CIS3345:
Management Information Systems

Spring, 2015

Chapter 12 On-Line Quiz A

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Question 1:    Which of the following is NOT a component of a system?

                       
 Input
                          Feedback
                          Controls
                          Data passageways
 

Question 2:   A typical prototyping-based systems development process for a business application includes an acceptance stage. Which of the following best describes what occurs in the acceptance stage?

                       
 The new business software is installed on network servers
                          The prototype is converted into a finished application
                          The users review and sign off on their acceptance of the new business application
                          Further presentations of the software are made
 

Question 3:    What question do we NOT need to be concerned with in the systems investigation phase?

                       
 Do we have business opportunities?
                          What are our business priorities?
                          How can information technologies provide information systems solutions that address our business priorities?
                          Will tangible costs exceed tangible benefits?
 

Question 4:    Economic feasibility:

                       
 Focuses on how well a proposed information system supports the objectives of the organization and its strategic plan for information systems
                          Is concerned with whether expected cost savings, increased revenue, increased profits, reductions in required investment, and other types of benefits will exceed the cost of developing and operating a proposed system
                          Is concerned with demonstrating if reliable hardware and software capable of meeting the needs of a proposed system can be acquired or developed by the business in the required time
                          Involves the willingness and ability of management, employees, customers, suppliers, and others to operate, use, and support a proposed system
 

Question 5:    Which of the following is NOT considered in a Systems Analysis Study?

                       
 The maintenance schedule needed to extend the life of the system
                          The information system capabilities required to meet information needs of users, and those of other business stakeholders that may use the system.
                          The activities, resources, and products of one or more of the present information systems being used. making
                          The information needs of a company and end users
 

Question 6:    Which one of the following entities is NOT considered in an Organizational Analysis?

                       
 Business Activities.
                          People
                          Management Structure
                          All of the above are considered
 

Question 7:    In designing corporate websites, what consideration should be kept in mind?

                       
 Remember the customer
                          Make sure it’s easy to get from one part of site to another
                          Both of the above
                          None of the above
 

Question 8:    Which one of the following is a major software evaluation factor?

                       
 Business position
                          Documentation
                          Training
                          Conversion
 

Question 9:    Testing of information systems

                       
 Proceeds from low level modules of programs to higher level modules
                          Occurs only after implementation when the prototyping development method is used
                          Includes a systems test in which all related modules are tested together
                          Becomes mandatory if CASE tools are used since automatically generated code is likely to be error-prone
 

Question 10  Training includes all of the following except:

                       
 The proper use of a new system
                          Documentation review
                          Educating managers in how the new technology impacts the company’s business management
                          Educating end users in how the new technology impacts the company’s business operation
 


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