Question 1

"The time required to perform a task expands to the time available to do it" is

Accepted Answer

A)  an old proverb. 
B)  Fubini's Law. 
C)  Moore's Law. 
D)  Jackson's Law. 
E)  Parkinson's Law. 
A)  an old proverb. 
B)  Fubini's Law. 
C)  Moore's Law. 
D)  Jackson's Law. 
E)  Parkinson's Law. E

Question 2

________ is the second phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirement analysis 
B)  Component design 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  implementation 
E)  System definition 
A)  Requirement analysis 
B)  Component design 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  implementation 
E)  System definition A

Question 3

It may be necessary to create a(n) ________ if the new system will involve a new database or extensive changes to an existing database.

Accepted Answer

data model

Question 4

________ is the fourth phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A)  Component design 
B)  Requirement analysis 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  System definition 
E)  Implementation 
A)  Component design 
B)  Requirement analysis 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  System definition 
E)  Implementation

Question 5

Systems development is primarily a technical task for programmers and hardware designers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Business managers are most involved in SDLC during Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fixes for hundreds or even thousands of low-priority product problems are applied using a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fixes for hundreds or even thousands of...

Question 8

Studies indicate that information systems projects are often delivered late, over budget, and do not fulfill all requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The lack of a good model is an important ________ to recognize in IT projects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lack of a good model is...

Question 10

During the ________ phase of the SDLC process, developers construct, test, and install the components of the IS.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the ________ phase of the SDLC...

Question 11

Information technology project management (ITPM) is the collection of techniques and methods that project managers use to plan, coordinate, and complete IT projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If the requirements analysis process becomes very long and drawn-out that the requirements document is obsolete and too complex, this can lead to the problem of

Accepted Answer

A)  unclear specifications. 
B)  analysis paralysis. 
C)  poor documentation. 
D)  schedule conflict. 
E)  lost updates. 
A)  unclear specifications. 
B)  analysis paralysis. 
C)  poor documentation. 
D)  schedule conflict. 
E)  lost updates.

Question 13

The approach to system conversion whereby a new system that is to be used in more than one business is first implemented in a single unit so that it may be tested and debugged before implementing it in the other business units is called

Accepted Answer

A)  plunge. 
B)  pilot. 
C)  phased. 
D)  parallel. 
E)  big-bang. 
A)  plunge. 
B)  pilot. 
C)  phased. 
D)  parallel. 
E)  big-bang.

Question 14

An example of an information technology project management (ITPM) tool is

Accepted Answer

A)  flow charts. 
B)  testing charts. 
C)  PERT charts. 
D)  GIANT charts. 
E)  CRM charts. 
A)  flow charts. 
B)  testing charts. 
C)  PERT charts. 
D)  GIANT charts. 
E)  CRM charts.

Question 15

The process groups in PMBOK can be related to the ________ project management areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  eight 
D)  nine 
E)  seven 
A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  eight 
D)  nine 
E)  seven

Question 16

The single most important criterion for information systems success is

Accepted Answer

A)  to ensure that the system definition phase is done correctly. 
B)  to avoid waterfall situations. 
C)  for users to take ownership of their systems. 
D)  to make sure the system is feasible. 
E)  identify the capabilities of the off-the-shelf- software. 
A)  to ensure that the system definition phase is done correctly. 
B)  to avoid waterfall situations. 
C)  for users to take ownership of their systems. 
D)  to make sure the system is feasible. 
E)  identify the capabilities of the off-the-shelf- software.

Question 17

What is ITPM?

Accepted Answer

Information technology project managemen

Question 18

"The time required to perform a task ________ to the time available to do it."

Accepted Answer

The answer of "The time required to perform a task...

Question 19

Acquiring software is the same as acquiring information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the different system conversion strategies and when are they appropriate?

Accepted Answer

There are four different types of system

"The time required to perform a task expands to the time available to do it" is

________ is the second phase of the SDLC.

It may be necessary to create a(n) ________ if the new system will involve a new database or extensive changes to an existing database.

________ is the fourth phase of the SDLC.

Systems development is primarily a technical task for programmers and hardware designers.

Business managers are most involved in SDLC during Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Fixes for hundreds or even thousands of low-priority product problems are applied using a(n) ________.

Studies indicate that information systems projects are often delivered late, over budget, and do not fulfill all requirements.

The lack of a good model is an important ________ to recognize in IT projects.

During the ________ phase of the SDLC process, developers construct, test, and install the components of the IS.

Information technology project management (ITPM) is the collection of techniques and methods that project managers use to plan, coordinate, and complete IT projects.

If the requirements analysis process becomes very long and drawn-out that the requirements document is obsolete and too complex, this can lead to the problem of

The approach to system conversion whereby a new system that is to be used in more than one business is first implemented in a single unit so that it may be tested and debugged before implementing it in the other business units is called

An example of an information technology project management (ITPM) tool is

The process groups in PMBOK can be related to the ________ project management areas.

The single most important criterion for information systems success is

What is ITPM?

"The time required to perform a task ________ to the time available to do it."

Acquiring software is the same as acquiring information systems.

What are the different system conversion strategies and when are they appropriate?

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Exam 14: Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

"The time required to perform a task expands to the time available to do it" is

________ is the second phase of the SDLC.

It may be necessary to create a(n) ________ if the new system will involve a new database or extensive changes to an existing database.

________ is the fourth phase of the SDLC.

Systems development is primarily a technical task for programmers and hardware designers.

Business managers are most involved in SDLC during Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Fixes for hundreds or even thousands of low-priority product problems are applied using a(n) ________.

Studies indicate that information systems projects are often delivered late, over budget, and do not fulfill all requirements.

The lack of a good model is an important ________ to recognize in IT projects.

During the ________ phase of the SDLC process, developers construct, test, and install the components of the IS.

Information technology project management (ITPM) is the collection of techniques and methods that project managers use to plan, coordinate, and complete IT projects.

If the requirements analysis process becomes very long and drawn-out that the requirements document is obsolete and too complex, this can lead to the problem of

The approach to system conversion whereby a new system that is to be used in more than one business is first implemented in a single unit so that it may be tested and debugged before implementing it in the other business units is called

An example of an information technology project management (ITPM) tool is

The process groups in PMBOK can be related to the ________ project management areas.

The single most important criterion for information systems success is

What is ITPM?

"The time required to perform a task ________ to the time available to do it."

Acquiring software is the same as acquiring information systems.

What are the different system conversion strategies and when are they appropriate?

Information Systems and You

Business Processes and Decision Making

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Productivity, Innovation, and Strategy

Application Extension-Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2013

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

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Extension-Database Design

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Processes

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-commerce, Social Networking, and Web 20

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Structure, Governance, and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Filters