CS302 FINAL EXAM WITH ALL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
_____ is the transfer of information systems development, operation, or
maintenance to an outside firm that provides these services, for a fee, on a
temporary or long-term basis. - ANSWER Outsourcing
In a(n) _____, the web becomes an integral part of the application, rather than
just a communication channel, and systems analysts need new application
development tools and solutions to handle the new systems. - ANSWER
Internet-based system
_____ is a model of software deployment in which an application is hosted as a
service provided to customers over the Internet. - ANSWER Software as a
Service
Priscilla is providing the junior analysts in her firm with some real-world
illustrations to explain some of the recommendations that they must be prepared
to make to clients, based on what they have studied in their coursework, in order
to solidify their understanding.
Which is a reason why Priscilla would offer in-house software development? -
ANSWER The client has a number of very distinctive security requirements
The main reason for offshore outsourcing is to _____. - ANSWER lower
bottom-line costs
A _____ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of
transactions. - ANSWER benchmark
Which is true of a traditional systems development environment? - ANSWER
Many applications require substantial desktop computing power and resources.
, Which is a software collection obtained from a vendor or application service
provider? - ANSWER software package
Which is an example of a horizontal application? - ANSWER accounting
software
Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called _____, to
communicate with existing software and legacy systems. - ANSWER
middleware
A firm that offers outsourcing solutions is called a _____. - ANSWER service
provider
A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the
volume of transactions or operations performed by the application. - ANSWER
usage model
Some firms offer _____, which provide powerful web-based support for
transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship
management. - ANSWER Internet business services (IBS)
_____ determines how long it takes an information system to pay for itself
through reduced costs and increased benefits. - ANSWER Payback analysis
A _____ utilizes standard business software, such as Microsoft Word or
Microsoft Excel, which has been configured in a specific manner to enhance
user productivity. - ANSWER user application
A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific
type of business is called a(n) _____. - ANSWER vertical application
When companies acquire web-based software as a(n) _____, they can limit in-
house involvement to a minimum. - ANSWER service
When companies use a _____, they already know the specific products or
service they want and need to obtain price estimates or bids from vendors. -
ANSWER request for quotation (RFQ)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
_____ is the transfer of information systems development, operation, or
maintenance to an outside firm that provides these services, for a fee, on a
temporary or long-term basis. - ANSWER Outsourcing
In a(n) _____, the web becomes an integral part of the application, rather than
just a communication channel, and systems analysts need new application
development tools and solutions to handle the new systems. - ANSWER
Internet-based system
_____ is a model of software deployment in which an application is hosted as a
service provided to customers over the Internet. - ANSWER Software as a
Service
Priscilla is providing the junior analysts in her firm with some real-world
illustrations to explain some of the recommendations that they must be prepared
to make to clients, based on what they have studied in their coursework, in order
to solidify their understanding.
Which is a reason why Priscilla would offer in-house software development? -
ANSWER The client has a number of very distinctive security requirements
The main reason for offshore outsourcing is to _____. - ANSWER lower
bottom-line costs
A _____ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of
transactions. - ANSWER benchmark
Which is true of a traditional systems development environment? - ANSWER
Many applications require substantial desktop computing power and resources.
, Which is a software collection obtained from a vendor or application service
provider? - ANSWER software package
Which is an example of a horizontal application? - ANSWER accounting
software
Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called _____, to
communicate with existing software and legacy systems. - ANSWER
middleware
A firm that offers outsourcing solutions is called a _____. - ANSWER service
provider
A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the
volume of transactions or operations performed by the application. - ANSWER
usage model
Some firms offer _____, which provide powerful web-based support for
transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship
management. - ANSWER Internet business services (IBS)
_____ determines how long it takes an information system to pay for itself
through reduced costs and increased benefits. - ANSWER Payback analysis
A _____ utilizes standard business software, such as Microsoft Word or
Microsoft Excel, which has been configured in a specific manner to enhance
user productivity. - ANSWER user application
A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific
type of business is called a(n) _____. - ANSWER vertical application
When companies acquire web-based software as a(n) _____, they can limit in-
house involvement to a minimum. - ANSWER service
When companies use a _____, they already know the specific products or
service they want and need to obtain price estimates or bids from vendors. -
ANSWER request for quotation (RFQ)
