MIS 4th Edition by Hossein Bidgoli – Test Bank

MIS 4th Edition by Hossein Bidgoli – Test Bank

Chapter 10: Building Successful Information Systems

TRUE/FALSE

1. Information system projects are often an extension of existing systems or involve replacing an old technology with a new one.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 192 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Systems Development Life Cycle: An Overview KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

2. It is important to project the organization’s growth rate when designing information systems.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 192 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Systems Development Life Cycle: An Overview KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

3. During the planning phase, the systems designer must define the symptoms rather than the underlying problem.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 192 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Phase 1: Planning KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

4. An example of an externally identified problem would be management voicing concern about the organization’s lack of a competitive edge in the marketplace.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 192 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Phase 1: Planning KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

5. Establishing evaluation criteria ensures objectivity throughout the SDLC process.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 193 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Phase 1: Planning KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

6. Normally, a task force for the planning phase of the SDLC only includes representatives from the IT department and top management.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 194 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Phase 1: Planning KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

7. Internal users are employees who will use the system regularly, and they can offer important feedback on the system’s strengths and weaknesses.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 194 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Phase 1: Planning KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

8. External users are normally part of the company’s task force.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 194 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Phase 1: Planning KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

9. Using the JAD approach results in the collected requirements for the application being too narrow and one-dimensional in focus.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 194 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Phase 1: Planning KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge

10. Once a project has been deemed feasible there is no reason to continue to assess feasibility since it will not change.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 194 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: A-head: Phase 1: Planning KEY: Bloom’s: Knowledge