Question 1

Software packages that are _______________ aren't a good choice at any price.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow 
B)  hard to use 
C)  poorly documented 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  slow 
B)  hard to use 
C)  poorly documented 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Most successful Web sites are built to specifications that satisfy executives, rather than customers or users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes fixing software bugs and logic errors not detected during the implementation testing period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes...

Question 4

The resource allocation report contains information related to the difference between actual and planned project progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When the systems approach to problem solving is applied to the development of information systems solutions, it is called information systems development or _______________ development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the systems approach to problem solving...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following is done during the systems design stage of application development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop logical models of the current system 
B)  Conduct a feasibility study 
C)  Develop logical models of new system 
D)  Convert to the new business system 
A)  Develop logical models of the current system 
B)  Conduct a feasibility study 
C)  Develop logical models of new system 
D)  Convert to the new business system

Question 8

Educating management, end users, customers, and other business stakeholders to develop user competencies is a(n) _______________ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquisition 
B)  testing 
C)  documentation 
D)  training 
A)  acquisition 
B)  testing 
C)  documentation 
D)  training

Question 9

A logical model of a current system is a blueprint of:

Accepted Answer

A)  How the current system does what it does 
B)  What the current system does, without regard to how it does it 
C)  What the system does and how it does it 
D)  Documentation of what the new system will look like and how it will work 
A)  How the current system does what it does 
B)  What the current system does, without regard to how it does it 
C)  What the system does and how it does it 
D)  Documentation of what the new system will look like and how it will work

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Stating the problems/goals 
B)  Identify the "critical path" 
C)  Writing a detailed project plan 
D)  Estimate time and resources needed for completion 
A)  Stating the problems/goals 
B)  Identify the "critical path" 
C)  Writing a detailed project plan 
D)  Estimate time and resources needed for completion

Question 11

No matter what the project, all of the following elements are necessary except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prototypes 
B)  Process 
C)  Tools 
D)  Techniques 
A)  Prototypes 
B)  Process 
C)  Tools 
D)  Techniques

Question 12

Microsoft FrontPage is an example of an easy-to-use, end user website development tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text case, some organizations using PPM simply end projects that go bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Pilot conversion may be the best choice in situations where an automated system is replacing a manual one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes making changes to an existing system that are intended to improve the performance of a function or interface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes...

Question 16

Systems design consists of three design activities: user interface, data design, and _______________ design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Systems design consists of three design activities:...

Question 17

Making users fill out long registration forms is a great way to attract users to your Web site because most people enjoy filling out forms and giving out personal information online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Developing software that will not be acquired externally and making necessary modifications to software packages that are acquired is a(n) _______________ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquisition 
B)  software development 
C)  documentation 
D)  conversion 
A)  acquisition 
B)  software development 
C)  documentation 
D)  conversion

Question 19

The direct cutover conversion strategy is sometimes referred to as the cold-turkey or _______________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The direct cutover conversion strategy is sometimes...

Question 20

The _______________ is the system component closest to business end users, and the one they will most likely help design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ is the system component closest...

Software packages that are _______________ aren't a good choice at any price.

Most successful Web sites are built to specifications that satisfy executives, rather than customers or users.

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes fixing software bugs and logic errors not detected during the implementation testing period.

The resource allocation report contains information related to the difference between actual and planned project progress.

When the systems approach to problem solving is applied to the development of information systems solutions, it is called information systems development or _______________ development.

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

Which of the following is done during the systems design stage of application development?

Educating management, end users, customers, and other business stakeholders to develop user competencies is a(n) _______________ activity.

A logical model of a current system is a blueprint of:

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

No matter what the project, all of the following elements are necessary except:

Microsoft FrontPage is an example of an easy-to-use, end user website development tool.

According to the text case, some organizations using PPM simply end projects that go bad.

Pilot conversion may be the best choice in situations where an automated system is replacing a manual one.

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes making changes to an existing system that are intended to improve the performance of a function or interface.

Systems design consists of three design activities: user interface, data design, and _______________ design.

Making users fill out long registration forms is a great way to attract users to your Web site because most people enjoy filling out forms and giving out personal information online.

Developing software that will not be acquired externally and making necessary modifications to software packages that are acquired is a(n) _______________ activity.

The direct cutover conversion strategy is sometimes referred to as the cold-turkey or _______________ strategy.

The _______________ is the system component closest to business end users, and the one they will most likely help design.

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

Exam 12: Implementing Businessit Solutions

Software packages that are _______________ aren't a good choice at any price.

Most successful Web sites are built to specifications that satisfy executives, rather than customers or users.

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes fixing software bugs and logic errors not detected during the implementation testing period.

The resource allocation report contains information related to the difference between actual and planned project progress.

When the systems approach to problem solving is applied to the development of information systems solutions, it is called information systems development or _______________ development.

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

Which of the following is done during the systems design stage of application development?

Educating management, end users, customers, and other business stakeholders to develop user competencies is a(n) _______________ activity.

A logical model of a current system is a blueprint of:

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

No matter what the project, all of the following elements are necessary except:

Microsoft FrontPage is an example of an easy-to-use, end user website development tool.

According to the text case, some organizations using PPM simply end projects that go bad.

Pilot conversion may be the best choice in situations where an automated system is replacing a manual one.

According to the text, _______________ maintenance includes making changes to an existing system that are intended to improve the performance of a function or interface.

Systems design consists of three design activities: user interface, data design, and _______________ design.

Making users fill out long registration forms is a great way to attract users to your Web site because most people enjoy filling out forms and giving out personal information online.

Developing software that will not be acquired externally and making necessary modifications to software packages that are acquired is a(n) _______________ activity.

The direct cutover conversion strategy is sometimes referred to as the cold-turkey or _______________ strategy.

The _______________ is the system component closest to business end users, and the one they will most likely help design.

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