Question 1

_____ are employees who will use an information system regularly and can offer important feedback on the system's strengths and weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal users 
B)  Merchandise users 
C)  Suppliers 
D)  Contractors 
A)  Internal users 
B)  Merchandise users 
C)  Suppliers 
D)  Contractors

Question 2

Users and top management should not be included in the construction phase of a prototype because construction is purely a technical matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is an overview of the system and does not include hardware or software choices.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual design 
B)  physical design 
C)  conceptual design 
D)  logical design 
A)  virtual design 
B)  physical design 
C)  conceptual design 
D)  logical design

Question 4

In the extreme programming environment,__________allows programmers to detect and correct programming mistakes as they go, which is faster than correcting them after an entire program has been written.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural programming 
B)  pair programming 
C)  sequential programming 
D)  parallel programming 
E)  Select 
A)  procedural programming 
B)  pair programming 
C)  sequential programming 
D)  parallel programming 
E)  Select

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a request for proposal (RFP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lengthy time frame makes an RFP less appealing. 
B)  The limited time allotted for the evaluation of an RFP makes the process tedious. 
C)  In an RFP, every vendor gets different information, resulting in unfair bids. 
D)  In an RFP, different vendors have different deadlines for submitting bids. 
A)  A lengthy time frame makes an RFP less appealing. 
B)  The limited time allotted for the evaluation of an RFP makes the process tedious. 
C)  In an RFP, every vendor gets different information, resulting in unfair bids. 
D)  In an RFP, different vendors have different deadlines for submitting bids.

Question 6

__________are small-scale versions of information systems, which are built before building the entire system, and are used to illustrate the system's benefits and allow users to offer feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured systems 
B)  Prototypes 
C)  Flowcharts 
D)  Context diagrams 
E)  Select 
A)  Structured systems 
B)  Prototypes 
C)  Flowcharts 
D)  Context diagrams 
E)  Select

Question 7

In the context of an organization's information system, external users _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  refrain from providing feedback to the organization 
B)  include customers, contractors, and suppliers 
C)  typically form part of the task force 
D)  are the employees who use the system 
A)  refrain from providing feedback to the organization 
B)  include customers, contractors, and suppliers 
C)  typically form part of the task force 
D)  are the employees who use the system

Question 8

In the context of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), which of the following is an example of an internally identified problem in information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributers demanding an increase in their profit margin before the launch of the system 
B)  Suppliers noting inefficiency in the inventory control procedure 
C)  Management voicing concern about the organization's lack of a competitive edge in the marketplace 
D)  Government regulations that need to be followed by the system for its approval in the global marketplace 
A)  Distributers demanding an increase in their profit margin before the launch of the system 
B)  Suppliers noting inefficiency in the inventory control procedure 
C)  Management voicing concern about the organization's lack of a competitive edge in the marketplace 
D)  Government regulations that need to be followed by the system for its approval in the global marketplace

Question 9

Creating a help desk to support users is an important task in the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is created for a specific platform, such as choosing Dell servers running Ubuntu Linux and Java for the programming language.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual design 
B)  physical design 
C)  conceptual design 
D)  logical design 
A)  virtual design 
B)  physical design 
C)  conceptual design 
D)  logical design

Question 11

During the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a systems designer must define the symptoms rather than the underlying problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of joint application design (JAD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures that the requirements collected from different functional areas of an organization for the application are multi-dimensional in focus. 
B)  It centers on a structured workshop in which users and system professionals come together to develop an application. 
C)  It is a unilateral activity that involves the owner of the organization. 
D)  It ensures that collected requirements are one-dimensional in focus. 
A)  It ensures that the requirements collected from different functional areas of an organization for the application are multi-dimensional in focus. 
B)  It centers on a structured workshop in which users and system professionals come together to develop an application. 
C)  It is a unilateral activity that involves the owner of the organization. 
D)  It ensures that collected requirements are one-dimensional in focus.

