Ch6 MIS

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1.

The SDLC contains seven phases. Which phase transforms the design into an actual system?
- A.
  
  Design
- B.
  
  Expansion
- C.
  
  Development
- D.
  
  Transformation
2.

What is the difference between insourcing and selfsourcing?
- A.
  
  Selfsourcing requires the use of internal consultants; insourcing requires staff from the IT department.
- B.
  
  Selfsourcing is self-regulating; insourcing requires internal quality controls.
- C.
  
  Selfsourcing is self-regulating; insourcing requires internal quality controls.
- D.
  
  Selfsourcing allows for one person to complete the systems development life cycle; insourcing is a team effort.
3.

What is the trend called when a U.S. company outsources IT functions to other countries that are geographically far away?
- A.
  
  Foreign outsourcing
- B.
  
  Offshore outsourcing
- C.
  
  External outsourcing
- D.
  
  Outer outsourcing
4.

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
5.

What group of people knows little about IT but a lot about their own domain?
- A.
  
  Domain experts
- B.
  
  Project managers
- C.
  
  End users
- D.
  
  Field professionals
6.

The SDLC contains seven 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
7.

If your U.S.-based company were to hire a vendor from Mexico City, you would be using _____ outsourcing.
- A.
  
  Offshore
- B.
  
  Onshore
- C.
  
  Nearshore
- D.
  
  Exterior
8.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of outsourcing?
- A.
  
  It acquires outdated technology.
- B.
  
  It increases dependency on other organizations.
- C.
  
  It decreases performance accountability.
- D.
  
  It cannot predict future costs.
9.

Which SDLC phase is performed with both internal software development and outsourcing?
- A.
  
  Design
- B.
  
  Development
- C.
  
  Maintenance
- D.
  
  Analysis
10.

Which of the following is an advantage of outsourcing?
- A.
  
  Increases technical know-how for future innovation
- B.
  
  Reduces costs
- C.
  
  Increases degree of control
- D.
  
  Reduces vulnerability of your strategic information
11.

During the _____ phase of the SDLC, the new system is monitored and supported to ensure it continues to meet the business goals.
- A.
  
  Implementation
- B.
  
  Testing
- C.
  
  Maintenance
- D.
  
  Operations
12.

Which of the following is not an advantage of selfsourcing?
- A.
  
  It increases the speed of systems development.
- B.
  
  It analyses the various design alternatives which lead to subpar IT systems.
- C.
  
  It increases end user participation and sense of ownership.
- D.
  
  It improves requirements determination.
13.

The SDLC contains seven phases. Which phase is devoted to creating a solid plan for developing your information system?
- A.
  
  Initiation
- B.
  
  Planning
- C.
  
  Design
- D.
  
  Analysis
14.

The primary goal of which phase in the SDLC is to build a technical blueprint of how the proposed system will work?
- A.
  
  Design
- B.
  
  Planning
- C.
  
  Analysis
- D.
  
  Development
15.

_____ is the development and support of IT systems by knowledge workers with little or no help from IT specialists.
- A.
  
  End-user involvement
- B.
  
  Outsourcing
- C.
  
  Insourcing
- D.
  
  Requirements definition
16.

Which of the following systems development techniques allows end users to develop information systems?
- A.
  
  Outsourcing
- B.
  
  Insourcing
- C.
  
  Netsourcing
- D.
  
  Selfsourcing
17.

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 phase.
- B.
  
  The design phase creates the code from the logical requirements developed in the analysis phase.
- C.
  
  Analysis and design belong to the same phase and create an iterative process between the two activities.
- D.
  
  The design phase takes the requirements developed in the analysis phase and creates a design based on that.
18.

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.
19.

If your U.S.-based company were to hire a vendor located in New York City, you would be using _____ outsourcing.
- A.
  
  Nearshore
- B.
  
  Domestic
- C.
  
  Onshore
- D.
  
  Interior
20.

Which phase in the SDLC verifies that the system works and meets all the business requirements developed in the analysis phase?
- A.
  
  Development
- B.
  
  Transformation
- C.
  
  Implementation
- D.
  
  Testing
21.

The waterfall methodology is:
- A.
  
  A sequential, activity-based process in which one phase of the SDLC is followed by another.
- B.
  
  An assessment methodology that ensures quality applications.
- C.
  
  An outsource development methodology to information systems.
- D.
  
  A process management technique that identifies and includes end users and management in the SDLC.
22.

Which phase in the SDLC 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
23.

Which of the following systems development techniques delegate development tasks to a third party for a specified cost, period of time, and level of service?
- A.
  
  Netsourcing
- B.
  
  Outsourcing
- C.
  
  Insourcing
- D.
  
  Selfsourcing
24.

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
25.

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is:
- A.
  
  A method for testing new IT applications.
- B.
  
  A structured approach for developing information systems.
- C.
  
  The analysis and assessment tasks that need to be completed when designing and developing information systems.
- D.
  
  A set of guidelines that an end user follows when developing their own business applications.