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Q: Which of the following focuses on the development, use, and reuse of small self-contained blocks of code to meet all the application software needs of an organization? A.XP B.Rapid prototyping C.RAD D.Service-oriented architecture (SOA)

Q: What is the term that depicts "the structure beneath a structure"? A.IT composition B.IT inter-connections C.System D.Infrastructure

Q: What does the "IT structure beneath a structure" include? A.Hardware, software, and information B.Hardware and software C.Software and information D.Networking systems and data warehouses

Q: The prototyping process involves four steps. Which of these items is not one of these steps? A.Revise and enhance the prototype B.Build from the design documents C.Allow the end user to review and suggest revisions and modifications D.Identify basic requirements

Q: According to the authors, what vendor now offers ERP solutions - Great Plaine - to small and medium-sized companies? A.Cognos B.Microsoft C.SAP D.Oracle

Q: When do you normally end the prototyping process? A.In the design phase B.In the development phase C.When end users are happy and requirements understood D.When you start developing the requirements document

Q: Historically, what do ERP systems replace? A.CRM systems B.Islands of information and processes C.Mainframes D.Centralized DBMS

Q: What end product in the prototyping process becomes the blueprint or technical design for the final system? A.RFP B.RAD C.Milestones D.Prototype

Q: ERP systems first came onto the market during the 1970s. What were these systems called during that time? A.Supply Management Systems (SMS) B.Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) C.Manufacturing Alignment Planning (MAP) D.Assembly Line Management Systems (ALMS)

Q: Several years ago, the IRS created a remote network access infrastructure that allowed employees to work offsite and from home. What was the name of this system? A.Internet Connection Companion Site (ICCS) B.Access Remote Telecommunications Interface (ARTI) C.Work interface From Anywhere (WiFA) D.Enterprise Remote Access Project Virtual Private Network

Q: What was the real significance of first-generation ERP systems? A.Speed B.Access to data C.Greater accuracy with scheduling orders D.Reducing the need for supplies from vendors

Q: An SOA mentality has many advantages. Which of the following is not one of these? A.It allows an organization to be lean, efficient, and effective B.Is reactive in nature and to waits until technology and changes in the environment are stable C.Responds quickly to and adapts to new advances in technology D.Transforms its processes, structure, and HR initiatives to mach a changing workforce

Q: What does an IT-enabled SOA philosophy provide for the customers of organization? A.Access to corporate databases B.Multi-channel service delivers options C.Customizable products and services D.Multi-channel services, and customizable products and services

Q: What type of technology would allow a customer in a SOA environment to connect to any communications channel (e.g., fax or Web) in an organization? A.Database B.Internet C.Plug-and-play D.Telecommunication relay

Q: Which of the following statement is true regarding an SOA philosophy about the end user of IT? A.The end user should be thought of in the same way as a customer B.Because the organization's future depends on the customer, the end user's needs should come after the customer's needs C.Security is paramount and, because of this, access to information by the end user should be limited to a specific geographical area D.Both prioritizing customer needs and limiting end user's access to information systems are both philosophies of SOA

Q: Which category of business application satisfies the SOA philosophy for the end user? A.CRM B.BI C.SIS D.ERP

Q: Because end users work with a wide range of data, what should their IT tools that are used for selfsourcing support? A.Sophisticated GUI development B.Online meeting software C.Collaboration software D.Database management systems

Q: What is a process of building a model that demonstrates the features of a proposed product, service, or system? A.RAD B.XP C.Prototyping D.Modeling

Q: What is a prototype? A.A model of a proposed product, service, or system B.A build C.An RFP D.RAD

Q: Which of the following is true with regards to prototyping? A.Prototyping is an iterative process B.Prototypes are built from business requirements C.End users review prototypes and suggest further changes which will then be used to refine the prototype D.Each of these items is true of prototyping

Q: What is the difference between extreme programming (XP) and the agile methodology to software development? A.XP focuses on component-base development; the agile methodology focuses on the RAD B.XP uses prototyping, the agile methodology does not C.Agile methodology involves users much more than XP D.XP focuses more on team coding; the agile methodology focuses on limiting project scope

Q: If you were working with an IT development team to design and create an information system that had fuzzy requirements, what activities should you complete in the requirements phase? A.Design the system model B.Develop the technical architecture C.Develop a prototype D.Each of these activities should be completed in this phase

Q: Why is prototyping a valuable tool? A.Because it supports advanced IT technologies B.Because it allows users to evaluate and enhance requirements C.Because it supports Extreme Programming (XP) and other rapid development methods D.Because it allows the project team to work in a collaborative environment

Q: Which of the following IT tools are often used for selfsourcing? A.Spreadsheets B.Database management C.Web development D.Spreadsheets, database management and Web development are all common selfsourcing tools

Q: Can a prototype become an operational system in a selfsourcing environment? A.No B.Yes C.Yes, if the IT specialist revise it so that the code is efficient and adheres to existing technical standards D.Yes, but only if the prototype does not enter the mainstream environment

