Question 1

The _______________ stage is the first step in the systems development process.

Accepted Answer

systems in

Question 2

The beginning of the end of a project is the implementation and installation of the project deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Systems thinking means all the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeing inter-relationships among systems and processes 
B)  Seeing processes of change among systems, rather than discrete snapshots of change 
C)  Seeing linear cause-and-effects when events occur 
D)  Seeing the forest and the trees in any situation 
A)  Seeing inter-relationships among systems and processes 
B)  Seeing processes of change among systems, rather than discrete snapshots of change 
C)  Seeing linear cause-and-effects when events occur 
D)  Seeing the forest and the trees in any situation

Question 4

The purpose of _______________ feasibility is to determine if the problem at hand can be identified and solved within a reasonable time period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of _______________ feasibility is to...

Question 5

One way of practicing systems thinking is to try to find systems, subsystems, and components of systems in any situation you are studying. This is known as using a systems context or having a _______________ of a situation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One way of practicing systems thinking is...

Question 6

All of the following are activities performed during the executing project management phase except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Commit resources to specific tasks 
B)  Add additional resources/personnel if necessary 
C)  Writing a detailed project plan 
D)  Initiate project work 
A)  Commit resources to specific tasks 
B)  Add additional resources/personnel if necessary 
C)  Writing a detailed project plan 
D)  Initiate project work

Question 7

Systems thinking means that an individual sees:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inter-relationships among systems and processes 
B)  Discrete snapshots of change, whenever it occurs 
C)  Linear cause-and-effects when events occur 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Inter-relationships among systems and processes 
B)  Discrete snapshots of change, whenever it occurs 
C)  Linear cause-and-effects when events occur 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 8

A well-designed system can survive an improperly-executed implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements most accurately applies to the concept of prototyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prototyping is not practical for large-scale projects 
B)  Prototyping produces an actual working model of the information system needed by users 
C)  Prototyping emphasizes getting the design right the first time 
D)  Prototyping reduces the need for user involvement in systems development 
A)  Prototyping is not practical for large-scale projects 
B)  Prototyping produces an actual working model of the information system needed by users 
C)  Prototyping emphasizes getting the design right the first time 
D)  Prototyping reduces the need for user involvement in systems development

Question 10

All of the following are done during the systems investigation stage of application development, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop logical models of the current system 
B)  Conduct a feasibility study 
C)  Determine how to address business opportunities and priorities 
D)  Develop a project management plan and obtain management approval 
A)  Develop logical models of the current system 
B)  Conduct a feasibility study 
C)  Determine how to address business opportunities and priorities 
D)  Develop a project management plan and obtain management approval

Question 11

Dealing with patents, copyrights, and licensing for a proposed system is related to _______________ feasibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  technical 
C)  operational 
D)  legal/political 
A)  economic 
B)  technical 
C)  operational 
D)  legal/political

Question 12

Which of the following are activities performed during the closing project management phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meet with stakeholders 
B)  Identify and sequence activities 
C)  Commit resources to specific tasks 
D)  Establish reporting obligations 
A)  Meet with stakeholders 
B)  Identify and sequence activities 
C)  Commit resources to specific tasks 
D)  Establish reporting obligations

Question 13

The systems implementation stage of application development involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware and software acquisition 
B)  Conversion of data resources 
C)  Testing of programs and procedures 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Hardware and software acquisition 
B)  Conversion of data resources 
C)  Testing of programs and procedures 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

The danger of a technical feasibility study is finding technology that does not yet exist in a stable form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the physical design stage, users and analysts focus on determining __________ the system will accomplish its objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  how 
B)  when 
C)  where 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  how 
B)  when 
C)  where 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 16

The simplest conversion strategy, and probably the most disruptive to the organization, is the _______________ approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The simplest conversion strategy, and probably the...

