Question 1

Corporate analysis is an ongoing process that defines the mission,objectives,and strategies of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-Shows a detailed inventory of present projects and systems and a detailed plan of projects to be developed or advanced during the current year.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational Mission,Objectives,and Strategy 
B) Informational Inventory 
C) Mission and Objectives of Information Systems 
D) Constraints on IS Development 
E) Overall Systems Needs and Long-Range IS Strategies
F)The Short-Term Plan
G)Conclusions 
A) Organizational Mission,Objectives,and Strategy 
B) Informational Inventory 
C) Mission and Objectives of Information Systems 
D) Constraints on IS Development 
E) Overall Systems Needs and Long-Range IS Strategies
F)The Short-Term Plan
G)Conclusions

Question 3

A major disadvantage to the planning-based approach is that an organization's informational needs are more likely to change than its business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a CASE tool feature that can help you make sense out of matrices?

Accepted Answer

A) management of information 
B) matrix construction 
C) matrix analysis 
D) all of the above 
A) management of information 
B) matrix construction 
C) matrix analysis 
D) all of the above

Question 5

To build the most effective information systems,an organization must clearly understand its mission,objectives,and strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The method by which an organization attempts to achieve its mission and objectives best defines:

Accepted Answer

A) critical success factors 
B) competitive strategy 
C) business policy 
D) information systems plan 
A) critical success factors 
B) competitive strategy 
C) business policy 
D) information systems plan

Question 7

This approach begins by conducting an extensive analysis of the organization's mission,objectives,and strategy and determining the information requirements needed to meet each objective:

Accepted Answer

A) foundation planning 
B) democratic planning 
C) top-down planning 
D) bottom-up planning 
A) foundation planning 
B) democratic planning 
C) top-down planning 
D) bottom-up planning

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of the bottom-up planning approach?

Accepted Answer

A) By using the bottom-up approach,a broader perspective can be achieved. 
B) IS plans can be created faster and are less costly to develop than using the top-down approach. 
C) By using the bottom-up approach,planners may gain the understanding necessary to implement information systems across the entire business. 
D) By using the bottom-up approach,planners will have sufficient management acceptance of the role of information systems in helping them achieve business objectives. 
A) By using the bottom-up approach,a broader perspective can be achieved. 
B) IS plans can be created faster and are less costly to develop than using the top-down approach. 
C) By using the bottom-up approach,planners may gain the understanding necessary to implement information systems across the entire business. 
D) By using the bottom-up approach,planners will have sufficient management acceptance of the role of information systems in helping them achieve business objectives.

Question 9

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description.
-Identifies which organizational units are located or interact with a specific business location.

Accepted Answer

A) process-to-information system 
B) data entity-to-information system 
C) location-to-function 
D) information system-to-objective 
E) location-to-unit 
A) process-to-information system 
B) data entity-to-information system 
C) location-to-function 
D) information system-to-objective 
E) location-to-unit

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the three primary activities associated with identifying and selecting IS development projects?

Accepted Answer

A) preliminary investigation of the system problem or opportunity 
B) identification of potential development projects 
C) requirements determination 
D) generating alternative initial designs 
A) preliminary investigation of the system problem or opportunity 
B) identification of potential development projects 
C) requirements determination 
D) generating alternative initial designs

Question 11

Using any business as an example,provide one example each for its organizational locations,units,functions,processes,and information systems.

Accepted Answer

A national insurance company is a good e

Question 12

The criteria used to evaluate projects will vary by organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When developing an Internet EC application,developers must deal with several unknown factors,including the user,connection speed,and access method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A schedule of specific IS development projects is the primary deliverable from the project identification and selection phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following possible project sources most often reflects the broader needs of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) user department 
B) development group 
C) IS manager 
D) top management 
A) user department 
B) development group 
C) IS manager 
D) top management

Question 16

__________ is an ongoing process that defines the mission,objectives,and strategies of an organization.

Accepted Answer

Corporate

Question 17

A disciplined approach,driven by top management commitment,is a prerequisite to most effectively apply information systems in order to reach organizational objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The matrix that identifies which data are created,updated,accessed,or deleted in each system is:

