Question 1

_____ is concerned with whether a new system can be completed on time.
A) Economic feasibility
B) Technical feasibility
C) Operational feasibility
D) Scheduling feasibility

Accepted Answer

Scheduling feasibility is concerned with whether a new system can be completed on time, taking into account the time constraints and resources available for the project. Economic feasibility is concerned with whether the system is financially viable, technical feasibility assesses whether the required technology exists to develop the system, and operational feasibility assesses whether the new system can be integrated into the current business operations.

Question 2

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that shows a process at a more general level and is helpful for showing top management and the task force how a process works.
A) data flow diagram
B) flowchart
C) context diagram
D) conceptual data model

Accepted Answer

A context diagram is a high-level view of a process that shows the input and output to the process and the entities involved, without getting into the details of the process. It is useful for communicating the overall concept to management and task forces. Data flow diagrams and flowcharts are more detailed process models that show the steps involved in the process, while a conceptual data model is a diagram of the data and how it relates to each other.

Question 3

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that helps analysts understand the data requirements an information system must meet by defining data elements and showing the associations between them.
A) data flow diagram
B) flowchart
C) context diagram
D) conceptual data model

Accepted Answer

A conceptual data model is specifically designed to show the data requirements of an information system by defining data elements and showing the associations between them. Data flow diagrams show the flow of data through a system, flowcharts show the process flow, and context diagrams show the boundaries and scope of the system. None of these models specifically address data requirements and associations.

Question 4

The _____, created during the requirements-gathering and analysis phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), indicates the end of the analysis phase and the start of the design phase.
A) maintenance plan document
B) system specifications document
C) blueprint document
D) execution document

Accepted Answer

The system specifications document is typically created during the requirements-gathering and analysis phase of the SDLC, and it outlines the specific details of the system requirements identified during this phase. This document serves as a blueprint for the design phase, and its completion marks the end of the analysis phase and the start of the design phase. The other options listed are not typically used to indicate the end of the analysis phase during the SDLC.

Question 5

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), analysts investigate a proposed solution's feasibility and determine how best to present the solution to management to obtain funding.
A) planning phase
B) requirements-gathering phase
C) design phase
D) implementation phase

Accepted Answer

The planning phase of the SDLC involves defining the project scope, identifying stakeholders, analyzing feasibility (technical, economic, and operational), and developing a project plan. It is during this phase that analysts investigate a proposed solution's feasibility and determine how to best present the solution to management to obtain funding. Therefore, Option A is the correct choice.

Question 6

In the context of economic feasibility, which of the following statements is true of opportunity costs?
A) They measure what an individual would miss by not having an information system or feature.
B) They measure costs involved in training employees who will be using the information system.
C) They measure the changes in the scope of an information system after the analysis and design phases.
D) They measure fixed and variable costs involved in running a system.

Accepted Answer

Opportunity costs refer to the benefits an individual gives up by making a particular decision. In the context of economic feasibility, opportunity costs refer to the benefits that would be missed by not adopting or implementing a particular information system or feature. Option A correctly defines opportunity costs, while options B, C, and D refer to other types of costs involved in information systems analysis, design, and implementation.

Question 7

In the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a problem is defined and alternatives are generated for solving it.
A) planning phase
B) requirements-gathering and analysis phase
C) designing and prototype-development phase
D) implementation phase

Accepted Answer

The requirements-gathering and analysis phase is where problems are defined and alternatives are generated for solving them. This phase involves gathering information about the current system and identifying areas where improvements can be made. It also involves analyzing user needs and requirements to determine the scope of the project and the specific features and functionality that need to be included in the new system.

