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22.) Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because: A.) it's not necessary to use a formal methodology to design a system. B.) a single user interface object can be used for the entire application. C.) objects are reusable. D.) iterative prototyping is not required. E.) object-oriented programming requires less training.

C.) objects are reusable.

4.) Which of the following statements about CASE is not true? A.) CASE tools reduce the need for end user participation in systems development. B.) CASE tools support collaboration among team members. C.) CASE tools have capabilities for validating design diagrams and specifications. D.) CASE tools provide automated graphics facilities for producing charts. E.) CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation.

A.) CASE tools reduce the need for end user participation in systems development.

5.) 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? A.) Component-based development B.) Agile development C.) RAD D.) Structured methodologies E.) Object-oriented development

A.) Component-based development

29.) What is the purpose of responsive web design? A.) It allows one website to serve different platforms, such as tablets, PCs, and mobile phones. B.) It enables websites to customize content based on user location and preferences. C.) It enables different people to responsively program the system. D.) It allows websites to respond quickly to changing user needs. E.) It enables websites to customize design according to user preferences.

A.) It allows one website to serve different platforms, such as tablets, PCs, and mobile phones.

8.) Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform? A.) Requirements analysis B.) Management plan C.) Test plan development D.) Systems design E.) Feasibility study

A.) Requirements analysis

18.) Which of the following may occur when systems are created rapidly, without a formal development methodology? A.) Testing and documentation may be inadequate. B.) End users can take over the work of IT specialists. C.) IT specialists dominate the design of the system. D.) The organization quickly outgrows the new system. E.) Hardware, software, and quality standards are less important.

A.) Testing and documentation may be inadequate.

27.) Possible functions of BPM tools include all of the following except: A.) completing a systems analysis study. B.) designing new processes. C.) identifying and document business processes. D.) integrating existing systems to support business processes improvements. E.) automating business processes.

A.) completing a systems analysis study.

9.) Changes in hardware, software, documentation, or production to a production system to correct errors, meet new requirements, or improve processing efficiencies are termed: A.) maintenance. B.) post-implementation. C.) production. D.) acceptance. E.) implementation.

A.) maintenance.

28.) Acceptance testing: A.) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. B.) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. C.) tests each program separately in the system. D.) tests the conversion of legacy data to the new system. E.) tests the functioning of the system as a whole.

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

1.) A software package evaluation process is often based on a series of detailed questions sent to vendors, called a(n): A.) request for proposal. B.) information systems management plan. C.) logical design document. D.) systems design document. E.) strategic planning document.

A.) request for proposal.

23.) A(n) ________ is the model or blueprint for an information system solution and consists of all the specifications that will deliver the functions identified during systems analysis. A.) systems design document B.) information requirements document C.) data flow diagram D.) feasibility study E.) request for proposal

A.) systems design document

21.) The oldest method for building information systems is: A.) the systems life cycle. B.) prototyping. C.) object-oriented development. D.) computer-aided software engineering. E.) component-based development.

A.) the systems life cycle.

16.) In an object-oriented development framework for a university, how would the classes Degree, Mathematics, and Physics be related? A.) Degree would be a sister class to Mathematics and Physics. B.) Degree is a superclass to Mathematics and Physics. C.) Mathematics and Physics would be ancestors to Degree. D.) Math, Physics and Degree are sister classes. E.) Degree would be a subclass to Mathematics and Physics.

B.) Degree is a superclass to Mathematics and Physics.

3.) Which of the following is not a top priority in mobile application development? A.) Saving resources B.) Designing for keyboard data entry C.) Limiting the use of keyboards D.) Designing for multitouch E.) Designing for a mobile device's camera or other features

B.) Designing for keyboard data entry

11.) As a technical project manager, you have decided to propose implementing a prototyping methodology for a small web-based design project. What is the order of steps you will follow in this project? A.) Define the requirements, develop solutions, select the best prototype, and implement the prototype. B.) Identify user requirements, develop the prototype, use the prototype, revise and enhance the prototype. C.) Select the best prototype, define the requirements, and implement the prototype. D.) Develop the prototype; use the prototype; revise and enhance the prototype. E.) Define the requirements, develop the prototype, revise and enhance the prototype.