Accepted Answer

A) data entity-to-information system 
B) process-to-information system 
C) information system-to-objective 
D) process-to-data entity 
A) data entity-to-information system 
B) process-to-information system 
C) information system-to-objective 
D) process-to-data entity

Question 19

An IS manager,a formal planning group,a user department,and a development group are possible sources for information systems development projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-Briefly describes limitations imposed by technology and the current level of resources within the company.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational Mission,Objectives,and Strategy 
B) Informational Inventory 
C) Mission and Objectives of Information Systems 
D) Constraints on IS Development 
E) Overall Systems Needs and Long-Range IS Strategies
F)The Short-Term Plan
G)Conclusions 
A) Organizational Mission,Objectives,and Strategy 
B) Informational Inventory 
C) Mission and Objectives of Information Systems 
D) Constraints on IS Development 
E) Overall Systems Needs and Long-Range IS Strategies
F)The Short-Term Plan
G)Conclusions

Corporate analysis is an ongoing process that defines the mission,objectives,and strategies of an organization.

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Shows a detailed inventory of present projects and systems and a detailed plan of projects to be developed or advanced during the current year.

A major disadvantage to the planning-based approach is that an organization's informational needs are more likely to change than its business processes.

Which of the following is a CASE tool feature that can help you make sense out of matrices?

To build the most effective information systems,an organization must clearly understand its mission,objectives,and strategy.

The method by which an organization attempts to achieve its mission and objectives best defines:

This approach begins by conducting an extensive analysis of the organization's mission,objectives,and strategy and determining the information requirements needed to meet each objective:

Which of the following is an advantage of the bottom-up planning approach?

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description. -Identifies which organizational units are located or interact with a specific business location.

Which of the following is one of the three primary activities associated with identifying and selecting IS development projects?

Using any business as an example,provide one example each for its organizational locations,units,functions,processes,and information systems.

The criteria used to evaluate projects will vary by organization.

When developing an Internet EC application,developers must deal with several unknown factors,including the user,connection speed,and access method.

A schedule of specific IS development projects is the primary deliverable from the project identification and selection phase.

Which of the following possible project sources most often reflects the broader needs of the organization?

__________ is an ongoing process that defines the mission,objectives,and strategies of an organization.

A disciplined approach,driven by top management commitment,is a prerequisite to most effectively apply information systems in order to reach organizational objectives.

The matrix that identifies which data are created,updated,accessed,or deleted in each system is:

An IS manager,a formal planning group,a user department,and a development group are possible sources for information systems development projects.

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Briefly describes limitations imposed by technology and the current level of resources within the company.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

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Exam 4: Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Corporate analysis is an ongoing process that defines the mission,objectives,and strategies of an organization.

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Shows a detailed inventory of present projects and systems and a detailed plan of projects to be developed or advanced during the current year.

A major disadvantage to the planning-based approach is that an organization's informational needs are more likely to change than its business processes.

Which of the following is a CASE tool feature that can help you make sense out of matrices?

To build the most effective information systems,an organization must clearly understand its mission,objectives,and strategy.

The method by which an organization attempts to achieve its mission and objectives best defines:

This approach begins by conducting an extensive analysis of the organization's mission,objectives,and strategy and determining the information requirements needed to meet each objective:

Which of the following is an advantage of the bottom-up planning approach?

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description. -Identifies which organizational units are located or interact with a specific business location.

Which of the following is one of the three primary activities associated with identifying and selecting IS development projects?

Using any business as an example,provide one example each for its organizational locations,units,functions,processes,and information systems.

The criteria used to evaluate projects will vary by organization.

When developing an Internet EC application,developers must deal with several unknown factors,including the user,connection speed,and access method.

A schedule of specific IS development projects is the primary deliverable from the project identification and selection phase.

Which of the following possible project sources most often reflects the broader needs of the organization?

__________ is an ongoing process that defines the mission,objectives,and strategies of an organization.

A disciplined approach,driven by top management commitment,is a prerequisite to most effectively apply information systems in order to reach organizational objectives.

The matrix that identifies which data are created,updated,accessed,or deleted in each system is:

An IS manager,a formal planning group,a user department,and a development group are possible sources for information systems development projects.

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Briefly describes limitations imposed by technology and the current level of resources within the company.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

Filters