Question 1

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-Shows a detailed inventory of present projects and systems and a detailed plan of projects to be developed or advanced during the current year.

Accepted Answer

The Short-Term Plan includes a detailed inventory of current projects and systems, as well as a plan for projects to be developed or advanced in the current year.

Question 2

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-Presents a summary of the overall systems needed within the company and the set of long-range (2-5 years)strategies chosen by the IS department to fill the needs.

Accepted Answer

Overall Systems Needs and Long-Range IS Strategies presents a summary of the overall systems needed within the company and the set of long-range (2-5 years) strategies chosen by the IS department to fill the needs.

Question 3

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description.
-Identifies which data are created,updated,accessed,or deleted in each system.

Accepted Answer

The data entity-to-information system matrix identifies which data are created, updated, accessed, or deleted in each system.

Question 4

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition.
-Identifies which business functions utilize which data entities.

Accepted Answer

The type of matrix described matches the function-to-data entity matrix. This matrix identifies which business functions utilize which data entities.

Question 5

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition.
-Identifies which data are captured,used,updated,or deleted within each process.

Accepted Answer

The process-to-data entity matrix identifies which data are captured, used, updated, or deleted within each process.

Question 6

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.)
-Fewer users,management layers,and business functions

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following selection methods...

Question 7

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-Description of the primary role IS will play in the organization to transform the enterprise from its current to future state.

Accepted Answer

The primary description of the role the IS plays in the organization is outlined in the mission and objectives of information systems component.

Question 8

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-This section provides a summary of the various business processes,functions,data entities,and information needs of the enterprise.

Accepted Answer

The "Informational Inventory" section provides a summary of the various business processes, functions, data entities, and information needs of the enterprise.

Question 9

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.)
-Longest project duration

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following selection methods...

Question 10

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-Briefly describes the mission,objectives,and strategy of the organization.

Accepted Answer

The component that best matches the description of "briefly describes the mission, objectives, and strategy of the organization" is the Organizational Mission, Objectives, and Strategy component.

Question 11

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-Briefly describes limitations imposed by technology and the current level of resources within the company.

Accepted Answer

Constraints on IS Development typically describe limitations imposed by technology and the current level of resources within the company.

Question 12

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition.
-Identifies which processes are used to support each business function.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following types of...

Question 13

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description.
-Identifies which information systems support each business objective as identified during organizational planning.

Accepted Answer

The description matches the type of matrix known as information system-to-objective, which is used to identify which information systems support each business objective as identified during organizational planning.

Question 14

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.)
-Formal cost-benefit analysis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following selection methods...

Question 15

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description.
-Identifies which business functions are being performed at various organizational locations.

Accepted Answer

The matrix that identifies which business functions are being performed at various organizational locations is the location-to-function matrix.

Question 16

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition.
-Identifies the relationships between organizational entities and each business function.

Accepted Answer

The unit-to-function matrix identifies the relationships between organizational entities (units) and each business function.

Question 17

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description.
-Identifies which information systems are used to support each process.

Accepted Answer

A process-to-information system matrix identifies which information systems are used to support each process by mapping processes to the systems that facilitate them.

Question 18

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description.
-Contains likely but not-yet-certain events that may affect the plan,an inventory of business change elements as presently known,and a description of their estimated impact on the plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following typical components of an...

Question 19

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description.
-Identifies which organizational units are located or interact with a specific business location.

Accepted Answer

The location-to-unit matrix identifies which organizational units are located or interact with a specific business location.

Question 20

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition.
-Identifies which functions are essential or desirable in achieving each organizational objective.

Accepted Answer

The function-to-objective matrix identifies which functions are essential or desirable in achieving each organizational objective.

Quiz 4: Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Shows a detailed inventory of present projects and systems and a detailed plan of projects to be developed or advanced during the current year.

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Presents a summary of the overall systems needed within the company and the set of long-range (2-5 years) strategies chosen by the IS department to fill the needs.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description. -Identifies which data are created,updated,accessed,or deleted in each system.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition. -Identifies which business functions utilize which data entities.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition. -Identifies which data are captured,used,updated,or deleted within each process.

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Fewer users,management layers,and business functions

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Description of the primary role IS will play in the organization to transform the enterprise from its current to future state.

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -This section provides a summary of the various business processes,functions,data entities,and information needs of the enterprise.

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Longest project duration

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Briefly describes the mission,objectives,and strategy of the organization.

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Briefly describes limitations imposed by technology and the current level of resources within the company.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition. -Identifies which processes are used to support each business function.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description. -Identifies which information systems support each business objective as identified during organizational planning.

Match each of the following selection methods with its related characteristic.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Formal cost-benefit analysis

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description. -Identifies which business functions are being performed at various organizational locations.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition. -Identifies the relationships between organizational entities and each business function.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description. -Identifies which information systems are used to support each process.

Match the following typical components of an information system plan with its description. -Contains likely but not-yet-certain events that may affect the plan,an inventory of business change elements as presently known,and a description of their estimated impact on the plan.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its description. -Identifies which organizational units are located or interact with a specific business location.

Match each of the following types of matrices with its corresponding definition. -Identifies which functions are essential or desirable in achieving each organizational objective.