B.) Identify user requirements, develop the prototype, use the prototype, revise and enhance the prototype.

13.) A native mobile app is: A.) a mobile website. B.) a standalone application that does not use a browser. C.) one that can only operate on selected devices. D.) a mobile web app. E.) a responsive mobile app.

B.) a standalone application that does not use a browser.

25.) End-user development: A.) requires more time to develop systems. B.) allows ends users to develop simple information systems. C.) requires formal assistance from technical specialists. D.) allows end users to create highly complex information systems. E.) increases the time and steps required to produce a finished application when compared to professional development.

B.) allows ends users to develop simple information systems.

19.) In a parallel conversion strategy, the new system: A.) is introduced only to a limited area first. B.) and the old are run together for a time. C.) is tested by an outsourced company. D.) replaces the old one on an appointed day. E.) is slowly converted from the old system.

B.) and the old are run together for a time.

24.) In automation: A.) new products are explored first. B.) employees are enabled to perform their tasks more efficiently. C.) business processes are added. D.) more manual steps are required. E.) business processes are reorganized to cut waste and eliminate repetitive, paper-intensive tasks.

B.) employees are enabled to perform their tasks more efficiently.

7.) An entire information system can be broken down into its subsystems by using a: A.) low-level data flow diagram. B.) high-level data flow diagram C.) high-level structure chart. D.) process specification. E.) logical design diagram.

B.) high-level data flow diagram (WRONG ANSWER)

20.) To show each level of a system's design, its relationship to other levels, and its place in the overall design structure, structured methodologies use: A.) user documentation. B.) structure charts. C.) process specifications. D.) data flow diagrams. E.) Gantt and PERT charts.

B.) structure charts.

6.) The primary tool for representing a system's component processes and the flow of data between them is the: A.) process specifications diagram. B.) data dictionary. C.) structure chart. D.) data flow diagram. E.) object-oriented chart.

D.) data flow diagram.

17.) An upscale organic foods grocery store chain is implementing an information system that will enable it to add same-day home delivery of groceries to its customers. This is an example of: A.) organizational change. B.) automation. C.) rationalization of procedures. D.) paradigm shift. E.) business process redesign.

D.) paradigm shift.

2.) In the direct cutover conversion strategy, the new system: A.) is introduced in stages. B.) and the old are run together. C.) is tested by an outsourced company. D.) replaces the old one on an appointed day. E.) the old and new systems are run in parallel.

D.) replaces the old one on an appointed day.

26.) In order, what are the first three steps in BPM? A.) 1. analyzing processes to change, 2. designing the new process, 3. measuring the optimized process. B.) 1. analyzing existing processes, 2. identifying processes for change, 3. designing the new process. C.) 1. designing new processes, 2. analyzing existing processes, 3. identifying processes for change. D.) 1. identifying processes for change, 2. designing the new process, 3. implementing the new process. E.) 1. identifying processes for change, 2. analyzing existing processes, 3. designing the new process.

E.) 1. identifying processes for change, 2. analyzing existing processes, 3. designing the new process.

10.) The idea that the achievement of quality control is an end in itself describes a main concept of: A.) systems analysis and design. B.) six sigma. C.) BPR. D.) BPM. E.) TQM.

E.) TQM.

14.) Which of the following statements about mobile web apps is true? A.) A mobile web app requires the user to login to a web service. B.) A mobile web app requires the user to sign onto a web page. C.) A mobile web app only works on certain mobile platforms. D.) A mobile web app resides on the user's device. E.) Users access mobile web apps through their mobile device's web browser.

E.) Users access mobile web apps through their mobile device's web browser.

15.) During the ________ stage of system development, systems tests are evaluated by users and reviewed by management. A.) implementation B.) programming C.) conversion D.) systems analysis and design E.) acceptance testing

E.) acceptance testing

30.) Object-oriented modeling is based on the concepts of: A.) objects and relationships. B.) objects and inheritance. C.) classes and relationships. D.) classes and objects. E.) class and inheritance.

E.) class and inheritance.

12.) The entire system-building effort is driven by: A.) six sigma. B.) documentation. C.) available information technology. D.) feasibility studies. E.) user information requirements.

E.) user information requirements.