Question 1

Software packages that are _______________ aren't a good choice at any price.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow 
B)  hard to use 
C)  poorly documented 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  slow 
B)  hard to use 
C)  poorly documented 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 2

The single most important tool for project control is the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The single most important tool for project...

Question 3

When a company needs to evaluate competing proposals for hardware or software acquisition:

Accepted Answer

A)  Each evaluation factor is assigned an equal weight 
B)  Each evaluation factor is assigned a different number of points, depending on its importance to the company 
C)  The lowest bid is always the ultimate selection factor 
D)  Only three things matter: cost, performance, and support 
A)  Each evaluation factor is assigned an equal weight 
B)  Each evaluation factor is assigned a different number of points, depending on its importance to the company 
C)  The lowest bid is always the ultimate selection factor 
D)  Only three things matter: cost, performance, and support

Question 4

Developing software that will not be acquired externally and making necessary modifications to software packages that are acquired is a(n) _______________ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquisition 
B)  software development 
C)  documentation 
D)  conversion 
A)  acquisition 
B)  software development 
C)  documentation 
D)  conversion

Question 5

When analyzing a potential application, the proper order of actions should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  input, output, processing 
B)  processing, output, input 
C)  input, processing, output 
D)  output, input, processing 
A)  input, output, processing 
B)  processing, output, input 
C)  input, processing, output 
D)  output, input, processing

Question 6

Which of the following factors is related to technical feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer acceptance 
B)  Governmental restrictions 
C)  Cost savings 
D)  Network reliability 
A)  Customer acceptance 
B)  Governmental restrictions 
C)  Cost savings 
D)  Network reliability

Question 7

Which of the following are activities performed during the initiating/defining project management phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish reporting obligations 
B)  Securing resources 
C)  Commit resources to specific tasks 
D)  Meet with stakeholders 
A)  Establish reporting obligations 
B)  Securing resources 
C)  Commit resources to specific tasks 
D)  Meet with stakeholders

Question 8

In all cases, a preliminary feasibility assessment is a necessary step.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text, perfective maintenance includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixing software bugs and logic errors not detected during the implementation testing period 
B)  Modifying existing functions or adding new functionality to accommodate changes in the business or operating environments 
C)  Reducing the chances of system failure or extending the capacity of a current system's useful life 
D)  Making changes to an existing system that are intended to improve the performance of a function or interface 
A)  Fixing software bugs and logic errors not detected during the implementation testing period 
B)  Modifying existing functions or adding new functionality to accommodate changes in the business or operating environments 
C)  Reducing the chances of system failure or extending the capacity of a current system's useful life 
D)  Making changes to an existing system that are intended to improve the performance of a function or interface

Question 10

According to the Real World case, any CIO who sets an expectation that something will get done - and it doesn't - is committing career suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the text, preventative maintenance includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixing software bugs and logic errors not detected during the implementation testing period 
B)  Modifying existing functions or adding new functionality to accommodate changes in the business or operating environments 
C)  Reducing the chances of system failure or extending the capacity of a current system's useful life 
D)  Making changes to an existing system that are intended to improve the performance of a function or interface 
A)  Fixing software bugs and logic errors not detected during the implementation testing period 
B)  Modifying existing functions or adding new functionality to accommodate changes in the business or operating environments 
C)  Reducing the chances of system failure or extending the capacity of a current system's useful life 
D)  Making changes to an existing system that are intended to improve the performance of a function or interface

Question 12

The purpose of _______________ feasibility is to determine if the problem at hand can be identified and solved within a reasonable time period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of _______________ feasibility is to...

Question 13

Testing, data conversion, documentation, and _______________ are the keys to successful implementation of a new business system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Testing, data conversion, documentation, and _______________ are...

Question 14

The beginning of the end of a project is the implementation and installation of the project deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes modifying existing functions or adding new functionality to accommodate changes in the business or operating environments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes...

