Question 1

The _______________ stage is the first step in the systems development process.

Accepted Answer

systems investigation

Question 2

With a pilot conversion, the old and new systems are run simultaneously until the end users and project coordinators are fully satisfied that the new system is functioning correctly and the old system is no longer necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The direct cutover conversion strategy is sometimes referred to as the cold-turkey or _______________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

slam dunk

Question 4

Keeping the links updated on a Web page is a very difficult, manual job because there is no software available that can do this for you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements applies to end user development?

Accepted Answer

A)  IS professionals play a consulting role, while end users do their own application development 
B)  Focus should be on the fundamental activities of any information system: input, processing, output, storage, and control 
C)  Users develop new or improved ways to perform your jobs without the direct involvement of IS specialists 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  IS professionals play a consulting role, while end users do their own application development 
B)  Focus should be on the fundamental activities of any information system: input, processing, output, storage, and control 
C)  Users develop new or improved ways to perform your jobs without the direct involvement of IS specialists 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Microsoft FrontPage is an example of an easy-to-use, end user website development tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A large retail company with many locations may choose to use a conversion strategy in which the new system is put in place at only one location. This method of conversion is called _______________ conversion.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel 
B)  pilot 
C)  phased 
D)  direct 
A)  parallel 
B)  pilot 
C)  phased 
D)  direct

Question 8

Management consultant and author Peter Senge calls systems thinking the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Management consultant and author Peter Senge calls...

Question 9

All of the following are activities performed during the controlling project management phase except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Create reporting tools 
B)  Compare actual progress with baseline 
C)  Establish reporting obligations 
D)  Writing a detailed project plan 
A)  Create reporting tools 
B)  Compare actual progress with baseline 
C)  Establish reporting obligations 
D)  Writing a detailed project plan

Question 10

Analyzing the information needs of employees, customers, and other business stakeholders is done during the systems investigation stage of the application development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_______________ hardware and software involves simulating the processing of typical jobs on several computers and then evaluating their performances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ hardware and software involves simulating the...

Question 12

The most basic protection against accidental lost or damage to end user files is to simply make backup copies on a frequent and systematic basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Technology has now advanced to the point where a Web site that looks good in one browser on a particular hardware platform will also look great on every other platform and browser.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

By creating a logical model, the various computer hardware components of a system can be incorporated, analyzed, and understood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about documentation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Documentation is no longer important because commercial software has online help systems, backed up with Internet-based help systems 
B)  Documentation serves as a method of communication among the people who develop, implement, and maintain a system 
C)  Only program modifications and/or customizations need to be documented 
D)  Documentation is the most expensive part of any system implementation 
A)  Documentation is no longer important because commercial software has online help systems, backed up with Internet-based help systems 
B)  Documentation serves as a method of communication among the people who develop, implement, and maintain a system 
C)  Only program modifications and/or customizations need to be documented 
D)  Documentation is the most expensive part of any system implementation

Question 16

Systems thinking means all the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeing inter-relationships among systems and processes 
B)  Seeing processes of change among systems, rather than discrete snapshots of change 
C)  Seeing linear cause-and-effects when events occur 
D)  Seeing the forest and the trees in any situation 
A)  Seeing inter-relationships among systems and processes 
B)  Seeing processes of change among systems, rather than discrete snapshots of change 
C)  Seeing linear cause-and-effects when events occur 
D)  Seeing the forest and the trees in any situation

Question 17

During the physical design stage, users and analysts focus on determining __________ the system will accomplish its objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  how 
B)  when 
C)  where 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  how 
B)  when 
C)  where 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 18

Most successful Web sites use complicated color designs so speed of loading the pages is not a concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _______________ feasibility assessment focuses on the degree to which the proposed development project fits with the existing business environment and objectives, with regard to development schedule, delivery date, corporate culture, and existing business processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical 
B)  legal/political 
C)  economic 
D)  operational 
A)  technical 
B)  legal/political 
C)  economic 
D)  operational

Question 20

Prototyping involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  A standard systems development cycle using CASE tools 
B)  The rapid generation of a system by IS professionals, without the need for end user input 
C)  An interative, interactive development process with extensive end user involvement 
D)  A fail-safe development process designed to ensure that an information system meets all user requirements, without revision 
A)  A standard systems development cycle using CASE tools 
B)  The rapid generation of a system by IS professionals, without the need for end user input 
C)  An interative, interactive development process with extensive end user involvement 
D)  A fail-safe development process designed to ensure that an information system meets all user requirements, without revision

The _______________ stage is the first step in the systems development process.

