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Question 1:    Prototyping involves

                         The execution of the standard systems development cycle using CASE tools
                          A rapid generation of systems by information systems professionals without the need for end user input
                          The use of a fail-safe development process designed to ensure that an information system meets all user requirements without revision
                          An iterative and interactive development process with extensive end user involvement
 

Question 2:    Which of the following is NOT a phase in the Prototyping Process?

                         Investigation/Analysis
                          Analysis/Design
                          Technical/Operational
                          Implementation/Maintenance
 

Question 3:    A feasibility study is a preliminary study to investigate the information needs of prospective users and is used to determine the proposed systems:

                         Resource requirements
                          Costs and benefits
                          Feasibility
                          All of the above
 

Question 4:    Technical 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 one of the following is a function of the systems analysis stage?

                         Developing the functional requirements of the system
                          Conducting a feasibility study
                          Hardware acquisition
                          Personnel training
 

Question 6:    What is systems design?

                         Software development and testing of program and procedure functioning
                          The activities, resources, and products of one or more of the present information systems being used
                          Design activities that produce system specifications satisfying the functional requirements
                          The creation of user training manuals
 

Question 7:    Which one of the following statements does NOT apply to end user development?

                         IS professionals play a consulting role while end users do their own application development
                          User service groups or information centers may provide assistance for both mainframe and microcomputer applications developments
                          Electronic spreadsheet packages cannot be used by end users as a tool to develop ways to analyze information
                          Database management packages can be used to design data-entry displays to help sales clerks enter sales data
 

Question 8:    Which one of the following is a major evaluation factor in selecting IS services?


                         Speed, capacity, and throughput
                          Availability of backup facilities
                          Efficient programs
                          Programming language utilized
 

Question 9:    Which of the following is NOT part of system testing?

                         Review of prototypes of displays, reports and other output
                          Testing and debugging software
                          Testing website performance
                          Testing of hard disk retrieval speeds
 

Question 10:   The four major forms of system conversion include:

                         Parallel, phased, pilot, and plunge
                          Timed, phased, direct, and delayed
                          Phased, pilot, timed, and scheduled
                          Plunge, direct, timed, and delayed