Question 1

Developing and putting teams in charge of products is an application of which business process reengineering principle?

Accepted Answer

A) have output users perform the process 
B) have those who produce the information process it 
C) integration of parallel activities 
D) organize around outcomes,not tasks 
A) have output users perform the process 
B) have those who produce the information process it 
C) integration of parallel activities 
D) organize around outcomes,not tasks

Question 2

What is prototyping? When is prototyping appropriate? What are the steps involved in prototyping? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages in prototyping.

Accepted Answer

Prototyping is the development of a simp

Question 3

Which of the following statements about reengineering is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The data should be centralized and then dispersed throughout the company. 
B) The information should be processed by those who use it. 
C) The organization should be based on the different tasks that make up the processes. 
D) The processes should be performed by output users. 
A) The data should be centralized and then dispersed throughout the company. 
B) The information should be processed by those who use it. 
C) The organization should be based on the different tasks that make up the processes. 
D) The processes should be performed by output users.

Question 4

The development of which type of system listed below would not benefit from the creation of a prototype?

Accepted Answer

A) decision support systems 
B) executive information systems 
C) expert systems 
D) systems that cross a number of organizational boundaries 
A) decision support systems 
B) executive information systems 
C) expert systems 
D) systems that cross a number of organizational boundaries

Question 5

The success of large corporations that use outsourcing for their information system requirements has motivated other organizations to consider outsourcing.Which advantage of outsourcing,given below,may tend to cause resistance on the part of in-house IS staff and other organization employees?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of CASE technology?

Accepted Answer

A) It exhibits a high degree of cross-system compatibility. 
B) It is an inexpensive technology that is accessible to small businesses. 
C) Documentation is generated automatically. 
D) It enhances the congruence between user expectations and the final system. 
A) It exhibits a high degree of cross-system compatibility. 
B) It is an inexpensive technology that is accessible to small businesses. 
C) Documentation is generated automatically. 
D) It enhances the congruence between user expectations and the final system.

Question 7

What is the emphasis of the first step involved in developing a prototype?

Accepted Answer

A) develop a good prototype into a fully functional system 
B) speed and low cost rather than efficiency of operation 
C) users identify changes to be made in an iterative process 
D) what output should be produced rather than how it should be produced 
A) develop a good prototype into a fully functional system 
B) speed and low cost rather than efficiency of operation 
C) users identify changes to be made in an iterative process 
D) what output should be produced rather than how it should be produced

Question 8

What is an important risk to be considered when allowing end users to develop a system?

Accepted Answer

A) IS resources are freed up for other tasks 
B) systems are implemented that have not been adequately tested 
C) systems are usually easy to use and modify 
D) users control development process and decide what systems are created and implemented 
A) IS resources are freed up for other tasks 
B) systems are implemented that have not been adequately tested 
C) systems are usually easy to use and modify 
D) users control development process and decide what systems are created and implemented

Question 9

The approach that evaluates vendors' systems based on the weighted score of criteria and points totaled is called

Accepted Answer

A) benchmark problem. 
B) point scoring. 
C) prototyping. 
D) requirements costing. 
A) benchmark problem. 
B) point scoring. 
C) prototyping. 
D) requirements costing.

Question 10

Callow Youth Clothing (CYC)declared bankruptcy in 2007 and has since closed 27 stores,which amounts to over half of its retail outlets.One of the conditions specified for emergence from bankruptcy is a reduction in the cost of operating the firm's accounting information system.Which of the following behavior is most likely to be recommended?

Accepted Answer

A) Replace the existing system with one of a smaller scale. 
B) Customize the existing system. 
C) Outsource system operations. 
D) Purchase a canned software system. 
A) Replace the existing system with one of a smaller scale. 
B) Customize the existing system. 
C) Outsource system operations. 
D) Purchase a canned software system.

Question 11

The practice of hiring an outside company to handle all or part of the organization's data processing activities is called

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing. 
B) prototyping. 
C) reengineering. 
D) turnkey system. 
A) outsourcing. 
B) prototyping. 
C) reengineering. 
D) turnkey system.

Question 12

Which business process reengineering principle is applied when the traditional approvals for routine purchases are removed and replaced by users placing the orders themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) have output users perform the process 
B) have those who produce the information process it 
C) integration of parallel activities 
D) organize around outcomes,not tasks 
A) have output users perform the process 
B) have those who produce the information process it 
C) integration of parallel activities 
D) organize around outcomes,not tasks

Question 13

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the physical design phase of the SDLC

Accepted Answer

A) does not involve designing and coding although modifications may be made. 
B) is combined with the conceptual design phase. 
C) is eliminated. 
D) is the same. 
A) does not involve designing and coding although modifications may be made. 
B) is combined with the conceptual design phase. 
C) is eliminated. 
D) is the same.

Question 14

A sobering fact is that even though a trillion-plus-dollars has been spent on information technology in the last decade,productivity has not increased significantly.One change suggested to improve performance dramatically is to analyze thoroughly and completely redesign business processes and information systems.What is such a change called?

