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Projects where management has no choice in implementing them are called _____ projects.
nondiscretionary
concatenated
appended
discretionary
nondiscretionary
Which is an example of a tangible benefit?
A new website that
enhances a company's image
A user-friendly system that improves employee job satisfaction
An online package tracking system that improves service and decreases the need for clerical staff
A sales tracking system that supplies better information for marketing decisions
An online package tracking system that improves service and decreases the need for clerical staff
_____ technology uses radio
frequency identification (RFID) tags to identify and monitor the movement of each individual product, from a factory floor to the retail checkout counter.
EPC (electronic product code)
EPOD (electronic proof of delivery)
RTPD (real-time product delivery)
MCC (magnetic character code)
EPC (electronic product code)
A popular technique for investigating causes and effects is called a _____
diagram.
causebone
crossbone
jawbone
fishbone
fishbone
Of the measures of feasibility, _____ assesses tangible and intangible benefits to a company in addition to costs.
technical feasibility
schedule feasibility
economic feasibility
operational feasibility
economic feasibility
_____ are
advantages that are difficult to measure in dollars but are important to a company.
Tangible benefits
Intangible benefits
Real benefits
Tactile benefits
Intangible benefits
To avoid the problem of _____, a project's scope should be defined as clearly as possible.
project drift
project dilation
project expansion
project creep
project creep
When assessing _____, a systems analyst must consider the interaction between time and costs.
schedule feasibility
resource feasibility
technical feasibility
market feasibility
schedule feasibility
The Pareto chart, sometimes called a scatter diagram, is a problem-solving tool.
False
True
False (The XY chart, sometimes called a scatter diagram, is a problem-solving tool)
Which is an example of a discretionary project?
Including annual updates to payroll and tax percentages
Adding a report required by a new federal law
Updating quarterly changes in reporting requirements for an insurance processing system
Creating a new report for a user
Creating a new report for a user
Information systems that interact with customers usually receive low priority.
False
True
False
Competition drives many information systems decisions.
False
True
True
Feasibility analysis is an ongoing task that must be performed throughout the systems development process.
True
False
True
As users rely more heavily on information systems to perform their jobs, they are likely to request even more IT services and support.
True
False
True
A survey is as flexible as a series of interviews, but it is more expensive.
False
True
False
_____ means that a proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed.
Economic feasibility
Operational feasibility
Technical feasibility
Schedule feasibility
Operational feasibility
When assessing schedule feasibility, a systems analyst must consider the interaction between time and costs.
True
False
True
Internal and external factors affect every business decision that a company makes, and IT systems are no exception.
True
False
True
A constraint can involve hardware, software, time, policy, law, or cost.
True
False
True
Systems requests do not deal with factors involved in
improving service.
False
True
False
Systems development typically starts with a _____.
systems request
financial snapshot
feasibility study
preliminary investigation
systems request
A new website that enhances the company's image is an example of a tangible benefit.
False
True
False
A strategic plan that stresses technology tends to create an unfavorable climate for IT projects that extends throughout an organization.
False
True
False
The letters SWOT stand for spending, weeks, overtures, and time.
True
False
False
Hardware-based
security controls include _____.
system patterns
biometric devices
online forms
password fields
biometric devices
Quick Response codes contain more information than traditional bar codes, but less than RFID tags.
True
False
True
If a request is feasible, it is said to be necessary.
False
True
False
Economic activity has a negligible influence on corporate information management.
True
False
False
_____ are the benefits that can be measured in dollars.
Ethical benefits
Agile benefits
Tangible benefits
Intangible benefits
Tangible benefits
Projects with very general scope definitions are at risk of expanding gradually, without specific authorization, in a process called _____.
project creep
project dilation
project drift
project expansion
project creep
Irrespective of the development strategy used, many organizations still rely on the IT group to provide guidance when it comes to selecting tools to
support strategic planning activities.
True
False
True
Electronic data interchange (EDI) enables _____ inventory systems, which rely on computer-to-computer data exchange to minimize unnecessary inventory.
EPOD (electronic proof of delivery)
RFID (radio frequency identification)
CRM (customer relationship management)
JIT (just-in-time)
JIT (just-in-time)
Determining the _____ means defining the specific boundaries, or extent, of a project.
project table
project index
project scope
project matrix
project scope
Many companies implement _____ systems that integrate all customer-related events and transactions.
JIT (just-in-time)
RFID (radio frequency identification)
CRM
(customer relationship management)
TCO (total cost of ownership)
CRM (customer relationship management)
A _____ must be achieved to fulfill a company's mission.
vision competency
critical success factor
core competency
key performance factor
critical success factor
The objective of a _____ is to use the
combined judgement and experience of several analysts to evaluate systems projects.
computer resources committee
system networking committee
data storage committee
topology identification committee
computer resources committee
Because significant resources are required, team leaders usually initiate large-scale projects.
True
False
False
The _____, named after a nineteenth-century economist, is a widely used tool for visualizing issues that need attention and is drawn as a vertical bar graph.
XY chart
Pareto chart
Gantt chart
Scatter chart
Pareto chart
Which is an example of an intangible benefit?
