Question 1

Programming is the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transforming the system design into a working computer system 
B)  testing the correctness of individual modules of a system 
C)  testing the integration of multiple modules of a system 
D)  transforming raw data inputs into new or modified information 
E)  gathering and organizing information from users and managers 
A)  transforming the system design into a working computer system 
B)  testing the correctness of individual modules of a system 
C)  testing the integration of multiple modules of a system 
D)  transforming raw data inputs into new or modified information 
E)  gathering and organizing information from users and managers

Question 2

A request for proposal (RFP)is sent to buyers who might potentially be interested in buying hardware and/or software for the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Requirements collection is the process of gathering and organizing information to understand how a proposed information system should function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A company has a five-member team in charge of the development and maintenance of its information systems.An information system is in place,and the team performs routine maintenance to keep it running smoothly.Which of the following scenarios is an example of perfective maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jason notices a faulty component in the system and modifies the component. 
B)  Justin works on the system to make the user interface more user-friendly. 
C)  Sara knows that the company is migrating to a different operating environment next month, and makes changes to the system. 
D)  Dylan predicts that the company's old system may fail under new demands, and takes steps to avert it. 
E)  Kiera detects a fault in the coding, which is hampering system performance, and rectifies it. 
A)  Jason notices a faulty component in the system and modifies the component. 
B)  Justin works on the system to make the user interface more user-friendly. 
C)  Sara knows that the company is migrating to a different operating environment next month, and makes changes to the system. 
D)  Dylan predicts that the company's old system may fail under new demands, and takes steps to avert it. 
E)  Kiera detects a fault in the coding, which is hampering system performance, and rectifies it.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of recurring costs associated with an information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  installation charges 
B)  cost of hosting Web servers 
C)  employee salaries 
D)  technology purchases 
E)  cost of system acquisition 
A)  installation charges 
B)  cost of hosting Web servers 
C)  employee salaries 
D)  technology purchases 
E)  cost of system acquisition

Question 6

A break-even analysis ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identifies the point where tangible benefits equal tangible costs 
B)  analyzes the relevant cash flow streams associated with the system at the organization's discount rate 
C)  refers to the discounted sum, or present value, of a stream of costs associated with a project or proposal 
D)  attempts to summarize the overall value of money for a project or proposal 
E)  is the rate of return used by an organization to compute the present value of future cash flows 
A)  identifies the point where tangible benefits equal tangible costs 
B)  analyzes the relevant cash flow streams associated with the system at the organization's discount rate 
C)  refers to the discounted sum, or present value, of a stream of costs associated with a project or proposal 
D)  attempts to summarize the overall value of money for a project or proposal 
E)  is the rate of return used by an organization to compute the present value of future cash flows

Question 7

A company implements a new information system and observes a 5 percent increase in its monthly sales.This is a(n)________ of the system.

Accepted Answer

A)  intangible benefit 
B)  tangible cost 
C)  tangible benefit 
D)  recurring cost 
E)  non-recurring cost 
A)  intangible benefit 
B)  tangible cost 
C)  tangible benefit 
D)  recurring cost 
E)  non-recurring cost

Question 8

The total cost of ownership is focused on understanding not only the total cost of acquisition,but also all costs associated with ongoing use and maintenance of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A net-present-value analysis is an analysis of the relevant cash flow streams associated with the system at the organization's discount rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true for tangible costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are recurring costs. 
B)  They are always non-recurring costs. 
C)  They are relatively easy to quantify. 
D)  They are the same as intangible benefits. 
E)  They are always fixed costs. 
A)  They are recurring costs. 
B)  They are always non-recurring costs. 
C)  They are relatively easy to quantify. 
D)  They are the same as intangible benefits. 
E)  They are always fixed costs.

Question 11

A company is conducting a cost-benefit analysis for its information system (IS)department.In this,the salary of an employee is an example of a(n)________ cost.

Accepted Answer

A)  intangible and tangible 
B)  tangible and recurring 
C)  intangible and recurring 
D)  tangible and non-recurring 
E)  recurring and non-recurring 
A)  intangible and tangible 
B)  tangible and recurring 
C)  intangible and recurring 
D)  tangible and non-recurring 
E)  recurring and non-recurring

Question 12

A steering committee identifies and assesses all possible systems development projects that the organization could undertake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates system efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  A company's new information system allowed the company to reach its monthly targets. 
B)  A company was able to easily reach its sales goals through the use of its information system. 
C)  A company's new information system allowed the company to set achievable targets. 
D)  A company's new information system helped employees achieve their individual goals alongside the company's goals. 
E)  A company's new information system helped employees work faster, with less effort. 
A)  A company's new information system allowed the company to reach its monthly targets. 
B)  A company was able to easily reach its sales goals through the use of its information system. 
C)  A company's new information system allowed the company to set achievable targets. 
D)  A company's new information system helped employees achieve their individual goals alongside the company's goals. 
E)  A company's new information system helped employees work faster, with less effort.

Question 14

Jason has just made some changes to the information system at a company and wants to check if the system is working correctly.What should Jason do to conduct a beta test of the system?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should ask other programmers to check the modules he changed. 
B)  He should check to see if the changed components are integrated well into the system. 
C)  He should ask users of the system to test it using actual data. 
D)  He should ask the software tester to test if the changed system meets design requirements. 
E)  He should test the changed modules for correctness. 
A)  He should ask other programmers to check the modules he changed. 
B)  He should check to see if the changed components are integrated well into the system. 
C)  He should ask users of the system to test it using actual data. 
D)  He should ask the software tester to test if the changed system meets design requirements. 
E)  He should test the changed modules for correctness.

