Question 1

________ are software tools that enable end users to create reports or develop software applications with minimal or no technical assistance.

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Fourth-gen...

Question 2

In object-oriented development

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A)   the class is used as the basic unit of systems analysis and design.
B)   an object is a collection of data that is acted on by external processes.
C)   processing logic resides within objects.
D)   a strict, step-by-step development process is essential.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

A primary benefit of offshore outsourcing is that this can substantially reduce hidden costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Compared to the use of proprietary components, Web services promise to be less expensive and less difficult to implement because of

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A)   their ability to integrate seamlessly with legacy systems.
B)   the use of universal standards.
C)   the ubiquity of the Internet.
D)   the ability to reuse Web services components.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Business processes are analyzed, simplified, and redesigned in

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A)   business process redesign.
B)   rationalization of procedures.
C)   automation.
D)   paradigm shifts.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

System testing

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A)   includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system.
B)   tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned.
C)   tests each program separately.
D)   provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Acceptance testing

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A)   includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system.
B)   tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned.
C)   tests each program separately.
D)   provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

________ provide(s)  a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes.

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A)   Business process redesign
B)   Business process management
C)   CASE tools
D)   TQME) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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

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A)   feasibility study
B)   requirements analysis
C)   systems design
D)   test plan developmentE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The most common form of IT-enabled organizational change is automation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT, in order from least to most risky, are

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A)   rationalization, automation, reengineering, and redesigning.
B)   rationalization, automation, reengineering, and paradigm shift.
C)   automation, rationalization, reengineering, and paradigm shift.
D)   automation, redesigning, restructuring, and paradigm shift.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

You work for the IT department of a startup ASP, and it is your job to set up the testing processes for a new enterprise system the company will be hosting. Describe the processes you will recommend. What unique considerations will you have?

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The first step is to prepare the test pl...

Question 13

In order, what are the first three steps in BPM?

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A)   (1)  identifying processes for change, (2)  analyzing existing processes, (3)  designing the new process
B)   (1)  analyzing existing processes, (2)  identifying processes for change, (3)  designing the new process
C)   (1)  identifying processes for change, (2)  designing the new process, (3)  implementing the new process
D)   (1)  analyzing processes to change (2)  designing the new process, (3)  measuring the optimized processE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A structure chart is a bottom-up chart, showing each level of design, its relationship to other levels, and its place in the overall design structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping? Describe the steps in prototyping. Give at least two circumstances under which prototyping might be useful.

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Prototyping is most useful when there is...

Question 17

In a parallel conversion strategy, the new system

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A)   is tested by an outsourced company.
B)   replaces the old one at an appointed time.
C)   and the old are run together.
D)   is introduced in stages.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The oldest method for building information systems is prototyping.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software, and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing. The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency over time. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   automation.
B)   rationalization of procedures.
C)   paradigm shift.
D)   business process redesign.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)   Agile
B)   Rapid application
C)   Joint application
D)   Object-orientedE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Building Information Systems

What are the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping? Describe the steps in prototyping. Give at least two circumstances under which prototyping might be useful.

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________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback.

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________ are software tools that enable end users to create reports or develop software applications with minimal or no technical assistance.

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In order, what are the first three steps in BPM?

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In object-oriented development

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The most common form of IT-enabled organizational change is automation.

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

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A primary benefit of offshore outsourcing is that this can substantially reduce hidden costs.

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In a parallel conversion strategy, the new system

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

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