Question 1

An 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  False

Question 2

________ testing involves testing of the capabilities of the system in the user environment with actual data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental 
B)  Beta 
C)  Evolutionary 
D)  Alpha 
E)  Comparative 
A)  Developmental 
B)  Beta 
C)  Evolutionary 
D)  Alpha 
E)  Comparative B

Question 3

During the first phase of the systems development life cycle,organizations ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transform the system design into a working information system 
B)  identify,plan,and select a development project from all possible projects that could be performed 
C)  gain a thorough understanding of an organization's current way of doing things in the area for which the new information system will be constructed 
D)  elaborate on the details of the chosen approach and design the system 
E)  decommission the current way of doing things and install the new system in the organization 
A)  transform the system design into a working information system 
B)  identify,plan,and select a development project from all possible projects that could be performed 
C)  gain a thorough understanding of an organization's current way of doing things in the area for which the new information system will be constructed 
D)  elaborate on the details of the chosen approach and design the system 
E)  decommission the current way of doing things and install the new system in the organization B

Question 4

A ________ is a business document containing some predefined data,often including some areas where additional data can be filled in.

Accepted Answer

A)  form 
B)  script 
C)  sheet 
D)  report 
E)  module 
A)  form 
B)  script 
C)  sheet 
D)  report 
E)  module

Question 5

BelAir Tech has developed and run its own information system for the past ten years.However,the company has now decided to outsource its IS function to a service provider.Which of the following,if true,will strengthen BelAir's decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  BelAir's IS team developed the existing system from scratch and has ironed out most faults over the years. 
B)  The service provider is highly recommended by its other clients. 
C)  Most BelAir employees are familiar with the current information system. 
D)  BelAir has seen a fall in company revenue over the last year. 
E)  Outsourcing its IS function did not benefit BelAir's competitor,Amis Systems. 
A)  BelAir's IS team developed the existing system from scratch and has ironed out most faults over the years. 
B)  The service provider is highly recommended by its other clients. 
C)  Most BelAir employees are familiar with the current information system. 
D)  BelAir has seen a fall in company revenue over the last year. 
E)  Outsourcing its IS function did not benefit BelAir's competitor,Amis Systems.

Question 6

B&Z Inc.implemented a new information system two months ago but there have been no concrete increases in productivity as a result of the system.A similar system has been in place at the company headquarters for the past two years,and this system has resulted in significant,quantifiable benefits.Which of the following reasons is the most likely explanation for the lack of results?

Accepted Answer

A)  The benefits of the new information system are difficult to pinpoint because the firm is considering the wrong indicators. 
B)  The new system is being used to redistribute market share rather than make the whole market bigger. 
C)  It can take years from the first implementation of this new system before the magnitude of benefits is felt by the organization. 
D)  The benefits of the new information system are difficult to pinpoint because the firm is not familiar with the working of the system. 
E)  The new system may be beneficial for individual firms but not for a particular industry or the economy as a whole. 
A)  The benefits of the new information system are difficult to pinpoint because the firm is considering the wrong indicators. 
B)  The new system is being used to redistribute market share rather than make the whole market bigger. 
C)  It can take years from the first implementation of this new system before the magnitude of benefits is felt by the organization. 
D)  The benefits of the new information system are difficult to pinpoint because the firm is not familiar with the working of the system. 
E)  The new system may be beneficial for individual firms but not for a particular industry or the economy as a whole.

Question 7

Which of the following is true for patch management?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps in testing the correctness of individual modules and the integration of multiple modules of a system. 
B)  It helps in the process of transforming the system design into a working computer system. 
C)  It helps in performing corrective or preventive maintenance for a system. 
D)  It helps in decommissioning the current system and installing the new system in the organization. 
E)  It helps to develop system documentation that details the inner workings of the system to ease future maintenance. 
A)  It helps in testing the correctness of individual modules and the integration of multiple modules of a system. 
B)  It helps in the process of transforming the system design into a working computer system. 
C)  It helps in performing corrective or preventive maintenance for a system. 
D)  It helps in decommissioning the current system and installing the new system in the organization. 
E)  It helps to develop system documentation that details the inner workings of the system to ease future maintenance.

