Question 1

It is important for all systems development activities to be placed in sequential order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack:

Accepted Answer

A) RAD experience. 
B) web services. 
C) the required technical expertise. 
D) CASE tools. 
A) RAD experience. 
B) web services. 
C) the required technical expertise. 
D) CASE tools.

Question 3

System testing:

Accepted Answer

A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole. 
C) tests each program separately. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. 
A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. 
B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole. 
C) tests each program separately. 
D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting.

Question 4

________ are tangible benefits of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) Improved asset utilization,increased organizational learning,and improved operations 
B) Reduced workforce,lower outside vendor costs,and increased productivity 
C) Increased productivity,reduced workforce,and increased job satisfaction 
D) Lower operational costs,improved resource control,and more information 
A) Improved asset utilization,increased organizational learning,and improved operations 
B) Reduced workforce,lower outside vendor costs,and increased productivity 
C) Increased productivity,reduced workforce,and increased job satisfaction 
D) Lower operational costs,improved resource control,and more information

Question 5

In a data flow diagram,external entities are represented by:

Accepted Answer

A) rounded boxes 
B) square boxes 
C) circles 
D) open rectangles 
A) rounded boxes 
B) square boxes 
C) circles 
D) open rectangles

Question 6

In a direct cutover conversion strategy,the new system:

Accepted Answer

A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one at an appointed time. 
C) and the old are run together. 
D) is introduced in stages. 
A) is tested by an outsourced company. 
B) replaces the old one at an appointed time. 
C) and the old are run together. 
D) is introduced in stages.

Question 7

A prototype is the final working version of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Failure to address properly the organizational changes surrounding the introduction of a new system can cause the demise of an otherwise good system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Scope describes the full length of time required to complete a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

Accepted Answer

A) compliance. 
B) production. 
C) maintenance. 
D) acceptance. 
A) compliance. 
B) production. 
C) maintenance. 
D) acceptance.

Question 11

User concerns and designer concerns are usually the same at the beginning of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Successful implementation of an information system requires the participation of end users in the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An entire information system is broken down into its main subsystems by using:

Accepted Answer

A) high-level data flow diagrams. 
B) low-level data flow diagrams. 
C) process specifications. 
D) structured diagrams. 
A) high-level data flow diagrams. 
B) low-level data flow diagrams. 
C) process specifications. 
D) structured diagrams.

Question 14

Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which system design specification category?

Accepted Answer

A) Input 
B) Database 
C) Manual procedures 
D) Conversion 
A) Input 
B) Database 
C) Manual procedures 
D) Conversion

Question 15

The oldest method for building information systems is:

Accepted Answer

A) component-based development. 
B) prototyping. 
C) object-oriented development. 
D) the systems development lifecycle. 
A) component-based development. 
B) prototyping. 
C) object-oriented development. 
D) the systems development lifecycle.

Question 16

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

This type of systems development is characterized by significantly speeding the generation of information requirements and involving users at an intense level in the systems design.

Accepted Answer

A) RAD 
B) JAD 
C) Prototyping 
D) End-user development 
A) RAD 
B) JAD 
C) Prototyping 
D) End-user development

Question 18

When systems are created rapidly,without a formal development methodology:

Accepted Answer

A) end users can take over the work of IT specialists. 
B) the organization quickly outgrows the new system. 
C) hardware,software,and quality standards are less important. 
D) testing and documentation may be inadequate. 
A) end users can take over the work of IT specialists. 
B) the organization quickly outgrows the new system. 
C) hardware,software,and quality standards are less important. 
D) testing and documentation may be inadequate.

Question 19

What qualities of object-oriented development make this method especially suitable for Internet applications?

Accepted Answer

Object-oriented development uses the obj

Question 20

Users prefer systems that:

Accepted Answer

A) are oriented to facilitating organizational tasks and solving business problems. 
B) work with existing DBMS. 
C) are able to provide optimum hardware and software efficiency. 
D) are capable of storing much more data than they need. 
A) are oriented to facilitating organizational tasks and solving business problems. 
B) work with existing DBMS. 
C) are able to provide optimum hardware and software efficiency. 
D) are capable of storing much more data than they need.

It is important for all systems development activities to be placed in sequential order.

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack:

System testing:

________ are tangible benefits of information systems.

In a data flow diagram,external entities are represented by:

In a direct cutover conversion strategy,the new system:

A prototype is the final working version of an information system.

Failure to address properly the organizational changes surrounding the introduction of a new system can cause the demise of an otherwise good system.

Scope describes the full length of time required to complete a project.

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

User concerns and designer concerns are usually the same at the beginning of the project.

Successful implementation of an information system requires the participation of end users in the project.

An entire information system is broken down into its main subsystems by using:

Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which system design specification category?

The oldest method for building information systems is:

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

This type of systems development is characterized by significantly speeding the generation of information requirements and involving users at an intense level in the systems design.

When systems are created rapidly,without a formal development methodology:

What qualities of object-oriented development make this method especially suitable for Internet applications?

Users prefer systems that:

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

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Exam 11: Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

It is important for all systems development activities to be placed in sequential order.

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack:

System testing:

________ are tangible benefits of information systems.

In a data flow diagram,external entities are represented by:

In a direct cutover conversion strategy,the new system:

A prototype is the final working version of an information system.

Failure to address properly the organizational changes surrounding the introduction of a new system can cause the demise of an otherwise good system.

Scope describes the full length of time required to complete a project.

Changes in hardware,software,documentation,or production to a production system to correct errors,meet new requirements,or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

User concerns and designer concerns are usually the same at the beginning of the project.

Successful implementation of an information system requires the participation of end users in the project.

An entire information system is broken down into its main subsystems by using:

Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which system design specification category?

The oldest method for building information systems is:

Objects are grouped into hierarchies,and hierarchies into classes.

This type of systems development is characterized by significantly speeding the generation of information requirements and involving users at an intense level in the systems design.

When systems are created rapidly,without a formal development methodology:

What qualities of object-oriented development make this method especially suitable for Internet applications?

Users prefer systems that:

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Filters