Exam 4: System Users and Developers

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of telecommuting?

Systems modeling is the term used to describe the systems development life cycle.

Computer literacy is the ability to use computer resources to accomplish necessary processing.

Leadership is the ability to direct others to perform tasks.

Which specialist runs the large- scale computing equipment such as mainframe computers and servers that are usually located in the firm's large computing facilities?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting.

The basis for the__________ is that information services works with business areas in using information technology to achieve business innovation.

Hoteling is the idea that the firm provides a central facility to employees much the same way as they would use a hotel while on a trip.

The platform model assumes that IT will actively initiate business innovations and will provide the networks so that innovation can be accomplished by the business areas.

An information specialist who has responsibility for the database is called a __________.

Which type of video conferencing occurs when video and audio equipment are attached to each workstation in the network, enabling the two- way communication of picture and sound?

Business fundamentals are those topics that are usually included in the undergraduate and graduate business core courses.

It is necessary for end users to assume total responsibility for systems development.

Which of the following is not an influence of end- user computing?

Creativity is a major skill requirement for information specialists.

One of the risks of end- user computing is that users may "reinvent the wheel."

Which of the following industries is not given as an example of the Three I Economy?

Telecommuters feel more job security than do their office worker counterparts.

Reducing the communications gap between the user and top management is one of the major benefits of end- user computing.

Programmers run large- scale computing equipment such as mainframe computers and servers that are usually located in the firm's large computing facilities.