Accepted Answer

A) a CSC Index 
B) business process reengineering 
C) end-user development 
D) information system outsourcing 
A) a CSC Index 
B) business process reengineering 
C) end-user development 
D) information system outsourcing

Question 15

Another alternative to buying a canned system or in-house development is to have a third-party vendor develop a custom system.Which guideline below should not be used by the organization to select an outside developer for a custom system?

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 that charges the least for the system should be chosen over others. 
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 that charges the least for the system should be chosen over others.

Question 16

End-user development is inappropriate for some types of systems.What is an example of a system that end users should not be allowed to develop?

Accepted Answer

A) a payroll processing program 
B) a program that performs "what-if" statistical modeling 
C) developing an application using prewritten software such as a spreadsheet or database system 
D) preparing a schedule or list such as a depreciation schedule 
A) a payroll processing program 
B) a program that performs "what-if" statistical modeling 
C) developing an application using prewritten software such as a spreadsheet or database system 
D) preparing a schedule or list such as a depreciation schedule

Question 17

What is a disadvantage of an organization's outsourcing of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Many outsourcing goals and benefits are never realized. 
B) Outsourcing may result in faster and more efficient systems development. 
C) Outsourcing provides access to greater expertise. 
D) Outsourcing provides access to more advanced technology. 
A) Many outsourcing goals and benefits are never realized. 
B) Outsourcing may result in faster and more efficient systems development. 
C) Outsourcing provides access to greater expertise. 
D) Outsourcing provides access to more advanced technology.

Question 18

Which is not a problem with CASE technology?

Accepted Answer

A) cost 
B) incompatibility 
C) lack of system documentation 
D) unmet expectations 
A) cost 
B) incompatibility 
C) lack of system documentation 
D) unmet expectations

Question 19

Firms should consider preparing a software prototype if the software

Accepted Answer

A) will be used for a critical function like inventory management. 
B) automates a structured task. 
C) can be produced using outside developers. 
D) inputs and outputs are not clearly defined.. 
A) will be used for a critical function like inventory management. 
B) automates a structured task. 
C) can be produced using outside developers. 
D) inputs and outputs are not clearly defined..

Question 20

Which of the following is not appropriate for end user development?

Accepted Answer

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

Developing and putting teams in charge of products is an application of which business process reengineering principle?

What is prototyping? When is prototyping appropriate? What are the steps involved in prototyping? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages in prototyping.

Which of the following statements about reengineering is inaccurate?

The development of which type of system listed below would not benefit from the creation of a prototype?

The success of large corporations that use outsourcing for their information system requirements has motivated other organizations to consider outsourcing.Which advantage of outsourcing,given below,may tend to cause resistance on the part of in-house IS staff and other organization employees?

Which of the following is an advantage of CASE technology?

What is the emphasis of the first step involved in developing a prototype?

What is an important risk to be considered when allowing end users to develop a system?

The approach that evaluates vendors' systems based on the weighted score of criteria and points totaled is called

The practice of hiring an outside company to handle all or part of the organization's data processing activities is called

Which business process reengineering principle is applied when the traditional approvals for routine purchases are removed and replaced by users placing the orders themselves?

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the physical design phase of the SDLC

Another alternative to buying a canned system or in-house development is to have a third-party vendor develop a custom system.Which guideline below should not be used by the organization to select an outside developer for a custom system?

End-user development is inappropriate for some types of systems.What is an example of a system that end users should not be allowed to develop?

What is a disadvantage of an organization's outsourcing of information systems?

Which is not a problem with CASE technology?

Firms should consider preparing a software prototype if the software

Which of the following is not appropriate for end user development?

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

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Exam 19: Ais Development Strategies

Developing and putting teams in charge of products is an application of which business process reengineering principle?

What is prototyping? When is prototyping appropriate? What are the steps involved in prototyping? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages in prototyping.

Which of the following statements about reengineering is inaccurate?

The development of which type of system listed below would not benefit from the creation of a prototype?

The success of large corporations that use outsourcing for their information system requirements has motivated other organizations to consider outsourcing.Which advantage of outsourcing,given below,may tend to cause resistance on the part of in-house IS staff and other organization employees?

Which of the following is an advantage of CASE technology?

What is the emphasis of the first step involved in developing a prototype?

What is an important risk to be considered when allowing end users to develop a system?

The approach that evaluates vendors' systems based on the weighted score of criteria and points totaled is called

The practice of hiring an outside company to handle all or part of the organization's data processing activities is called

Which business process reengineering principle is applied when the traditional approvals for routine purchases are removed and replaced by users placing the orders themselves?

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the physical design phase of the SDLC

Another alternative to buying a canned system or in-house development is to have a third-party vendor develop a custom system.Which guideline below should not be used by the organization to select an outside developer for a custom system?

End-user development is inappropriate for some types of systems.What is an example of a system that end users should not be allowed to develop?

What is a disadvantage of an organization's outsourcing of information systems?

Which is not a problem with CASE technology?

Firms should consider preparing a software prototype if the software

Which of the following is not appropriate for end user development?

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

Filters