Question 1

When users ask for added functionality during a systems development project, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A) User-defined software. 
B) Scope creep. 
C) Bloatware. 
D) An out-of-control project. 
E) A runaway project. 
A) User-defined software. 
B) Scope creep. 
C) Bloatware. 
D) An out-of-control project. 
E) A runaway project.

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct order for 13.2 Strategies for Acquiring IT Applications? 1 = choose the vendor and package
2 = determine the evaluation criteria
3 = establish an SLA
4 = evaluate vendors and packages
5 = identify potential vendors
6 = negotiate a contract

Accepted Answer

A) 2, 5, 4, 1, 6, 3 
B) 2, 4, 5, 1, 6, 3 
C) 5, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3 
D) 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3 
A) 2, 5, 4, 1, 6, 3 
B) 2, 4, 5, 1, 6, 3 
C) 5, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3 
D) 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3

Question 3

Place the stages of the systems development life cycle in order:

Accepted Answer

A) Investigation - analysis - design - programming/testing - implementation - operation/maintenance 
B) Investigation - design - analysis - programming/testing - implementation - operation/maintenance 
C) Analysis - design - investigation - operation/maintenance - programming/testing - implementation 
D) Investigation - analysis - design - programming/testing - operation/maintenance - implementation 
E) Investigation - implementation - analysis - programming/testing - design - operation/maintenance 
A) Investigation - analysis - design - programming/testing - implementation - operation/maintenance 
B) Investigation - design - analysis - programming/testing - implementation - operation/maintenance 
C) Analysis - design - investigation - operation/maintenance - programming/testing - implementation 
D) Investigation - analysis - design - programming/testing - operation/maintenance - implementation 
E) Investigation - implementation - analysis - programming/testing - design - operation/maintenance

Question 4

Which of the following systems acquisition methods may eventually require maintenance assistance from the IT department, can produce inadequate documentation, and might result in a company's acquiring a system with inadequate interfaces to existing systems?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Contrast the tangible and intangible benefits of a proposed information system.

Accepted Answer

Tangible benefits of a proposed informat

Question 6

IT architecture focuses only on the technical aspects of information resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Companies that use Software-as-a-Service are running applications on the vendor's hardware. 
B) Application service providers are similar to Software-as-a-Service providers. 
C) Companies that purchase open-source software cannot modify it. 
D) Outsourcing refers to acquiring IT applications from outside contractors. 
E) Insourcing refers to building IT applications in-house. 
A) Companies that use Software-as-a-Service are running applications on the vendor's hardware. 
B) Application service providers are similar to Software-as-a-Service providers. 
C) Companies that purchase open-source software cannot modify it. 
D) Outsourcing refers to acquiring IT applications from outside contractors. 
E) Insourcing refers to building IT applications in-house.

Question 8

Hydro One (www.hydroone.com)is the largest provider of electricity in the province of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) Quebec 
B) Ontario 
C) British Columbia 
D) Prince Edward Island 
A) Quebec 
B) Ontario 
C) British Columbia 
D) Prince Edward Island

Question 9

Which of the following systems acquisition methods saves the company's time, enables the company to select software that has been used for similar problems in other organizations, and allows the company to try out the software?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Differentiate between the IT strategic plan and the IS operational plan.

Accepted Answer

The IT strategic plan and the IS operati

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct order for the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A) System analysis, system investigation, system design, programming and testing, implementation, operation and maintenance 
B) System analysis, system investigation, system design, implementation, programming and testing, operation and maintenance 
C) System investigation, system analysis, system design, programming and testing, implementation, operation and maintenance 
D) System investigation, system analysis, system design, implementation, programming and testing, operation and maintenance 
A) System analysis, system investigation, system design, programming and testing, implementation, operation and maintenance 
B) System analysis, system investigation, system design, implementation, programming and testing, operation and maintenance 
C) System investigation, system analysis, system design, programming and testing, implementation, operation and maintenance 
D) System investigation, system analysis, system design, implementation, programming and testing, operation and maintenance

Question 12

Technical feasibility determines if the project is an acceptable financial risk and if the organization can afford the expense and time needed to complete the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Object-oriented development

Accepted Answer

A) Is similar to traditional development approaches. 
B) Focuses on the original task to be handled. 
C) Focuses on the processes that must be modeled to perform that task. 
D) Focuses on data. 
E) Identifies the subjects of the new system. 
A) Is similar to traditional development approaches. 
B) Focuses on the original task to be handled. 
C) Focuses on the processes that must be modeled to perform that task. 
D) Focuses on data. 
E) Identifies the subjects of the new system.

Question 14

Which of the following are disadvantages of the buy option for acquiring IS applications?

Accepted Answer

A) The software may not exactly meet the company's needs. 
B) The software may be impossible to modify. 
C) The company will not have control over software improvements. 
D) The software may not integrate with existing systems. 
E) All of these 
A) The software may not exactly meet the company's needs. 
B) The software may be impossible to modify. 
C) The company will not have control over software improvements. 
D) The software may not integrate with existing systems. 
E) All of these

Question 15

A request for proposal (RFP)is sent to potential customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When users ask for added functionality during a systems development project, this is called:

Which of the following is the correct order for 13.2 Strategies for Acquiring IT Applications? 1 = choose the vendor and package 2 = determine the evaluation criteria 3 = establish an SLA 4 = evaluate vendors and packages 5 = identify potential vendors 6 = negotiate a contract

Place the stages of the systems development life cycle in order:

Which of the following systems acquisition methods may eventually require maintenance assistance from the IT department, can produce inadequate documentation, and might result in a company's acquiring a system with inadequate interfaces to existing systems?

Contrast the tangible and intangible benefits of a proposed information system.

IT architecture focuses only on the technical aspects of information resources.

Which of the following statements is false?

Hydro One (www.hydroone.com)is the largest provider of electricity in the province of _______.

Which of the following systems acquisition methods saves the company's time, enables the company to select software that has been used for similar problems in other organizations, and allows the company to try out the software?

Differentiate between the IT strategic plan and the IS operational plan.

Which of the following is the correct order for the SDLC?

Technical feasibility determines if the project is an acceptable financial risk and if the organization can afford the expense and time needed to complete the project.

Object-oriented development

Which of the following are disadvantages of the buy option for acquiring IS applications?

A request for proposal (RFP)is sent to potential customers.

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Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

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Exam 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

When users ask for added functionality during a systems development project, this is called:

Which of the following is the correct order for 13.2 Strategies for Acquiring IT Applications? 1 = choose the vendor and package 2 = determine the evaluation criteria 3 = establish an SLA 4 = evaluate vendors and packages 5 = identify potential vendors 6 = negotiate a contract

Place the stages of the systems development life cycle in order:

Which of the following systems acquisition methods may eventually require maintenance assistance from the IT department, can produce inadequate documentation, and might result in a company's acquiring a system with inadequate interfaces to existing systems?

Contrast the tangible and intangible benefits of a proposed information system.

IT architecture focuses only on the technical aspects of information resources.

Which of the following statements is false?

Hydro One (www.hydroone.com)is the largest provider of electricity in the province of _______.

Which of the following systems acquisition methods saves the company's time, enables the company to select software that has been used for similar problems in other organizations, and allows the company to try out the software?

Differentiate between the IT strategic plan and the IS operational plan.

Which of the following is the correct order for the SDLC?

Technical feasibility determines if the project is an acceptable financial risk and if the organization can afford the expense and time needed to complete the project.

Object-oriented development

Which of the following are disadvantages of the buy option for acquiring IS applications?

A request for proposal (RFP)is sent to potential customers.

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

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