Question 1

Assessing the benefits of IT is _________ because _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult; implementation is only the first step 
B)  difficult; it costs too much to fairly evaluate 
C)  easy; IT can be used for multiple purposes 
D)  easy; IT provides a competitive advantage 
A)  difficult; implementation is only the first step 
B)  difficult; it costs too much to fairly evaluate 
C)  easy; IT can be used for multiple purposes 
D)  easy; IT provides a competitive advantage

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct order of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis, design, programming and testing, investigation, implementation, operation and maintenance 
B)  analysis, investigation, design, programming and testing, implementation, operation and maintenance 
C)  investigation, analysis, design, programming and testing, implementation, operation and maintenance 
D)  investigation, design, programming and testing, analysis, implementation, operation and maintenance 
A)  analysis, design, programming and testing, investigation, implementation, operation and maintenance 
B)  analysis, investigation, design, programming and testing, implementation, operation and maintenance 
C)  investigation, analysis, design, programming and testing, implementation, operation and maintenance 
D)  investigation, design, programming and testing, analysis, implementation, operation and maintenance

Question 3

_____________ are experts on a certain type of technology.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The Peoples State Bank case illustrates how legacy systems can impede a firm's ability to accomplish its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you test the new system at your New York City location but leave your London and Beijing locations on the old system, this is called ________ conversion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Phased 
D)  Pilot 
A)  Direct 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Phased 
D)  Pilot

Question 6

__________ is a disadvantage of object-oriented development.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to customize the end product 
B)  May encourage inadequate problem analysis 
C)  May produce excessive documentation 
D)  Works best with systems of more limited scope 
A)  It is difficult to customize the end product 
B)  May encourage inadequate problem analysis 
C)  May produce excessive documentation 
D)  Works best with systems of more limited scope

Question 7

If you run your old and new systems simultaneously, this is called ________ conversion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Phased 
D)  Pilot 
A)  Direct 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Phased 
D)  Pilot

Question 8

In the business case approach, ______________________________ write a business case to justify funding one or more specific applications or projects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Business analysts 
B)  CEOs 
C)  CIOs 
D)  System developers 
A)  Business analysts 
B)  CEOs 
C)  CIOs 
D)  System developers

Question 9

__________ is a disadvantage of prototyping.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to customize the end product 
B)  May encourage inadequate problem analysis 
C)  May produce excessive documentation 
D)  Works best with systems of more limited scope 
A)  It is difficult to customize the end product 
B)  May encourage inadequate problem analysis 
C)  May produce excessive documentation 
D)  Works best with systems of more limited scope

Question 10

The ___________ is a direct input in developing the IT strategic plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  business assessment 
B)  existing IT architecture 
C)  IS operational plan 
D)  IT development projects 
A)  business assessment 
B)  existing IT architecture 
C)  IS operational plan 
D)  IT development projects

Assessing the benefits of IT is _ because _.

Which of the following is the correct order of the SDLC?

_____________ are experts on a certain type of technology.

The Peoples State Bank case illustrates how legacy systems can impede a firm's ability to accomplish its goals.

If you test the new system at your New York City location but leave your London and Beijing locations on the old system, this is called ________ conversion.

__________ is a disadvantage of object-oriented development.

If you run your old and new systems simultaneously, this is called ________ conversion.

In the business case approach, ______________________________ write a business case to justify funding one or more specific applications or projects.

__________ is a disadvantage of prototyping.

The ___________ is a direct input in developing the IT strategic plan.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Social Computing

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

Exam 14: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Assessing the benefits of IT is _________ because _________.

Which of the following is the correct order of the SDLC?

_____________ are experts on a certain type of technology.

The Peoples State Bank case illustrates how legacy systems can impede a firm's ability to accomplish its goals.

If you test the new system at your New York City location but leave your London and Beijing locations on the old system, this is called ________ conversion.

__________ is a disadvantage of object-oriented development.

If you run your old and new systems simultaneously, this is called ________ conversion.

In the business case approach, ______________________________ write a business case to justify funding one or more specific applications or projects.

__________ is a disadvantage of prototyping.

The ___________ is a direct input in developing the IT strategic plan.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Social Computing

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

Assessing the benefits of IT is _ because _.