Question 1

What is an alternative matrix? What does it do?

Accepted Answer

An alternative matrix is a chart that co

Question 2

When only a price is needed from a vendor,the following will likely be requested from the possible vendors:

Accepted Answer

A) Request for Proposal (RFP) 
B) Request for Information (RFI) 
C) Request for Quote (RFQ) 
D) Request for Efficient Information Distribution (REI
D)  
E) More Optimal Desires (MO
D)  
A) Request for Proposal (RFP) 
B) Request for Information (RFI) 
C) Request for Quote (RFQ) 
D) Request for Efficient Information Distribution (REI
D)  
E) More Optimal Desires (MO
D)

Question 3

Which of the following lists indicates the correct ordering of deliverables in a system specification document?

Accepted Answer

A) System Acquisition Weighted Alternative Matrix,Interface Design,Physical Data Model Data Storage Design 
B) Data Storage Design,Interface Design,Architecture Design,Updated Crud Matrix 
C) Hardware and Software Specifications,Interface Design,Data Storage Design,Architecture Design 
D) Program Design Specifications,Physical Data Model,Data Storage Design,Architecture Design 
E) Update CASE Repository Entries,Update CRUD Matrix,Interface Design,Architecture Design 
A) System Acquisition Weighted Alternative Matrix,Interface Design,Physical Data Model Data Storage Design 
B) Data Storage Design,Interface Design,Architecture Design,Updated Crud Matrix 
C) Hardware and Software Specifications,Interface Design,Data Storage Design,Architecture Design 
D) Program Design Specifications,Physical Data Model,Data Storage Design,Architecture Design 
E) Update CASE Repository Entries,Update CRUD Matrix,Interface Design,Architecture Design

Question 4

There is no need to determine the reliability or performance of a new system due to the inherent dangers all technologies pose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The score column in the Alternative Matrix represents how easily specific criteria are met by the alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

At the end of the design phase,there is a document named the system specification that describes the different design documents and their uses.What is the consolidated purpose of this deliverable and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

The system specifications document conta

Question 7

Jeff is an analyst.The human resources department is very unhappy with their payroll package.They want the information systems department to write them a new package as they think they have unique needs that can't be meet with a packaged solution.What should Jeff do?

Accepted Answer

Payroll is a very common application and

Question 8

There is absolutely no need for designing a custom system since there are already so many pre-packaged systems available to any company regardless of its size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which might NOT be a good package software solution?

Accepted Answer

A) Payroll at Cloverfarms dairy 
B) Accounts receivable at Staples 
C) Rocket control software for NASA 
D) Course management system at the University of Nebraska 
E) Scanning software for Kroger grocery stores 
A) Payroll at Cloverfarms dairy 
B) Accounts receivable at Staples 
C) Rocket control software for NASA 
D) Course management system at the University of Nebraska 
E) Scanning software for Kroger grocery stores

Question 10

Systems Integration refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The process of synching all computers to the mainframe 
B) The delivery of systems to the final destination office 
C) Combining packaged software,the legacy system and new software 
D) Adding the original hard drives to a newer system 
E) Creating a new software to monitor power consumption 
A) The process of synching all computers to the mainframe 
B) The delivery of systems to the final destination office 
C) Combining packaged software,the legacy system and new software 
D) Adding the original hard drives to a newer system 
E) Creating a new software to monitor power consumption

Question 11

NewTechSystems has contracted with a well-known regional consulting company (RCC).In the original contract,the agreement was for time-and-arrangements,but lately it seems like there are excessive time amounts and excessive arrangements.Sometimes what seems minor to NewTechSystems with an estimated time of under 2 hours takes RCC 20 hours.What discussions need to take place?

Accepted Answer

It would seem like RCC either has (a)slo

Question 12

Business requirements are communicated through a collection of design documents and physical processes and data models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For efficiency purposes,it is wise to___________ when there is a basic software need to be satisfied.

Accepted Answer

A) Implement a company-wide project team to handle a custom software scripting 
B) Purchase a packaged system 
C) Design a blueprint and contract an outside vendor to develop a program 
D) Make do with the current software package 
E) Utilize a professional consultant to develop a system of servers7 
A) Implement a company-wide project team to handle a custom software scripting 
B) Purchase a packaged system 
C) Design a blueprint and contract an outside vendor to develop a program 
D) Make do with the current software package 
E) Utilize a professional consultant to develop a system of servers7

Question 14

In what SDLC stage do we determine the business needs for an information systems project?

