Question: Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

feasibility study

requirements analysis

systems design

test plan development

Answer: requirements analysis

Question:

Answer: provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting

Question: Based on your reading of the chapter, the redesign of mortgage application process by major mortgage banks was an example of which type of organizational change?

automation

paradigm shift

business process reengineering

restructuring

Answer: paradigm shift

Question: Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions, which can be combined into large-scale business applications, in which type of software development?

object-oriented development

component-based development

structured methodologies

RAD

Answer: component-based development

Question: Systems development activities always take place in sequential order.

True

False

Answer: False

Question: Which type of fourth-generation language tool contains preprogrammed modules that can be used to create entire applications?

PC software tools

report generators

application generators

application software packages

Answer: application generators

Question: The oldest method for building information systems is

component-based development.

prototyping.

object-oriented development.

the systems development lifecycle.

Answer: the systems development lifecycle

Question: Which type of fourth-generation language tools are end-users most likely to work with?

report generators and query languages

report generators and application generators

PC software tools and query languages

PC software tools and report generators

Answer: PC software tools and query languages

Question: Prototyping is more iterative than the conventional lifecycle.

True

False

Answer: True

Question: Business processes are analyzed, simplified, and redesigned in

BPR.

rationalization of procedures.

automation.

a paradigm shift.

Answer: BPR