Question 8

Requirements collection takes place during the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems design 
B)  systems implementation 
C)  systems analysis 
D)  systems maintenance 
E)  systems operation 
A)  systems design 
B)  systems implementation 
C)  systems analysis 
D)  systems maintenance 
E)  systems operation

Question 9

A break-even analysis is a type of cost-benefit analysis to identify at what point tangible benefits equal tangible costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes the productivity paradox for technology investment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The productivity of any technology is directly proportional to the investment in that technology. 
B)  While it is easy to quantify the costs associated with developing an information system,it is often difficult to quantify tangible productivity gains from its use. 
C)  As investment in technology increases,productivity decreases steadily. 
D)  While it is easy to identify and quantify the intangible benefits of an information system,it is not easy to quantify the tangible benefits. 
E)  The productivity of an information system is in no way related to the investment in the technology. 
A)  The productivity of any technology is directly proportional to the investment in that technology. 
B)  While it is easy to quantify the costs associated with developing an information system,it is often difficult to quantify tangible productivity gains from its use. 
C)  As investment in technology increases,productivity decreases steadily. 
D)  While it is easy to identify and quantify the intangible benefits of an information system,it is not easy to quantify the tangible benefits. 
E)  The productivity of an information system is in no way related to the investment in the technology.

Question 11

System conversion is the process of decommissioning the current way of doing things and installing the new system in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ represents the way in which data are transformed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data parallelism 
B)  Processing logic 
C)  Data streaming 
D)  Process control 
E)  Transaction processing 
A)  Data parallelism 
B)  Processing logic 
C)  Data streaming 
D)  Process control 
E)  Transaction processing

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The term systems development life cycle

Question 14

Public domain software severely restricts access to the source code and gives users no rights to copy or modify the software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"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 16

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 17

Which of the following is the main advantage of customizable software over off-the-shelf software?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost effectiveness 
B)  ease of procurement 
C)  problem specificity 
D)  lower risks 
E)  user-friendliness 
A)  cost effectiveness 
B)  ease of procurement 
C)  problem specificity 
D)  lower risks 
E)  user-friendliness

Question 18

The biggest increases in productivity result from increased system efficiency rather than system effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following types of system maintenance involves making enhancements to improve processing performance or interface usability?

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive maintenance 
B)  perfective maintenance 
C)  preventive maintenance 
D)  corrective maintenance 
E)  predictive maintenance 
A)  adaptive maintenance 
B)  perfective maintenance 
C)  preventive maintenance 
D)  corrective maintenance 
E)  predictive maintenance

An RFP is sent to buyers who might potentially be interested in buying hardware and/or software for the system.

________ testing involves testing of the capabilities of the system in the user environment with actual data.

During the first phase of the systems development life cycle,organizations ________.

A ________ is a business document containing some predefined data,often including some areas where additional data can be filled in.

BelAir Tech has developed and run its own information system for the past ten years.However,the company has now decided to outsource its IS function to a service provider.Which of the following,if true,will strengthen BelAir's decision?

Which of the following is true for patch management?

Requirements collection takes place during the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle.

A break-even analysis is a type of cost-benefit analysis to identify at what point tangible benefits equal tangible costs.

Which of the following statements best describes the productivity paradox for technology investment?

System conversion is the process of decommissioning the current way of doing things and installing the new system in the organization.

________ represents the way in which data are transformed.

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

Public domain software severely restricts access to the source code and gives users no rights to copy or modify the software.

"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.

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.

Which of the following is the main advantage of customizable software over off-the-shelf software?

The biggest increases in productivity result from increased system efficiency rather than system effectiveness.

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

Which of the following types of system maintenance involves making enhancements to improve processing performance or interface usability?

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

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 9: Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

An RFP is sent to buyers who might potentially be interested in buying hardware and/or software for the system.

________ testing involves testing of the capabilities of the system in the user environment with actual data.

During the first phase of the systems development life cycle,organizations ________.

A ________ is a business document containing some predefined data,often including some areas where additional data can be filled in.

BelAir Tech has developed and run its own information system for the past ten years.However,the company has now decided to outsource its IS function to a service provider.Which of the following,if true,will strengthen BelAir's decision?

Which of the following is true for patch management?

Requirements collection takes place during the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle.

A break-even analysis is a type of cost-benefit analysis to identify at what point tangible benefits equal tangible costs.

Which of the following statements best describes the productivity paradox for technology investment?

System conversion is the process of decommissioning the current way of doing things and installing the new system in the organization.

________ represents the way in which data are transformed.

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

Public domain software severely restricts access to the source code and gives users no rights to copy or modify the software.

"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.

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.

Which of the following is the main advantage of customizable software over off-the-shelf software?

The biggest increases in productivity result from increased system efficiency rather than system effectiveness.

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

Which of the following types of system maintenance involves making enhancements to improve processing performance or interface usability?

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

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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