Question 1

Many VARs (value-added resellers) provide complete systems. These also are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  final solutions 
B)  turnkey solutions 
C)  solid solutions 
D)  ultimate solutions

Question 2

The disadvantage of this kind of conversion is that it is extremely risky and can disrupt operations seriously if the new system does not work correctly the first time. Which kind of conversion is this?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT RAD is an acronym for which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid application development 
B)  rapid achievement direction 
C)  real-time access direction 
D)  real-time application decision

Question 4

The designers of webpages are known as web developers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs during scope creep?

Accepted Answer

A)  one bad programming decision leads to another and work must be undone 
B)  the project manager decides to remove certain planned activities in order to save time 
C)  one activity leads to another that was not originally planned 
D)  feasibility of the project is reevaluated

Question 6

Which of the following measures how well a proposed system will work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational feasibility 
B)  Technical feasibility 
C)  Schedule feasibility 
D)  Economic feasibility

Question 7

Which of the following is any tangible item such as a chart, diagram, report, or program file?

Accepted Answer

A)  object 
B)  entity 
C)  deliverable 
D)  source

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which company developed the Java programming language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft 
B)  Oracle 
C)  Sun Microsystems 
D)  Bell Laboratories

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ is a nonprocedural language that enables users and programmers to access data in a database.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a nonprocedural language that...

Question 10

Although the system development life cycle contains a set of three phases, several ongoing activities take place during the entire process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An interpreter is a separate program that converts an entire source program into machine language before executing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The purpose of the ____________________ study is to determine the exact nature of a problem or improvement and decide whether it is worth pursuing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of the ____________________ study is...

Question 13

Discuss the steps involved in identifying technical specifications, and acquiring hardware and software, including definitions of RFQ, RFP, and RFI.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the steps involved in identifying technical...

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What phase of system development starts after the system proposal is approved?

Accepted Answer

A)  design 
B)  analysis 
C)  implementation 
D)  operation, support, and security

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for a computer programmer?

Accepted Answer

A)  scripter 
B)  coder 
C)  developer 
D)  reporter

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which conversion strategy has as its main disadvantage that it is costly to operate two systems at the same time?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Systems analysts and other IT professionals use several techniques to gather data and information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In sequence, traditional system development contains five phases. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning, analysis, design, implementation, support and security 
B)  analysis, implementation, support and security, design, planning 
C)  support and security, design, planning, analysis, implementation 
D)  implementation, analysis, support and security, planning, design

Question 19

The advantage of the direct conversion strategy is that it is extremely safe and will not disrupt operations seriously if the new system does not work correctly the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As shown in the accompanying figure, a Gantt chart, developed by Henry Gantt, is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  diagram that graphically shows how actors interact with an information system 
B)  tool that graphically shows the flow of data in a system 
C)  bar chart that uses horizontal bars to show project phases or activities 
D)  table that lists a variety of conditions and the actions that correspond to them

Exam 12: Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions

Many VARs (value-added resellers) provide complete systems. These also are known as which of the following?

The disadvantage of this kind of conversion is that it is extremely risky and can disrupt operations seriously if the new system does not work correctly the first time. Which kind of conversion is this?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT RAD is an acronym for which of the following terms?

The designers of webpages are known as web developers.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs during scope creep?

Which of the following measures how well a proposed system will work?

Which of the following is any tangible item such as a chart, diagram, report, or program file?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which company developed the Java programming language?

A(n) ____________________ is a nonprocedural language that enables users and programmers to access data in a database.

Although the system development life cycle contains a set of three phases, several ongoing activities take place during the entire process.

An interpreter is a separate program that converts an entire source program into machine language before executing it.

The purpose of the ____________________ study is to determine the exact nature of a problem or improvement and decide whether it is worth pursuing.

Discuss the steps involved in identifying technical specifications, and acquiring hardware and software, including definitions of RFQ, RFP, and RFI.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What phase of system development starts after the system proposal is approved?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for a computer programmer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which conversion strategy has as its main disadvantage that it is costly to operate two systems at the same time?

Systems analysts and other IT professionals use several techniques to gather data and information.

In sequence, traditional system development contains five phases. What are they?

The advantage of the direct conversion strategy is that it is extremely safe and will not disrupt operations seriously if the new system does not work correctly the first time.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a Gantt chart, developed by Henry Gantt, is which of the following?