Chapter 13 MIS

In an object-oriented development framework for a university, how would the classes Degree, Mathematics, and Physics be related? Degree would be a sister class to Mathematics and Physics. Degree is a superclass to Mathematics and Physics. Mathematics and Physics would be ancestors to Degree. Degree would be a subclass to Mathematics and Physics.

Degree is a superclass to Mathematics and Physics.

Hidden costs typically increase the total cost of an offshore outsourcing project by an extra 50 to 75 percent. True False

False

One advantage of fourth-generation tools is that they can easily handle processing large numbers of transactions or applications with extensive procedural logic and updating requirements. True False

False

Systems development activities always take place in sequential order. True False

False

Which type of systems development is characterized by significantly speeding up the design phase and the generation of information requirements and involving users at an intense level? RAD JAD prototyping end-user development

JAD

Which type of fourth-generation language tools are end-users most likely to work with? report generators and query languages report generators and application generators PC software tools and query languages PC software tools and report generators

PC software tools and query languages

Enabling organizations to make continual improvements to many business processes and to use processes as the fundamental building blocks of corporate information systems is the goal of BPM. BPR. reengineering. work flow management.

BPM

Business processes are analyzed, simplified, and redesigned in BPR. rationalization of procedures. automation. a paradigm shift.

BPR

The idea that the achievement of quality control is an end in itself describes a main concept of BPM. BPR. six sigma. TQM.

TQM

A data flow diagram offers a logical and graphical model of information flow, partitioning a system into modules that show manageable levels of detail. True False

True

CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation and the coordination of team development efforts. True False

True

Failure to address properly the organizational changes surrounding the introduction of a new system can cause the demise of an otherwise good system. True False

True

Object-oriented development is more incremental than traditional structured development. True False

True

Prototyping is more iterative than the conventional lifecycle. True False

True

Hidden costs such as ________ can easily undercut anticipated benefits from outsourcing. monitoring vendors to make sure they often are fulfilling their contractual obligations transitioning to a new vendor identifying and evaluating vendors of information technology services all of these

all of these

Which type of fourth-generation language tool contains preprogrammed modules that can be used to create entire applications? PC software tools report generators application generators application software packages

application generators

In the traditional systems development lifecycle, end users: are important and ongoing members of the team from the original analysis phase through maintenance. are important only in the testing phases. have no input. are limited to providing information requirements and reviewing the technical staff's work.

are limited to providing information requirements and reviewing the technical staff's work

Fourth-generation tools cannot replace conventional development tools because they cannot handle large numbers of transactions or extensive procedural logic. are not designed to integrate with legacy systems. do not incorporate methods for documentation. do not incorporate methods for testing.

cannot handle large numbers of transactions or extensive procedural logic.

Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions, which can be combined into large-scale business applications, in which type of software development? object-oriented development component-based development structured methodologies RAD

component-based development

Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which category of system design specifications? input database manual procedures conversion

conversion

Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because object-oriented programming requires less training. iterative prototyping is not required. objects are reusable. a single user interface object can be used for the entire application.

objects are reusable.

Based on your reading of the chapter, the redesign of mortgage application process by major mortgage banks was an example of which type of organizational change? automation paradigm shift business process reengineering restructuring

paradigm shift

In object-oriented development the class is used as the basic unit of systems analysis and design. an object is a collection of data that is acted on by external processes. processing logic resides within objects. a strict, step-by-step development process is essential.

processing logic resides within objects.

Acceptance testing includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. tests each program separately. provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting.

provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting

Based on your reading of the chapter case discussing PC Connection, their implementation of a new order fulfillment system is an example of BPR. rationalization of procedures. automation. a paradigm shift.

rationalization of procedures

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform? feasibility study requirements analysis systems design test plan development

requirements analysis

The oldest method for building information systems is component-based development. prototyping. object-oriented development. the systems development lifecycle.

the systems development lifecycle

Compared to the use of proprietary components, Web services promise to be less expensive and less difficult to implement because of their ability to integrate seamlessly with legacy systems. the use of universal standards. the ubiquity of the Internet. the ability to reuse Web services components.

the use of universal standards.

System design specifications that address the category of database design issues will include specifications for transaction volume and speed requirements. data entry. job design. program logic and computations.

transaction volume and speed requirements

Determining methods for feedback and error handling would be defined by which category of system design specifications? training and documentation user interface manual procedures security and controls

user interface