Question 8

_____ is the measure of how well a proposed solution will work in an organization and how internal and external customers will react to it.
A) Economic feasibility
B) Technical feasibility
C) Operational feasibility
D) Legal feasibility

Accepted Answer

Operational feasibility is the measure of how well a proposed solution will work in an organization and how internal and external customers will react to it. Economic feasibility looks at the monetary cost and benefits of the solution, technical feasibility examines whether the technology and resources are available to implement the solution, and legal feasibility considers whether the solution complies with laws and regulations. However, operational feasibility is specifically concerned with how the solution will be received and used within the organization and by external stakeholders.

Question 9

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), analysts choose the solution that is the most realistic and offers the highest payoff for the organization.
A) planning phase
B) analysis phase
C) design phase
D) implementation phase

Accepted Answer

During the design phase of the SDLC, analysts select the most feasible solution that provides the greatest benefit to the organization, focusing on how the system will meet the requirements identified in the analysis phase.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of joint application design (JAD)?
A) It ensures that the requirements collected from different functional areas of an organization for the application are multi-dimensional in focus.
B) It centers on a structured workshop in which users and system professionals come together to develop an application.
C) It is a unilateral activity that involves the owner of the organization.
D) It ensures that collected requirements are one-dimensional in focus.

Accepted Answer

Joint application design (JAD) is a structured workshop where system professionals and end-users come together to develop an application. Therefore, the best characteristic of JAD is that it centers on a structured workshop. Option A is incorrect because JAD gathers requirements from different functional areas of an organization for the application, ensuring that the requirements are multi-dimensional in focus. Option C is not true because JAD involves important stakeholders from different areas of an organization. Finally, option D is the opposite of what JAD is intended for, as it guarantees that the collected requirements are one-dimensional.

Question 11

Which of the following is categorized as a tangible benefit of an information system?
A) Improved employee morale
B) Better customer satisfaction
C) Increased company profits
D) Increased flexibility in business operations

Accepted Answer

Increased company profits are a concrete and measurable benefit of an information system. Improved employee morale and better customer satisfaction are intangible benefits, while increased flexibility in business operations may have both tangible and intangible benefits.

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of the joint application design (JAD) approach?
A) It incorporates varying viewpoints from different functional areas of an organization to help ensure that collected requirements for an application is not too narrow or one-dimensional in focus.
B) It provides a method for investigating an environment in which a problem is poorly defined and information is difficult to gather.
C) It reduces the need to train information system users and increases the system's chance of success by encouraging users' involvement.
D) It improves communication among users, top management, and information systems personnel because seeing a concrete model often prompts potential users of the system to ask questions, express opinions, and so forth.

Accepted Answer

The JAD approach involves collaboration among stakeholders from different functional areas, ensuring that the requirements gathered are comprehensive and not limited to a single perspective.

Question 13

_____ is one of the most common cost-effectiveness analysis methods.
A) DuPont analysis
B) Joint application design
C) SWOT analysis
D) Net present value

Accepted Answer

Net present value (NPV) is one of the most common cost-effectiveness analysis methods used in financial management. It calculates the present value of cash inflows minus the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, factoring in the time value of money. NPV is often used as a decision-making tool for capital investments or evaluating the financial feasibility of a project. The other options listed are not typically used in cost-effectiveness analysis.

Question 14

_____ is concerned with issues such as political repercussions of using an information system and meeting the requirements of the Information Privacy Act.
A) Economic feasibility
B) Technical feasibility
C) Operational feasibility
D) Legal feasibility

Accepted Answer

Legal feasibility is concerned with assessing whether the use of an information system meets legal requirements, such as compliance with regulation and laws, including data protection regulations like the Information Privacy Act. It also considers political repercussions and ethical considerations that may arise from implementing and using the system. Economic feasibility is concerned with analyzing whether the system can be developed and operated within budget constraints, operational feasibility is about determining whether the system can be integrated with the existing business processes, and technical feasibility is about assessing whether the proposed system can be built using available technologies.

