CS302 Final Exam Questions and
Answers 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. - Correct 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. - Correct 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. - Correct 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.
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,Which is a reason why Priscilla would offer in-house software development? -
Correct answer-The client has a number of very distinctive security requirements
The main reason for offshore outsourcing is to _____. - Correct answer-lower
bottom-line costs
A _____ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of
transactions. - Correct answer-benchmark
Which is true of a traditional systems development environment? - Correct answer-
Many applications require substantial desktop computing power and resources.
Which is a software collection obtained from a vendor or application service
provider? - Correct answer-software package
Which is an example of a horizontal application? - Correct answer-accounting
software
Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called _____, to
communicate with existing software and legacy systems. - Correct answer-
middleware
A firm that offers outsourcing solutions is called a _____. - Correct answer-service
provider
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, A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the
volume of transactions or operations performed by the application. - Correct
answer-usage model
Some firms offer _____, which provide powerful web-based support for
transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship
management. - Correct answer-Internet business services (IBS)
_____ determines how long it takes an information system to pay for itself through
reduced costs and increased benefits. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-user application
A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific
type of business is called a(n) _____. - Correct answer-vertical application
When companies acquire web-based software as a(n) _____, they can limit in-
house involvement to a minimum. - Correct 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. - Correct
answer-request for quotation (RFQ)
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Answers 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. - Correct 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. - Correct 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. - Correct 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.
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,Which is a reason why Priscilla would offer in-house software development? -
Correct answer-The client has a number of very distinctive security requirements
The main reason for offshore outsourcing is to _____. - Correct answer-lower
bottom-line costs
A _____ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of
transactions. - Correct answer-benchmark
Which is true of a traditional systems development environment? - Correct answer-
Many applications require substantial desktop computing power and resources.
Which is a software collection obtained from a vendor or application service
provider? - Correct answer-software package
Which is an example of a horizontal application? - Correct answer-accounting
software
Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called _____, to
communicate with existing software and legacy systems. - Correct answer-
middleware
A firm that offers outsourcing solutions is called a _____. - Correct answer-service
provider
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, A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the
volume of transactions or operations performed by the application. - Correct
answer-usage model
Some firms offer _____, which provide powerful web-based support for
transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship
management. - Correct answer-Internet business services (IBS)
_____ determines how long it takes an information system to pay for itself through
reduced costs and increased benefits. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-user application
A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific
type of business is called a(n) _____. - Correct answer-vertical application
When companies acquire web-based software as a(n) _____, they can limit in-
house involvement to a minimum. - Correct 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. - Correct
answer-request for quotation (RFQ)
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