Question 1

Building an application in a _____ environment can offer greater benefits, and sometimes greater risks, when compared to a traditional environment.

Accepted Answer

A) GUI 
B) web-based 
C) cloud 
D) multinational 
A) GUI 
B) web-based 
C) cloud 
D) multinational B

Question 2

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This is an example of a web-based development environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C)  Managed hosting 
D)  .NET 
E)  Screen generators
F) Physical design
G) Logical design
H) Web 2.0
I) Benchmark testing
J) Systems requirement document 
A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C)  Managed hosting 
D)  .NET 
E)  Screen generators
F) Physical design
G) Logical design
H) Web 2.0
I) Benchmark testing
J) Systems requirement document D

Question 3

As Tom prepares to remove the field in his selection of a new system, he wants a quick refresher on the difference between a request for proposal (RFP) and a request for quotation (RFQ). If he needs a request for proposal (RFP), Simone will write it, and if he needs an RFQ, Marny is responsible for writing that. Which of the following is true?​

Accepted Answer

A) An RFP that Simone writes is more specific than an RFQ Marny will write. 
B) When Simone is tasked with the job, Tom already knows the specific product or service he wants and he needs to obtain price quotations or bids. 
C) When Marny is tasked with the job, her output can involve outright purchase or a variety of leasing options. 
D) RFPs and RFQs have very different objectives. 
A) An RFP that Simone writes is more specific than an RFQ Marny will write. 
B) When Simone is tasked with the job, Tom already knows the specific product or service he wants and he needs to obtain price quotations or bids. 
C) When Marny is tasked with the job, her output can involve outright purchase or a variety of leasing options. 
D) RFPs and RFQs have very different objectives. B

Question 4

Empowerment makes an IT department less productive because it must spend more time responding to the daily concerns of users and less time on high-impact systems development projects that support strategic business goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a horizontal application?​

Accepted Answer

A) College applications 
B) Construction companies 
C) Accounting packages 
D) Real estate firms 
A) College applications 
B) Construction companies 
C) Accounting packages 
D) Real estate firms

Question 6

Tom has two candidates for the new system. Which one of the following is a strategy he can pursue for making the final selection from among the two candidates?​

Accepted Answer

A) For vertical applications, use a demo copy to enter a few sample transactions in both. 
B) Although benchmarking can predict project-specific results, benchmark testing is not a good way to measure relative performance of two or more competing products in a standard environment. 
C) Be aware that some vendors limit their reference lists to satisfied clients, so mostly negative feedback should be expected from those firms. 
D) Consult websites maintained by consultants and software publishers with product references and links to vendors. 
A) For vertical applications, use a demo copy to enter a few sample transactions in both. 
B) Although benchmarking can predict project-specific results, benchmark testing is not a good way to measure relative performance of two or more competing products in a standard environment. 
C) Be aware that some vendors limit their reference lists to satisfied clients, so mostly negative feedback should be expected from those firms. 
D) Consult websites maintained by consultants and software publishers with product references and links to vendors.

Question 7

The software that a company's IT department makes, builds, and develops is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) in-house software 
B) internal software 
C) external software 
D) indexed software 
A) in-house software 
B) internal software 
C) external software 
D) indexed software

Question 8

A _____ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) newsgroup 
B) parameter 
C) benchmark 
D) middleware 
A) newsgroup 
B) parameter 
C) benchmark 
D) middleware

Question 9

In the context of in-house software development options, the choice between developing versus purchasing software often is called a _____ decision.

Accepted Answer

A) build or make 
B) subscription 
C) transactional 
D) build or buy 
A) build or make 
B) subscription 
C) transactional 
D) build or buy

Question 10

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This is a design that does not address the actual methods of implementation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C)  Managed hosting 
D)  .NET 
E)  Screen generators
F) Physical design
G) Logical design
H) Web 2.0
I) Benchmark testing
J) Systems requirement document 
A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C)  Managed hosting 
D)  .NET 
E)  Screen generators
F) Physical design
G) Logical design
H) Web 2.0
I) Benchmark testing
J) Systems requirement document

Question 11

_____ is a percentage rate that compares the total net benefits received from a project to the total costs of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) Net present value (NPV) 
B) Acquisition process 
C) Return on investment (ROI) 
D) Payback analysis 
A) Net present value (NPV) 
B) Acquisition process 
C) Return on investment (ROI) 
D) Payback analysis

Question 12

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This is a plan for the actual implementation of the system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C)  Managed hosting 
D)  .NET 
E)  Screen generators
F) Physical design
G) Logical design
H) Web 2.0
I) Benchmark testing
J) Systems requirement document 
A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C)  Managed hosting 
D)  .NET 
E)  Screen generators
F) Physical design
G) Logical design
H) Web 2.0
I) Benchmark testing
J) Systems requirement document

Question 13

If a software package is purchased, consider a _____, which offers additional support and assistance from the vendor.