An online package tracking system that improves service and decreases the need for clerical
staff
A user-friendly system that improves employee job satisfaction
A sophisticated inventory control system that cuts excess inventory
A new scheduling system that reduces overtime
A user-friendly system that improves employee job satisfaction
A(n) _____ is not as flexible as a series of interviews, but it is less expensive, generally takes less time, and can involve a broad cross-section of
people.
experiment
fishbone
research
survey
survey
_____ result from a decrease in expenses, an increase in revenues, or both.
Agile benefits
Tangible benefits
Ethical benefits
Intangible benefits
Tangible benefits
It is easier to assign dollar values to intangible than to tangible benefits.
False
True
False
A _____ is an analysis tool that represents the possible causes of a problem as a graphical outline.
causebone diagram
crossbone diagram
jawbone diagram
fishbone diagram
fishbone diagram
_____ refers to the practical resources needed to develop, purchase, install, or operate a system.
Technical feasibility
Schedule feasibility
Market feasibility
Operational feasibility
Technical feasibility
Projects that adopt agile methodology are not prone to the typical rapid changes that occur throughout the system development lifecycle.
False
True
False
Errors or problems in existing systems can
trigger requests for systems projects.
True
False
True
Of the measures of feasibility, questions such as "Does management support the project?" and "Will the new system require training for users?" would help predict a system's _____.
economic feasibility
technical feasibility
schedule feasibility
operational feasibility
operational feasibility
A SWOT analysis examines a firm's technical, human, and financial resources.
False
True
True
_____ planning is the process of identifying long-term organizational goals, strategies, and resources.
Prospect
Pilot
Vertical
Strategic
Strategic
The
Internet-of-Things (IOT) involves almost all electronic devices communicating with one another over a computer network.
False
True
True
Competition drives many information systems decisions.
Group of answer choices
True
False
True
A systems analyst conducts a preliminary investigation to study the _____ and
recommend specific action.
Group of answer choices
project staffing report
systems validation
systems request
project scheduling report
systems request
Of the measures of feasibility, questions such as "Does the proposed platform have sufficient capacity for future needs?" and "Will the hardware and software environment be reliable?" should be considered while assessing _____.
Group of answer
choices
economic feasibility
schedule feasibility
ethical feasibility
technical feasibility
technical feasibility
The Pareto chart, sometimes called a scatter diagram, is a problem-solving tool.
Group of answer choices
False
True
False
Projects that provide the _____ are assigned the highest priority when
setting priorities for systems requests.
Group of answer choices
greatest benefit, at the highest cost, in the shortest period of time
least benefit, at the lowest cost, in the longest period of time
least benefit, at the highest cost, in the longest period of time
greatest benefit, at the lowest cost, in the shortest period of time
greatest benefit, at the lowest cost, in the shortest period of time
It
is easier to assign dollar values to intangible than to tangible benefits.
Group of answer choices
False
True
False
A _____ is a requirement or condition that a system must satisfy or an outcome that a system must achieve.
Group of answer choices
query
key
constraint
trigger
constraint
Many smaller
companies rely on one person to evaluate system requests instead of a committee.
Group of answer choices
True
False
True
_____ limitations result when a system that was designed for a specific hardware configuration becomes obsolete when new hardware is introduced.
Group of answer choices
Feasibility
Relationship
Accessibility
Performance
Performance
_____ components can provide automated responses to sales inquiries, online order processing, and inventory tracking.
Group of answer choices
Just-in-time (JIT)
Automatic teller machine (ATM)
Total cost of ownership (TCO)
Customer relationship management (CRM)
Customer relationship management (CRM) components can provide automated responses to sales inquiries, online order processing, and inventory tracking.
A CASE tool can be used to define and document an overall environment.
Group of answer choices
False
True
True
The term _____ refers to the reasons, or justifications, for a proposal.
Group of answer choices
problem charter
work statement
business case
use case
business case
_____ usually focus on long-term challenges and goals, the importance of a firm's stakeholders, and a commitment to the firm's role as a corporate citizen.
Group of answer choices
Performance assessments
Relationship assessments
Vision statements
Mission statements
Mission statements
_____ includes ongoing support and maintenance costs, as well as acquisition
costs.
Group of answer choices
TCO (total cost of ownership)
JIT (just-in-time costs)
RCT (real cost of time)
CRC (customer relationship costs)
Total cost of ownership (TCO) includes ongoing support and maintenance costs, as well as acquisition costs.
In most organizations, the IT department receives fewer systems requests than it can actually handle.
Group of answer
choices
False
True
False
_____ means that a project can be implemented in an acceptable time frame.
Group of answer choices
Economic feasibility
Operational feasibility
Technical feasibility
Schedule feasibility
Schedule feasibility
Most large companies rely on one person to evaluate systems requests instead
of relying on a systems review committee.
Group of answer choices
False
True
False
The purpose of an interview, and of the preliminary investigation itself, is to convince others that a project is justified, not to uncover facts.
Group of answer choices
True
False
False
The objective of _____ is to gather data
about project usability, costs, benefits, and schedules.
project execution
fact-finding
mediation
project maintenance
fact-finding
Strategic planning starts with a _____ that reflects a firm's vision, purpose, and values.
feasibility study
mission statement
relationship diagram
performance assessment
mission statement
_____ means that the projected benefits of a proposed system outweigh the estimated costs.
Operational feasibility
Schedule feasibility
Technical feasibility
Economic feasibility
Economic feasibility
Using _____, a supplier can use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on each crate, case, or shipping unit to create a digital shipping list.
PPOD (physical proof of
delivery)
RDS (radar detection system)
RPS (radio positioning system)
EPOD (electronic proof of delivery)
EPOD (electronic proof of delivery)
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