Question 1

_________ is NOT a major task of the IT steering committee.

Accepted Answer

A) Approving the allocation of resources for the MIS function 
B) Establishing performance measures for the MIS function and ensuring they are met 
C) Linking corporate strategy with IT strategy 
D) Training the top managers from each functional area 
A) Approving the allocation of resources for the MIS function 
B) Establishing performance measures for the MIS function and ensuring they are met 
C) Linking corporate strategy with IT strategy 
D) Training the top managers from each functional area

Question 2

Geoff Wilson lost $1 million on his project because he could not bring a product to the market fast enough; hence,he learned the importance of rapid development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The purpose of NextGen is to transform America's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) air traffic control system 
B) GPS satellites 
C) Internet speed 
D) websites 
A) air traffic control system 
B) GPS satellites 
C) Internet speed 
D) websites

Question 4

Peoples State Bank employees resisted the move from legacy systems because they knew it meant some of them would lose their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The primary purpose of the systems _________ stage is to gather information about the existing system to determine the requirements for an enhanced system or a new system.

Accepted Answer

A) analysis 
B) design 
C) investigation 
D) operation 
A) analysis 
B) design 
C) investigation 
D) operation

Question 6

___ is a method of delivering software in which a vendor hosts the applications and provides them as a service to customers over a network,typically the internet.

Accepted Answer

Software-a

Question 7

System developers have the greatest involvement in the _________ stage of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) analysis 
B) investigation 
C) operation 
D) testing 
A) analysis 
B) investigation 
C) operation 
D) testing

Question 8

___ is based on a different view of computer systems than that perception that characterizes traditional development approaches.

Accepted Answer

Object-ori

Question 9

_________ is a technical aspect of the IT architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) Functional area manager involvement 
B) How IT decisions will be made 
C) How the IT department will be managed 
D) The applications software 
A) Functional area manager involvement 
B) How IT decisions will be made 
C) How the IT department will be managed 
D) The applications software

Question 10

The _________ delineates the way an organization should utilize its information resources to accomplish its mission.

Accepted Answer

A) IS operational plan 
B) IS strategic plan 
C) IT architecture 
D) Organization strategic plan 
A) IS operational plan 
B) IS strategic plan 
C) IT architecture 
D) Organization strategic plan

Question 11

A single software package rarely satisfies all of an organization's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n)____________ is an agent or a vendor who assembles the software needed by enterprises and then packages it with services such as development,operations,and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) ASP 
B) ERP 
C) PaaS 
D) SaaS 
A) ASP 
B) ERP 
C) PaaS 
D) SaaS

Question 13

_________ is a managerial aspect of the IT architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) How IT decisions will be made 
B) Networking 
C) The applications software 
D) The operating system 
A) How IT decisions will be made 
B) Networking 
C) The applications software 
D) The operating system

Question 14

The direct and parallel conversion strategies are not used very frequently by businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Scope creep is necessary even though it is really expensive because it allows users to request things they really need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The biggest problem associated with end-user development is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) availability 
B) cost 
C) security 
D) time 
A) availability 
B) cost 
C) security 
D) time

Question 17

_________ are IS professionals who specialize in analyzing and designing information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) Programmers 
B) Systems analysts 
C) Technical specialists 
D) Users 
A) Programmers 
B) Systems analysts 
C) Technical specialists 
D) Users

Question 18

A _________ conversion involves running the old and new systems at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) direct 
B) parallel 
C) phased 
D) pilot 
A) direct 
B) parallel 
C) phased 
D) pilot

Question 19

End-user development is also called Shadow IT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Information systems can impede an organization's strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_________ is NOT a major task of the IT steering committee.

Geoff Wilson lost $1 million on his project because he could not bring a product to the market fast enough; hence,he learned the importance of rapid development.

The purpose of NextGen is to transform America's ________.

Peoples State Bank employees resisted the move from legacy systems because they knew it meant some of them would lose their jobs.

The primary purpose of the systems _________ stage is to gather information about the existing system to determine the requirements for an enhanced system or a new system.

___ is a method of delivering software in which a vendor hosts the applications and provides them as a service to customers over a network,typically the internet.

System developers have the greatest involvement in the _________ stage of the SDLC.

___ is based on a different view of computer systems than that perception that characterizes traditional development approaches.

_________ is a technical aspect of the IT architecture.

The _________ delineates the way an organization should utilize its information resources to accomplish its mission.

A single software package rarely satisfies all of an organization's needs.

A(n)____________ is an agent or a vendor who assembles the software needed by enterprises and then packages it with services such as development,operations,and maintenance.

_________ is a managerial aspect of the IT architecture.

The direct and parallel conversion strategies are not used very frequently by businesses.

Scope creep is necessary even though it is really expensive because it allows users to request things they really need.

The biggest problem associated with end-user development is ________.

_________ are IS professionals who specialize in analyzing and designing information systems.

A _________ conversion involves running the old and new systems at the same time.

End-user development is also called Shadow IT.

Information systems can impede an organization's strategic goals.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

CRM and SCM

TG 1. Hardware

TG 2. Software

TG 3. Cloud Computing

TG 4. Artificial Intelligence

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Exam 12: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

_________ is NOT a major task of the IT steering committee.

Geoff Wilson lost $1 million on his project because he could not bring a product to the market fast enough; hence,he learned the importance of rapid development.

The purpose of NextGen is to transform America's ________.

Peoples State Bank employees resisted the move from legacy systems because they knew it meant some of them would lose their jobs.

The primary purpose of the systems _________ stage is to gather information about the existing system to determine the requirements for an enhanced system or a new system.

___ is a method of delivering software in which a vendor hosts the applications and provides them as a service to customers over a network,typically the internet.

System developers have the greatest involvement in the _________ stage of the SDLC.

___ is based on a different view of computer systems than that perception that characterizes traditional development approaches.

_________ is a technical aspect of the IT architecture.

The _________ delineates the way an organization should utilize its information resources to accomplish its mission.

A single software package rarely satisfies all of an organization's needs.

A(n)____________ is an agent or a vendor who assembles the software needed by enterprises and then packages it with services such as development,operations,and maintenance.

_________ is a managerial aspect of the IT architecture.

The direct and parallel conversion strategies are not used very frequently by businesses.

Scope creep is necessary even though it is really expensive because it allows users to request things they really need.

The biggest problem associated with end-user development is ________.

_________ are IS professionals who specialize in analyzing and designing information systems.

A _________ conversion involves running the old and new systems at the same time.

End-user development is also called Shadow IT.

Information systems can impede an organization's strategic goals.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

CRM and SCM

TG 1. Hardware

TG 2. Software

TG 3. Cloud Computing

TG 4. Artificial Intelligence

Filters