Question 1

The _____ environment enhances interactive experiences, including wikis and blogs, and social networking applications.

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing 
B) Software as a Service 
C) Web 2.0 
D) command-line 
A) outsourcing 
B) Software as a Service 
C) Web 2.0 
D) command-line

Question 2

A(n) _____ is a technique that uses a common yardstick to measure and compare vendor ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) fixed fee model 
B) usage model 
C) evaluation model 
D) subscription model 
A) fixed fee model 
B) usage model 
C) evaluation model 
D) subscription model

Question 3

A _____ describes the actual processes of entering, verifying, and storing data; the physical layout of data files and sorting procedures, the format of reports, and so on.

Accepted Answer

A) logical design 
B) physical design 
C) quantitative design 
D) qualitative design 
A) logical design 
B) physical design 
C) quantitative design 
D) qualitative design

Question 4

The main reason for offshore outsourcing is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) lower bottom-line costs 
B) manage operations only in one country 
C) manage operations only in one country. 
D) ship bulky raw materials. 
A) lower bottom-line costs 
B) manage operations only in one country 
C) manage operations only in one country. 
D) ship bulky raw materials.

Question 5

A _____ defines what must take place, not how it will be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) logical design 
B) physical design 
C) quantitative design 
D) qualitative design 
A) logical design 
B) physical design 
C) quantitative design 
D) qualitative design

Question 6

Mergers and acquisitions typically have no impact on clients and customers of large, financially healthy firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This is a good way to measure relative performance of two or more competing products in a standard 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

Question 8

Nearly _____ percent of total costs occur after the purchase of hardware and software.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 45 
C) 80 
D) 95 
A) 15 
B) 45 
C) 80 
D) 95

Question 9

When companies use a _____, they already know the specific products or service they want and need to obtain price estimates or bids from vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) request for quotation (RFQ) 
B) net present value (NPV) 
C) request for proposal (RFP) 
D) return on investment (ROI) 
A) request for quotation (RFQ) 
B) net present value (NPV) 
C) request for proposal (RFP) 
D) return on investment (ROI)

Question 10

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This is like a contract that identifies what the system developers must deliver to users.

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

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This is another name for internet business services (IBS).

Accepted Answer

A) Cloud computing 
B) Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C) Managed hosting 
A) Cloud computing 
B) Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C) Managed hosting

Question 12

Some firms offer _____, which provide powerful web-based support for transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship management.

Accepted Answer

A) application service provider (ASP) 
B) internet business services (IBS) 
C) outsource hosting provider (OHP) 
D) fixed outsourcing services (FOS) 
A) application service provider (ASP) 
B) internet business services (IBS) 
C) outsource hosting provider (OHP) 
D) fixed outsourcing services (FOS)

Question 13

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Some user applications use this to allow users to design their own data entry forms.

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 14

_____ is a model of software deployment where an application is hosted as a service provided to customers over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) Hardware as a Help 
B) Software as a Service 
C) Process as a Product 
D) Process as a Product. 
A) Hardware as a Help 
B) Software as a Service 
C) Process as a Product 
D) Process as a Product.

Question 15

_____ is an example of a nonprofit organization that publishes standards and reports for its members and the general public.

Accepted Answer

A) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 
B) Microsoft 
C) The Transaction Processing Performance Council (TP
C)  
D) Oracle 
A) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 
B) Microsoft 
C) The Transaction Processing Performance Council (TP
C)  
D) Oracle

Question 16

A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the volume of transactions or operations performed by the application.

Accepted Answer

A) method model 
B) administrative model 
C) usage model 
D) interpolated model 
A) method model 
B) administrative model 
C) usage model 
D) interpolated model

Question 17

Identify a major web-based development environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft's .NET 
B) HP ArcSight 
C) Cisco's CSR 
D) Oracle DBA 
A) Microsoft's .NET 
B) HP ArcSight 
C) Cisco's CSR 
D) Oracle DBA

Question 18

A _____ utilizes standard business software, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, which has been configured in a specific manner to enhance user productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) user application 
B) user configuration 
C) user interface 
D) user query 
A) user application 
B) user configuration 
C) user interface 
D) user query

Question 19

Typically, customers purchase licenses that give them the right to use the software under the terms of the license agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A) vertical application 
B) symmetric application 
C) horizontal application 
D) asymmetric application 
A) vertical application 
B) symmetric application 
C) horizontal application 
D) asymmetric application

The _____ environment enhances interactive experiences, including wikis and blogs, and social networking applications.

A(n) _____ is a technique that uses a common yardstick to measure and compare vendor ratings.

A _____ describes the actual processes of entering, verifying, and storing data; the physical layout of data files and sorting procedures, the format of reports, and so on.

The main reason for offshore outsourcing is to _____.

A _____ defines what must take place, not how it will be accomplished.

Mergers and acquisitions typically have no impact on clients and customers of large, financially healthy firms.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is a good way to measure relative performance of two or more competing products in a standard environment.

Nearly _____ percent of total costs occur after the purchase of hardware and software.

When companies use a _____, they already know the specific products or service they want and need to obtain price estimates or bids from vendors.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is like a contract that identifies what the system developers must deliver to users.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is another name for internet business services (IBS).

Some firms offer _____, which provide powerful web-based support for transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship management.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Some user applications use this to allow users to design their own data entry forms.

_____ is a model of software deployment where an application is hosted as a service provided to customers over the Internet.

_____ is an example of a nonprofit organization that publishes standards and reports for its members and the general public.

A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the volume of transactions or operations performed by the application.

Identify a major web-based development environment.

A _____ utilizes standard business software, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, which has been configured in a specific manner to enhance user productivity.

Typically, customers purchase licenses that give them the right to use the software under the terms of the license agreement.

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a(n) _____.

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

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Exam 7: Development Strategies

The _____ environment enhances interactive experiences, including wikis and blogs, and social networking applications.

A(n) _____ is a technique that uses a common yardstick to measure and compare vendor ratings.

A _____ describes the actual processes of entering, verifying, and storing data; the physical layout of data files and sorting procedures, the format of reports, and so on.

The main reason for offshore outsourcing is to _____.

A _____ defines what must take place, not how it will be accomplished.

Mergers and acquisitions typically have no impact on clients and customers of large, financially healthy firms.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is a good way to measure relative performance of two or more competing products in a standard environment.

Nearly _____ percent of total costs occur after the purchase of hardware and software.

When companies use a _____, they already know the specific products or service they want and need to obtain price estimates or bids from vendors.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is like a contract that identifies what the system developers must deliver to users.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This is another name for internet business services (IBS).

Some firms offer _____, which provide powerful web-based support for transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship management.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Some user applications use this to allow users to design their own data entry forms.

_____ is a model of software deployment where an application is hosted as a service provided to customers over the Internet.

_____ is an example of a nonprofit organization that publishes standards and reports for its members and the general public.

A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the volume of transactions or operations performed by the application.

Identify a major web-based development environment.

A _____ utilizes standard business software, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, which has been configured in a specific manner to enhance user productivity.

Typically, customers purchase licenses that give them the right to use the software under the terms of the license agreement.

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a(n) _____.

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