Question 15

When making the case for an information systems (IS)investment,it is undesirable to translate all potential benefits into monetary terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List and explain the main steps in the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

Accepted Answer

The term systems development life cycle

Question 17

A company needs a new information system to manage increasing customer orders and changing demands.The company's five-member information system (IS)team is competent and capable of developing a new system,but decides against developing a system in-house.Which of the following,if true,would most weaken the company's decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company's preferred vendor is willing to provide a basic information system at a reduced rate. 
B)  The company's IS team is short-staffed, and is finding it difficult to cope with increased work. 
C)  The costs of outsourcing systems development are greater than those of adapting an off-the-shelf system. 
D)  The company's IS department has the qualifications to develop the new system. 
E)  The company's requirements for the new system are very specialized. 
A)  The company's preferred vendor is willing to provide a basic information system at a reduced rate. 
B)  The company's IS team is short-staffed, and is finding it difficult to cope with increased work. 
C)  The costs of outsourcing systems development are greater than those of adapting an off-the-shelf system. 
D)  The company's IS department has the qualifications to develop the new system. 
E)  The company's requirements for the new system are very specialized.

Question 18

"Increased customer reach of the new Web-based system will result in at least a modest increase in sales." This statement represents a(n)________ for the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  recurring cost 
B)  intangible cost 
C)  tangible benefit 
D)  non-recurring cost 
E)  intangible benefit 
A)  recurring cost 
B)  intangible cost 
C)  tangible benefit 
D)  non-recurring cost 
E)  intangible benefit

Question 19

Processing logic is often expressed in ________,which is independent of the actual programming language being used.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantics encoding 
B)  prefix code 
C)  source code 
D)  semiotics 
E)  pseudocode 
A)  semantics encoding 
B)  prefix code 
C)  source code 
D)  semiotics 
E)  pseudocode

Question 20

A company has submitted a request for proposals to a number of vendors.It must now evaluate the proposals it has received.Which of the following methods can it use to compare the different systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  systems benchmarking 
B)  alpha testing 
C)  data modeling 
D)  beta testing 
E)  prototyping 
A)  systems benchmarking 
B)  alpha testing 
C)  data modeling 
D)  beta testing 
E)  prototyping

Programming is the process of ________.

A request for proposal (RFP)is sent to buyers who might potentially be interested in buying hardware and/or software for the system.

Requirements collection is the process of gathering and organizing information to understand how a proposed information system should function.

A company has a five-member team in charge of the development and maintenance of its information systems.An information system is in place,and the team performs routine maintenance to keep it running smoothly.Which of the following scenarios is an example of perfective maintenance?

Which of the following is an example of recurring costs associated with an information system?

A break-even analysis ________.

A company implements a new information system and observes a 5 percent increase in its monthly sales.This is a(n)________ of the system.

The total cost of ownership is focused on understanding not only the total cost of acquisition,but also all costs associated with ongoing use and maintenance of a system.

A net-present-value analysis is an analysis of the relevant cash flow streams associated with the system at the organization's discount rate.

Which of the following is true for tangible costs?

A company is conducting a cost-benefit analysis for its information system (IS)department.In this,the salary of an employee is an example of a(n)________ cost.

A steering committee identifies and assesses all possible systems development projects that the organization could undertake.

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates system efficiency?

Jason has just made some changes to the information system at a company and wants to check if the system is working correctly.What should Jason do to conduct a beta test of the system?

When making the case for an information systems (IS)investment,it is undesirable to translate all potential benefits into monetary terms.

List and explain the main steps in the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

"Increased customer reach of the new Web-based system will result in at least a modest increase in sales." This statement represents a(n)________ for the company.

Processing logic is often expressed in ________,which is independent of the actual programming language being used.

A company has submitted a request for proposals to a number of vendors.It must now evaluate the proposals it has received.Which of the following methods can it use to compare the different systems?

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 9: Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Programming is the process of ________.

A request for proposal (RFP)is sent to buyers who might potentially be interested in buying hardware and/or software for the system.

Requirements collection is the process of gathering and organizing information to understand how a proposed information system should function.

A company has a five-member team in charge of the development and maintenance of its information systems.An information system is in place,and the team performs routine maintenance to keep it running smoothly.Which of the following scenarios is an example of perfective maintenance?

Which of the following is an example of recurring costs associated with an information system?

A break-even analysis ________.

A company implements a new information system and observes a 5 percent increase in its monthly sales.This is a(n)________ of the system.

The total cost of ownership is focused on understanding not only the total cost of acquisition,but also all costs associated with ongoing use and maintenance of a system.

A net-present-value analysis is an analysis of the relevant cash flow streams associated with the system at the organization's discount rate.

Which of the following is true for tangible costs?

A company is conducting a cost-benefit analysis for its information system (IS)department.In this,the salary of an employee is an example of a(n)________ cost.

A steering committee identifies and assesses all possible systems development projects that the organization could undertake.

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates system efficiency?

Jason has just made some changes to the information system at a company and wants to check if the system is working correctly.What should Jason do to conduct a beta test of the system?

When making the case for an information systems (IS)investment,it is undesirable to translate all potential benefits into monetary terms.

List and explain the main steps in the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

"Increased customer reach of the new Web-based system will result in at least a modest increase in sales." This statement represents a(n)________ for the company.

Processing logic is often expressed in ________,which is independent of the actual programming language being used.

A company has submitted a request for proposals to a number of vendors.It must now evaluate the proposals it has received.Which of the following methods can it use to compare the different systems?

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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