Question 1

New information systems are an outgrowth of a process of organizational ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of New information systems are an outgrowth of...

Question 2

________ design is a process used to accelerate the generation of information requirements by having end-users and information system specialists work together in intensive interactive design sessions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ design is a process used to...

Question 3

John is in the process of developing a new system.During the current stage,system specifications that were prepared during the design stage are translated into software program code.John is in which stage of system development?

Accepted Answer

A) system design 
B) system analysis 
C) programming 
D) testing

Question 4

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) Agile 
B) Rapid application 
C) Joint application 
D) Object-oriented

Question 5

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You are an IT project manager for an advertising firm.The firm wishes to create an online tool that will be used to survey focus group reactions to products in development.The most important consideration for the firm is being able to offer the tool as soon as possible as a new corporate service.However,you know that many of the senior managers that are business owners of this project have difficulty in understanding technical or software development issues,and are likely to change their requirements during the course of development.What development method would be most successful for this project?

Accepted Answer

A) RAD 
B) JAD 
C) end-user development 
D) prototyping

Question 7

In the case of ________ outsourcing,the decision tends to be much more cost-driven.

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The answer of In the case of ________ outsourcing,the decision...

Question 8

Hidden costs typically increase the total cost of an offshore outsourcing project by an extra 50 to 75 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Eddy has decided on a conversion strategy to the new system.In this strategy,it introduces the new system to only a limited area of the organization,such as a single department or operating unit.When this limited area is complete and working smoothly,it is installed throughout the rest of the organization,either simultaneously or in stages.Which conversion strategy are they employing?

Accepted Answer

A) phased approach strategy 
B) pilot study strategy 
C) direct cutover strategy 
D) parallel strategy

Question 10

The activities that go into producing an information system solution to an organizational problem or opportunity are called ________.

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The answer of The activities that go into producing an...

Question 11

Bobby has decided on a conversion strategy to the new system.In this strategy,he will introduce the new system in stages,either by functions or by organizational units.If,for example,the system is introduced by functions,a new payroll system might begin with hourly workers who are paid weekly,followed six months later by adding salaried employees (who are paid monthly)to the system.If the system is introduced by organizational units,corporate headquarters might be converted first,followed by outlying operating units four months later.Which conversion strategy are they employing?

Accepted Answer

A) phased approach strategy 
B) pilot study strategy 
C) direct cutover strategy 
D) parallel strategy

Question 12

Which of the following statements about business process reengineering is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is primarily an ongoing effort by a firm that continually readjusts and measures the effectiveness of new procedures. 
B) It typically focuses on one or two strategic business processes that need radical change. 
C) BPR projects tend to be expensive and organizationally disruptive. 
D) To judge effectiveness,the performance of a business process should be measured both before and after re-engineering.

Question 13

A systems building approach in which the system is developed as successive versions,each version reflecting requirements more accurately,is described to be

Accepted Answer

A) end-user oriented. 
B) iterative. 
C) object-oriented. 
D) agile.

Question 14

________ is a specific measure of quality,representing 3.4 defects per million opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) Six sigma 
B) TQM 
C) BPM 
D) BPR

Question 15

What is outsourcing? Describe the advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing software development.

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The answer of What is outsourcing? Describe the advantages and...

Question 16

Approximately 20 percent of the time devoted to maintenance is used for ________ or correcting emergency production problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately 20 percent of the time devoted...

Question 17

Acceptance testing

Accepted Answer

A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. 
C) tests each program separately. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting.

Question 18

To be used effectively,CASE tools require organizational discipline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n)________ is an organizational change that involves rethinking the nature of the business and the nature of the organization itself.

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The answer of A(n)________ is an organizational change that involves...

Question 20

As Big books is selecting a systems development approach,it realizes that this is a major decision for the firm,they want to know who should participate in the selection process of the systems development approach?

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The answer of As Big books is selecting a systems...

Exam 13: Developing Information Systems

New information systems are an outgrowth of a process of organizational ________.

________ design is a process used to accelerate the generation of information requirements by having end-users and information system specialists work together in intensive interactive design sessions.

John is in the process of developing a new system.During the current stage,system specifications that were prepared during the design stage are translated into software program code.John is in which stage of system development?

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

In the case of ________ outsourcing,the decision tends to be much more cost-driven.

Hidden costs typically increase the total cost of an offshore outsourcing project by an extra 50 to 75 percent.

The activities that go into producing an information system solution to an organizational problem or opportunity are called ________.

Which of the following statements about business process reengineering is NOT true?

A systems building approach in which the system is developed as successive versions,each version reflecting requirements more accurately,is described to be

________ is a specific measure of quality,representing 3.4 defects per million opportunities.

What is outsourcing? Describe the advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing software development.

Approximately 20 percent of the time devoted to maintenance is used for ________ or correcting emergency production problems.

Acceptance testing

To be used effectively,CASE tools require organizational discipline.

A(n)________ is an organizational change that involves rethinking the nature of the business and the nature of the organization itself.

As Big books is selecting a systems development approach,it realizes that this is a major decision for the firm,they want to know who should participate in the selection process of the systems development approach?