues of an information systems project.

When systems are created rapidly, without a formal development methodology:

A service-level agreement (SLA)outlines how work is divided between the company and its vendors.

Outsourcing is the use of outside contractors or external organizations to acquire IT services.

As systems age, maintenance costs _____.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters