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AIS - Exam 2 - Ch. 9 AIS Development Strategies Questions and Answers Identify the statement below that is FALSE with regards to the development of an AIS. A) A newly designed AIS always meets user needs for a time period. B) Changes to the AIS are often difficult to make after requirements hav...

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AIS - Exam 2 - Ch. 9 AIS Development
Strategies Questions and Answers
Identify the statement below that is FALSE with regards to the development of an AIS.

A) A newly designed AIS always meets user needs for a time period. B) Changes to the
AIS are often difficult to make after requirements have been frozen into specifications.
C) The development process can take so long that the system no longer meets
company needs.
D) Users are sometimes unable to specify their needs adequately. - answer A newly
designed AIS always meets user needs for a time period.

When canned software is used for systems acquisition, the conceptual design phase of
the SDLC

A) involves a make-or-buy decision.
B) is combined with the physical design phase.
C) is eliminated.
D) is the same. - answer becomes a make-or-buy decision.

When canned software is used for systems acquisition, the PHYSICAL DESIGN
PHASE of the SDLC

A) does not involve designing and coding, although modifications may be made.
B) is combined with the conceptual design phase.
C) is eliminated.
D) is the same as for developing custom software. - answer does not involve
designing and coding, although modifications may still need to be made.

When canned software is used for systems acquisition, THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
CONVERSION PHASE of the SDLC does NOT

A) involve the documentation step.
B) require the company to have trained IS personnel.
C) require the develop and test software step.
D) include A and C above. - answer ANSWER: include A and C above.

When canned software is used for systems acquisition, the maintenance aspect of the
operations and maintenance phase of the SDLC

A) is more costly.
B) is not necessary and is eliminated.
C) is usually the responsibility of the vendor.

,D) requires trained personnel. - answer is usually the responsibility of the vendor.

When a systems vendor provides both the software and hardware needed to run a
system as a package, this is known as

A) a turnkey system.
B) cloud computing.
C) an application service package.
D) canned software. - answer a turnkey system.

Identify one major drawback that is frequently associated with canned software. -
answer Canned software may not meet all of a company's information or data
processing needs.

Which statement is true regarding canned software and the SDLC?

A) Canned software cannot be modified to meet unique user needs. B) Companies that
buy, rather than develop, AIS software can still follow the SDLC process.
C) Most canned software meets all of a company's information or data processing
needs.
D) The SDLC process does not apply to purchasing canned software. - answer
Companies that buy, rather than develop, AIS software can still follow the SDLC
process.

The reasons for ________ are to simplify the decision-making process, reduce errors,
provide time savings, and avoid potential disagreements.

A) leasing
B) outsourcing
C) prototyping
D) sending out a request for a proposal - answer sending out a request for a
proposal

When a request for proposal (RFP) is solicited based on ________, total costs are
usually lower and less time is required for vendor preparation and company evaluation.

A) specific equipment needs
B) general software needs
C) exact hardware and software specifications
D) None of the above is correct. - answer exact hardware and software
specifications

Information provided to potential vendors on a Request For Proposal should include

A) a budget for software and hardware.
B) detailed specifications for the AIS.

, C) a timeframe required for completion of the project.
D) All of the above are correct. - answer detailed specifications for the AIS.

________ is a performance evaluation approach that evaluates systems based on the
weighted score of criteria and points.

A) Benchmarking
B) Point scoring
C) Prototyping
D) Requirements drafting - answer Point scoring

________ and ________ are approaches to evaluating vendor proposals that do not
incorporate dollar estimates of costs or benefits.

A) Benchmark problem; point scoring
B) Point scoring; requirements drafting
C) Requirements drafting; benchmark problem
D) All methods mentioned above include cost information. - answer Point scoring;
requirements drafting

The more information a company provides vendors in its request for proposal, the better
the chances of receiving a system that meets the organization's requirements. Which of
the below statements identifies why errors may decrease?

A) All responses are in the same format and based on the same information.
B) Both parties possess the same expectations and pertinent information is captured in
writing.
C) The chances of overlooking important factors are reduced.
D) The same information is provided to all vendors. - answer The chances of
overlooking important factors are reduced.

What is the first step a company should take when evaluating requests for proposals?

A) Carefully compare proposals against the proposed AIS requirements.
B) Determine how much of a given proposal meets the desired AIS requirements.
C) Eliminate proposals that are missing important information or fail to meet minimum
requirements.
D) Invite vendors to demonstrate their systems. - answer Eliminate proposals that
are missing important information or fail to meet minimum requirements.

The ________ method calculates and compares the processing times of different AIS to
compare system performance.

A) benchmark problem
B) mandatory requirements
C) point scoring

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