Accepted Answer

A) The design phase 
B) The analysis phase 
C) The dissection stage 
D) The installation stage 
E) The big bang stage 
A) The design phase 
B) The analysis phase 
C) The dissection stage 
D) The installation stage 
E) The big bang stage

Question 15

Application service providers might be best associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) In-house development 
B) Packaged software 
C) Unique and strategic systems 
D) Outsourcing 
E) Internet Service Providers 
A) In-house development 
B) Packaged software 
C) Unique and strategic systems 
D) Outsourcing 
E) Internet Service Providers

Question 16

A Request for Information (RFI)is used with vendors when there is a need for ________?

Accepted Answer

A) Pricing 
B) Data Analysis 
C) Information 
D) Network Associate Password Help 
E) None of the above 
A) Pricing 
B) Data Analysis 
C) Information 
D) Network Associate Password Help 
E) None of the above

Question 17

The system specification contains what?

Accepted Answer

A) Design documents,hardware and software specification 
B) Physical process models,interface design 
C) Physical data model 
D) Architecture design 
E) All of the above 
A) Design documents,hardware and software specification 
B) Physical process models,interface design 
C) Physical data model 
D) Architecture design 
E) All of the above

Question 18

Application Software Providers (ASPs)should be utilized when considering non-core programming and/custom needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What can push a project off track?

Accepted Answer

A) Funding 
B) Staffing 
C) Business users 
D) A and B 
E) A,B and C 
A) Funding 
B) Staffing 
C) Business users 
D) A and B 
E) A,B and C

Question 20

Outsourcing firms called Application Software Providers (ASPs)supply software applications and/or software related services through the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is an alternative matrix? What does it do?

When only a price is needed from a vendor,the following will likely be requested from the possible vendors:

Which of the following lists indicates the correct ordering of deliverables in a system specification document?

There is no need to determine the reliability or performance of a new system due to the inherent dangers all technologies pose.

The score column in the Alternative Matrix represents how easily specific criteria are met by the alternative.

At the end of the design phase,there is a document named the system specification that describes the different design documents and their uses.What is the consolidated purpose of this deliverable and why is it important?

Jeff is an analyst.The human resources department is very unhappy with their payroll package.They want the information systems department to write them a new package as they think they have unique needs that can't be meet with a packaged solution.What should Jeff do?

There is absolutely no need for designing a custom system since there are already so many pre-packaged systems available to any company regardless of its size.

Which might NOT be a good package software solution?

Systems Integration refers to:

Business requirements are communicated through a collection of design documents and physical processes and data models.

For efficiency purposes,it is wise to___________ when there is a basic software need to be satisfied.

In what SDLC stage do we determine the business needs for an information systems project?

Application service providers might be best associated with:

A Request for Information (RFI)is used with vendors when there is a need for ________?

The system specification contains what?

Application Software Providers (ASPs)should be utilized when considering non-core programming and/custom needs.

What can push a project off track?

Outsourcing firms called Application Software Providers (ASPs)supply software applications and/or software related services through the Internet.

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Architecture Design

Dennis/wixom/roth

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters

Exam 7: Moving Into Design

What is an alternative matrix? What does it do?

When only a price is needed from a vendor,the following will likely be requested from the possible vendors:

Which of the following lists indicates the correct ordering of deliverables in a system specification document?

There is no need to determine the reliability or performance of a new system due to the inherent dangers all technologies pose.

The score column in the Alternative Matrix represents how easily specific criteria are met by the alternative.

At the end of the design phase,there is a document named the system specification that describes the different design documents and their uses.What is the consolidated purpose of this deliverable and why is it important?

Jeff is an analyst.The human resources department is very unhappy with their payroll package.They want the information systems department to write them a new package as they think they have unique needs that can't be meet with a packaged solution.What should Jeff do?

There is absolutely no need for designing a custom system since there are already so many pre-packaged systems available to any company regardless of its size.

Which might NOT be a good package software solution?

Systems Integration refers to:

Business requirements are communicated through a collection of design documents and physical processes and data models.

For efficiency purposes,it is wise to___________ when there is a basic software need to be satisfied.

In what SDLC stage do we determine the business needs for an information systems project?

Application service providers might be best associated with:

A Request for Information (RFI)is used with vendors when there is a need for ________?

The system specification contains what?

Application Software Providers (ASPs)should be utilized when considering non-core programming and/custom needs.

What can push a project off track?

Outsourcing firms called Application Software Providers (ASPs)supply software applications and/or software related services through the Internet.

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Architecture Design

Dennis/wixom/roth

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters