Question 1

Why might outsourcing cause employee resistance?

Accepted Answer

A) Outsourcing often allows a company to better use its assets and scarce resources. 
B) Outsourcing can lower a company's overall IS costs. 
C) Outsourcing often facilitates downsizing. 
D) Outsourcing helps eliminate the peaks and valleys of system usage. 
A) Outsourcing often allows a company to better use its assets and scarce resources. 
B) Outsourcing can lower a company's overall IS costs. 
C) Outsourcing often facilitates downsizing. 
D) Outsourcing helps eliminate the peaks and valleys of system usage. C

Question 2

Explain the importance of using a request for proposal.

Accepted Answer

Using an RFP is important because it: 1.Saves time.The same information is provided to all vendors,eliminating repetitive interviews and questions.2.Simplifies the decision-making process.All responses are in the same format and based on the same information.3.Reduces errors.The chances of overlooking important factors are reduced.4.Avoids potential for disagreement.Both parties possess the same expectations,and pertinent information is captured in writing.

Question 3

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the physical design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)

Accepted Answer

A) does not involve designing and coding,although modifications may still need to be made. 
B) is combined with the conceptual design phase. 
C) involves designing and coding,although modifications may still need to be made. 
D) remains unchanged. 
A) does not involve designing and coding,although modifications may still need to be made. 
B) is combined with the conceptual design phase. 
C) involves designing and coding,although modifications may still need to be made. 
D) remains unchanged. A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a guideline that should be used to select an outside,custom-system developer?

Accepted Answer

A) The outside developer should have an in-depth understanding of how the company conducts its business. 
B) The outside developer should have experience in the company's industry. 
C) The outside developer should possess a good understanding of business in general. 
D) The outside developer should be able to complete the system independently,without requiring frequent contact to ask questions. 
A) The outside developer should have an in-depth understanding of how the company conducts its business. 
B) The outside developer should have experience in the company's industry. 
C) The outside developer should possess a good understanding of business in general. 
D) The outside developer should be able to complete the system independently,without requiring frequent contact to ask questions.

Question 5

Describe outsourcing and identify the two types of outsourcing agreements.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing is the hiring of an outside

Question 6

End-user computing is likely to result in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) well tested system. 
B) well documented system. 
C) rapidly developed system. 
D) efficient system. 
A) well tested system. 
B) well documented system. 
C) rapidly developed system. 
D) efficient system.

Question 7

Information provided to potential vendors on a Request For Proposal (RFP)should include

Accepted Answer

A) a budget for software and hardware. 
B) detailed specifications for the AIS. 
C) a timeframe required for completion of the project. 
D) a high level needs for the AIS. 
A) a budget for software and hardware. 
B) detailed specifications for the AIS. 
C) a timeframe required for completion of the project. 
D) a high level needs for the AIS.

Question 8

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the conceptual design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)

Accepted Answer

A) becomes a make-or-buy decision. 
B) is combined with the physical design phase. 
C) remains unchanged. 
D) becomes a "turn-on turn-off" decision. 
A) becomes a make-or-buy decision. 
B) is combined with the physical design phase. 
C) remains unchanged. 
D) becomes a "turn-on turn-off" decision.

Question 9

Moneka Jones is the CIO for Noela Incorporated.Moneka wants to replace the firm's existing system,but wants to leave the technical issues to the vendor because she is not well-informed on the latest technologies.When preparing an RFP,Moneka most likely should

Accepted Answer

A) disclose exact hardware and software specifications. 
B) disclose specific performance objectives and requirements. 
C) disclose general software requirements. 
D) disclose general performance objectives and requirements. 
A) disclose exact hardware and software specifications. 
B) disclose specific performance objectives and requirements. 
C) disclose general software requirements. 
D) disclose general performance objectives and requirements.

Question 10

Which of the following technology allows for a continuous approach to improve and to optimize business processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Business process reengineering (BPR). 
B) Business process management (BPM). 
C) Business process innovation (BPI). 
D) Business process diagramming (BP
D) . 
A) Business process reengineering (BPR). 
B) Business process management (BPM). 
C) Business process innovation (BPI). 
D) Business process diagramming (BP
D) .

Question 11

Discuss how information system outsourcing can provide the organization with both a business solution and asset management.

Accepted Answer

Many companies have come to view informa

Question 12

A guiding philosophy and a set of principles for developing information systems in an unknown,rapidly changing environment is called

Accepted Answer

A) agile development. 
B) scrum methodology. 
C) scrum development. 
D) user stories. 
A) agile development. 
B) scrum methodology. 
C) scrum development. 
D) user stories.

Question 13

The more information a company provides vendors in its request for proposal,the better the chances of receiving a system that meets the organization's requirements.Which of the below statements identifies why errors may decrease?