Question 13

__________prototypes are used to market a proposed system to users and management by showing some of its features and demonstrating how beneficial it could be to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Proof-of-concept 
B)  Self-sourcing 
C)  Selling 
D)  Phased-in-phased-out 
E)  Select 
A)  Proof-of-concept 
B)  Self-sourcing 
C)  Selling 
D)  Phased-in-phased-out 
E)  Select

Question 14

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), analysts investigate a proposed solution's feasibility and determine how best to present the solution to management to obtain funding.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning phase 
B)  requirements-gathering phase 
C)  design phase 
D)  implementation phase 
A)  planning phase 
B)  requirements-gathering phase 
C)  design phase 
D)  implementation phase

Question 15

_____ helps reduce the backlog in producing information systems and improve flexibility in responding to users' information needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intersourcing 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Self-sourcing 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
A)  Intersourcing 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Self-sourcing 
D)  Crowdsourcing

Question 16

Which of the following is a common cost-effectiveness analysis method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consolidated rate of return 
B)  External rate of return 
C)  Corporate rate of return 
D)  Internal rate of return 
A)  Consolidated rate of return 
B)  External rate of return 
C)  Corporate rate of return 
D)  Internal rate of return

Question 17

One of the advantages of prototyping is that modifying a prototype is easier than modifying a complete system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of pair programming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two programmers work on different codes at one workstation. 
B)  Two programmers work on the same code at one workstation. 
C)  Two programmers perform same activities at different workstations. 
D)  Two programmers perform different activities at different workstations. 
A)  Two programmers work on different codes at one workstation. 
B)  Two programmers work on the same code at one workstation. 
C)  Two programmers perform same activities at different workstations. 
D)  Two programmers perform different activities at different workstations.

Question 19

Service-oriented architecture (SOA) advocates that core business functions and the dynamic functions that change all the time should be decoupled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________refers to the trend of end users developing their own information systems with little or no formal assistance from an information systems team.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insourcing 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Self-sourcing 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Select 
A)  Insourcing 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Self-sourcing 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Select

_____ are employees who will use an information system regularly and can offer important feedback on the system's strengths and weaknesses.

Users and top management should not be included in the construction phase of a prototype because construction is purely a technical matter.

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is an overview of the system and does not include hardware or software choices.

In the extreme programming environment,__________allows programmers to detect and correct programming mistakes as they go, which is faster than correcting them after an entire program has been written.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a request for proposal (RFP)?

__________are small-scale versions of information systems, which are built before building the entire system, and are used to illustrate the system's benefits and allow users to offer feedback.

In the context of an organization's information system, external users _____.

In the context of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), which of the following is an example of an internally identified problem in information systems?

Creating a help desk to support users is an important task in the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

During the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is created for a specific platform, such as choosing Dell servers running Ubuntu Linux and Java for the programming language.

During the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a systems designer must define the symptoms rather than the underlying problem.

Which of the following is a characteristic of joint application design (JAD)?

__________prototypes are used to market a proposed system to users and management by showing some of its features and demonstrating how beneficial it could be to the organization.

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), analysts investigate a proposed solution's feasibility and determine how best to present the solution to management to obtain funding.

_____ helps reduce the backlog in producing information systems and improve flexibility in responding to users' information needs.

Which of the following is a common cost-effectiveness analysis method?

One of the advantages of prototyping is that modifying a prototype is easier than modifying a complete system.

Which of the following statements is true of pair programming?

Service-oriented architecture (SOA) advocates that core business functions and the dynamic functions that change all the time should be decoupled.

__________refers to the trend of end users developing their own information systems with little or no formal assistance from an information systems team.

Information Systems: an Overview

Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

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Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

_____ are employees who will use an information system regularly and can offer important feedback on the system's strengths and weaknesses.

Users and top management should not be included in the construction phase of a prototype because construction is purely a technical matter.

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is an overview of the system and does not include hardware or software choices.

In the extreme programming environment,__________allows programmers to detect and correct programming mistakes as they go, which is faster than correcting them after an entire program has been written.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a request for proposal (RFP)?

__________are small-scale versions of information systems, which are built before building the entire system, and are used to illustrate the system's benefits and allow users to offer feedback.

In the context of an organization's information system, external users _____.

In the context of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), which of the following is an example of an internally identified problem in information systems?

Creating a help desk to support users is an important task in the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

During the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is created for a specific platform, such as choosing Dell servers running Ubuntu Linux and Java for the programming language.

During the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a systems designer must define the symptoms rather than the underlying problem.

Which of the following is a characteristic of joint application design (JAD)?

__________prototypes are used to market a proposed system to users and management by showing some of its features and demonstrating how beneficial it could be to the organization.

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), analysts investigate a proposed solution's feasibility and determine how best to present the solution to management to obtain funding.

_____ helps reduce the backlog in producing information systems and improve flexibility in responding to users' information needs.

Which of the following is a common cost-effectiveness analysis method?

One of the advantages of prototyping is that modifying a prototype is easier than modifying a complete system.

Which of the following statements is true of pair programming?

Service-oriented architecture (SOA) advocates that core business functions and the dynamic functions that change all the time should be decoupled.

__________refers to the trend of end users developing their own information systems with little or no formal assistance from an information systems team.

Information Systems: an Overview

Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters