Exam 13: Systems Development: Design, Implementation, and Review

Near the end of the design stage, some organizations prohibit further changes in the design of the system in an approach called ____________________ design specifications.

When purchasing used computer-related equipment via Internet auction, companies can ____.

Beta testing involves testing a complete and stable system by end users.

____________________ is an evaluation approach that involves expressing all the costs and benefits of a new system in monetary terms.

_______________ requires a company to produce corporate e-mails, documents, and other important data.

A(n) ____________________ requiring identification numbers, passwords, and other safeguards is available with most systems to improve security and unauthorized use.

The U.S. Department of Energy rates products with the ______ to help people select that products that save energy.

Installation of computer equipment typically involves this action ____.

Programming and software acquisition, user preparation, and site and data preparation are all part of the system design process.

When users want to know more about a program or feature or what type of response is expected, they can activated the ______ facility.

Acceptance testing involves conducting any additional testing required by the ____________________.

Virtualization ____.

SaaS allows individuals or organizations to access needed software applications over the Internet.

Increasingly, organizations are using virtualization to create a cold site that keeps applications and databases available on a virtual computer that can take over if a disaster renders the main information system inoperable.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system was developed by the U.N. Green Building Council and includes a number of standards for the construction and operation of information systems technology.

The U.S. government has the tool called ______ to analyze the energy usage of new systems.

A good contract for new computer equipment should include ____.

A ______ is a significant program change that often requires changes in the documentation of the program.

Designing a good interface for users can improve user satisfaction with the system and lead to improved security.

The testing of each individual program is called ____.