Question 1

Discuss the concerns and issues related to outsourcing.​

Accepted Answer

When a company decides to outsource IT f...

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a traditional systems development environment?​

Accepted Answer

A)   Systems design is influenced by compatibility issues.
B)   Systems are designed to run on local and wide-area company networks.
C)   Systems often utilize Internet links and resources.
D)   Systems applications require fewer desktop computing power and resources.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A _____ utilizes standard business software, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, which has been configured in a specific manner to enhance user productivity.

Accepted Answer

A)   user application
B)   user configuration
C)   user interface
D)   user queryE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Many firms feel that in-house IT resources and capabilities provide a competitive advantage because an in-house team can respond quickly when business problems or opportunities arise.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In most large and medium-sized companies, a(n)  _____ within the IT department is responsible for providing user support.​

Accepted Answer

A)   service desk
B)   evaluation team
C)   planning center
D)   planning center.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Nearly _____ percent of total costs occur after the purchase of hardware and software.​

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   45
C)   80
D)   95E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a(n)  _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   vertical application
B)   symmetric application
C)   horizontal application
D)   asymmetric applicationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Case 7-1
Priscilla is providing the junior analysts, in her firm, on the team with some real-world illustrations to explain some of the recommendations that they must be prepared to make to clients, based on what they have studied in their coursework, in order to solidify their understanding.
-Which of the following is a reason Priscilla will share with the new analysts, with regard to a client that wants to purchase a software package?​

Accepted Answer

A)   The client wants to develop internal resources and capabilities.
B)   The client is looking for the lowest possible costs.
C)   The client has unique business requirements that must be satisfied by this software application.
D)   The client has some existing technology in place whose requirements must be met by the new software.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

_____ is a percentage rate that compares the total net benefits received from a project to the total costs of the project.​

Accepted Answer

A)   Net present value (NPV) 
B)   Acquisition process
C)   Return on investment (ROI) 
D)   Payback analysisE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When determining outsourcing fees, a _____ uses a set fee based on a specified level of service and user support.

Accepted Answer

A)   fixed fee model
B)   usage model
C)   subscription model
D)   transaction modelE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A _____ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of transactions.​

Accepted Answer

A)   newsgroup
B)   parameter
C)   benchmark
D)   middlewareE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

A firm that offers outsourcing solutions is called a _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   subscription provider
B)   software provider
C)   service provider
D)   resource providerE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The main reason for offshore outsourcing is to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   lower bottom-line costs
B)   manage operations only in one country
C)   manage operations only in one country.
D)   ship bulky raw materialsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Contrast logical and physical design.​

Accepted Answer

A logical design defines what must take ...

Question 15

When companies use a _____, they already know the specific products or service they want and need to obtain price estimates or bids from vendors.

Accepted Answer

A)   request for quotation (RFQ) 
B)   net present value (NPV) 
C)   request for proposal (RFP) 
D)   return on investment (ROI) E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Regardless of the topics of interest, there are one or more _____, where people gather to meet, offer support, and exchange ideas.​

Accepted Answer

A)   newsgroups
B)   benchmarks
C)   report generators
D)   service desksE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The _____ environment enhances interactive experiences, including wikis and blogs, and social networking applications.​

Accepted Answer

A)   outsourcing
B)   Software as a Service
C)   Web 2.0
D)   command-lineE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The _____ contains the prerequisites for the new system, describes the alternatives that were considered, and makes a specific recommendation to management.​

Accepted Answer

A)   software requirements specification
B)   request for quoting document
C)   software license
D)   maintenance agreementE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This is a design that does not address the actual methods of implementation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing
B)  Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C)  Managed hosting
D)  .NET
E)  Screen generatorsF) Physical designG) Logical designH) Web 2.0I) Benchmark testingJ) Systems requirement documentK) B) and C)
L) A) and B)

Question 20

Matching
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This is an example of a web-based development environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing
B)  Internet Business Services (IBS) 
C)  Managed hosting
D)  .NET
E)  Screen generatorsF) Physical designG) Logical designH) Web 2.0I) Benchmark testingJ) Systems requirement documentK) C) and D)
L) B) and F)

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