Chapter 7 Blackboard Quiz

Which of the following is true of Web-based development? A. Web-based systems are easily scalable. B. Large firms tend to deploy Web-based systems as enterprise-wide software solutions for applications such as customer relationship management and order processing. C. Internet-based development treats the Web as a communication channel, rather than as the platform. D. Systems are developed and delivered in an Internet-based framework.

The software that a company's IT department makes, builds, and develops is called ____ software. A. in-house B. internal C. external D. coded

Which of the following is true of a traditional systems development environment? 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. scalability is not affected by telecommunications limitations and local networks

Although the traditional model of software acquisition still accounts for more software acquisition, a new model, called ____, is changing the picture dramatically. A. Hardware as a Help B. Processing as a Product C. Software as a Service D. Storage as a Solution

Microsoft's ____ is one of the major Web-based development environments. A. .NET B. WebSphere C. NetSphere D. .WEB

Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called ____, to communicate with existing software and legacy systems. A. freeware B. shareware C. middleware D. public domain software

Outsourcing can refer to ____. A. relatively minor programming tasks B. the rental of software from a service provider C. the handling of a company's entire IT function D. BPO

____ produces an early, rapidly constructed working version of a proposed system. a. Prototyping b. Outsourcing c. Coding d. Benchmarking

Which of the following is a path that development can follow? A. in-house development B. construct a legacy system C. purchase of a software package with possible modification D. use of outside consultants

Building an application in a ____ environment can offer greater benefits, and sometimes greater risks, compared to a traditional environment. A. GUI B. Web-based C. cloud D. multinational

Prototyping includes all of the following benefits EXCEPT ____. A. users and systems developers can avoid misunderstandings B. managers can evaluate a working model more effectively than a paper specification C. system requirements, such as reliability and maintainability, can be rated adequately D. systems analysts can develop testing and training procedures before the finished solution is available

Some industry leaders predict that ____ computing will offer an overall online software and data environment supported by supercomputer technology. A. interpolated B. mainframe C. outsourced D. cloud

When determining outsourcing fees, a ____ model uses a set fee based on a specified level of service and user support A. fixed fee B. usage C. subscription D. transaction

Which of the following is true of Web-based development? A. Web-based software treats the software as a service that is more dependent on desktop computing powers and resources. B. Web-based software usually requires middleware to communicate with existing software and legacy systems. C. Web-based systems can run on multiple hardware environments. D. When companies acquire Web-based software as a service rather than a product they purchase, they can limit in-house involvement to a minimum.

In an approach called ____ prototyping, systems analysts use prototyping to verify user requirements, after which the prototype is discarded and implementation continues. A. discard B. design C. trash D.recycled