Question 17

The parallel conversion approach takes the most time and, thus, creates the most disruption to the organization over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the text, what is probably the most important contribution of the modern project management approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying the project as a series of steps 
B)  Recognizing the importance of user input to the project 
C)  Eliminating the input of information system specialists 
D)  None of the selections are considered the most important 
A)  Identifying the project as a series of steps 
B)  Recognizing the importance of user input to the project 
C)  Eliminating the input of information system specialists 
D)  None of the selections are considered the most important

Question 19

All of the following are activities performed during the closing project management phase except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Install all deliverables 
B)  Release project resources 
C)  Document the project 
D)  Writing a detailed project plan 
A)  Install all deliverables 
B)  Release project resources 
C)  Document the project 
D)  Writing a detailed project plan

Question 20

The acronym RFP stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Request for pricing 
B)  Request for proposal 
C)  Request for flat pricing 
D)  Request for fixed pricing 
A)  Request for pricing 
B)  Request for proposal 
C)  Request for flat pricing 
D)  Request for fixed pricing

The _______________ stage is the first step in the systems development process.

The beginning of the end of a project is the implementation and installation of the project deliverables.

Systems thinking means all the following, except:

The purpose of _______________ feasibility is to determine if the problem at hand can be identified and solved within a reasonable time period.

One way of practicing systems thinking is to try to find systems, subsystems, and components of systems in any situation you are studying. This is known as using a systems context or having a _______________ of a situation.

All of the following are activities performed during the executing project management phase except:

Systems thinking means that an individual sees:

A well-designed system can survive an improperly-executed implementation.

Which of the following statements most accurately applies to the concept of prototyping?

All of the following are done during the systems investigation stage of application development, except:

Dealing with patents, copyrights, and licensing for a proposed system is related to _______________ feasibility.

Which of the following are activities performed during the closing project management phase?

The systems implementation stage of application development involves:

The danger of a technical feasibility study is finding technology that does not yet exist in a stable form.

During the physical design stage, users and analysts focus on determining __________ the system will accomplish its objectives.

The simplest conversion strategy, and probably the most disruptive to the organization, is the _______________ approach.

The parallel conversion approach takes the most time and, thus, creates the most disruption to the organization over time.

According to the text, what is probably the most important contribution of the modern project management approach?

All of the following are activities performed during the closing project management phase except:

The acronym RFP stands for:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

E-Business Systems

Business Across the Enterprise

E-Commerce Systems

Supporting Decision Making

Businessit Strategies for Development

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

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The _______________ stage is the first step in the systems development process.

The beginning of the end of a project is the implementation and installation of the project deliverables.

Systems thinking means all the following, except:

The purpose of _______________ feasibility is to determine if the problem at hand can be identified and solved within a reasonable time period.

One way of practicing systems thinking is to try to find systems, subsystems, and components of systems in any situation you are studying. This is known as using a systems context or having a _______________ of a situation.

All of the following are activities performed during the executing project management phase except:

Systems thinking means that an individual sees:

A well-designed system can survive an improperly-executed implementation.

Which of the following statements most accurately applies to the concept of prototyping?

All of the following are done during the systems investigation stage of application development, except:

Dealing with patents, copyrights, and licensing for a proposed system is related to _______________ feasibility.

Which of the following are activities performed during the closing project management phase?

The systems implementation stage of application development involves:

The danger of a technical feasibility study is finding technology that does not yet exist in a stable form.

During the physical design stage, users and analysts focus on determining __________ the system will accomplish its objectives.

The simplest conversion strategy, and probably the most disruptive to the organization, is the _______________ approach.

The parallel conversion approach takes the most time and, thus, creates the most disruption to the organization over time.

According to the text, what is probably the most important contribution of the modern project management approach?

All of the following are activities performed during the closing project management phase except:

The acronym RFP stands for:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

E-Business Systems

Business Across the Enterprise

E-Commerce Systems

Supporting Decision Making

Businessit Strategies for Development

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Filters