Question 1 of 20 5.0 Points The process of developing and maintaining an information system best describes: A. joint application development. B. prototyping. C. information systems analysis and design. D. information technology infrastructure development. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 2 of 20 5.0 Points Raw facts that describe people, objects, and events in an organization best defines: A. data. B. data flows. C. information. D. processing logic. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 3 of 20 5.0 Points Data that has been processed and presented in a form suitable for human interpretation, often with the purpose of revealing trends or patterns, best defines: A. data structure. B. data. C. information. D. data flows. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 4 of 20 5.0 Points Large complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules best describes: A. intranets. B. interorganizational systems. C. enterprise-wide systems. D. intraorganizational systems. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 5 of 20 5.0 Points Analytical skills: A. help you work with end users, as well as with other analysts and programmers. B. help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology. C. help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change. D. enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 6 of 20 5.0 Points Management skills: A. help you work with end users, as well as with other analysts and programmers. B. help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology. C. help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change. D. enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 7 of 20 5.0 Points The practice of turning over responsibility of some or all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm is referred to as: A. realignment. B. downsizing. C. time sharing. D. outsourcing. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 8 of 20 5.0 Points Priorities for systems and projects are the deliverable for the __________ phase. A. Systems Planning and Selection B. Systems Analysis C. Systems Design D. Systems Implementation and Operation Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 9 of 20 5.0 Points In which SDLC phase will the analyst study the organization's current procedures and the information systems used to perform tasks? A. Systems Planning and Selection B. Systems Analysis C. Systems Design D. Systems Implementation and Operation Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 10 of 20 5.0 Points In which SDLC phase will the analyst convert the description of the recommended alternative solution into logical and then physical system specifications? A. Systems Planning and Selection B. Systems Analysis C. Systems Design D. Systems Implementation and Operation Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 11 of 20 5.0 Points The practice of turning over responsibility of some or all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm is referred to as: A. realignment. B. downsizing. C. outsourcing. D. time sharing. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 12 of 20 5.0 Points Packaged software producers create software such as: A. R/3. B. Excel. C. Linux. D. Firefox. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 13 of 20 5.0 Points A system that integrates individual traditional business functions into a series of modules so that a single transaction occurs seamlessly within a single information system rather than several separate systems best describes: A. enterprise resource planning (ERP). B. application service. C. storage area network. D. packaged software. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 14 of 20 5.0 Points Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from enterprise-wide solutions providers? A. Some internal staff are necessary, but mostly consultants are needed. B. Some IS and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed. C. Internal staff may be needed, depending on the application. D. Internal staff are necessary, though staff size may vary. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 15 of 20 5.0 Points Two criteria that are always among the most important when choosing software are: A. cost & functionality. B. response time & vendor support. C. functionality & documentation. D. ease of installation & flexibility. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 16 of 20 5.0 Points When an organization invests in carefully designing assets for reuse, choosing assets for domain or product line, they are said to be engaged in: A. ad hoc reuse. B. facilitated reuse. C. designed reuse. D. managed reuse. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 17 of 20 5.0 Points In terms of criteria to consider when choosing off-the-shelf software, ease of customization is also referred to as: A. response time. B. documentation. C. functionality. D. flexibility. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 18 of 20 5.0 Points The typical reuse level of facilitated reuse: A. is 5-15%. B. is 15-20%. C. is 40-50%. D. is over 60%. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 19 of 20 5.0 Points One key difference between application service providers (ASPs) and managed service providers (MSPs) is that: A. users of an ASP pay on a per-use basis. B. MSPs offer network-based services. C. ASPs host the organization's software at a remote site. D. users of an MSP pay the MSP to license software from other providers. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?

Question 20 of 20 5.0 Points The typical reuse level of designed reuse: A. is 5-15%. B. is 15-20%. C. is 30-35%. D. is 40-90%.   Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?