Question 1

What is software reuse? Briefly describe four approaches to software reuse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is software reuse? Briefly describe four...

Question 2

Reducing time to market is one reason for outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Purchasing application software is a substitute for conducting the systems analysis phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ integrate individual traditional business functions into a series of modules so that a single transaction occurs seamlessly within a single information system rather than several separate systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ integrate individual traditional business functions into...

Question 5

The first administrative information system was:

Accepted Answer

A) General Motor's order tracking system 
B) Ford Motor Company's order tracking system 
C) General Electric's payroll system 
D) Coca-Cola's payroll system

Question 6

Benefits of enterprise solutions do not include:

Accepted Answer

A) the flexibility of modules 
B) ease of implementation and less implementation time 
C) being an inexpensive alternative to custom development 
D) not requiring the company to change how it does business

Question 7

Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from enterprise wide solutions providers?

Accepted Answer

A) Some internal staff are necessary,but mostly consultants are needed. 
B) Some IS and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed. 
C) Internal staff may be needed,depending on the application. 
D) Internal staffing requirements vary.

Question 8

In general,custom software producers do not use the same methodologies,techniques,and tools that companies use to develop systems in house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sun and Hitachi are well known for their enterprisewide solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is the software reuse step that involves the design of a reusable piece of software,starting from existing software assets or from scratch.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the software reuse step that...

Question 11

When purchasing off-the-shelf software,you should consider:

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility 
B) response time 
C) vendor viability 
D) all of the above

Question 12

The first administrative information system was General Electric's payroll system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A disadvantage of cloud computing is the increased need for internal information technology staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A request for proposal is a document provided to vendors that asks them to propose hardware and system software that will meet the requirements of a new system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How can a company validate purchased software information?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can a company validate purchased software...

Question 16

Functionality refers to the tasks the software can perform and the mandatory,essential,and desired system features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following companies are ranked in the top software companies?

Accepted Answer

A) IBM 
B) Microsoft 
C) Amazon 
D) all of the above

Question 18

A system that integrates individual traditional business functions into a series of modules so that a single transaction occurs seamlessly within a single information system rather than several separate systems best describes:

Accepted Answer

A) enterprise resource planning 
B) application service 
C) storage area network 
D) packaged software

Question 19

Vendor support can take the form of:

Accepted Answer

A) providing assistance to install software 
B) training users and system staff on the software 
C) providing help as problems arise after installation 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Purchasing software is part of one design strategy for acquiring the system identified during analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Origins of Software

What is software reuse? Briefly describe four approaches to software reuse.

Reducing time to market is one reason for outsourcing.

Purchasing application software is a substitute for conducting the systems analysis phase.

________ integrate individual traditional business functions into a series of modules so that a single transaction occurs seamlessly within a single information system rather than several separate systems.

The first administrative information system was:

Benefits of enterprise solutions do not include:

Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from enterprise wide solutions providers?

In general,custom software producers do not use the same methodologies,techniques,and tools that companies use to develop systems in house.

Sun and Hitachi are well known for their enterprisewide solutions.

________ is the software reuse step that involves the design of a reusable piece of software,starting from existing software assets or from scratch.

When purchasing off-the-shelf software,you should consider:

The first administrative information system was General Electric's payroll system.

A disadvantage of cloud computing is the increased need for internal information technology staff.

A request for proposal is a document provided to vendors that asks them to propose hardware and system software that will meet the requirements of a new system.

How can a company validate purchased software information?

Functionality refers to the tasks the software can perform and the mandatory,essential,and desired system features.

Which of the following companies are ranked in the top software companies?

A system that integrates individual traditional business functions into a series of modules so that a single transaction occurs seamlessly within a single information system rather than several separate systems best describes:

Vendor support can take the form of:

Purchasing software is part of one design strategy for acquiring the system identified during analysis.