kroenke emis3 tif 10

Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
Chapter 10: Information Systems Development

Multiple Choice

1) The process of creating and maintaining information systems is called ________.
A) systems development
B) program development
C) systems definition
D) computer design
Answer: A
Page Ref: 234
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Use of IT
Study Question: Study Question 1

2) Compared to program development, systems development is ________.
A) narrower in focus
B) less comprehensive
C) broader in scope
D) mostly technical in nature
Answer: C
Page Ref: 234
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Use of IT
Study Question: Study Question 1

3) Which of the following is true of systems development?
A) It has little need for human relations skills as tasks are performed by individuals, not groups.
B) It is exclusively a technical task undertaken by programmers and hardware specialists.
C) It is limited to the four domains of hardware, software, data, and procedures.
D) It requires coordinated teamwork of both specialists and nonspecialists with business knowledge.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 234
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Use of IT
Study Question: Study Question 1

4) Information systems are never ________.
A) off-the-shelf
B) tailor-made
C) off-the-shelf with adaptation
D) made-to-order
Answer: A
Page Ref: 235
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Use of IT
Study Question: Study Question 1
5) The bigger the system and the longer the project, ________.
A) the lesser are the diseconomies of scale
B) the more the requirements change
C) the greater is the average contribution per worker
D) the easier the task of scheduling becomes
Answer: B
Page Ref: 236-237
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Use of IT
Study Question: Study Question 2

6) According to Brooks' Law, adding more people to a late project ________.
A) makes the project later
B) decreases the overall cost
C) improves the quality of work
D) enhances the team's productivity
Answer: A
Page Ref: 237
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Use of IT
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