Question 1

The SDLC planning phase consists of which activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Project completion 
B) Project reorganization 
C) Project selection 
D) Project testing 
A) Project completion 
B) Project reorganization 
C) Project selection 
D) Project testing

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason a project would be removed from the project selection list?

Accepted Answer

A) The IS department feels it is too difficult to implement 
B) Inconsistency with overall objectives 
C) Redundant functionality 
D) Unnecessary 
A) The IS department feels it is too difficult to implement 
B) Inconsistency with overall objectives 
C) Redundant functionality 
D) Unnecessary

Question 3

Top management most often chooses project with a narrow tactical focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Objective statements is the method of an organization fulfilling its mission and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A primary step in project identification is selecting IS development projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an output in the value chain?

Accepted Answer

A) Products sold to customers 
B) Services 
C) Distribution 
D) Costs 
A) Products sold to customers 
B) Services 
C) Distribution 
D) Costs

Question 7

Which of the following does a company NOT need to understand in order to build effective information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Its mission 
B) Its objectives 
C) Its current IS project list 
D) Its strategy 
A) Its mission 
B) Its objectives 
C) Its current IS project list 
D) Its strategy

Question 8

Briefly describe four of the ten types of matrices that are beneficial during information systems planning.

Accepted Answer

The types of matrices typically develope

Question 9

Which of the following factors does NOT have any influence on the selection of a potential project?

Accepted Answer

A) Duration 
B) The IS manager list 
C) Risk 
D) Complexity 
A) Duration 
B) The IS manager list 
C) Risk 
D) Complexity

Question 10

The third activity in the ISP process is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Describe the target situation,trends,and constraints 
B) Describe the current situation 
C) Develop a transition strategy and plans 
D) Develop the logical design 
A) Describe the target situation,trends,and constraints 
B) Describe the current situation 
C) Develop a transition strategy and plans 
D) Develop the logical design

Question 11

An example of a requirement for project selection is ease of training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What refers to a broad and timeless goal for the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) A competitive strategy 
B) The strategic plan 
C) The objective statements 
D) The mission statement 
A) A competitive strategy 
B) The strategic plan 
C) The objective statements 
D) The mission statement

Question 13

Describe three ways CASE tools help to sort out the information in matrices.

Accepted Answer

Management of Information: A big part of

Question 14

What do trading partners use to establish computer-to-computer links to allow for electronic data exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) B2B 
B) The Internet 
C) EDI 
D) LAN 
A) B2B 
B) The Internet 
C) EDI 
D) LAN

Question 15

The overall IS plan may influence ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Whether a systems analyst will be on the project 
B) The organization's strategic plan 
C) All development projects 
D) The mission of the company 
A) Whether a systems analyst will be on the project 
B) The organization's strategic plan 
C) All development projects 
D) The mission of the company

Question 16

A large organization uses a less formal approach to project selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which approach to planning begins with an analysis of an organization's mission?

Accepted Answer

A) Top-down planning 
B) Top-down projects 
C) Bottom up planning 
D) Bottom up goals 
A) Top-down planning 
B) Top-down projects 
C) Bottom up planning 
D) Bottom up goals

Question 18

Which Porter strategy has a narrow market focus?

Accepted Answer

A) Low cost producer 
B) Product niche 
C) Product differentiation 
D) Service cost to the consumer 
A) Low cost producer 
B) Product niche 
C) Product differentiation 
D) Service cost to the consumer

Question 19

Which group chooses projects that most often reflect the larger needs of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Business unit 
B) Steering committee 
C) Functional manager 
D) Development group 
A) Business unit 
B) Steering committee 
C) Functional manager 
D) Development group

Question 20

The most used approach to describing the current situation is a top-up approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The SDLC planning phase consists of which activity?

Which of the following is NOT a reason a project would be removed from the project selection list?

Top management most often chooses project with a narrow tactical focus.

Objective statements is the method of an organization fulfilling its mission and objectives.

A primary step in project identification is selecting IS development projects.

Which of the following is NOT an output in the value chain?

Which of the following does a company NOT need to understand in order to build effective information systems?

Briefly describe four of the ten types of matrices that are beneficial during information systems planning.

Which of the following factors does NOT have any influence on the selection of a potential project?

The third activity in the ISP process is ________.

An example of a requirement for project selection is ease of training.

What refers to a broad and timeless goal for the organization?

Describe three ways CASE tools help to sort out the information in matrices.

What do trading partners use to establish computer-to-computer links to allow for electronic data exchange?

The overall IS plan may influence ________.

A large organization uses a less formal approach to project selection.

Which approach to planning begins with an analysis of an organization's mission?

Which Porter strategy has a narrow market focus?

Which group chooses projects that most often reflect the larger needs of the organization?

The most used approach to describing the current situation is a top-up approach.

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

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Exam 4: Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

The SDLC planning phase consists of which activity?

Which of the following is NOT a reason a project would be removed from the project selection list?

Top management most often chooses project with a narrow tactical focus.

Objective statements is the method of an organization fulfilling its mission and objectives.

A primary step in project identification is selecting IS development projects.

Which of the following is NOT an output in the value chain?

Which of the following does a company NOT need to understand in order to build effective information systems?

Briefly describe four of the ten types of matrices that are beneficial during information systems planning.

Which of the following factors does NOT have any influence on the selection of a potential project?

The third activity in the ISP process is ________.

An example of a requirement for project selection is ease of training.

What refers to a broad and timeless goal for the organization?

Describe three ways CASE tools help to sort out the information in matrices.

What do trading partners use to establish computer-to-computer links to allow for electronic data exchange?

The overall IS plan may influence ________.

A large organization uses a less formal approach to project selection.

Which approach to planning begins with an analysis of an organization's mission?

Which Porter strategy has a narrow market focus?

Which group chooses projects that most often reflect the larger needs of the organization?

The most used approach to describing the current situation is a top-up approach.

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

Filters