Question 1

Which phase establishes a high-level plan of the intended project and determines project goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testing phase 
B)  Analysis phase 
C)  Maintenance phase 
D)  Planning phase 
A)  Testing phase 
B)  Analysis phase 
C)  Maintenance phase 
D)  Planning phase

Question 2

Extreme programming (XP) methodology, like other agile methods, breaks a project into four phases, and developers cannot continue to the next phase until the previous phase is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the process of managing changes to the business requirements throughout the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirements documentation 
B)  Requirements management 
C)  Requirements definition document 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Requirements documentation 
B)  Requirements management 
C)  Requirements definition document 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is the overall process for developing information systems, from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a guideline for effectively dealing with change management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institute change management policies 
B)  Seek change 
C)  Anticipate change 
D)  Stop change 
A)  Institute change management policies 
B)  Seek change 
C)  Anticipate change 
D)  Stop change

Question 6

What is a programming method that provides for interactive modules to a website?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scripting language 
B)  Object-oriented language 
C)  Fourth-generation language 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Scripting language 
B)  Object-oriented language 
C)  Fourth-generation language 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Which gate expands on the agreed-upon details of the system, including the ability to provide an architecture to support and build it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gate one 
B)  Gate two 
C)  Gate three 
D)  Gate four 
A)  Gate one 
B)  Gate two 
C)  Gate three 
D)  Gate four

Question 8

What is project scope?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success 
B)  Products, services, or processes that are not specifically a part of the project 
C)  Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
D)  Defines the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functions 
A)  Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success 
B)  Products, services, or processes that are not specifically a part of the project 
C)  Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
D)  Defines the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functions

Question 9

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD 
B)  SDLC 
C)  RUP 
D)  SCRUM 
A)  RAD 
B)  SDLC 
C)  RUP 
D)  SCRUM

Question 10

Gate one includes inception and this phase ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which internal reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal reports 
B)  Detailed internal reports 
C)  Summary internal reports 
D)  Exception reports 
A)  Internal reports 
B)  Detailed internal reports 
C)  Summary internal reports 
D)  Exception reports

Question 13

Which methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components developed by an iterative process with a design point that uses the bare minimum requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD methodology 
B)  Agile methodology 
C)  Waterfall methodology 
D)  Extreme programming 
A)  RAD methodology 
B)  Agile methodology 
C)  Waterfall methodology 
D)  Extreme programming

Question 14

What is a business task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service-oriented architecture 
B)  Service 
C)  Loose coupling 
D)  Interoperability 
A)  Service-oriented architecture 
B)  Service 
C)  Loose coupling 
D)  Interoperability

Question 15

Preventative maintenance makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the least common reason why companies outsource?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tap outside sources of expertise 
B)  Concentrate resources on core business 
C)  Reduce headcount and related expenses 
D)  Better manage the costs of internal processes 
A)  Tap outside sources of expertise 
B)  Concentrate resources on core business 
C)  Reduce headcount and related expenses 
D)  Better manage the costs of internal processes

Question 17

Brainstorming is a technique for generating ideas by encouraging participants to offer as many ideas as possible in a short period without any analysis until all the ideas have been exhausted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a group of people who respond to user's questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online training 
B)  Workshop training 
C)  Help desk 
D)  Corrective maintenance 
A)  Online training 
B)  Workshop training 
C)  Help desk 
D)  Corrective maintenance

Question 19

What is the process of transferring information from a legacy system to a new system?

Accepted Answer

A)  COBIT 
B)  Conversion 
C)  Business requirements 
D)  Sign-off 
A)  COBIT 
B)  Conversion 
C)  Business requirements 
D)  Sign-off

Question 20

Pilot implementation installs the new system in phases (for example by department) until it is verified that it works correctly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which phase establishes a high-level plan of the intended project and determines project goals?

Extreme programming (XP) methodology, like other agile methods, breaks a project into four phases, and developers cannot continue to the next phase until the previous phase is complete.

What is the process of managing changes to the business requirements throughout the project?

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is the overall process for developing information systems, from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance.

Which of the following is not a guideline for effectively dealing with change management?

What is a programming method that provides for interactive modules to a website?

Which gate expands on the agreed-upon details of the system, including the ability to provide an architecture to support and build it?

What is project scope?

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

Gate one includes inception and this phase ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do.

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Which internal reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal?

Which methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components developed by an iterative process with a design point that uses the bare minimum requirements?

What is a business task?

Preventative maintenance makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure.

Which of the following is the least common reason why companies outsource?

Brainstorming is a technique for generating ideas by encouraging participants to offer as many ideas as possible in a short period without any analysis until all the ideas have been exhausted.

What is a group of people who respond to user's questions?

What is the process of transferring information from a legacy system to a new system?

Pilot implementation installs the new system in phases (for example by department) until it is verified that it works correctly.

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Hardware and Software Basics

Networks and Telecommunications

Designing Databases

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Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Which phase establishes a high-level plan of the intended project and determines project goals?

Extreme programming (XP) methodology, like other agile methods, breaks a project into four phases, and developers cannot continue to the next phase until the previous phase is complete.

What is the process of managing changes to the business requirements throughout the project?

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is the overall process for developing information systems, from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance.

Which of the following is not a guideline for effectively dealing with change management?

What is a programming method that provides for interactive modules to a website?

Which gate expands on the agreed-upon details of the system, including the ability to provide an architecture to support and build it?

What is project scope?

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

Gate one includes inception and this phase ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do.

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Which internal reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal?

Which methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components developed by an iterative process with a design point that uses the bare minimum requirements?

What is a business task?

Preventative maintenance makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure.

Which of the following is the least common reason why companies outsource?

Brainstorming is a technique for generating ideas by encouraging participants to offer as many ideas as possible in a short period without any analysis until all the ideas have been exhausted.

What is a group of people who respond to user's questions?

What is the process of transferring information from a legacy system to a new system?

Pilot implementation installs the new system in phases (for example by department) until it is verified that it works correctly.

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Hardware and Software Basics

Networks and Telecommunications

Designing Databases

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters