MIS 204 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE |
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Which of the following is most likely to be the last-choice alternative when deciding to
acquire an application software? 1.In-house development, Custome developed software or
tailor-made software
1.Develop custom application software in-house or hire a development vendor
2.Custom development difficult and risky
3.Staffing and managing teams of software developers is challenging
4.Managing software projects can be daunting. Development projects often take twice as long,
or longer, to finish as planned.
5.Cost overruns of 200-300 not uncommon
6.Only used when no other option.
2. A client-server application that requires nothing more than a browser is called a ________.
1.Thin client
1.Requires nothing more than a browser
2.Does not require installation and administration of client software
3.Relies on remote power
4.Just what is needed- work is done somewhere else
3. Development costs of an information system include ________. 1. Hardware purchases,
software licenses and project costs for custom software, data conversion costs, design,
development and documentation of procedures, initial training costs of people.
4. In a database system, a ________ is the smallest piece of data. 1. Byte or character
, 5. Which of the following is a developmental task of a database administrator?
1.Development Tasks
1.Create and staff DBA function: size of DBA group depends on size and complexity of database.
Groups range from one part-time person to small group.
2.Form steering committee: consists of representatives of all user groups. Forum for
community-wide discussions and decisions.
3.Specify requirements: ensure that all appropriate user input is considered
4.Validate data model: check data model for accurate and completeness
5.Evaluate data model: verify that all necessary forms, reports, queries, and applications are
developed. Validate design and usability of application components.
6. Identify an adaptation task of a database administrator. 1.Adaptation Tasks
1.Set up request tracking system: develop system to record and prioritize request for change
2.Manage configuration change: manage impact of database structure changes on applications
and users.
7. A ________ is a collection of forms, reports, queries, and programs that process a database.
1.Database Management System
1.Applications make database data more accessible and useful
2.User employs a database application that consists of forms, formatted reports, queries, and
application programs.
3.Database management system (DBMS) processes database tables for applications.
8. Brenda wants to find a particular report containing sales analyses of the second and third
quarter. After accessing the DBMS, she should type in the keyword into a ________ form to
locate what she is looking for. Query
9. A hospital is using a software to analyze treatment regimen and recovery times. The software
relates the dosages, regularity, and therapeutic procedures to the time taken by patients
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Which of the following is most likely to be the last-choice alternative when deciding to
acquire an application software? 1.In-house development, Custome developed software or
tailor-made software
1.Develop custom application software in-house or hire a development vendor
2.Custom development difficult and risky
3.Staffing and managing teams of software developers is challenging
4.Managing software projects can be daunting. Development projects often take twice as long,
or longer, to finish as planned.
5.Cost overruns of 200-300 not uncommon
6.Only used when no other option.
2. A client-server application that requires nothing more than a browser is called a ________.
1.Thin client
1.Requires nothing more than a browser
2.Does not require installation and administration of client software
3.Relies on remote power
4.Just what is needed- work is done somewhere else
3. Development costs of an information system include ________. 1. Hardware purchases,
software licenses and project costs for custom software, data conversion costs, design,
development and documentation of procedures, initial training costs of people.
4. In a database system, a ________ is the smallest piece of data. 1. Byte or character
, 5. Which of the following is a developmental task of a database administrator?
1.Development Tasks
1.Create and staff DBA function: size of DBA group depends on size and complexity of database.
Groups range from one part-time person to small group.
2.Form steering committee: consists of representatives of all user groups. Forum for
community-wide discussions and decisions.
3.Specify requirements: ensure that all appropriate user input is considered
4.Validate data model: check data model for accurate and completeness
5.Evaluate data model: verify that all necessary forms, reports, queries, and applications are
developed. Validate design and usability of application components.
6. Identify an adaptation task of a database administrator. 1.Adaptation Tasks
1.Set up request tracking system: develop system to record and prioritize request for change
2.Manage configuration change: manage impact of database structure changes on applications
and users.
7. A ________ is a collection of forms, reports, queries, and programs that process a database.
1.Database Management System
1.Applications make database data more accessible and useful
2.User employs a database application that consists of forms, formatted reports, queries, and
application programs.
3.Database management system (DBMS) processes database tables for applications.
8. Brenda wants to find a particular report containing sales analyses of the second and third
quarter. After accessing the DBMS, she should type in the keyword into a ________ form to
locate what she is looking for. Query
9. A hospital is using a software to analyze treatment regimen and recovery times. The software
relates the dosages, regularity, and therapeutic procedures to the time taken by patients