Question 16

Determining whether expected cost savings, increased profits, and other benefits exceed the cost of developing and operating a system is related to _______________ feasibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  functional 
C)  operational 
D)  system 
A)  economic 
B)  functional 
C)  operational 
D)  system

Question 17

The performance of hardware and software can nearly always be determined by obtaining and reading the documentation and case studies supplied by hardware and software suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following correctly reflects the stages of the system development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investigation, analysis, implementation, and maintenance 
B)  Analysis, design, and implementation 
C)  Investigation, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance 
D)  Investigation, prototyping, design, conversion, and change management 
A)  Investigation, analysis, implementation, and maintenance 
B)  Analysis, design, and implementation 
C)  Investigation, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance 
D)  Investigation, prototyping, design, conversion, and change management

Question 19

Automatic entry of product data and easy-to-use data entry screens for Web customers are examples of a _______________ requirement.

Accepted Answer

A)  user interface 
B)  processing 
C)  control 
D)  storage 
A)  user interface 
B)  processing 
C)  control 
D)  storage

Question 20

Direct conversion should be considered only in extreme circumstances, where no other conversion strategy is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Software packages that are _______________ aren't a good choice at any price.

The single most important tool for project control is the _______________.

When a company needs to evaluate competing proposals for hardware or software acquisition:

Developing software that will not be acquired externally and making necessary modifications to software packages that are acquired is a(n) _______________ activity.

When analyzing a potential application, the proper order of actions should be:

Which of the following factors is related to technical feasibility?

Which of the following are activities performed during the initiating/defining project management phase?

In all cases, a preliminary feasibility assessment is a necessary step.

According to the text, perfective maintenance includes:

According to the Real World case, any CIO who sets an expectation that something will get done - and it doesn't - is committing career suicide.

According to the text, preventative maintenance includes:

The purpose of _______________ feasibility is to determine if the problem at hand can be identified and solved within a reasonable time period.

Testing, data conversion, documentation, and _______________ are the keys to successful implementation of a new business system.

The beginning of the end of a project is the implementation and installation of the project deliverables.

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes modifying existing functions or adding new functionality to accommodate changes in the business or operating environments.

Determining whether expected cost savings, increased profits, and other benefits exceed the cost of developing and operating a system is related to _______________ feasibility.

The performance of hardware and software can nearly always be determined by obtaining and reading the documentation and case studies supplied by hardware and software suppliers.

Which of the following correctly reflects the stages of the system development life cycle?

Automatic entry of product data and easy-to-use data entry screens for Web customers are examples of a _______________ requirement.

Direct conversion should be considered only in extreme circumstances, where no other conversion strategy is available.

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

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Exam 12: Developing Businessit Solutions

Software packages that are _______________ aren't a good choice at any price.

The single most important tool for project control is the _______________.

When a company needs to evaluate competing proposals for hardware or software acquisition:

Developing software that will not be acquired externally and making necessary modifications to software packages that are acquired is a(n) _______________ activity.

When analyzing a potential application, the proper order of actions should be:

Which of the following factors is related to technical feasibility?

Which of the following are activities performed during the initiating/defining project management phase?

In all cases, a preliminary feasibility assessment is a necessary step.

According to the text, perfective maintenance includes:

According to the Real World case, any CIO who sets an expectation that something will get done - and it doesn't - is committing career suicide.

According to the text, preventative maintenance includes:

The purpose of _______________ feasibility is to determine if the problem at hand can be identified and solved within a reasonable time period.

Testing, data conversion, documentation, and _______________ are the keys to successful implementation of a new business system.

The beginning of the end of a project is the implementation and installation of the project deliverables.

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes modifying existing functions or adding new functionality to accommodate changes in the business or operating environments.

Determining whether expected cost savings, increased profits, and other benefits exceed the cost of developing and operating a system is related to _______________ feasibility.

The performance of hardware and software can nearly always be determined by obtaining and reading the documentation and case studies supplied by hardware and software suppliers.

Which of the following correctly reflects the stages of the system development life cycle?

Automatic entry of product data and easy-to-use data entry screens for Web customers are examples of a _______________ requirement.

Direct conversion should be considered only in extreme circumstances, where no other conversion strategy is available.

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