Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system is must perform?

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Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?
Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?
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Which is the first step in developing a new information system?
In what stage of systems development are design specifications created?
What is a diagram used to document the processes of the current system or to provide a model of a proposed new system?
What are the first three steps in BPM?

Management Information Systems, 14e (Laudon)

Chapter 13 Building Information Systems

1) The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT, in order from least to most

risky, are

A) rationalization, automation, reengineering, and redesigning.

B) rationalization, automation, reengineering, and paradigm shift.

C) automation, rationalization, redesigning, and paradigm shift.

D) automation, redesigning, restructuring, and paradigm shift.

E) paradigm shift, reengineering, rationalization, and automation.

Answer: C

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Difficulty: Moderate

AACSB: Analytical thinking

CASE: Analysis

LO: 13.1: How does building new systems produce organizational change?

2) In automation

A) business processes are simplified.

B) business processes are reorganized to cut waste and eliminate repetitive, paper-intensive tasks.

C) standard operating procedures are streamlined to remove bottlenecks.

D) employees are enabled to perform their tasks more efficiently.

E) business processes are eliminated.

Answer: D

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Difficulty: Moderate

AACSB: Reflective thinking

CASE: Content

LO: 13.1: How does building new systems produce organizational change?

3) Business processes are analyzed, simplified, and redesigned in

A) business process redesign.

B) rationalization of procedures.

C) automation.

D) paradigm shifts.

E) systems analysis and design.

Answer: A

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Difficulty: Moderate

AACSB: Reflective thinking

CASE: Content

LO: 13.1: How does building new systems produce organizational change?

ITA MCQ ITA Chapter 13 Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

a. Feasibility study
b. Requirements analysis
c. Systems design
d. Test plan development

