Question 1

Identify one of the primary risks associated with end-user computing below.

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A) IS personnel will not have enough work to do if users develop their own systems. 
B) Systems that have not been adequately tested may be implemented. 
C) System costs may skyrocket. 
D) System development time may increase substantially. 
A) IS personnel will not have enough work to do if users develop their own systems. 
B) Systems that have not been adequately tested may be implemented. 
C) System costs may skyrocket. 
D) System development time may increase substantially. B

Question 2

Business Process Management views business processes as

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A) strategic organizational assets. 
B) a series of small tasks to be closely managed. 
C) related activities that,once perfected,should be managed on an exception basis. 
D) subsets of organizational strategy that should not be owned by any specific person or department. 
A) strategic organizational assets. 
B) a series of small tasks to be closely managed. 
C) related activities that,once perfected,should be managed on an exception basis. 
D) subsets of organizational strategy that should not be owned by any specific person or department. A

Question 3

Describe outsourcing and identify the two types of outsourcing agreements.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing is the hiring of an outside company to handle all or part of a company's data processing activities.There are two main types of outsourcing agreements: Mainframe outsourcing and Client/server or desktop outsourcing.Mainframe outsourcing is when the outsourcer buys the client's equipment,hires the client's employees,and operates on the client's site or connects the system to the outsourcer's computer.Client/server or desktop outsourcing is when a particular service,segment of business,function,or PC support is outsourced.

Question 4

There are frequently many canned software packages are available.However,many companies choose to develop their own software.Why?

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A) An organization may have unique requirements that are not addressed by canned software packages. 
B) Canned software packages are often less expensive than software developed in house. 
C) The organization's size and complexity necessitates the in-house development of software. 
D) A and C above are correct. 
A) An organization may have unique requirements that are not addressed by canned software packages. 
B) Canned software packages are often less expensive than software developed in house. 
C) The organization's size and complexity necessitates the in-house development of software. 
D) A and C above are correct.

Question 5

What are the advantages and disadvantages of custom software and of canned software for meeting application software needs?

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Custom software: tailored to needs; pote

Question 6

Which of the following about end-user computing is true?

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A) System users know best what they need,so should be able to create their own applications. 
B) End-users,while knowledgeable about their job,are not trained to create systems applications,and should not be allowed to do so. 
C) It is inefficient and costly to ask the IS department to create basic applications that only a few users need to use. 
D) In most companies,the IS department doesn't want end-users to create their own applications,for fear IS won't have enough work to do. 
A) System users know best what they need,so should be able to create their own applications. 
B) End-users,while knowledgeable about their job,are not trained to create systems applications,and should not be allowed to do so. 
C) It is inefficient and costly to ask the IS department to create basic applications that only a few users need to use. 
D) In most companies,the IS department doesn't want end-users to create their own applications,for fear IS won't have enough work to do.

Question 7

Software as a Service (SaaS)refers to Web-based computing services provided by a(n)

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A) application service provider (ASP). 
B) Internet service provider (ISP). 
C) end-user system (EUS). 
D) help desk. 
A) application service provider (ASP). 
B) Internet service provider (ISP). 
C) end-user system (EUS). 
D) help desk.

Question 8

Explain the concept of an application service provider.

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An application service provider (or ASP)

Question 9

________ and ________ are approaches to evaluating vendor proposals that do not incorporate dollar estimates of costs or benefits.

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A) Benchmark problem; point scoring 
B) Point scoring; requirements drafting 
C) Requirements drafting; benchmark problem 
D) All methods mentioned above include cost information. 
A) Benchmark problem; point scoring 
B) Point scoring; requirements drafting 
C) Requirements drafting; benchmark problem 
D) All methods mentioned above include cost information.