With a pilot conversion, the old and new systems are run simultaneously until the end users and project coordinators are fully satisfied that the new system is functioning correctly and the old system is no longer necessary.

The direct cutover conversion strategy is sometimes referred to as the cold-turkey or _______________ strategy.

Keeping the links updated on a Web page is a very difficult, manual job because there is no software available that can do this for you.

Which of the following statements applies to end user development?

Microsoft FrontPage is an example of an easy-to-use, end user website development tool.

A large retail company with many locations may choose to use a conversion strategy in which the new system is put in place at only one location. This method of conversion is called _______________ conversion.

Management consultant and author Peter Senge calls systems thinking the _______________.

All of the following are activities performed during the controlling project management phase except:

Analyzing the information needs of employees, customers, and other business stakeholders is done during the systems investigation stage of the application development life cycle.

_______________ hardware and software involves simulating the processing of typical jobs on several computers and then evaluating their performances.

The most basic protection against accidental lost or damage to end user files is to simply make backup copies on a frequent and systematic basis.

Technology has now advanced to the point where a Web site that looks good in one browser on a particular hardware platform will also look great on every other platform and browser.

By creating a logical model, the various computer hardware components of a system can be incorporated, analyzed, and understood.

Which of the following statements about documentation is true?

Systems thinking means all the following, except:

During the physical design stage, users and analysts focus on determining __________ the system will accomplish its objectives.

Most successful Web sites use complicated color designs so speed of loading the pages is not a concern.

The _______________ feasibility assessment focuses on the degree to which the proposed development project fits with the existing business environment and objectives, with regard to development schedule, delivery date, corporate culture, and existing business processes.

Prototyping involves:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

Electronic Business Systems

Enterprise Business Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Decision Support Systems

Developing Businessit Strategies

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Filters

Exam 12: Developing Businessit Solutions

The _______________ stage is the first step in the systems development process.

With a pilot conversion, the old and new systems are run simultaneously until the end users and project coordinators are fully satisfied that the new system is functioning correctly and the old system is no longer necessary.

The direct cutover conversion strategy is sometimes referred to as the cold-turkey or _______________ strategy.

Keeping the links updated on a Web page is a very difficult, manual job because there is no software available that can do this for you.

Which of the following statements applies to end user development?

Microsoft FrontPage is an example of an easy-to-use, end user website development tool.

A large retail company with many locations may choose to use a conversion strategy in which the new system is put in place at only one location. This method of conversion is called _______________ conversion.

Management consultant and author Peter Senge calls systems thinking the _______________.

All of the following are activities performed during the controlling project management phase except:

Analyzing the information needs of employees, customers, and other business stakeholders is done during the systems investigation stage of the application development life cycle.

_______________ hardware and software involves simulating the processing of typical jobs on several computers and then evaluating their performances.

The most basic protection against accidental lost or damage to end user files is to simply make backup copies on a frequent and systematic basis.

Technology has now advanced to the point where a Web site that looks good in one browser on a particular hardware platform will also look great on every other platform and browser.

By creating a logical model, the various computer hardware components of a system can be incorporated, analyzed, and understood.

Which of the following statements about documentation is true?

Systems thinking means all the following, except:

During the physical design stage, users and analysts focus on determining __________ the system will accomplish its objectives.

Most successful Web sites use complicated color designs so speed of loading the pages is not a concern.

The _______________ feasibility assessment focuses on the degree to which the proposed development project fits with the existing business environment and objectives, with regard to development schedule, delivery date, corporate culture, and existing business processes.

Prototyping involves:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

Electronic Business Systems

Enterprise Business Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Decision Support Systems

Developing Businessit Strategies

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Filters