Answer: B

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The four kinds of structural organizational change enabled by IT, in order from least to most risky, are: A) rationalization, automation, reengineering, and redesigning. B) rationalization, automation, reengineering, and paradigm shift. C) automation, rationalization, redesigning, and paradigm shift. D) automation, redesigning, restructuring, and paradigm shift. E) paradigm shift, reengineering, rationalization, and automation.	C
In automation: A) more manual steps are required. B) business processes are reorganized to cut waste and eliminate repetitive, paper-intensive tasks. C) the nature of the business is rethought. D) employees are enabled to perform their tasks more efficiently. E) business processes are added.	D
Which of the following is more powerful that rationalization of procedures? A) Business process redesign B) TQM C) Automation D) Six sigma E) Systems analysis and design	A
A bank has reworked its mortgage application process so that several steps are handled by computer software, and some steps are combined to reduce bottlenecks in processing. The goal is to gradually improve its efficiency over time. This is an example of: A) automation. B) rationalization of procedures. C) paradigm shift. D) TQM. E) six sigma.	B
An upscale organic foods grocery chain is implementing an information system that will enable it to add same-day home delivery of groceries to its customers. This is an example of: A) automation. B) rationalization of procedures. C) paradigm shift. D) business process redesign. E) organizational change.	C
The idea that the achievement of quality control is an end in itself describes a main concept of: A) BPM. B) BPR. C) six sigma. D) TQM. E) systems analysis and design.	D
________ provide(s) a methodology and tools for dealing with the organization's ongoing need to revise and optimize its numerous business processes. A) Business process redesign B) Business process management C) CASE tools D) TQM E) Systems analysis and design	B
In order, what are the first three steps in BPM? A) 1. identifying processes for change, 2. analyzing existing processes, 3. designing the new process. B) 1. analyzing existing processes, 2. identifying processes for change, 3. designing the new process. C) 1. identifying processes for change, 2. designing the new process, 3. implementing the new process. D) 1. analyzing processes to change, 2. designing the new process, 3. measuring the optimized process.	A
What is the greatest barrier to successful business process change? A) Ineffective project management B) Usability of implemented solution C) Selecting the correct process to change D) Organizational change E) Poor choice of technology	D
Possible functions of BPM tools include all of the following except: A) integrating existing systems to support business processes' improvements. B) automating business processes. C) identifying and document business processes. D) testing the security of business processes. E) designing new processes.	D
BPM software provides tools that help business do all of the following except: A) identify and document processes requiring improvement B) create models of improved processes C) capture and enforce business rules for performing processes D) capture and identify information system requirements for a new system E) integrate existing systems to support new or redesigned processes	D
End user development: A) allows end users to create highly complex information systems. B) increases the time and steps required to produce a finished application when compared to professional development. C) allows ends users to develop simple information systems. D) requires more time to develop systems. E) requires formal assistance from technical specialists.	C
A(n) ________ is an organizational change that involves rethinking the nature of the business and the nature of the organization itself. A) automation program B) rationalization program C) systems analysis D) paradigm shift E) business process redesign program	D
Which conversion process introduces the system first to a limited portion of the organization? A) Pilot study strategy B) Phased approach strategy C) Limited cutover strategy D) Parallel strategy E) Parallel approach strategy	A
Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform? A) Feasibility study B) Requirements analysis C) Systems design D) Test plan development E) Management plan	B
Systems design: A) determines whether a solution is feasible from a financial and organizational standpoint. B) shows how the new system will fulfill the information requirements. C) identifies which users need what information, where, when and how. D) is concerned with the logical view of the system solution. E) translates system specifications into software program code.	B
Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which category of system design specifications? A) Input B) Database C) Manual procedures D) Conversion E) Implementation	D
Unit testing: A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. C) involves testing the entire system with real-world data. D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. E) tests each program separately.	E
System testing: A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned. C) tests each program separately. D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. E) tests the information requirements of a system.	B
Acceptance testing: A) includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system. B) tests the functioning of the system as a whole. C) tests each program separately in the system. D) provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting. E) tests the conversion of legacy data to the new system.	D
In a parallel conversion strategy, the new system: A) is tested by an outsourced company. B) replaces the old one on an appointed day. C) and the old are run in parallel. D) is introduced only to a limited area first. E) is slowly converted from the old system.	C
In the direct cutover conversion strategy, the new system: A) is tested by an outsourced company. B) replaces the old one at on an appointed day. C) and the old are run together. D) is introduced in stages. E) the old and new systems are run in parallel.	B