Accepted Answer

A) All responses are in the same format and based on the same information. 
B) Both parties possess the same expectations and pertinent information is captured in writing. 
C) The chances of overlooking important factors are reduced. 
D) The same information is provided to all vendors. 
A) All responses are in the same format and based on the same information. 
B) Both parties possess the same expectations and pertinent information is captured in writing. 
C) The chances of overlooking important factors are reduced. 
D) The same information is provided to all vendors.

Question 14

Identify one of the primary risks associated with end-user computing below.

Accepted Answer

A) IS personnel will not have enough work to do if users develop their own systems. 
B) Systems that have not been adequately tested may be implemented. 
C) System costs may skyrocket. 
D) System development time may increase substantially. 
A) IS personnel will not have enough work to do if users develop their own systems. 
B) Systems that have not been adequately tested may be implemented. 
C) System costs may skyrocket. 
D) System development time may increase substantially.

Question 15

Describe the difficulties that could be encountered when developing an AIS.

Accepted Answer

Demand for development resources is very

Question 16

When a request for proposal (RFP)is solicited based on ________,total costs are usually lower and less time is required for vendor preparation and company evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) specific equipment needs 
B) general software needs 
C) exact hardware and software specifications 
D) system efficiency 
A) specific equipment needs 
B) general software needs 
C) exact hardware and software specifications 
D) system efficiency

Question 17

The unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information is an example of what risk associated with outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A) A locked-in system. 
B) A loss of control. 
C) A reduced competitive advantage. 
D) Inflexibility. 
A) A locked-in system. 
B) A loss of control. 
C) A reduced competitive advantage. 
D) Inflexibility.

Question 18

Why are end-user created systems often poorly documented?

Accepted Answer

A) Users often do not know how to document systems properly. 
B) Users often consider systems documentation to be unimportant. 
C) Users often believe it is too expensive to properly document systems. 
D) Users are often unaware they need to properly document systems. 
A) Users often do not know how to document systems properly. 
B) Users often consider systems documentation to be unimportant. 
C) Users often believe it is too expensive to properly document systems. 
D) Users are often unaware they need to properly document systems.

Question 19

Which statement below regarding prototyping is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Prototypes are considered "first drafts," which are quickly built and intended to be discarded when the real system is finished. 
B) Developers who use prototyping still go through the systems development life cycle. 
C) Prototypes help developers and end users make conceptual and physical design decisions. 
D) Prototyping allows developers to condense and speed up parts of the analysis and design phases. 
A) Prototypes are considered "first drafts," which are quickly built and intended to be discarded when the real system is finished. 
B) Developers who use prototyping still go through the systems development life cycle. 
C) Prototypes help developers and end users make conceptual and physical design decisions. 
D) Prototyping allows developers to condense and speed up parts of the analysis and design phases.

Question 20

Identify one major drawback that is frequently associated with canned software.

Accepted Answer

A) A commercial software development company develops it. 
B) Canned software is sold on the open market to a broad range of users with similar requirements. 
C) Canned software may not meet all of a company's information or data processing needs. 
D) Canned software may offer easy availability and lower costs. 
A) A commercial software development company develops it. 
B) Canned software is sold on the open market to a broad range of users with similar requirements. 
C) Canned software may not meet all of a company's information or data processing needs. 
D) Canned software may offer easy availability and lower costs.

Exam 21: Ais Development Strategies

Why might outsourcing cause employee resistance?

Explain the importance of using a request for proposal.

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the physical design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)

Which of the following is not a guideline that should be used to select an outside,custom-system developer?

Describe outsourcing and identify the two types of outsourcing agreements.

End-user computing is likely to result in a(n)

Information provided to potential vendors on a Request For Proposal (RFP)should include

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the conceptual design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)

Moneka Jones is the CIO for Noela Incorporated.Moneka wants to replace the firm's existing system,but wants to leave the technical issues to the vendor because she is not well-informed on the latest technologies.When preparing an RFP,Moneka most likely should

Which of the following technology allows for a continuous approach to improve and to optimize business processes?

Discuss how information system outsourcing can provide the organization with both a business solution and asset management.

A guiding philosophy and a set of principles for developing information systems in an unknown,rapidly changing environment is called

The more information a company provides vendors in its request for proposal,the better the chances of receiving a system that meets the organization's requirements.Which of the below statements identifies why errors may decrease?

Identify one of the primary risks associated with end-user computing below.

Describe the difficulties that could be encountered when developing an AIS.

When a request for proposal (RFP)is solicited based on ________,total costs are usually lower and less time is required for vendor preparation and company evaluation.

The unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information is an example of what risk associated with outsourcing?

Why are end-user created systems often poorly documented?

Which statement below regarding prototyping is false?

Identify one major drawback that is frequently associated with canned software.

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Systems Documentation Techniques

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Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

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The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Database Design Using the Rea Data Model

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