Question 1

Internal corporate information systems departments now spend a smaller portion of their time and effort on developing systems from scratch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Reuse refers to the use of previously written software resources,especially objects and components,in new applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When choosing off-the-shelf software,which of the following are the two most important criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) vendor viability and vendor support 
B) cost and functionality 
C) documentation and response time 
D) flexibility and functionality 
A) vendor viability and vendor support 
B) cost and functionality 
C) documentation and response time 
D) flexibility and functionality

Question 4

Cloud computing refers to the provision of applications over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All off-the-shelf software systems can be modified to meet the specific,individual needs of a particular organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hiring a company to run your applications on your own computers is an example of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A company may consider outsourcing if it feels that its core mission does not involve managing an information systems unit and that it might achieve more effective computing by turning over all of its operations to a more experienced,computer-oriented company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is cloud computing? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a cloud?

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing provides a means for app

Question 9

A major vendor that provides enterprise solution software is:

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft 
B) SAP AG 
C) Macromedia 
D) Adobe 
A) Microsoft 
B) SAP AG 
C) Macromedia 
D) Adobe

Question 10

Third-party sourcing is the practice of turning over responsibility of some to all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a true statement regarding in-house development?

Accepted Answer

A) In-house development of information systems has increased by a factor of 3 in the last three years. 
B) In-house development of information systems has increased by 42 percent in the last three years. 
C) In-house development of information systems has progressively become a smaller piece of all the systems development work that takes place in and for organizations. 
D) When developing administrative systems,in-house development of information systems is still the best choice. 
A) In-house development of information systems has increased by a factor of 3 in the last three years. 
B) In-house development of information systems has increased by 42 percent in the last three years. 
C) In-house development of information systems has progressively become a smaller piece of all the systems development work that takes place in and for organizations. 
D) When developing administrative systems,in-house development of information systems is still the best choice.

Question 12

Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from packaged software producers?

Accepted Answer

A) Some internal staff are necessary,but mostly consultants are needed. 
B) Some IS and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed. 
C) Internal staff may be needed,depending on the application. 
D) Internal staffing requirements vary. 
A) Some internal staff are necessary,but mostly consultants are needed. 
B) Some IS and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed. 
C) Internal staff may be needed,depending on the application. 
D) Internal staffing requirements vary.

Question 13

________ is the software reuse approach that mandates reuse and measures its effectiveness,as well as mandates that assets be designed for reuse as they are being designed for specific applications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the software reuse approach that...

Question 14

The software reuse approach where developers are not required to practice reuse,but are encouraged to do so best describes:

Accepted Answer

A) flexible reuse 
B) facilitated reuse 
C) ad hoc reuse 
D) managed reuse 
A) flexible reuse 
B) facilitated reuse 
C) ad hoc reuse 
D) managed reuse

Question 15

Software companies will test their systems in actual organizations to determine whether there are any problems or if any improvements can be made,and until this testing is complete,the system is not offered for sale to the general public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The choice to acquire software from outside sources should be made:

Accepted Answer

A) at the beginning of the analysis phase 
B) at the middle of the analysis phase 
C) at the end of the analysis phase 
D) at the end of the design phase 
A) at the beginning of the analysis phase 
B) at the middle of the analysis phase 
C) at the end of the analysis phase 
D) at the end of the design phase

Question 17

Hybrid solutions involving some purchased and some in-house software components are not very common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ is the practice of turning over responsibility of some to all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the practice of turning over...

Question 19

Another method for organizations to obtain applications is to rent them or license them from third-party providers who run the applications at remote sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is outsourcing? Identify two outsourcing arrangements.Identify two reasons for outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing is the practice of turning o

Internal corporate information systems departments now spend a smaller portion of their time and effort on developing systems from scratch.

Reuse refers to the use of previously written software resources,especially objects and components,in new applications.

When choosing off-the-shelf software,which of the following are the two most important criteria?

Cloud computing refers to the provision of applications over the Internet.

All off-the-shelf software systems can be modified to meet the specific,individual needs of a particular organization.

Hiring a company to run your applications on your own computers is an example of outsourcing.

A company may consider outsourcing if it feels that its core mission does not involve managing an information systems unit and that it might achieve more effective computing by turning over all of its operations to a more experienced,computer-oriented company.

What is cloud computing? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a cloud?

A major vendor that provides enterprise solution software is:

Third-party sourcing is the practice of turning over responsibility of some to all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding in-house development?

Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from packaged software producers?

________ is the software reuse approach that mandates reuse and measures its effectiveness,as well as mandates that assets be designed for reuse as they are being designed for specific applications.

The software reuse approach where developers are not required to practice reuse,but are encouraged to do so best describes:

Software companies will test their systems in actual organizations to determine whether there are any problems or if any improvements can be made,and until this testing is complete,the system is not offered for sale to the general public.

The choice to acquire software from outside sources should be made:

Hybrid solutions involving some purchased and some in-house software components are not very common.

________ is the practice of turning over responsibility of some to all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm.

Another method for organizations to obtain applications is to rent them or license them from third-party providers who run the applications at remote sites.

What is outsourcing? Identify two outsourcing arrangements.Identify two reasons for outsourcing.

The Systems Development Environment

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

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

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

Business Process Modeling

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

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Exam 2: The Origins of Software

Internal corporate information systems departments now spend a smaller portion of their time and effort on developing systems from scratch.

Reuse refers to the use of previously written software resources,especially objects and components,in new applications.

When choosing off-the-shelf software,which of the following are the two most important criteria?

Cloud computing refers to the provision of applications over the Internet.

All off-the-shelf software systems can be modified to meet the specific,individual needs of a particular organization.

Hiring a company to run your applications on your own computers is an example of outsourcing.

A company may consider outsourcing if it feels that its core mission does not involve managing an information systems unit and that it might achieve more effective computing by turning over all of its operations to a more experienced,computer-oriented company.

What is cloud computing? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a cloud?

A major vendor that provides enterprise solution software is:

Third-party sourcing is the practice of turning over responsibility of some to all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding in-house development?

Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from packaged software producers?

________ is the software reuse approach that mandates reuse and measures its effectiveness,as well as mandates that assets be designed for reuse as they are being designed for specific applications.

The software reuse approach where developers are not required to practice reuse,but are encouraged to do so best describes:

Software companies will test their systems in actual organizations to determine whether there are any problems or if any improvements can be made,and until this testing is complete,the system is not offered for sale to the general public.

The choice to acquire software from outside sources should be made:

Hybrid solutions involving some purchased and some in-house software components are not very common.

________ is the practice of turning over responsibility of some to all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm.

Another method for organizations to obtain applications is to rent them or license them from third-party providers who run the applications at remote sites.

What is outsourcing? Identify two outsourcing arrangements.Identify two reasons for outsourcing.

The Systems Development Environment

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

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

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

Business Process Modeling

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

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