Changes in hardware, software, documentation, or production to a production system to correct errors, meet new requirements, or improve processing efficiencies are termed: A) acceptance. B) production. C) maintenance. D) post-implementation E) implementation.	C
In what stage of systems development are design specifications created? A) Systems analysis B) Systems design C) Testing D) Conversion E) Implementation	B
A systems analysis includes a(n) ________ that is used to determine whether the solution is achievable, from a financial, technical, and organizational standpoint. A) feasibility study B) data flow diagram C) logical design D) systems design document E) request for proposal	A
________ provide(s) a detailed statement of the information needs that a new system must satisfy; identifies who needs what information, and when, where, and how the information is needed. A) Systems analysis and design documents B) Information requirements C) A data flow diagram D) A feasibility study E) Requests for proposal	B
A(n) ________ is the model or blueprint for an information system solution and consists of all the specifications that will deliver the functions identified during systems analysis. A) feasibility study B) data flow diagram C) systems design document D) information requirements document E) request for proposal	C
During the ________ stage of system development, system specifications that were prepared during the design stage are translated into software code. A) programming B) systems analysis and design C) implementation D) conversion E) acceptance testing	A
________ is the process of changing from the old system to the new system. A) Implementation B) Conversion C) Systems analysis and design D) Programming E) End user involvement	B
The entire system-building effort is driven by: A) six sigma. B) feasibility studies. C) documentation D) user information requirements. E) available information technology.	D
The primary tool for representing a system's component processes and the flow of data between them is the: A) data dictionary. B) process specifications diagram. C) structure chart D) data flow diagram. E) object-oriented chart	D
An entire information system is broken down into its subsystems by using: A) high-level data flow diagrams. B) low-level data flow diagrams. C) process specifications. D) structured diagrams. E) logical design diagrams.	A
To understand and define the contents of data flows and data stores, system builders use: A) a data dictionary. B) process specifications diagrams. C) user documentation. D) data flow diagrams. E) systems analysis.	A
To show each level of a system's design, its relationship to other levels, and its place in the overall design structure, structured methodologies use: A) structure charts. B) Gantt and PERT charts. C) process specifications. D) data flow diagrams. E) user documentation.	A
In object-oriented development: A) the class is used as the basic unit of systems analysis and design. B) an object is a collection of data that is acted on by external processes. C) processing logic resides within objects. D) a strict, step-by-step development process is essential. E) data and processes are separated.	C
In an object-oriented development framework for a university, how would the classes Degree, Mathematics, and Physics be related? A) Degree would be a sister class to Mathematics and Physics. B) Degree is a superclass to Mathematics and Physics. C) Mathematics and Physics would be ancestors to Degree. D) Degree would be a subclass to Mathematics and Physics. E) Math, Physics and Degree are sister classes.	B
Object-oriented modeling is based on the concepts of: A) class and inheritance. B) classes and objects. C) objects and relationships. D) objects and inheritance. E) classes and relationships.	A
Object-oriented development could potentially reduce the time and cost of writing software because: A) object-oriented programming requires less training. B) iterative prototyping is not required. C) objects are reusable. D) a single user interface object can be used for the entire application. E) it's not necessary to use a formal methodology to design a system.	C
Which of the following statements about CASE is not true? A) CASE provides hardware and software tools. B) To be used effectively, CASE tools require organizational discipline. C) CASE tools can improve communication between users and technical specialists. D) CASE tools support iterative design. E) CASE tools facilitate the creation of clear documentation.	A
A native mobile app is: A) a mobile website. B) a mobile web app. C) a stand-alone application that does not use a browser. D) a responsive mobile app. E) one that can only operate on selected devices.	C
________ describe the transformation occurring within the lowest level of the data flow diagrams. A) Design requirements B) Information requirements C) Technology design plans D) object-oriented frameworks E) Process specifications	E
Organizational software packages often include ________ features that allow the software to be modified to meet organizational requirements. A) automation B) object oriented C) programming D) design E) customization	E
The oldest method for building information systems is: A) component-based development. B) prototyping. C) object-oriented development. D) the systems development lifecycle. E) computer-aided software engineering	D
In the traditional systems development lifecycle, end users: A) are important and ongoing members of the team from the original analysis phase through maintenance. B) are important only in the testing phases. C) have no input. D) are limited to providing information requirements and reviewing the technical staff's work. E) control the development of the system.	D
In which type of systems building are the development stages organized so that tasks in one stage are completed before the tasks in the next stage begin? A) Traditional B) Prototyping C) RAD D) JAD E) Object oriented development	A
The firm wishes to create an online tool that will be used to survey focus group reactions. The most important consideration is being able to offer the tool as soon as possible as a new corporate service. However, you know many of the senior managers have difficulty in understanding technical or software development issues, and are likely to change their requirements. What development method would be most successful for this project? A) RAD B) JAD C) End-user development D) Prototyping E) Traditional	D
