CORRECT ANSWERS
When there is a lack of specifications, service-oriented architecture (SOA) is preferred to
SDLC for designing a system. True or False?
a. True b. False - CORRECT ANSWER True
Planning is the last phase of the SDLC process. True or False?
a. True b. False - CORRECT ANSWER False
PERT and CPM techniques work by determining the "critical path" for the completion of a
series of interrelated activities. True or False?
a. True b. False - CORRECT ANSWER True
All of the following are included in SDLC except:
a. Design
b. Planning
c. Requirements gathering and analysis
d. IT project management - CORRECT ANSWER D
One of the following is not a type of conversion method during the implementation process:
a. Phased-in-phased-out conversion
b. Plunge (direct cutover) conversion
c. Parallel conversion
d. Service-oriented architecture (SOA) conversion - CORRECT ANSWER D
IT projects fail for all of the following reasons except:
a. Users' needs that are not met
b. Missed deadlines
c. Support from top management
, d. Dissatisfied customers - CORRECT ANSWER C
Government agencies are the only users of GISs. True or False?
a. True b. False - CORRECT ANSWER B
Slack is an example of collaboration software. True or False?
a. True b. False - CORRECT ANSWER A
A digital dashboard integrates information from multiple sources and presents it in a unified,
understandable format, often as charts and graphs. True or False?
a. True b. False - CORRECT ANSWER A
All of the following are among the important factors in designing a management support
system except:
a. Keeping lines of communication open
b. Making sure response time is slow
c. Support from the top
d. Objectives and benefits clearly defined - CORRECT ANSWER B
All of the following are examples of video-conferencing systems except:
a. Microsoft's SharePoint
b. Google's Hangouts
c. Microsoft's Skype
d. Apple's FaceTime - CORRECT ANSWER A
All of the following are among the components of a DSS except:
a. Database
b. User interface
c. Intermediary base