Q: What group of people knows little about IT but a lot about domain knowledge? A.End users B.Project managers C.Domain experts D.Field professionals

Q: Does selfsourcing encompass prototyping? A.No B.Sometimes, but not often C.Yes D.Yes, when the customer identifies it in the requirements document and project scope

Q: Which of the following is not a key task for selfsourcing? A.Aligning your efforts with organizational goals B.Determining what external support you will require C.Identifying key external organizations that can possess domain knowledge D.Documenting the new information system

Q: If you were developing a new information system using selfsourcing, what should be a key consideration of yours? A.Identifying companies that can support your development and maintenance needs B.Supporting the changing requirements and needs of others who uses the new information system C.Ensuring that the requirements document is complete and extensive enough to educate the development team properly D.Ensuring that the development team meets the critical success factors identified in the SDLC

Q: Which of the following is not an advantage of selfsourcing? A.It increases the speed of systems development B.It focuses on important and unique core competencies C.It increases end user participation and sense of ownership D.It improves requirements determination

Q: Which of the following is not a potential problem or risk of selfsourcing? A.It may increase inadequate end user expertise that leads to inadequately developed systems B.It increases the vulnerability of your strategic information because the end users are not involved in key development projects C.Lack of organizational focus creates "privatized" IT systems D.Insufficient analysis of design alternatives leads to subpar IT systems

Q: Which of the following is a potential risk of selfsourcing? A.Reduced technological know-how for future innovation B.Lack of documentation and external support leads to short-lived systems C.Reduced degree of control D.Increased dependency on outside organizations

Q: If you were deciding if your project should be developed by you or an IT specialist, what factor should sway you to decide to develop the system by yourself? A.It is related to the existing IT infrastructure B.It is mission critical C.It is an application that would be used mainly by you D.It supports concurrent users

Q: What type of selfsourcing development tool is paramount to the success of the proposed software? A.Easy to use development tools B.Evolutionary prototyping tools C.Extreme programming (XP) tools D.All of these tools are important for selfsourcing

Q: When IT specialists and end users meet in one location to define and review the business requests for a proposed system, the meetings is called a _____? A.Requirements meeting B.Planning and analysis meeting C.Joint application development session D.Rapid prototyping

Q: Which of the following methodologies breaks a project into tiny phases; programmers must develop the code for each phase before they can continue to the next phase? A.Project milestones B.Extreme programming C.Operational prototyping D.Design and build prototyping

Q: During analysis, specific activities occur. Which of the following is not one of these activities? A.Gather the business requirements B.Evaluate alternative logical designs for the proposed system C.Prioritize business requirements D.Sign-off on the requirements definition document

Q: What is another term for the nightly compilation of code? A.Prototype B.Build C.Nightly component D.Project milestone

Q: In what phase of the SDLC is the technical architecture for the proposed system defined? A.Planning B.Design C.Analysis D.Development

Q: Which of the following greatly accelerates the collecting of business requirements and the development of the software? A.End-user involvement B.Outsourcing C.Insourcing D.Requirements definition

Q: Which of the following is considered a technical architecture for the proposed system? A.A description of the needed hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment B.A drawing or graphical representation of the proposed system including proposed screens, reports, software, and databases C.A logical model that defines the structure of needed modules and sub modules and their interrelationships D.The needed data structures, definitions and business rules

Q: If you allowed, and quickly reacted to, users requesting changes to software requirements, what type of software development methodology would you be following? A.Evolutionary prototyping B.Waterfall C.Iteration D.Extreme programming

Q: In which phase does the project team move from the physical design to the physical implementation? A.Implementation B.Testing C.Development D.Transformation

Q: If you were the marketing director and involved in the design and development of a new marketing application, which phase would your responsibilities begin to lessen with this new project? A.Maintenance B.Implementation C.Analysis D.Development

Q: In which SDLC phase do you build the platform for the proposed information system along with the database and the programs? A.Development B.Implementation C.Design D.Transformation

Q: To ensure that the newly developed information systems functions properly, what should you create that lists the expected steps that the system should perform and expected results from these steps? A.Requirements document B.Test conditions C.Design specifications D.Logical design specification

Q: What is a common test that is performed to ensure the quality of the information system you are building? A.Unit and system testing B.User acceptance testing C.Integration testing D.Unit, system, Integration, and user acceptance testing

Q: In which SDLC phase should you create user documentation? A.Implementation B.Design C.Development D.Maintenance

Q: If you were to implement the new system while the existing system continued to run, what type of implementation method would you be following? A.Pilot implementation B.Phase implementation C.Parallel implementation D.Plunge implementation

Q: If you were to allow only a select group of people to use the new system so that you could determine if it was working correctly, what type of implementation method would you be following? A.Pilot implementation B.Parallel implementation C.Plunge implementation D.Phase implementation

Q: In which SDLC phase do you build a help desk support system for the new information system? A.Maintenance B.Implementation C.Testing D.Transformation