A systems building approach in which the system is developed as successive versions, each version reflecting requirements more accurately, is described to be: A) end-user oriented. B) prototyped. C) object-oriented. D) agile. E) iterative.	E
Which of the following may occur when systems are created rapidly, without a formal development methodology? A) End users can take over the work of IT specialists. B) The organization quickly outgrows the new system. C) Hardware, software, and quality standards are less important. D) Testing and documentation may be inadequate. E) IT specialists dominate the design of the system.	D
What is the primary driving factor for firms in selecting domestic outsourcing firms to build system solutions? A) To take advantage of technical skills the firm does not have B) To save labor costs C) To avoid change management issues D) To reduce the cost of hardware E) To avoid offshore outsourcing	A
A software package evaluation process is often based on a series of questions sent to vendors, called a(n): A) systems design document. B) strategic planning document. C) information systems management plan. D) request for proposal. E) logical design document.	D
What is the purpose of responsive web design? A) It allows one website to serve different platforms, such as tablets, PCs, and mobile phones. B) It allows websites to respond quickly to changing user needs. C) It enables websites to customize design according to user preferences. D) It enables websites to customize content based on user location and preferences. E) It enables different people to responsively program the system.	A
A "responsive design" for mobile applications is a design that responds to a user’s: A) needs. B) location. C) voice commands. D) digital device and screen size. E) gestures.	D
You have decided to propose implementing a prototyping methodology for a small web-based design project. What is the order of steps? A) Develop the prototype; use the prototype; revise and enhance the prototype. B) Identify user requirements, develop the prototype, use the prototype, revise and enhance the prototype. C) Define the requirements, develop solutions, select the best prototype, and implement the prototype. D) Define the requirements, develop the prototype, revise and enhance the prototype.	B
Which of the following is not a top priority in mobile application development? A) Designing for multitouch B) Saving resources C) Limiting the use of keyboards D) Designing for keyboard data entry E) Designing for a mobile device’s camera or other features	D
The process of creating workable information systems in a very short period of time is called: A) RAD. B) JAD. C) prototyping. D) systems analysis and design. E) end user design.	A
Which type of systems development is characterized by significantly speeding up the design phase and the generation of information requirements and involving users at an intense level? A) RAD B) JAD C) Prototyping D) End-user development E) Traditional	B
Groups of objects are assembled into software components for common functions, which can be combined into large-scale business applications, in which type of software development? A) Object-oriented development B) Component-based development C) Structured methodologies D) RAD E) Agile development	B
________ development focuses on rapid delivery of working software by breaking a large project into a series of small sub-projects that are completed in short periods of time using iteration and continuous feedback. A) Agile B) Rapid application C) Joint application D) Object-oriented E) DevOps	A
Compared to the use of proprietary components, web services promise to be less expensive and less difficult to implement because of: A) their ability to integrate seamlessly with legacy systems. B) their ability to enable communication among different systems using universal standards. C) the ubiquity of the Internet. D) the ability to reuse web services components. E) their use of custom programming.	B
Which of the following statements about mobile web apps is true? A) Users access mobile web apps through their mobile device's web browser. B) A mobile web app resides on the user’s device. C) A mobile web app only works on certain mobile platforms. D) A mobile web app requires the user to sign onto a web page. E) A mobile web app requires the user to login to a web service.	A

Which is the first step in developing a new information system?

Gathering information requirements is the first step in developing a new information system.

In what stage of systems development are design specifications created?

The conceptual design stage is the stage where an identified need is examined, requirements for potential solutions are defined, potential solutions are evaluated and a system specification is developed.

What is a diagram used to document the processes of the current system or to provide a model of a proposed new system?

A data-flow diagram is a way of representing a flow of data through a process or a system (usually an information system). The DFD also provides information about the outputs and inputs of each entity and the process itself.

What are the first three steps in BPM?

Steps of a BPM lifecycle.

Step 1: Design. Most processes include a form to collect data and a workflow to process it. ... .

Step 2: Model. Represent the process in a visual layout. ... .

Step 3: Execute. Execute the process by testing it live with a small group first and then opening it up to all users. ... .

Step 4: Monitor. ... .

Step 5: Optimize..

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system is must perform?

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

Which process develops a detailed description of the functions that a new information system must perform?

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Which is the first step in developing a new information system?

In what stage of systems development are design specifications created?

What is a diagram used to document the processes of the current system or to provide a model of a proposed new system?

What are the first three steps in BPM?

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