CS302 System Analysis Final Review
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____ 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. [ Ans: ] Outsourcing
A ____ is a document that describes a company, lists the IT
services or products needed, and specifies the features
required. [ Ans: ] request for proposal (RFP)
A firm that enhances a commercial software package by
adding custom features and configuring it for a particular
industry is called a(n) ____. [ Ans: ] VAR
A firm that offers outsourcing solutions is called a ____
provider. [ Ans: ] service
A software ____ is software that is obtained from a vendor
or application service provider. [ Ans: ] package
Advantages of purchasing a software package over
developing software in-house include all of the following
except ____. [ Ans: ] satisfaction of unique business
requirements
Although the traditional model of software acquisition
still accounts for more software acquisition, a new model
, called ____ is changing the picture dramatically. [ Ans: ]
Software as a Service
Building an application in a ____ environment can offer
greater benefits, and sometimes greater risks, compared
to a traditional environment. [ Ans: ] Web-based
Buyers can customize a software package by ____. [ Ans: ]
negotiating directly with the software vendor to make
enhancements to meet the buyer's needs by paying for the
changes, purchasing a basic package that vendors will
customize to suit the buyer's needs, and purchasing the
software and making their own modifications, if this is
permissible under the terms of the software license
Companies that develop software for sale are called
software ____. [ Ans: ] vendors
Microsoft's ____ is one of the major Web-based
development environments. [ Ans: ] .NET
Some industry leaders predict that ____ computing will
offer an overall online software and data environment
supported by supercomputer technology. [ Ans: ] cloud
The choice between developing versus purchasing
software often is called a ____ decision. [ Ans: ] build or
buy
The software that a company's IT department makes,
builds, and develops is called ____ software. [ Ans: ] in-
house
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
____ 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. [ Ans: ] Outsourcing
A ____ is a document that describes a company, lists the IT
services or products needed, and specifies the features
required. [ Ans: ] request for proposal (RFP)
A firm that enhances a commercial software package by
adding custom features and configuring it for a particular
industry is called a(n) ____. [ Ans: ] VAR
A firm that offers outsourcing solutions is called a ____
provider. [ Ans: ] service
A software ____ is software that is obtained from a vendor
or application service provider. [ Ans: ] package
Advantages of purchasing a software package over
developing software in-house include all of the following
except ____. [ Ans: ] satisfaction of unique business
requirements
Although the traditional model of software acquisition
still accounts for more software acquisition, a new model
, called ____ is changing the picture dramatically. [ Ans: ]
Software as a Service
Building an application in a ____ environment can offer
greater benefits, and sometimes greater risks, compared
to a traditional environment. [ Ans: ] Web-based
Buyers can customize a software package by ____. [ Ans: ]
negotiating directly with the software vendor to make
enhancements to meet the buyer's needs by paying for the
changes, purchasing a basic package that vendors will
customize to suit the buyer's needs, and purchasing the
software and making their own modifications, if this is
permissible under the terms of the software license
Companies that develop software for sale are called
software ____. [ Ans: ] vendors
Microsoft's ____ is one of the major Web-based
development environments. [ Ans: ] .NET
Some industry leaders predict that ____ computing will
offer an overall online software and data environment
supported by supercomputer technology. [ Ans: ] cloud
The choice between developing versus purchasing
software often is called a ____ decision. [ Ans: ] build or
buy
The software that a company's IT department makes,
builds, and develops is called ____ software. [ Ans: ] in-
house
