Chapter 12
1. When evaluating and selecting hardware suppliers, many organizations formalize specific requirements by listing them in a document called an RFP (request for proposal). However, these same organizations do not use an RFP for selecting software vendors because most organizations purchase software directly from manufacturers. A) True B) False
2. System testing involves testing hardware devices, testing and debugging programs, and testing information-processing procedures. Programs are deleted using test data that attempt to simulate all conditions that may arise during processing. A) ) True B) False
3. Your text defines organizational feasibility as how well a existing information system supports the objectives of an organization’s strategic plan for information systems.
A) True B) False
4. Your text defines system specifications as the product of the systems design stage. It is used to determine ______________________ for hardware, software, hardware, facilities, personnel, databases, and the user interface of a proposed information system.
A. Requirements B. Specification C. Commissions D. Donating
5. One way of practicing system thinking is to try to find ____________________ of the system in any situation you are studying.
A. Systems, beta systems and components B. Systems, subsystems and compartments
C. Sister, subsystems and compartments D. Systems, subsystems and components
6. Which of the following statement is true regarding SDLC activities:
A. In theory, several development activities can occur at the same time, so different parts of a development project can be at different stages of the development cycle.
B. In actual practice, several development activities cannot occur at the same time, so different parts of a development project can be at different stages of the development cycle.
C. In actual practice, several development activities can occur at the same time, so different parts of a development project can be at different stages of the development cycle.
D. In theory, several development activities can occur at the same time, so different parts of a development project can be at different stages of the development cycle.
7. Which of the following stage may involve consideration of proposals generated by a business/IT planning process?
A. System Investment B. System Investigation C. System design D. System implementation
8. Which of the following is the system component closest to the business end users and the one they most likely help design.
A. User Interactive Design B. User interface design
B. Specification design D. None of the above
9. The implementation process for newly designed information systems involves a variety of acquisition, testing, documentation, installation, and conversion activities. It also involves the ________________ of end users in the operation and use of the new information system.
A. Firing B. Raining C. Negotiating D. Training
10. ______________ is one of the major forms of system conversion, where installation can be accomplished by a direct cutover to a newly developed system.
A. Plunge conversion B. Parallel conversion
C. Phased conversion D. Pilot conversion
11. Which of the following is a major source of information system services in the computer industry?
A) System Interpreters B) Peripheral manufacturers
C) Documentation consultants. D) System integrators.
12. The feasibility study is a ______________________ study where the information needs of perspective users and the resource requirements, costs, benefits and feasibility of a proposed project are determined.
A. Secondary B. Preliminary C. Modified D. Late night
13. All of the following are examples of operational feasibility, except?
A. Cost rating B. Management support
C. Acceptance of employee D. Cost savings
14. “If the software for a new business system is too difficult to use, customers or employees may make too many errors and avoid using it” – this example applies on the failure of which of the following kind of feasibility?
A. Technical B. Economic C. Organizational D. Operational
15. All of the following are the goals of feasibility studies except:
A. To evaluate alternative system solutions
B. To evaluate the cost of design study
C. To evaluate the cost of feasibility study
D. To propose the most desirable business application for development.
16. _______________ is on how well a proposed system supports the strategic business priorities of the organization.
A. Technical B. Operational C. Organizational D. Economic
17. Which of the following is an example of intangible benefit?
A. Elimination of unnecessary documents
B. Elimination of burdensome job tasks
C. Development of IT based products
D. Reduction in inventory carrying cost
18. The maintenance activity includes which of the following review process to ensure that newly implemented systems meet the systems development objectives established for them?
A. Pre-implementation B. Postmortem
C. Cost- implementation D. Post- implementation
19. Joint Application Design (JAD) session is one the method of collecting training requirements for a implemented system. A) True B) False
20. When training employees on a computerized application, the training may involve activities such as data entry, or it may involve all aspects of the proper use of a new system.
A) True B) False
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