Fundamentals of Business Information Systems

___________ is the last step in IS planning.
1. Set deadlines
2. Develop objectives
3. Set priorities
4. Develop a planning document
The traditional approach to systems development is also known as _________.
1. Waterfall
2. Evolutionary
3. Iterative
4. Cascading
An approach to development that cycles through the stages repeatedly is known as ______.
1. Repeating
2. Cycling
3. Iterative
4. Complex
An approach to development where users create their own systems is known as ______.
1. User driven
2. End-user development
3. End-user led
4. JAD
____ is a process for data collection and requirements analysis in which users, stakeholders, and IS professionals work together to analyze existing systems, propose possible solutions, and define the requirements of a new or modified system.
1. Agile development
2. JAD
3. RAD
4. RUP
Rapid application development is least suited to the development of ______.
1. TPS
2. DSS
3. MIS
4. ESS
Tools that automate many of the task required in systems development are known as _______.
1. CASE
2. RAD
3. JAD
4. C++
Interviews and observation are both means of ___________.
1. Programming
2. Documenting projects
3. Approving projects
4. Data collection
The functional requirements of a system are described in the ______.
1. Request for proposals
2. Physical design
3. IS plan
4. Logical design
Which of the following is not a form of systems testing?
1. Unit
2. Acceptance
3. Beta
4. Installation
Which of the following is not an approach to start-up?
1. Direct conversion
2. Phase-in
3. Dive-in
4. Parallel running
The final step in systems development is _________.
1. Review
2. Operation
3. Documentation
4. Planning
The fifth step in systems implementation is __________.
1. Installation
2. Site preparation
3. Software acquisition
4. Testing
The process of readying managers, decision makers and employees for the new system is _____
1. User preparation
2. Site preparation
3. Data preparation
4. Start-up
A major advantage of building rather than buying a system is _____________.
1. It should cost less
2. It should be up and running quicker
3. It should meet requirements exactly
4. It should be better tested

Fundamentals of Business Information Systems – Chapter 8

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