Question 1

____________ conversion introduces components of the new system in stages, until the entire new system is operational.

Accepted Answer

A) Direct 
B) Parallel 
C) Phased 
D) Pilot 
A) Direct 
B) Parallel 
C) Phased 
D) Pilot

Question 2

Systems maintenance includes debugging and updating a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_________ conversion is rarely used today if at all.

Accepted Answer

A) Direct 
B) Parallel 
C) Phased 
D) Pilot 
A) Direct 
B) Parallel 
C) Phased 
D) Pilot

Question 4

ICASE provides the link between upper CASE and lower CASE tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 objectives the IT strategic plan must meet to allow an organization to achieve its goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Alignment with the strategic plan 
B) Clearly defined IT steering committee 
C) IS development resources allocated 
D) Seamless IT architecture 
A) Alignment with the strategic plan 
B) Clearly defined IT steering committee 
C) IS development resources allocated 
D) Seamless IT architecture

Question 6

What are application service providers, and how does using ASPs differ from outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

Application service providers (ASPs) are

Question 7

A company's IT architecture includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Hardware and software 
B) Networks 
C) Database management systems 
D) The members of the IT staff 
E) How IT decisions will be made 
A) Hardware and software 
B) Networks 
C) Database management systems 
D) The members of the IT staff 
E) How IT decisions will be made

Question 8

NextGen uses global positioning system (GPS)technologies to shorten routes, save time and fuel, reduce traffic delays, increase the number of planes in the air traffic system, and permit controllers to monitor and manage aircraft with greater safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Object-oriented development focuses on properties and operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The SDLC is relatively inflexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ specify how work is to be divided between the company and its vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) Service-level agreements 
B) Prototypes 
C) User requirements 
D) Vendor requirements 
E) Feasibility studies 
A) Service-level agreements 
B) Prototypes 
C) User requirements 
D) Vendor requirements 
E) Feasibility studies

Question 12

You create a screen shot illustrating what the new system will potentially look like. This is part of the ________ stage of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) Analysis 
B) Design 
C) Investigation 
D) Programming and Testing 
E) None of the above 
A) Analysis 
B) Design 
C) Investigation 
D) Programming and Testing 
E) None of the above

Question 13

Maintenance ends when the new system is implemented and has run long enough for a systems audit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The _____ that changes are made in the systems development life cycle, the _____ expensive these changes become.

Accepted Answer

A) Sooner, less 
B) Later, less 
C) More frequently, more 
D) More extensively, more 
E) Sooner, more 
A) Sooner, less 
B) Later, less 
C) More frequently, more 
D) More extensively, more 
E) Sooner, more

Question 15

NextGen uses global positioning system (GPS)technologies to _______ traffic delays and _____ the number of planes in the air traffic system.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce, increase 
B) increase, reduce 
C) reduce, reduce 
D) increase, increase 
E) None of the above 
A) reduce, increase 
B) increase, reduce 
C) reduce, reduce 
D) increase, increase 
E) None of the above

Question 16

___________ is an iterative approach to developing a system.

Accepted Answer

A) Agile 
B) JAD 
C) RAD 
D) Scrum 
A) Agile 
B) JAD 
C) RAD 
D) Scrum

Question 17

_________ continues throughout the life of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) Debugging 
B) Implementation 
C) Maintenance 
D) Updating 
A) Debugging 
B) Implementation 
C) Maintenance 
D) Updating

Question 18

Which of the following systems acquisition methods is time consuming, costly, and may produce excessive documentation?

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 19

Systems design answers the question, _____:

Accepted Answer

A) How will the information system resolve the business problem? 
B) How much will the information system cost? 
C) What is the problem the information system must address? 
D) Who will benefit from use of the information system being developed? 
E) What is the effective operational life of the system? 
A) How will the information system resolve the business problem? 
B) How much will the information system cost? 
C) What is the problem the information system must address? 
D) Who will benefit from use of the information system being developed? 
E) What is the effective operational life of the system?

Question 20

_____ feasibility concerns a project's financial risk.

Accepted Answer

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

____________ conversion introduces components of the new system in stages, until the entire new system is operational.

Systems maintenance includes debugging and updating a system.

_________ conversion is rarely used today if at all.

ICASE provides the link between upper CASE and lower CASE tools.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 objectives the IT strategic plan must meet to allow an organization to achieve its goals?

What are application service providers, and how does using ASPs differ from outsourcing?

A company's IT architecture includes all of the following except:

NextGen uses global positioning system (GPS)technologies to shorten routes, save time and fuel, reduce traffic delays, increase the number of planes in the air traffic system, and permit controllers to monitor and manage aircraft with greater safety.

Object-oriented development focuses on properties and operations.

The SDLC is relatively inflexible.

_____ specify how work is to be divided between the company and its vendors.

You create a screen shot illustrating what the new system will potentially look like. This is part of the ________ stage of the SDLC.

Maintenance ends when the new system is implemented and has run long enough for a systems audit.

The _ that changes are made in the systems development life cycle, the _ expensive these changes become.

NextGen uses global positioning system (GPS)technologies to ___ traffic delays and _ the number of planes in the air traffic system.

___________ is an iterative approach to developing a system.

_________ continues throughout the life of the system.

Which of the following systems acquisition methods is time consuming, costly, and may produce excessive documentation?

Systems design answers the question, _____:

_____ feasibility concerns a project's financial risk.

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

Exam 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

____________ conversion introduces components of the new system in stages, until the entire new system is operational.

Systems maintenance includes debugging and updating a system.

_________ conversion is rarely used today if at all.

ICASE provides the link between upper CASE and lower CASE tools.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 objectives the IT strategic plan must meet to allow an organization to achieve its goals?

What are application service providers, and how does using ASPs differ from outsourcing?

A company's IT architecture includes all of the following except:

NextGen uses global positioning system (GPS)technologies to shorten routes, save time and fuel, reduce traffic delays, increase the number of planes in the air traffic system, and permit controllers to monitor and manage aircraft with greater safety.

Object-oriented development focuses on properties and operations.

The SDLC is relatively inflexible.

_____ specify how work is to be divided between the company and its vendors.

You create a screen shot illustrating what the new system will potentially look like. This is part of the ________ stage of the SDLC.

Maintenance ends when the new system is implemented and has run long enough for a systems audit.

The _____ that changes are made in the systems development life cycle, the _____ expensive these changes become.

NextGen uses global positioning system (GPS)technologies to _______ traffic delays and _____ the number of planes in the air traffic system.

___________ is an iterative approach to developing a system.

_________ continues throughout the life of the system.

Which of the following systems acquisition methods is time consuming, costly, and may produce excessive documentation?

Systems design answers the question, _____:

_____ feasibility concerns a project's financial risk.

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

The _ that changes are made in the systems development life cycle, the _ expensive these changes become.

NextGen uses global positioning system (GPS)technologies to ___ traffic delays and _ the number of planes in the air traffic system.