Question 1

By 2026, companies will no longer be concerned about security and therefore, will opt to keep data on their own, privately controlled servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The acquisition and operation of hardware infrastructure cannot be outsourced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If an organization does not develop programs in-house, then the development group of the information systems (IS)department will include programmers, test engineers, and technical writers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

It is impossible to cap financial risk by outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Adapting information systems (IS)to new versions of business processes is a quick process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The responsibilities of a ________ include advising the chief information officer, executive group, and project managers on emerging technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) technical writer 
B) chief financial officer 
C) system analyst 
D) chief technology officer

Question 7

Which of the following is an outsourcing alternative in which hardware and both operating system and application software are leased?

Accepted Answer

A) licensed software 
B) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)cloud hosting 
C) Software as a Service (SaaS) 
D) virtualization

Question 8

With the exception of system analysts, all the major job positions in the information systems (IS)industry require business knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the typical responsibilities of a chief technology officer (CTO).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the typical responsibilities of a chief...

Question 10

Outsourcing does not present any risks related to ending an agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain how the benefits of outsourcing are outweighed by its long-term costs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how the benefits of outsourcing are...

Question 12

To work in the information systems (IS)industry, a consultant should have an entrepreneurial attitude and communications and people skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the information systems (IS)industry, a technical writer develops test plans, and designs and writes automated test scripts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jamie's company manufactures 3D printers, and his job is to prepare user manuals for the products. Jamie also prepares training material for the workers who are involved in the manufacturing process. With reference to his job profile, Jamie is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) system analyst 
B) consultant 
C) programmer 
D) technical writer

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of outsourcing an entire business function?

Accepted Answer

A) acquiring licensed security software instead of developing it in-house 
B) making customizations to licensed software 
C) paying another organization to arrange for employee travel 
D) acquiring virtualization technologies

Question 16

A(n)________ is a group of senior managers from the major business functions that works with the chief information officer (CIO)to set the information systems (IS)priorities and decide among major IS projects and alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) steering committee 
B) discussion forum 
C) IS department 
D) directors committee

Question 17

The chief technology officer (CTO)evaluates new technologies and identifies those that are most relevant to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In all companies, the chief information officer (CIO)reports directly to the chief financial officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An organization reduces implementation risk by outsourcing information systems (IS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a function of the steering committee for the information systems (IS)department?

Accepted Answer

A) writing program code 
B) imparting training 
C) adapting software 
D) setting IS priorities

Exam 11: Information Systems Management

By 2026, companies will no longer be concerned about security and therefore, will opt to keep data on their own, privately controlled servers.

The acquisition and operation of hardware infrastructure cannot be outsourced.

If an organization does not develop programs in-house, then the development group of the information systems (IS)department will include programmers, test engineers, and technical writers.

It is impossible to cap financial risk by outsourcing.

Adapting information systems (IS)to new versions of business processes is a quick process.

The responsibilities of a ________ include advising the chief information officer, executive group, and project managers on emerging technologies.

Which of the following is an outsourcing alternative in which hardware and both operating system and application software are leased?

With the exception of system analysts, all the major job positions in the information systems (IS)industry require business knowledge.

Describe the typical responsibilities of a chief technology officer (CTO).

Outsourcing does not present any risks related to ending an agreement.

Explain how the benefits of outsourcing are outweighed by its long-term costs.

To work in the information systems (IS)industry, a consultant should have an entrepreneurial attitude and communications and people skills.

In the information systems (IS)industry, a technical writer develops test plans, and designs and writes automated test scripts.

Jamie's company manufactures 3D printers, and his job is to prepare user manuals for the products. Jamie also prepares training material for the workers who are involved in the manufacturing process. With reference to his job profile, Jamie is a ________.

Which of the following is an example of outsourcing an entire business function?

A(n) ________ is a group of senior managers from the major business functions that works with the chief information officer (CIO) to set the information systems (IS) priorities and decide among major IS projects and alternatives.

The chief technology officer (CTO)evaluates new technologies and identifies those that are most relevant to the organization.

In all companies, the chief information officer (CIO)reports directly to the chief financial officer.

An organization reduces implementation risk by outsourcing information systems (IS).

Which of the following is a function of the steering committee for the information systems (IS) department?