Q: What systems development approach focuses on building small self-contained blocks of code that can be reused across a variety of applications within an organization? A.Rapid prototyping B.Project scoping C.Agile development D.Component-based development

Q: Which of the following activities is not part of component-based development? A.Learning and using new technologies to enhance existing information systems B.Search existing software libraries for code that can be reused in the proposed information system C.Build new software applications that can be used in other software development projects D.All of these activities are part of component-based development

Q: Which of the following methodologies emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes? A.SDLC B.Waterfall modeling C.Project scoping D.Rapid application development (RAD)

Q: The SDLC contains 7 phases. Which phase verifies that the system works and meets all the business requirements developed in an earlier phase? A.Development B.Transformation C.Implementation D.Testing

Q: The SDLC contains 7 phases. Which phase distributes the system to all the users so that they can use it to perform their jobs? A.Implementation B.Testing C.Maintenance D.Expansion

Q: The SDLC contains 7 phases. Which phase monitors and supports the new system to ensure it continues to meet your business goals? A.Implementation B.Testing C.Maintenance D.Operations

Q: If you the end user participated on a team responsible for defining a prototype for a proposed application, what phase in the SDLC would you be working in? A.Analysis B.Design C.Planning D.Development

Q: What is the difference between the design phase and the analysis phase?A.The analysis phase follows the design phase and examines the requirements developed during the design phaseB.The design phase creates the code from the logical requirements developed in the analysis phaseC.Analysis and design belong to the same phase and create an iterative process between the two activitiesD.The design phase takes the requirements developed in the analysis phase and creates a design from them

Q: What is the difference between the implementation phase and the maintenance phase? A.The implementation phase creates the physical design (code) and tests it; the maintenance phase places it into operations B.The implementation phase monitors new systems to ensure that they are working properly; the maintenance phase makes minor adjustments when needed to meet existing business goals C.The maintenance phase monitors new systems to ensure that they are working properly; the implementation phase makes minor adjustments when needed to meet new business goals D.The maintenance phase monitors and adjusts new and existing systems; the implementation phase places new systems into operation

Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of a proposed system that is essential to the success of your organization? A.Quality metric B.Vital requirement C.Critical success factor D.Essential design feature

Q: While planning for a new information system or application, which of the following is not an activity? A.Defining the system to be developed B.Gathering the business requirements C.Setting the project scope D.Developing the project plan

Q: What is a project scope document? A.A document that outlines the project's strategy, the responsibilities of project team members, and the assessment measures that will determine the rate of success B.A one-paragraph statement about the scope of the proposed project C.A detailed document identifying the goals, scope and strategy for the proposed project D.A document that identifies the parameters or boundaries of the proposed system and how it fits into existing systems

Q: Which of the following occurs when the scope of the project increases beyond its original intentions? A.Scope creep B.Feature creep C.Milestone D.Rolling stone

Q: Which of the following occurs when developers and end users add extra features that were not part of the initial requirements? A.Scope creep B.Feature creep C.Milestone D.Rolling stone

Q: What document defines the what, when, and who questions of systems development including all activities to be performed, the individuals, or resources, who will perform the activities, and the time required to complete each activity? A.Requirements B.Project plan C.Project milestones D.Critical success factors

Q: The SDLC contains 7 phases. Which phase is devoted to creating a solid plan for developing your information system? A.Initiation B.Planning C.Design D.Analysis

Q: Which person leads the SDLC? A.End user B.Project manager C.Programmer D.IT Administrator

Q: The SDLC contains 7 phases. Which phase involves end users and IT specialist working together to gather, understand, and document the business requirements for the proposed system? A.Initiation B.Planning C.Design D.Analysis

Q: In which of the following SDLC phases do you gather the business requirements for the proposed project? A.Planning B.Investigation C.Requirements D.Analysis

Q: The SDLC contains 7 phases. Which phase builds a technical blueprint of how the proposed system will work? A.Design B.Planning C.Analysis D.Development

Q: What are business requirements? A.The strategic and tactical goals that a business establishes for itself that software must align with B.The detailed set of requests that the proposed information system must meet to be successful C.The planning document identifying the characteristics and functionality of the proposed information system D.The logical design for the proposed information system

Q: The SDLC contains 7 phases. Which phase transforms the design into an actual system? A.Design B.Expansion C.Development D.Transformation

Q: "The proposed information system must connect 25,000 employees working in Europe, US, and Africa working in 5 satellite sites" is an example of a _____. A.Enduring goal B.Milestone C.Feature creep D.Business requirement

Q: _____ is held in a classroom environment and lead by an instructor.

Q: _____ is used to convince people of the worth of a proposed system.

Q: _____ is used to prove the technical feasibility of a proposed system.

Q: _____ programming methodology breaks a project into tiny phases.

Q: There are methods to designing and developing business applications. Which of the following is not one of these methods? A.Insourcing B.Outsourcing C.Netsourcing D.Selfsourcing

Q: Which of the following systems development techniques requires IT specialists that are in-house to develop business applications? A.Outsourcing B.Insourcing C.Netsourcing D.Selfsourcing