Accepted Answer

A) fixed fee model 
B) request for proposal 
C) software license 
D) supplemental maintenance agreement 
A) fixed fee model 
B) request for proposal 
C) software license 
D) supplemental maintenance agreement

Question 14

In the context of in-house software development options, a firm that enhances a commercial package by adding custom features and configuring it for a particular industry is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A) business process outsourcing (BPO) 
B) enterprise resource planner (ERP) 
C) online service provider (OSP) 
D) value-added reseller (VAR) 
A) business process outsourcing (BPO) 
B) enterprise resource planner (ERP) 
C) online service provider (OSP) 
D) value-added reseller (VAR)

Question 15

An application service provider (ASP) provides more than a license to use the software; it rents an operational package to the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a horizontal application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ determines how long it takes an information system to spend for itself through reduced costs and increased benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) Net present value (NPV) 
B) Acquisition process 
C) Return on investment (ROI) 
D) Payback analysis 
A) Net present value (NPV) 
B) Acquisition process 
C) Return on investment (ROI) 
D) Payback analysis

Question 18

A request for quotation (RFQ) is less specific than a request for proposal (RFP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called _____, to communicate with existing software and legacy systems.

Accepted Answer

A) freeware 
B) shareware 
C) middleware 
D) public domain software 
A) freeware 
B) shareware 
C) middleware 
D) public domain software

Question 20

IBM describes WebSphere as a software platform for _____ environments.

Accepted Answer

A) integrated development 
B) integrated development. 
C) business process outsourcing 
D) service-oriented architecture 
A) integrated development 
B) integrated development. 
C) business process outsourcing 
D) service-oriented architecture

Building an application in a _____ environment can offer greater benefits, and sometimes greater risks, when compared to a traditional environment.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is an example of a web-based development environment.

Empowerment makes an IT department less productive because it must spend more time responding to the daily concerns of users and less time on high-impact systems development projects that support strategic business goals.

Which of the following is an example of a horizontal application?

Tom has two candidates for the new system. Which one of the following is a strategy he can pursue for making the final selection from among the two candidates?

The software that a company's IT department makes, builds, and develops is called _____.

A _____ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of transactions.

In the context of in-house software development options, the choice between developing versus purchasing software often is called a _____ decision.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is a design that does not address the actual methods of implementation.

_____ is a percentage rate that compares the total net benefits received from a project to the total costs of the project.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is a plan for the actual implementation of the system.

If a software package is purchased, consider a _____, which offers additional support and assistance from the vendor.

In the context of in-house software development options, a firm that enhances a commercial package by adding custom features and configuring it for a particular industry is called a(n) _____.

An application service provider (ASP) provides more than a license to use the software; it rents an operational package to the customer.

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a horizontal application.

_____ determines how long it takes an information system to spend for itself through reduced costs and increased benefits.

A request for quotation (RFQ) is less specific than a request for proposal (RFP).

Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called _____, to communicate with existing software and legacy systems.

IBM describes WebSphere as a software platform for _____ environments.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Exam 7: Development Strategies

Building an application in a _____ environment can offer greater benefits, and sometimes greater risks, when compared to a traditional environment.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is an example of a web-based development environment.

Empowerment makes an IT department less productive because it must spend more time responding to the daily concerns of users and less time on high-impact systems development projects that support strategic business goals.

Which of the following is an example of a horizontal application?​

Tom has two candidates for the new system. Which one of the following is a strategy he can pursue for making the final selection from among the two candidates?​

The software that a company's IT department makes, builds, and develops is called _____.

A _____ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of transactions.

In the context of in-house software development options, the choice between developing versus purchasing software often is called a _____ decision.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is a design that does not address the actual methods of implementation.

_____ is a percentage rate that compares the total net benefits received from a project to the total costs of the project.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is a plan for the actual implementation of the system.

If a software package is purchased, consider a _____, which offers additional support and assistance from the vendor.

In the context of in-house software development options, a firm that enhances a commercial package by adding custom features and configuring it for a particular industry is called a(n) _____.

An application service provider (ASP) provides more than a license to use the software; it rents an operational package to the customer.

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a horizontal application.

_____ determines how long it takes an information system to spend for itself through reduced costs and increased benefits.

A request for quotation (RFQ) is less specific than a request for proposal (RFP).

Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called _____, to communicate with existing software and legacy systems.

IBM describes WebSphere as a software platform for _____ environments.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Which of the following is an example of a horizontal application?

Tom has two candidates for the new system. Which one of the following is a strategy he can pursue for making the final selection from among the two candidates?