Question 10

________ are one example of a cloud computing solution.

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A) Application service providers 
B) Turnkey vendors 
C) SDLC implementations 
D) Canned software providers 
A) Application service providers 
B) Turnkey vendors 
C) SDLC implementations 
D) Canned software providers

Question 11

Benathir Donathat,director of the project committee,has received approval from management for implementation of a new accounting information system.After putting out an RFP,the committee settled on a Web-based application service provider that will manage all hardware and software required by the system,with fees based on usage.The committee decided to go with

Accepted Answer

A) canned software. 
B) a turnkey system. 
C) an outsourced system. 
D) an end-user developed system. 
A) canned software. 
B) a turnkey system. 
C) an outsourced system. 
D) an end-user developed system.

Question 12

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the physical design phase of the SDLC

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A) does not involve designing and coding,although modifications may still need to be made. 
B) is combined with the conceptual design phase. 
C) is eliminated. 
D) is unchanged. 
A) does not involve designing and coding,although modifications may still need to be made. 
B) is combined with the conceptual design phase. 
C) is eliminated. 
D) is unchanged.

Question 13

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the conceptual design phase of the SDLC

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A) becomes a make-or-buy decision. 
B) is combined with the physical design phase. 
C) is eliminated. 
D) is unchanged. 
A) becomes a make-or-buy decision. 
B) is combined with the physical design phase. 
C) is eliminated. 
D) is unchanged.

Question 14

Describe end-user computing and the advantages and risks involved.

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End-user computing is the hands-on devel

Question 15

All of the following are reasons a company might choose to outsource its systems operations and maintenance except

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A) increased flexibility. 
B) increased innovation. 
C) reduce costs. 
D) foster competition. 
A) increased flexibility. 
B) increased innovation. 
C) reduce costs. 
D) foster competition.

Question 16

Identify the ways an organization can gain full advantage of using a Request For Proposal (RFP).

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The more information an organization pro

Question 17

How does outsourcing improve an organization's utilization of assets?

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A) by allowing a company to completely eliminate its IS department,which will reduce its payroll costs 
B) by allowing the company to sell assets to outsourcers and improve their cash position 
C) by eliminating the expense of keeping up with the latest technology and,thus,eliminate the drain on cash reserves 
D) Both B and C above are correct. 
A) by allowing a company to completely eliminate its IS department,which will reduce its payroll costs 
B) by allowing the company to sell assets to outsourcers and improve their cash position 
C) by eliminating the expense of keeping up with the latest technology and,thus,eliminate the drain on cash reserves 
D) Both B and C above are correct.

Question 18

Describe each of the four important principles underlying Business Process Management (BPM).

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Business processes can produce competiti

Question 19

Describe computer-aided software (or systems)engineering (CASE)and identify the advantages and disadvantages of CASE?

Accepted Answer

CASE refers to an integrated package of

Question 20

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the implementation and conversion phase of the SDLC does not

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A) involve the documentation step. 
B) require the company to have trained IS personnel. 
C) require the develop and test software step. 
D) include A and C above. 
A) involve the documentation step. 
B) require the company to have trained IS personnel. 
C) require the develop and test software step. 
D) include A and C above.

Exam 21: Ais Development Strategies

Identify one of the primary risks associated with end-user computing below.

Business Process Management views business processes as

Describe outsourcing and identify the two types of outsourcing agreements.

There are frequently many canned software packages are available.However,many companies choose to develop their own software.Why?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of custom software and of canned software for meeting application software needs?

Which of the following about end-user computing is true?

Software as a Service (SaaS)refers to Web-based computing services provided by a(n)

Explain the concept of an application service provider.

________ and ________ are approaches to evaluating vendor proposals that do not incorporate dollar estimates of costs or benefits.

________ are one example of a cloud computing solution.

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the physical design phase of the SDLC

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the conceptual design phase of the SDLC

Describe end-user computing and the advantages and risks involved.

All of the following are reasons a company might choose to outsource its systems operations and maintenance except

Identify the ways an organization can gain full advantage of using a Request For Proposal (RFP).

How does outsourcing improve an organization's utilization of assets?

Describe each of the four important principles underlying Business Process Management (BPM).

Describe computer-aided software (or systems)engineering (CASE)and identify the advantages and disadvantages of CASE?

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the implementation and conversion phase of the SDLC does not

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