Chapter 12

Question 1

1. A native app is one that is designed to run on a specific platform

Answer 1

True

Question 2

2. Documentation reveals how well the system has met its original objectives

Answer 2

False

Question 3

3. A new information system is not considered in production until conversion is complete

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Answer 4

True

Question 5

5. Grant and PERT charts are two common formal planning tools for project management

Answer 5

True

Question 6

6. Prototyping is more iterative than the conventional lifecycle

Answer 6

True

Question 7

7. One problem with prototyping is that the system constructed thereby may not be able to handle large quantities of data in a production environment

Answer 7

True

Question 8

8. End-user-developed systems can be completed more rapidly than those developed through the conventional programming tools

Answer 8

True

Question 9

9. Intangible benefits of an information system are those that cannot be easily quantified

Answer 9

True

Question 10

10. In one form of outsourcing, a company hires an external vendor to create the software for its system, but operates the software on its own computers

Answer 10

True

Question 11

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

Answer 11

False

Question 12

12. Object-oriented development is more iterative and incremental than traditional structured development

Answer 12

True

Question 13

13. Object are grouped into hierarchies, and hierarchies into classes

Answer 13

False

Question 14

14. Business can use component-based development to create their e-commerce applications

Answer 14

True

Question 15

15. CASE tools facilitates the creation of clear documentation and the coordination of team development efforts

Answer 15

True

Question 16

16. More timely information is a tangible benefit of information systems

Answer 16

False

Question 17

17. An information systems plan shows how specific information systems fit into a company’s overall business plan and business strategy

Answer 17

True

Question 18

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

Answer 18

False

Question 19

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

Answer 19

False

Question 20

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

Answer 20

True

Question 21

21. What was the primary problem facing the Girl Scouts regarding their supply chain problems?

A) the ordering process was inefficient for a large volume of orders
B) there were high error rates in ordering and fulfillment
C) it required too much time of volunteers
D)the paper-based system was outdated

Answer 21

A) the ordering process was inefficient for a large volume of orders

Question 22

22. Order the following steps in the systems development lifecycle in the correct sequence

A) systems analysis, systems design, programming, testing, conversion, production and maintenance
B) systems analysis, systems design, programming, conversion, testing, production and maintenance
C) systems design, systems analysis, programming, conversion, production and maintenance, and testing
D) systems design, systems analysis, programming, testing, conversion, production and maintenance

Answer 22

A) systems analysis, systems design, programming, testing, conversion, production and maintenance

Question 23

23. Which of the following is not part of the implementation process?

A) evaluation the system
B) testing
C) systems analysis
D) creating detailed design specifications

Answer 23

C) systems analysis

Question 24

24. Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

A) feasibility study
B) requirements analysis
C) systems design
D) test plan development

Answer 24

B) requirements analysis

Question 25

25. Developing an information system has been compared to the problem-solving process. Which one of the following problem-solving steps is not a part of systems analysis?

A) implement the solution
B) choose the best solution
C) develop alternative solution
D) define and understand the problem

Answer 25

A) implement the solution

Question 26

26. The entire system-building effort is driven by:

A) organizational change
B) feasibility studies
C) data
D) user information requirements

Answer 26

D) user information requirements

Question 27

27. Systems design:

A) identifies the system’s information requirements
B) specifies how the new system will fulfill the information requirements
C) identifies alternate solutions for solving the problem
D) defines the problem and specifies its causes

Answer 27

B) specifies how the new system will fulfill the information requirements

Question 28

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

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

Answer 28

B) square boxes

Question 29

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

A) input
B) database
C) manual procedures
D) conversion

Answer 29

D) conversion

Question 30

30. In object-oriented development:

A) an object combines data data and processes that act on the data into a single object
B) data is separated into discrete, reusable objects that any process may act upon.
C) an object compromises a single, reusable program that can be combined with other objects to form a robust application
D) data categories are described as distinct object, which can share characteristics with other objects

Answer 30

A) an object combines data and processes that act on the data into a single object