Question 1

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

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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 2

As part of the bidding process required for bidding on providing a new software system to Kinect Incorporated,Thorton Wilder prepared diagrams that represent input and output screenshots.These diagrams are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) CASE. 
B) an operational prototype. 
C) a RFP. 
D) a nonoperational prototype. 
A) CASE. 
B) an operational prototype. 
C) a RFP. 
D) a nonoperational prototype.

Question 3

A software development methodology where a team works together in an intense but relatively short iterative and incremental scrum process to reach a common development goal,with team members meeting daily in face-to-face communication,until development is concluded 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 4

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 5

Which of the following is not an element of managing a business process "end to end"?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying process experts to oversee specific functions across units. 
B) Designating a process owner. 
C) Setting performance standards. 
D) Establishing control and monitoring processes. 
A) Identifying process experts to oversee specific functions across units. 
B) Designating a process owner. 
C) Setting performance standards. 
D) Establishing control and monitoring processes.

Question 6

Identify a key advantage of a business process management system (BPMS)as compared to an event-based system.

Accepted Answer

A) Ease of use. 
B) Increase processing speed. 
C) Cost saving. 
D) Built in audit trail. 
A) Ease of use. 
B) Increase processing speed. 
C) Cost saving. 
D) Built in audit trail.

Question 7

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 8

Describe prototyping and identify when prototyping is appropriate.Identify the steps involved in prototyping.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping.

Accepted Answer

Prototyping is the development of a simp

Question 9

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

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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.

Question 10

There are frequently many canned software packages available.However,many companies choose to develop their own software.Why?

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A) An organization may have unique requirements that are not addressed by canned software packages. 
B) Canned software packages are often less expensive than software developed in house. 
C) The organization's size and complexity necessitates the in-house development of software. 
D) A and C above are correct. 
A) An organization may have unique requirements that are not addressed by canned software packages. 
B) Canned software packages are often less expensive than software developed in house. 
C) The organization's size and complexity necessitates the in-house development of software. 
D) A and C above are correct.

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

Which or the following does not typically cause outsourcing failures?

Accepted Answer

A) Lukewarm company buy-in. 
B) Blind imitation of competitors. 
C) Ill-defined outsourcing agreements. 
D) Downsizing. 
A) Lukewarm company buy-in. 
B) Blind imitation of competitors. 
C) Ill-defined outsourcing agreements. 
D) Downsizing.

Question 13

Describe the important characteristics of extreme programming (XP).

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Some of the more important characteristi

Question 14

Which of the following is a system that automates and facilitates business process improvements throughout the system development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Business process reengineering system (BPRS). 
B) Business process innovation system (BPIS). 
C) Business process management system (BPMS). 
D) Business process diagramming system (BPDS). 
A) Business process reengineering system (BPRS). 
B) Business process innovation system (BPIS). 
C) Business process management system (BPMS). 
D) Business process diagramming system (BPDS).

Question 15

Which of the following is not an appropriate for task end users to perform?

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A) Performing statistical analyses. 
B) Preparing schedules and lists. 
C) Retrieving information from databases. 
D) Updating database records. 
A) Performing statistical analyses. 
B) Preparing schedules and lists. 
C) Retrieving information from databases. 
D) Updating database records.

Question 16

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the maintenance aspect of the operations and maintenance phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)

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A) is more costly. 
B) is often difficult to predict. 
C) is usually the responsibility of the vendor. 
D) requires trained personnel. 
A) is more costly. 
B) is often difficult to predict. 
C) is usually the responsibility of the vendor. 
D) requires trained personnel.

Question 17

________ and ________ are approaches to evaluating vendor proposals that do not incorporate dollar estimates of costs or benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) Benchmark problem; point scoring 
B) Point scoring; requirements costing 
C) Requirements costing; benchmark problem 
D) Point scoring; prototyping 
A) Benchmark problem; point scoring 
B) Point scoring; requirements costing 
C) Requirements costing; benchmark problem 
D) Point scoring; prototyping

Question 18

Identify the statement below that is false with regards to the development of an AIS.

Accepted Answer

A) A newly designed AIS always meets user needs for a time period. 
B) Changes to the AIS are often difficult to make after requirements have been frozen into specifications. 
C) The development process can take so long that the system no longer meets company needs. 
D) Users are sometimes unable to specify their needs adequately. 
A) A newly designed AIS always meets user needs for a time period. 
B) Changes to the AIS are often difficult to make after requirements have been frozen into specifications. 
C) The development process can take so long that the system no longer meets company needs. 
D) Users are sometimes unable to specify their needs adequately.

Question 19

When a systems vendor provides both the software and hardware needed to run a system as a package,this is known as

Accepted Answer

A) a turnkey system. 
B) cloud computing. 
C) an application service package. 
D) canned software. 
A) a turnkey system. 
B) cloud computing. 
C) an application service package. 
D) canned software.

Question 20

End-user computing can eliminate many of the analyst-programmer communication problems associated with the traditional program development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Ais Development Strategies

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

As part of the bidding process required for bidding on providing a new software system to Kinect Incorporated,Thorton Wilder prepared diagrams that represent input and output screenshots.These diagrams are an example of

A software development methodology where a team works together in an intense but relatively short iterative and incremental scrum process to reach a common development goal,with team members meeting daily in face-to-face communication,until development is concluded 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?

Which of the following is not an element of managing a business process "end to end"?

Identify a key advantage of a business process management system (BPMS)as compared to an event-based system.

Why are end-user created systems often poorly documented?

Describe prototyping and identify when prototyping is appropriate.Identify the steps involved in prototyping.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping.

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

There are frequently many canned software packages available.However,many companies choose to develop their own software.Why?

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

Which or the following does not typically cause outsourcing failures?

Describe the important characteristics of extreme programming (XP).

Which of the following is a system that automates and facilitates business process improvements throughout the system development life cycle?

Which of the following is not an appropriate for task end users to perform?

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the maintenance aspect of the operations and maintenance phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)

________ and ________ are approaches to evaluating vendor proposals that do not incorporate dollar estimates of costs or benefits.

Identify the statement below that is false with regards to the development of an AIS.

When a systems vendor provides both the software and hardware needed to run a system as a package,this is known as

End-user computing can eliminate many of the analyst-programmer communication problems associated with the traditional program development.

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