Question 1

The _____ approach to systems development is a group-based tool for collecting user requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) Integrated computer-assisted software engineering 
B) Joint application design 
C) Rapid application development 
D) Prototyping 
E) Systems development life cycle

Question 2

_______________ is the prioritized inventory of present applications and a detailed plan of projects to be developed or continued.

Accepted Answer

A) Application portfolio 
B) Mission 
C) Objectives 
D) Resource allocation

Question 3

The ___________ the ROI, the better.

Accepted Answer

A) higher 
B) lower 
C) more even 
D) less even

Question 4

Prototyping allows the users to clarify their information requirements as they use the prototype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An RFP occurs in the _____________ stage of 13.2 Strategies for Acquiring IT Applications.

Accepted Answer

A) choosing the vendor and package 
B) determining the evaluation criteria 
C) establishing an SLA 
D) negotiating a contract

Question 6

Avon implemented a(n)ERP system using phased conversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a part of systems analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Defining the business problem 
B) Identifying the causes of, and solutions to, the business problem 
C) Identifying the information requirements that the solution must satisfy 
D) Identifying the technical specifications of the solution 
E) Gathering information about the existing system

Question 8

Which of the following systems acquisition methods may encourage inadequate problem analysis, is not practical with large numbers of users, and may result in a company's purchasing a lower-quality system?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems development life cycle 
B) Prototyping 
C) End-user development 
D) External acquisition 
E) Component-based development

Question 9

How do application service providers differ from Software-as-a-Service vendors?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The earlier in the development process that errors are detected, the less expensive they are to correct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Prototyping and RAD are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT a lesson learned from the GE Healthcare case?

Accepted Answer

A) Early, frequent user input into the system development process is key. 
B) Organizations need the appropriate hardware to support new software. 
C) IT "makes or breaks" a company 
D) IT impacts competitive advantage

Question 13

Which of the following statements about scope creep is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Scope creep is relatively cheap, regardless of when it occurs in a project. 
B) Because scope creep is relatively cheap, successful project managers allow it. 
C) Because scope creep is expensive, successful project managers will not allow it. 
D) Because scope creep is expensive, successful project managers limit it. 
E) Scope creep means that user requirements are being successfully taken care of.

Question 14

Compare and contrast rapid application development and joint application design.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Contrast component-based development and the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Open-source software needs to be licensed, paid for, and supported just like proprietary software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________ involves a group meeting of all analysts and users who agree on system requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) Agile 
B) JAD 
C) RAD 
D) Scrum

Question 18

_____________ conversion cuts off the old system when the new system is turned on.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The scrum approach involves _______-day sprints to create the potential final product.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 7 
C) 10 
D) 30

Question 20

Contrast agile development and the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

The _____ approach to systems development is a group-based tool for collecting user requirements.

_______________ is the prioritized inventory of present applications and a detailed plan of projects to be developed or continued.

The ___________ the ROI, the better.

Prototyping allows the users to clarify their information requirements as they use the prototype.

An RFP occurs in the _____________ stage of 13.2 Strategies for Acquiring IT Applications.

Avon implemented a(n)ERP system using phased conversion.

Which of the following is not a part of systems analysis?

Which of the following systems acquisition methods may encourage inadequate problem analysis, is not practical with large numbers of users, and may result in a company's purchasing a lower-quality system?

How do application service providers differ from Software-as-a-Service vendors?

The earlier in the development process that errors are detected, the less expensive they are to correct.

Prototyping and RAD are the same.

Which of the following was NOT a lesson learned from the GE Healthcare case?

Which of the following statements about scope creep is true?

Compare and contrast rapid application development and joint application design.

Contrast component-based development and the SDLC.

Open-source software needs to be licensed, paid for, and supported just like proprietary software.

____________ involves a group meeting of all analysts and users who agree on system requirements.

_____________ conversion cuts off the old system when the new system is turned on.

The scrum approach involves _______-day sprints to create the potential final product.

Contrast agile development and the SDLC.