UTA INSY 2303 Exam 3
Review
Critical path Correct answers In a PERT chart, the sequence of tasks that
takes thetime to
shortest
complete.
PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) Correct answers A
technique
for analyzing used
the time needed to complete each
project task.
Colocation center Correct answers A data center that contains servers for
more than
one
business.
Data center Correct answers A specialized facility designed to hold
and protect
computer systems and
data.
Data centers cannot be below sea level or in a floodplain. Correct
answers True
Data centers cannot be in a location that is prone to hurricanes,
tornadoes, or Correct answers
earthquakes.
True
Data centers cannot be near hazardous materials manufacturing, storage,
or transport
facilities. Correct answers
True
Data centers cannot be in an area without world-class
telecommunications
infrastructure. Correct answers
True
Data centers cannot be in large metropolitan areas where accidents and
violenceand
people putequipment at risk. Correct
answers True
Data centers can be near an airport flight path. Correct
answers False
Data centers cannot be in locations where power is expensive or
unreliable. Correct
answers
True
Application development tool Correct answers Software, such as 4GLs,
expert and
shells, systemcomponent objects, that can be assembled into the application
software
an for
information
system.
ERP (Enterprise resource planning) Correct answers A suite of software
modules that
integrate major business activities such as sales, CRM, and SCM ; it is
sometimes
described as "the central nervous system of an
enterprise".
, An ERP system can provide the following benefits to an enterprise: Correct
answers 1.overall performance by standardizing business processes
Improved
based on best
practice
s.
2. Minimized technology overhead for managers and other workers who
interactcentralized,
single, with a and integrated set of software
modules.
3. Increased efficiency and productivity from streamlined
workflows.
4. Improved access to information from a single
database.
5. Enhanced customer satisfaction based on efficient sales and
distribution.
6. Reduced costs and errors when transferring data between
systems such
accounting andashuman
resources.
7. Increased profitability from the ability to collect analytics for all aspects
of business
operation
s.
8. Reduced inventory costs resulting from better planning, forecasting,
modeling, and
trackin
g.
Systems analysis and design Correct answers A discipline that focuses on
developing
information
systems.
SDLC (System development life cycle) Correct answers The scope of
systems
and analysis
design encompasses the people, procedures, computers,
communications
networks, and software involved with handling information in an
organization.
The first phase of the SDLC where the goal of the activities is to create
a project
development plan is the phase. Correct answers
Planning
The second phase of the SDLC where the goal is to produce a list of
requirements for a new or revised information system is the phase.
Correct answers Analysis
The third phase of the SDLC where he project team must figure out
how thewill
system newfulfill the requirements specified in the system requirements
report isphase.
the Correct answers
Design
The fourth phase of the SDLC where the project team supervises the tasks
necessary
to construct the new information system is the phase. Correct
answers
Implementati
on
The fifth and last phase of the SDLC where it involves the day-to-day
operation
system, of the modifications to improve performance, and correcting
making
problemsphase.
is the Correct answers
Maintenance
Feature creep Correct answers An undesirable occurrence during
information system
development when users, customers, or designers attempt to add features
after the final have been
specifications
approved.
Review
Critical path Correct answers In a PERT chart, the sequence of tasks that
takes thetime to
shortest
complete.
PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) Correct answers A
technique
for analyzing used
the time needed to complete each
project task.
Colocation center Correct answers A data center that contains servers for
more than
one
business.
Data center Correct answers A specialized facility designed to hold
and protect
computer systems and
data.
Data centers cannot be below sea level or in a floodplain. Correct
answers True
Data centers cannot be in a location that is prone to hurricanes,
tornadoes, or Correct answers
earthquakes.
True
Data centers cannot be near hazardous materials manufacturing, storage,
or transport
facilities. Correct answers
True
Data centers cannot be in an area without world-class
telecommunications
infrastructure. Correct answers
True
Data centers cannot be in large metropolitan areas where accidents and
violenceand
people putequipment at risk. Correct
answers True
Data centers can be near an airport flight path. Correct
answers False
Data centers cannot be in locations where power is expensive or
unreliable. Correct
answers
True
Application development tool Correct answers Software, such as 4GLs,
expert and
shells, systemcomponent objects, that can be assembled into the application
software
an for
information
system.
ERP (Enterprise resource planning) Correct answers A suite of software
modules that
integrate major business activities such as sales, CRM, and SCM ; it is
sometimes
described as "the central nervous system of an
enterprise".
, An ERP system can provide the following benefits to an enterprise: Correct
answers 1.overall performance by standardizing business processes
Improved
based on best
practice
s.
2. Minimized technology overhead for managers and other workers who
interactcentralized,
single, with a and integrated set of software
modules.
3. Increased efficiency and productivity from streamlined
workflows.
4. Improved access to information from a single
database.
5. Enhanced customer satisfaction based on efficient sales and
distribution.
6. Reduced costs and errors when transferring data between
systems such
accounting andashuman
resources.
7. Increased profitability from the ability to collect analytics for all aspects
of business
operation
s.
8. Reduced inventory costs resulting from better planning, forecasting,
modeling, and
trackin
g.
Systems analysis and design Correct answers A discipline that focuses on
developing
information
systems.
SDLC (System development life cycle) Correct answers The scope of
systems
and analysis
design encompasses the people, procedures, computers,
communications
networks, and software involved with handling information in an
organization.
The first phase of the SDLC where the goal of the activities is to create
a project
development plan is the phase. Correct answers
Planning
The second phase of the SDLC where the goal is to produce a list of
requirements for a new or revised information system is the phase.
Correct answers Analysis
The third phase of the SDLC where he project team must figure out
how thewill
system newfulfill the requirements specified in the system requirements
report isphase.
the Correct answers
Design
The fourth phase of the SDLC where the project team supervises the tasks
necessary
to construct the new information system is the phase. Correct
answers
Implementati
on
The fifth and last phase of the SDLC where it involves the day-to-day
operation
system, of the modifications to improve performance, and correcting
making
problemsphase.
is the Correct answers
Maintenance
Feature creep Correct answers An undesirable occurrence during
information system
development when users, customers, or designers attempt to add features
after the final have been
specifications
approved.
