MIS 502 Ch 1 Quiz

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1.

The business modeling discipline of the UP is also referred to as requirements analysis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Any site that generates revenue from advertising, referrals, commissions, or preferred partner arrangements may have biased content.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

A computer operations manager requires a broad base of technical knowledge to understand and manage all of the organization’s information systems and infrastructure.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Defining an information architecture is mostly closely associated with which UP discipline?
- A.
  
  Business Modeling
- B.
  
  Requirements
- C.
  
  Design
- D.
  
  Deployment
5.

Given the rapid pace of change in computer technology, a manager must have a broad understanding of ____.
- A.
  
  Application software
- B.
  
  Current technology
- C.
  
  security requirements
- D.
  
  Environment issues
6.

Which of the following job titles is normally held by a person responsible for a large computer center and all of the software executed therein?
- A.
  
  Chief information officer
- B.
  
  Database administrator
- C.
  
  Computer operations manager
- D.
  
  Systems analyst
7.

The job titles of persons directly responsible for developing application software include programmer, systems designer, and systems analyst.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Hardware and system software installation is an activity of the UP design discipline.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Organizations with large amounts of computer equipment and software employ systems programmers to perform tasks such as hardware troubleshooting and software installation and configuration.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The UP is an example of a(n) ____.
- A.
  
  SDLC
- B.
  
  Hardware processing
- C.
  
  User preferences
- D.
  
  Software cost
11.

Which of the following is not a UP discipline?
- A.
  
  Business Modeling
- B.
  
  Requirements
- C.
  
  System recovery
- D.
  
  Testing
12.

Which of the following is the most important during the early stages of design discipline activities?
- A.
  
  Technical knowledge
- B.
  
  Database design
- C.
  
  Software selection
- D.
  
  Hardware selection
13.

Technical knowledge of computer hardware and system software is most important during activities of the UP business modeling discipline.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Scientific applications meet the data processing and numerical modeling needs of researchers in areas such as astronomy, meteorology, and physics.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Which of the following is not an application program development tool?
- A.
  
  Java
- B.
  
  Database management system
- C.
  
  C++
- D.
  
  Requirements document
16.

A(n) systems designer performs activities of the design discipline and, sometimes, the deployment discipline.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Which of the following is not responsible for initiating systems maintenance?
- A.
  
  System overload
- B.
  
  Changing information needs
- C.
  
  Additional storage required
- D.
  
  Reduced data collection required
18.

Installation of hardware and system software is an activity of the UP deployment discipline.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Many of the questions posed when completing business modeling activities are revisited in greater detail when completing ____ activities.
- A.
  
  Maintenance
- B.
  
  Design
- C.
  
  Testing
- D.
  
  Deployment
20.

Developing files and application programs is an activity of the UP systems maintenance discipline.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

The hardware, network, and overall performance requirements of a system affect the choice of system software.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Selection of hardware and system software is an activity of the UP business modeling discipline.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Creating an initial estimate of hardware and system software requirements is an activity of the UP design discipline.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

The membership of the Association for Information Technology Professionals consists primarily of IS managers and application developers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Systems evaluation and maintenance may occur as a result of a change in information needs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False