MIS Ch.12 Quiz

The testing process that focuses on individual computer programs is called​ _________________. A. beta testing B. unit testing C. system testing D. acceptance testing E. formative testing

The plan for unit​ testing, system​ testing, and acceptance testing is called​ ____________. A. feasibility study B. alpha testing C. beta testing D. formative testing E. a test plan

Implementing a new system into an organization module by module is called a​ ____________. A. pilot study B. phased approach C. module strategy D. parallel strategy E. direct cutover strategy

The most bold and risky implementation strategy is the​ _______________ approach. A. ​module-by-module B. phased C. direct cutover D. parallel E. waterfall

The​ ___________________ is the oldest methodology for building information systems. A. direct cutover strategy​ (DCS) B. systems development life cycle​ (SDLC) C. data flow diagram​ (DFD) D. entity relationship diagram​ (ERD) E. ADDIE model

Which of the following is a document provided to external vendors that are competing for a​ project? A. Invoice B. Grant application C. Statement of cash flows D. Request for proposal E. Balance sheet

In the Girl Scouts​ case, the project was​ _______________ to Accenture and Hybris as opposed to being built internally. A. offshored B. ​co-developed C. outsourced D. invoiced E. ​up-sourced

Given the variety of devices individuals use to visit websites​ (i.e., desktops,​ tablets, and​ smartphones), _____________ web design enables a website to change automatically to fit a device. A. waterfall B. responsive C. morphic D. automatic E. smart

​A(n) __________ app such as Kindle is specifically designed to run on a specific platform and device. A. home B. native C. responsive D. HTML E. smart

In a dataflow diagram​ (DFD), a(n)​ ___________ portrays the transformation of data. A. triangle B. circle C. rounded box D. square box E. open rectangle

In a dataflow diagram​ (DFD), a/an​ ___________ represents data stores. A. rounded box B. circle C. triangle D. open rectangle E. square box

A​ ___________ chart is a​ top-down chart that orients the project in terms of levels of design and relationships among levels. A. PERT B. waterfall C. scope D. Gantt E. structure

An entire information system is broken down into its subsystems by using​ ________. A. structure charts B. Gantt and PERT charts C. ​low-level data flow diagrams D. process specifications E. ​high-level data flow diagrams

​Object-oriented modeling is based on the​ object, which combines​ ________ . A. data and processes B. processes and​ trade-offs C. data and priorities D. classes and facts E. programming and classes

Which of the following is a correct characteristic of​ object-oriented development? A. It involves translating the design into program code. B. It rigorously specifies the processes or transformations that occur within each module. C. It separates data from processes. D. It is more iterative and incremental than traditional structured development. E. It partitions a system into modules that show manageable levels of process detail.

​Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because​ ________. A. ​object-oriented programming requires less training B. iterative prototyping is not required C. objects are reusable D. a single user interface object can be used for the entire application E. ​object-oriented programming is iterative

A systems building approach that focuses on the process of creating workable systems in a very short period of time is termed​ ________. A. rapid application development B. ​end-user oriented development C. object oriented development D. progressive development E. structured development

The acronym CASE stands for​ _______________________, which provides software tools to automate the systems development process. A. ​computer-assisted systems environment B. ​computer-aided software excellence C. ​computer-assisted systems excellence D. ​computer-aided software engineering E. ​computer-aided systems environment

An application that is accessed from a mobile​ device's web browser is termed a​ ____________ because it has specific functionalities for mobile devices and accesses data through the Internet. A. net mobile app B. mobile native app C. responsive object design app D. mobile design app E. mobile web app

From the Girl Scout cookie​ case, the benefit of lowering ordering errors is an example of​ a(n) ______ benefit. A. intangible B. implementation C. tangible D. training E. essential

Which of the following is NOT a section in an information systems​ plan? A. Management strategy B. Current systems C. New developments D. Business information needs E. Budget requirements

Which of the following is NOT defined in the management strategy section of an information systems​ plan? A. Management controls B. ​Firm's strategic plan C. Acquisition plans D. Major training initiatives E. Personnel strategy

A​ high-risk project with the potential for high benefits should be​ ______. A. identified and developed B. routinely scheduled C. avoided D. cautiously examined E. repaired and replaced

When systems are created rapidly without a formal development methodology​ ________. A. end users may not be able to specify requirements B. end users can take over the work of IT specialists C. quality standards are less important D. testing and documentation may be inadequate E. the organization quickly outgrows the new system

In which type of systems building are the development stages organized so that tasks in one stage are completed before the tasks in the next stage​ begin? A. JAD B. Object oriented C. RAD D. Prototyping E. Traditional