Question 1

The entire system-building effort is driven by:

Accepted Answer

A)  senior managers. 
B)  the CIO. 
C)  executive information requirements. 
D)  end-user user information requirements. 
E)  the project management team. 
A)  senior managers. 
B)  the CIO. 
C)  executive information requirements. 
D)  end-user user information requirements. 
E)  the project management team.

Question 2

Changes in hardware, software, documentation, or production to a production system to correct errors, meet new requirements, or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance. 
B)  production. 
C)  maintenance. 
D)  acceptance. 
E)  conversion. 
A)  compliance. 
B)  production. 
C)  maintenance. 
D)  acceptance. 
E)  conversion.

Question 3

The systems design step comes before:

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation. 
B)  conversion. 
C)  systems analysis. 
D)  a feasibility study. 
E)  requirements analysis. 
A)  implementation. 
B)  conversion. 
C)  systems analysis. 
D)  a feasibility study. 
E)  requirements analysis.

Question 4

"Hidden costs," such as ________ costs, can easily undercut anticipated benefits from outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware 
B)  software 
C)  employee salary 
D)  communications costs 
E)  vendor selection 
A)  hardware 
B)  software 
C)  employee salary 
D)  communications costs 
E)  vendor selection

Question 5

One problem with prototyping is that the systems constructed may not be able to handle large quantities of data in a production environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the major factors that project management for information systems must deal with.

Accepted Answer

Project management for information syste

Question 7

What does the word "structured" mean in the term "structured methodologies"?

Accepted Answer

Structured refers to the fact

Question 8

Developing an information system has been compared to the problem-solving process. Which one of the following problem-solving steps is not a part of systems analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implement the solution 
B)  Choose the best solution 
C)  Develop alternative solutions 
D)  Define and understand the problem 
E)  Evaluating feedback 
A)  Implement the solution 
B)  Choose the best solution 
C)  Develop alternative solutions 
D)  Define and understand the problem 
E)  Evaluating feedback

Question 9

End user development is useful primarily for creating:

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprise systems. 
B)  user interfaces. 
C)  conventional programs. 
D)  mobile apps. 
E)  simple programs. 
A)  enterprise systems. 
B)  user interfaces. 
C)  conventional programs. 
D)  mobile apps. 
E)  simple programs.

Question 10

Gantt and PERT charts are two common formal planning tools for project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You are an IT project manager for an advertising firm. The firm wishes to create an online survey tool that will be used to survey focus group reactions to products in development. The most important consideration for the firm is being able to offer the tool as soon as possible as a new corporate service. However, you know that many of the senior managers that are business owners of this project have difficulty in understanding technical or software development issues, and are likely to change their requirements during the course of development. What development method would be most successful for this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD 
B)  JAD 
C)  End-user development 
D)  Prototyping 
E)  SDLC 
A)  RAD 
B)  JAD 
C)  End-user development 
D)  Prototyping 
E)  SDLC

Question 12

In a direct cutover conversion strategy, the new system:

Accepted Answer

A)  is tested by an outsourced company. 
B)  replaces the old one at an appointed time. 
C)  and the old are run together. 
D)  is introduced in stages. 
E)  is run in at least two separate divisions in order to compare results. 
A)  is tested by an outsourced company. 
B)  replaces the old one at an appointed time. 
C)  and the old are run together. 
D)  is introduced in stages. 
E)  is run in at least two separate divisions in order to compare results.

Question 13

In one form of outsourcing, a company creates the software for its system, but operates the software on a vendor's computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify and describe a key tool used in structured methodologies.

Accepted Answer

A key tool used in structured

Question 15

Which process is used to develop risk profiles for a firm's information system projects and assets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information systems plan 
B)  Scoring model 
C)  Feasibility study 
D)  Systems analysis 
E)  Portfolio analysis 
A)  Information systems plan 
B)  Scoring model 
C)  Feasibility study 
D)  Systems analysis 
E)  Portfolio analysis

Question 16

Documentation reveals how well the system has met its original objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first step in the problem solving process is to develop alternative solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the chapter case, the key problem with Choose and Book, Great Britain's National Health Service booking system, was that it was incompatible with modern mobile devices and applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If an organization's requirements conflict with the software package chosen and the package cannot be customized, the organization should:

Accepted Answer

A)  select a different package. 
B)  outsource the development of the system. 
C)  redesign the RFP. 
D)  change the evaluation process. 
E)  change its procedures. 
A)  select a different package. 
B)  outsource the development of the system. 
C)  redesign the RFP. 
D)  change the evaluation process. 
E)  change its procedures.

Question 20

A(n) ________ model is a method for deciding among alternative systems based on a system of ratings for selected objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  scoring 
B)  scorecard 
C)  data definition 
D)  object 
E)  CASE 
A)  scoring 
B)  scorecard 
C)  data definition 
D)  object 
E)  CASE

The entire system-building effort is driven by:

Changes in hardware, software, documentation, or production to a production system to correct errors, meet new requirements, or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

The systems design step comes before:

"Hidden costs," such as ________ costs, can easily undercut anticipated benefits from outsourcing.

One problem with prototyping is that the systems constructed may not be able to handle large quantities of data in a production environment.

Describe the major factors that project management for information systems must deal with.

What does the word "structured" mean in the term "structured methodologies"?

Developing an information system has been compared to the problem-solving process. Which one of the following problem-solving steps is not a part of systems analysis?

End user development is useful primarily for creating:

Gantt and PERT charts are two common formal planning tools for project management.

In a direct cutover conversion strategy, the new system:

In one form of outsourcing, a company creates the software for its system, but operates the software on a vendor's computers.

Identify and describe a key tool used in structured methodologies.

Which process is used to develop risk profiles for a firm's information system projects and assets?

Documentation reveals how well the system has met its original objectives.

The first step in the problem solving process is to develop alternative solutions.

According to the chapter case, the key problem with Choose and Book, Great Britain's National Health Service booking system, was that it was incompatible with modern mobile devices and applications.

If an organization's requirements conflict with the software package chosen and the package cannot be customized, the organization should:

A(n) ________ model is a method for deciding among alternative systems based on a system of ratings for selected objectives.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

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Exam 12: Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

The entire system-building effort is driven by:

Changes in hardware, software, documentation, or production to a production system to correct errors, meet new requirements, or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

The systems design step comes before:

"Hidden costs," such as ________ costs, can easily undercut anticipated benefits from outsourcing.

One problem with prototyping is that the systems constructed may not be able to handle large quantities of data in a production environment.

Describe the major factors that project management for information systems must deal with.

What does the word "structured" mean in the term "structured methodologies"?

Developing an information system has been compared to the problem-solving process. Which one of the following problem-solving steps is not a part of systems analysis?

End user development is useful primarily for creating:

Gantt and PERT charts are two common formal planning tools for project management.

In a direct cutover conversion strategy, the new system:

In one form of outsourcing, a company creates the software for its system, but operates the software on a vendor's computers.

Identify and describe a key tool used in structured methodologies.

Which process is used to develop risk profiles for a firm's information system projects and assets?

Documentation reveals how well the system has met its original objectives.

The first step in the problem solving process is to develop alternative solutions.

According to the chapter case, the key problem with Choose and Book, Great Britain's National Health Service booking system, was that it was incompatible with modern mobile devices and applications.

If an organization's requirements conflict with the software package chosen and the package cannot be customized, the organization should:

A(n) ________ model is a method for deciding among alternative systems based on a system of ratings for selected objectives.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Filters