Question 1

Documentation reveals how the system works from both a technical and end-user standpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack:

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD experience. 
B)  a web services approach. 
C)  the required technical expertise. 
D)  CASE tools. 
E)  portfolio analysis. 
A)  RAD experience. 
B)  a web services approach. 
C)  the required technical expertise. 
D)  CASE tools. 
E)  portfolio analysis.

Question 3

Which of the following types of systems development is not characterized by short development times?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

System testing:

Accepted Answer

A)  includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B)  tests the functioning of the system as a whole. 
C)  tests each program separately. 
D)  provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
E)  rolls system tests out to separate business divisions for independent results. 
A)  includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B)  tests the functioning of the system as a whole. 
C)  tests each program separately. 
D)  provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
E)  rolls system tests out to separate business divisions for independent results.

Question 5

A(n) ________ details the costs and benefits of each alternative and the changes that the organization will have to make to use the solution effectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  feasibility study 
B)  information requirements analysis 
C)  implementation plan 
D)  alternative selection process 
E)  testing plan 
A)  feasibility study 
B)  information requirements analysis 
C)  implementation plan 
D)  alternative selection process 
E)  testing plan

Question 6

According to the chapter ending case, which of the following is not one of the problems that the City of Philadelphia's Philly 311 Project was trying to solve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voter registration errors 
B)  Tracking of citizen requests 
C)  Provide social media access to the city's departments 
D)  Fixing potholes 
E)  Provide citizens a timeline for expected action by the city on their request 
A)  Voter registration errors 
B)  Tracking of citizen requests 
C)  Provide social media access to the city's departments 
D)  Fixing potholes 
E)  Provide citizens a timeline for expected action by the city on their request

Question 7

________ refers to the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to achieve specific targets within specified budget and time constraints.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems analysis 
B)  Systems design 
C)  Project management 
D)  Project implementation 
E)  Project scope 
A)  Systems analysis 
B)  Systems design 
C)  Project management 
D)  Project implementation 
E)  Project scope

Question 8

Identify and describe the main five systems development approaches.

Accepted Answer

Features of the systems development life

Question 9

What is the purpose of systems analysis? Explain in detail what is involved in the process of systems analysis.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of systems analysis is to en

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following is a technique used to create websites that will conform to the screen resolution of the user?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native design 
B)  Responsive web design 
C)  End-user design 
D)  Multiplatform design 
E)  Mobile development 
A)  Native design 
B)  Responsive web design 
C)  End-user design 
D)  Multiplatform design 
E)  Mobile development

Question 12

________ platforms automate tasks such as setting up a newly composed application such as a web service or linking to other applications.

Accepted Answer

A)  JAD 
B)  CASE 
C)  Cloud-based 
D)  PaaS 
E)  SDLC 
A)  JAD 
B)  CASE 
C)  Cloud-based 
D)  PaaS 
E)  SDLC

Question 13

According to the chapter case, one objective of the new Girl Scouts' information systems was to allow greater centralization and control of profits and delivery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n) ________ shows the ordering of project tasks and the relationship of a task with preceding and succeeding tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  PERT chart 
B)  DFD 
C)  feasibility study 
D)  Gantt chart 
E)  ergonomic chart 
A)  PERT chart 
B)  DFD 
C)  feasibility study 
D)  Gantt chart 
E)  ergonomic chart

Question 15

Which of the following is the biggest risk in using end-user development to create a new information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The software used may create inaccurate information. 
B)  The system doesn't adequately reflect user needs. 
C)  Hardware is unable to support the new system. 
D)  The system may not be able to scale up to handle larger amounts of data. 
E)  End users are overly taxed and become reluctant to use the system. 
A)  The software used may create inaccurate information. 
B)  The system doesn't adequately reflect user needs. 
C)  Hardware is unable to support the new system. 
D)  The system may not be able to scale up to handle larger amounts of data. 
E)  End users are overly taxed and become reluctant to use the system.

Question 16

The first step in the problem solving process is to define the problem that needs to be solved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the difference between a mobile website and a mobile web app?

Accepted Answer

A mobile website is a version of a regul

Question 18

In the traditional systems development life cycle, each stage must be completed before the next stage begins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In object-oriented development, an object:

Accepted Answer

A)  combines data with processes. 
B)  contains data that any other object can access or act upon. 
C)  is designed to process any data input. 
D)  can only interact with other objects of the same class. 
E)  is used to hold a collection of processes of the same class. 
A)  combines data with processes. 
B)  contains data that any other object can access or act upon. 
C)  is designed to process any data input. 
D)  can only interact with other objects of the same class. 
E)  is used to hold a collection of processes of the same class.

Question 20

What unique issues and solutions might be involved in managing global systems projects?

Accepted Answer

The project management challenges for gl

Documentation reveals how the system works from both a technical and end-user standpoint.

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack:

Which of the following types of systems development is not characterized by short development times?

System testing:

A(n) ________ details the costs and benefits of each alternative and the changes that the organization will have to make to use the solution effectively.

According to the chapter ending case, which of the following is not one of the problems that the City of Philadelphia's Philly 311 Project was trying to solve?

________ refers to the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to achieve specific targets within specified budget and time constraints.

Identify and describe the main five systems development approaches.

What is the purpose of systems analysis? Explain in detail what is involved in the process of systems analysis.

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

Which of the following is a technique used to create websites that will conform to the screen resolution of the user?

________ platforms automate tasks such as setting up a newly composed application such as a web service or linking to other applications.

According to the chapter case, one objective of the new Girl Scouts' information systems was to allow greater centralization and control of profits and delivery.

A(n) ________ shows the ordering of project tasks and the relationship of a task with preceding and succeeding tasks.

Which of the following is the biggest risk in using end-user development to create a new information system?

The first step in the problem solving process is to define the problem that needs to be solved.

What is the difference between a mobile website and a mobile web app?

In the traditional systems development life cycle, each stage must be completed before the next stage begins.

In object-oriented development, an object:

What unique issues and solutions might be involved in managing global systems projects?

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

Documentation reveals how the system works from both a technical and end-user standpoint.

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack:

Which of the following types of systems development is not characterized by short development times?

System testing:

A(n) ________ details the costs and benefits of each alternative and the changes that the organization will have to make to use the solution effectively.

According to the chapter ending case, which of the following is not one of the problems that the City of Philadelphia's Philly 311 Project was trying to solve?

________ refers to the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to achieve specific targets within specified budget and time constraints.

Identify and describe the main five systems development approaches.

What is the purpose of systems analysis? Explain in detail what is involved in the process of systems analysis.

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

Which of the following is a technique used to create websites that will conform to the screen resolution of the user?

________ platforms automate tasks such as setting up a newly composed application such as a web service or linking to other applications.

According to the chapter case, one objective of the new Girl Scouts' information systems was to allow greater centralization and control of profits and delivery.

A(n) ________ shows the ordering of project tasks and the relationship of a task with preceding and succeeding tasks.

Which of the following is the biggest risk in using end-user development to create a new information system?

The first step in the problem solving process is to define the problem that needs to be solved.

What is the difference between a mobile website and a mobile web app?

In the traditional systems development life cycle, each stage must be completed before the next stage begins.

In object-oriented development, an object:

What unique issues and solutions might be involved in managing global systems projects?

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