Question 15

In the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), _____ assesses an information system's costs and benefits.
A) economic feasibility
B) technical feasibility
C) operational feasibility
D) legal feasibility

Accepted Answer

Economic feasibility assesses whether the cost of an information system development project is feasible and if the benefits outweigh the costs. This includes assessing factors such as return on investment, cost-benefit analysis, and potential risks and rewards. Technical feasibility assesses whether the technology required for the system is available and can be integrated with the organization's existing infrastructure. Operational feasibility assesses whether the system will be viable and useful within the organization's operational context. Legal feasibility assesses whether the system complies with legal regulations and requirements.

Question 16

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a modeling tool that helps break down a complex process into simpler, more manageable, and more understandable subprocesses.
A) data flow diagram
B) flowchart
C) context diagram
D) conceptual data model

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that illustrates the logical steps in a process but does not show data elements and associations.
A) data flow diagram
B) flowchart
C) context diagram
D) conceptual data model

Accepted Answer

A flowchart is a tool that illustrates the logical steps in a process without including any data elements or associations. Data flow diagrams show data elements and their associations, context diagrams show the system in its environment, and conceptual data models show the relationships between data elements.

Question 18

Which of the following is a common cost-effectiveness analysis method?
A) Consolidated rate of return
B) External rate of return
C) Corporate rate of return
D) Internal rate of return

Accepted Answer

Internal rate of return (IRR) is a common cost-effectiveness analysis method used to measure the profitability of an investment by calculating the rate of return that causes the present value of expected cash inflows to equal the present value of expected cash outflows.

Question 19

In the context of an organization's information system, external users _____.
A) refrain from providing feedback to the organization
B) include customers, contractors, and suppliers
C) typically form part of the task force
D) are the employees who use the system

Accepted Answer

External users refer to entities outside the organization, such as customers, contractors, and suppliers. They interact with the organization's system to perform specific tasks and activities, such as placing orders, tracking shipments, or sharing information. It is essential for the organization to provide external user access to relevant system functionalities and data, while maintaining appropriate security and privacy controls.

Question 20

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is an overview of the system and does not include hardware or software choices.
A) virtual design
B) physical design
C) conceptual design
D) logical design

Accepted Answer

The conceptual design phase of the SDLC focuses on creating a high-level overview of the system without getting into the specifics of hardware or software choices. It is concerned with the goals and objectives of the system and how it will meet the needs of the users. The other choices - virtual design, physical design, and logical design - all involve more detailed planning and decision-making around the specific technology and infrastructure needed for the system.

Quiz 10: Building Successful Information Systems

_____ is concerned with whether a new system can be completed on time.

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that shows a process at a more general level and is helpful for showing top management and the task force how a process works.

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that helps analysts understand the data requirements an information system must meet by defining data elements and showing the associations between them.

The _____, created during the requirements-gathering and analysis phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , indicates the end of the analysis phase and the start of the design phase.

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , analysts investigate a proposed solution's feasibility and determine how best to present the solution to management to obtain funding.

In the context of economic feasibility, which of the following statements is true of opportunity costs?

In the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , a problem is defined and alternatives are generated for solving it.

_____ is the measure of how well a proposed solution will work in an organization and how internal and external customers will react to it.

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , analysts choose the solution that is the most realistic and offers the highest payoff for the organization.

Which of the following is a characteristic of joint application design (JAD) ?

Which of the following is categorized as a tangible benefit of an information system?

Which of the following is an advantage of the joint application design (JAD) approach?

_____ is one of the most common cost-effectiveness analysis methods.

_____ is concerned with issues such as political repercussions of using an information system and meeting the requirements of the Information Privacy Act.

In the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , _____ assesses an information system's costs and benefits.

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a modeling tool that helps break down a complex process into simpler, more manageable, and more understandable subprocesses.

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that illustrates the logical steps in a process but does not show data elements and associations.

Which of the following is a common cost-effectiveness analysis method?

In the context of an organization's information system, external users _____.

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , the _____ is an overview of the system and does not include hardware or software choices.