OMIS 462 Final - Quiz 2
1. Which of the following is NOT a source for IS development requests? a. Customers b. Formal planning groups c. Business Units d. IS managers
A
14. Transforming raw materials into products is a part of a value chain. a. True b. False
A
22. Which of the following is an example of a tangible benefit? a. Error reduction in data entry b. Improvement of employee morale c. Faster decision making d. Positive impacts on society
A
4. _____ is a process of considering short and long-term projects. a. Project selection b. Project identification c. Project determination d. Project analysis
A
6. Which of the following is NOT a factor when making a project selection decision? a. End-user development b. List of ongoing projects c. Current organizational environment d. Perceived and real needs
A
8. The term _____ is used when a project is reviewed after each stage to determine its continuance. a. Incremental commitment b. Reevaluation c. Project continuance d. Project re-planning
A
12. What is the large network of networks? a. Electronic commerce b. The Internet c. EDI d. A local area network
B
15. If a project is in the incremental commitment stage, it is waiting to start. a. True b. False
B
16. The cost of information systems has steadily decreased over time. a. True b. False
B
19. Operational feasibility deals with project duration. a. True b. False
B
2. Which evaluation criterion for classifying and ranking projects deals with helping an organization achieve its long-term goals? a. Value chain analysis b. Strategic alignment c. Potential benefits d. Resource availability
B
20. All of the following are categories of feasibility except ______. a. Technical b. Scope c. Scheduling d. Political
B
23. A new hardware purchase is classified as a(n) _______. a. Tangible benefit b. One-time cost c. Fixed cost d. IS fee
B
24. Which option identifies the point at which benefits equal costs? a. Net present value b. Break-even analysis c. Time value of money d. Present value
B
25. Which feasibility is concerned with the project attaining its desired objectives? a. Technical feasibility b. Operational feasibility c. Schedule feasibility d. Legal feasibility
B
10. A _____ clearly states what business a company is in. a. Corporate statement b. Current plan c. Mission Statement d. Strategic plan
C
11. What refers to a broad and timeless goal for the organization? a. A competitive strategy b. The strategic plan c. The objective statements d. The mission statement
C
13. What do trading partners use to establish computer-to-computer links to allow for electronic data exchange? a. B2B b. The Internet c. EDI d. LAN
C
18. Which document outlines all work required to complete the project? a. Baseline project plan b. Business plan c. Project scope document d. Feasibility document
C
21. Which feasibility category deals with identifying financial benefits associated with the project? a. Political b. Legal c. Economic d. Technical
C
5. Which of the following is NOT a possible decision outcome for a project? a. Accept the project b. Reject the project c. Evaluate criteria d. Proof of concept
C
9. Which of the following is NOT a step in the corporate strategic planning process? a. Current enterprise b. Future enterprise c. IS Corporate Plan d. Strategic plan
C
17. What is the term that describes the best estimate of a project's scope, benefits, cost, and resources? a. Management procedure b. Project charter c. Resource plan d. Baseline project plan
D
3. Which of the following is NOT an output in the value chain? a. Products sold to customers b. Services c. Distribution d. Costs
D
7. What is the primary deliverable in the initial part of the planning phase? a. To determine costs b. To rank projects c. A detailed project plan d. A scheduled of specific IS development projects
D
