Question 1

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 2

You have been hired by a pharmaceutical company to evaluate its portfolio of systems and IT projects. Which types of projects would be best avoided?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any high-risk projects 
B)  Any low-benefit projects 
C)  High risk, high benefit projects 
D)  Any low-risk projects 
E)  High-risk, low-benefit projects 
A)  Any high-risk projects 
B)  Any low-benefit projects 
C)  High risk, high benefit projects 
D)  Any low-risk projects 
E)  High-risk, low-benefit projects

Question 3

Native apps can function even if the device is not connected to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ is a stand-alone application designed to run on a specific mobile platform and device.

Accepted Answer

A)  A mobile browser 
B)  A mobile web site 
C)  A responsive mobile web app 
D)  A native app 
E)  HTML5 
A)  A mobile browser 
B)  A mobile web site 
C)  A responsive mobile web app 
D)  A native app 
E)  HTML5

Question 5

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feasibility study 
B)  Systems design 
C)  Test plan development 
D)  PERT chart 
E)  Requirements analysis 
A)  Feasibility study 
B)  Systems design 
C)  Test plan development 
D)  PERT chart 
E)  Requirements analysis

Question 6

________ enables websites to change layouts automatically according to the visitor's screen resolution, whether on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible layouts 
B)  Flexible images 
C)  Detecting user screen resolution 
D)  Responsive web design 
E)  Media queries to optimize design 
A)  Flexible layouts 
B)  Flexible images 
C)  Detecting user screen resolution 
D)  Responsive web design 
E)  Media queries to optimize design

Question 7

A prototype is the final working version of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the chapter case, the Girl Scouts' conversion strategy of first introducing the modules for ordering cookies and then introducing the modules for transmitting orders and instructions to the cookie factory and shipper is called a(n) ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct cutover 
B)  indirect cutover 
C)  incremental conversion 
D)  parallel 
E)  phased approach 
A)  direct cutover 
B)  indirect cutover 
C)  incremental conversion 
D)  parallel 
E)  phased approach

Question 9

End-user developed solutions can be developed much faster than other approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation and the coordination of team development efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Question 12

Which is the first step in developing a new information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defining the problem 
B)  Gathering information requirements 
C)  Programming 
D)  Developing alternative solutions 
E)  Feasibility study 
A)  Defining the problem 
B)  Gathering information requirements 
C)  Programming 
D)  Developing alternative solutions 
E)  Feasibility study

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the main variables that project management seeks to control?

Accepted Answer

A)  End-users 
B)  Cost 
C)  Time 
D)  Quality 
E)  Scope 
A)  End-users 
B)  Cost 
C)  Time 
D)  Quality 
E)  Scope

Question 14

Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions, which can be combined into large-scale business applications, in which type of software development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Object-oriented development 
B)  Component-based development 
C)  Structured methodologies 
D)  RAD 
E)  End-user development 
A)  Object-oriented development 
B)  Component-based development 
C)  Structured methodologies 
D)  RAD 
E)  End-user development

Question 15

A systems analysis includes a ________ that is used to determine whether the solution is achievable from a financial, technical, and organizational standpoint.

Accepted Answer

A)  test plan 
B)  conversion plan 
C)  feasibility study 
D)  risk analysis 
E)  GANTT chart 
A)  test plan 
B)  conversion plan 
C)  feasibility study 
D)  risk analysis 
E)  GANTT chart

Question 16

The term structured, when discussing structured methodologies, refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the finished software is highly documented. 
B)  the development process is highly documented. 
C)  the techniques are step by step, with each step building on the previous one. 
D)  a defined hierarchy of objects and classes are used to structure the programming. 
E)  programming objects are organized into structured classes. 
A)  the finished software is highly documented. 
B)  the development process is highly documented. 
C)  the techniques are step by step, with each step building on the previous one. 
D)  a defined hierarchy of objects and classes are used to structure the programming. 
E)  programming objects are organized into structured classes.

Question 17

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 18

An information systems plan includes all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  key business processes. 
B)  portfolio analysis. 
C)  selection of programming languages 
D)  financing. 
E)  management strategy. 
A)  key business processes. 
B)  portfolio analysis. 
C)  selection of programming languages 
D)  financing. 
E)  management strategy.

Question 19

The primary tool for representing a system's component processes and the flow of data between them is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  data dictionary. 
B)  process specifications diagram. 
C)  user documentation. 
D)  data flow diagram. 
E)  Gantt chart. 
A)  data dictionary. 
B)  process specifications diagram. 
C)  user documentation. 
D)  data flow diagram. 
E)  Gantt chart.

Question 20

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping? Describe the steps in prototyping. Give at least two circumstances under which prototyping might be useful.

Accepted Answer

Because prototyping encourages intense e

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

You have been hired by a pharmaceutical company to evaluate its portfolio of systems and IT projects. Which types of projects would be best avoided?

Native apps can function even if the device is not connected to the Internet.

________ is a stand-alone application designed to run on a specific mobile platform and device.

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

________ enables websites to change layouts automatically according to the visitor's screen resolution, whether on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

A prototype is the final working version of an information system.

According to the chapter case, the Girl Scouts' conversion strategy of first introducing the modules for ordering cookies and then introducing the modules for transmitting orders and instructions to the cookie factory and shipper is called a(n) ________ strategy.

End-user developed solutions can be developed much faster than other approaches.

CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation and the coordination of team development efforts.

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

Which is the first step in developing a new information system?

Which of the following is not one of the main variables that project management seeks to control?

Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions, which can be combined into large-scale business applications, in which type of software development?

A systems analysis includes a ________ that is used to determine whether the solution is achievable from a financial, technical, and organizational standpoint.

The term structured, when discussing structured methodologies, refers to the fact that:

End-user development is useful primarily for creating:

An information systems plan includes all the following except:

The primary tool for representing a system's component processes and the flow of data between them is the:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping? Describe the steps in prototyping. Give at least two circumstances under which prototyping might be useful.

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 Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

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Exam 12: Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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

You have been hired by a pharmaceutical company to evaluate its portfolio of systems and IT projects. Which types of projects would be best avoided?

Native apps can function even if the device is not connected to the Internet.

________ is a stand-alone application designed to run on a specific mobile platform and device.

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

________ enables websites to change layouts automatically according to the visitor's screen resolution, whether on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

A prototype is the final working version of an information system.

According to the chapter case, the Girl Scouts' conversion strategy of first introducing the modules for ordering cookies and then introducing the modules for transmitting orders and instructions to the cookie factory and shipper is called a(n) ________ strategy.

End-user developed solutions can be developed much faster than other approaches.

CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation and the coordination of team development efforts.

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

Which is the first step in developing a new information system?

Which of the following is not one of the main variables that project management seeks to control?

Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions, which can be combined into large-scale business applications, in which type of software development?

A systems analysis includes a ________ that is used to determine whether the solution is achievable from a financial, technical, and organizational standpoint.

The term structured, when discussing structured methodologies, refers to the fact that:

End-user development is useful primarily for creating:

An information systems plan includes all the following except:

The primary tool for representing a system's component processes and the flow of data between them is the:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping? Describe the steps in prototyping. Give at least two circumstances under which prototyping might be useful.

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 Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Filters