Q1
A firm that enhances a commercial software package by adding custom features and
configuring it for a particular industry is called a(n)
Answer: . VAR
Q2
A firm that offers outsourcing solutions is called a
Answer: provider. service
Q3
A software
Answer: is software that is obtained from a vendor or application service provider.
Q4
Advantages of purchasing a software package over developing software in-house include all of
the following except
Answer: . satisfaction of unique business requirements
Q5
Although the traditional model of software acquisition still accounts for more software
acquisition, a new model called
Answer: is changing the picture dramatically. Software as a Service
Q6
Companies that develop software for sale are called software
Answer: . vendors
Q7
Microsoft's
Answer: is one of the major Web-based development environments. NET
, Q8
The choice between developing versus purchasing software often is called a
Answer: decision.
Q9
The software that a company's IT department makes, builds, and develops is called
Answer: software. in-house
Q10
Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called
Answer: , to communicate with existing software and legacy systems. middleware
Q11
When determining outsourcing fees, a
Answer: uses a set fee based on a specified level of service and user support. fixed fee
model
Q12
A key physical design element is the
Answer: , which describes how users interact with a computer system. UI
Q13
A(n)
Answer: displays only those records that meet a specific condition or conditions.
Q14
A(n)
Answer: is a user interface that allows users to interact with graphical objects and
pointing devices. GUI