ISA 387 Chapter 2 Quiz | Questions with 100% Correct Answers Projects where management has no choice in implementing them are called _____ projects. nondiscretionary concatenated appended discretionary Which is an exa
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ISA 387 Chapter 2 Quiz | Questions with 100% Correct Answers Projects where management has no choice in implementing them are called _____ projects. nondiscretionary concatenated appended discretionary Which is an example of a tangible benefit? A new website that enhances a company's image A user-friendly system that improves employee job satisfaction An online package tracking system that improves service and decreases the need for clerical staff A sales tracking system that supplies better information for marketing decisions _____ technology uses radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to identify and monitor the movement of each individual product, from a factory floor to the retail checkout counter. EPC (electronic product code) EPOD (electronic proof of delivery) RTPD (real-time product delivery) MCC (magnetic character code) A popular technique for investigating causes and effects is called a _____ diagram. causebone crossbone jawbone fishbone Of the measures of feasibility, _____ assesses tangible and intangible benefits to a company in addition to costs. technical feasibility schedule feasibility economic feasibility operational feasibility _____ are advantages that are difficult to measure in dollars but are important to a company. Tangible benefits Intangible benefits Real benefits Tactile benefits To avoid the problem of _____, a project's scope should be defined as clearly as possible. project drift project dilation project expansion project creep When assessing _____, a systems analyst must consider the interaction between time and costs. schedule feasibility resource feasibility technical feasibility market feasibility The Pareto chart, sometimes called a scatter diagram, is a problem-solving tool. False True False (The XY chart, sometimes called a scatter diagram, is a problem-solving tool) Which is an example of a discretionary project? Including annual updates to payroll and tax percentages Adding a report required by a new federal law Updating quarterly changes in reporting requirements for an insurance processing system Creating a new report for a user Information systems that interact with customers usually receive low priority. False True Competition drives many information systems decisions. False True Feasibility analysis is an ongoing task that must be performed throughout the systems development process. True False As users rely more heavily on information systems to perform their jobs, they are likely to request even more IT services and support. True False A survey is as flexible as a series of interviews, but it is more expensive. False True _____ means that a proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed. Economic feasibility Operational feasibility Technical feasibility Schedule feasibility When assessing schedule feasibility, a systems analyst must consider the interaction between time and costs. True False Internal and external factors affect every business decision that a company makes, and IT systems are no exception. True False A constraint can involve hardware, software, time, policy, law, or cost. True False Systems requests do not deal with factors involved in improving service. False True Systems development typically starts with a _____. systems request financial snapshot feasibility study preliminary investigation A new website that enhances the company's image is an example of a tangible benefit. False True A strategic plan that stresses technology tends to create an unfavorable climate for IT projects that extends throughout an organization. False True The letters SWOT stand for spending, weeks, overtures, and time. True False Hardware-based security controls include _____. system patterns biometric devices online forms password fields Quick Response codes contain more information than traditional bar codes, but less than RFID tags. True False If a request is feasible, it is said to be necessary. False True Economic activity has a negligible influence on corporate information management. True False _____ are the benefits that can be measured in dollars. Ethical benefits Agile benefits Tangible benefits Intangible benefits Projects with very general scope definitions are at risk of expanding gradually, without specific authorization, in a process called _____. project creep project dilation project drift project expansion Irrespective of the development strategy used, many organizations still rely on the IT group to provide guidance when it comes to selecting tools to support strategic planning activities. True False Electronic data interchange (EDI) enables _____ inventory systems, which rely on computer-to-computer data exchange to minimize unnecessary inventory. EPOD (electronic proof of delivery) RFID (radio frequency identification) CRM (customer relationship management) JIT (just-in-time) Determining the _____ means defining the specific boundaries, or extent, of a project. project table project index project scope project matrix Many companies implement _____ systems that integrate all customer-related events and transactions. JIT (just-in-time) RFID (radio frequency identification) CRM (customer relationship management) TCO (total cost of ownership) A _____ must be achieved to fulfill a company's mission. vision competency critical success factor core competency key performance factor The objective of a _____ is to use the combined judgement and experience of several analysts to evaluate systems projects. computer resources committee system networking committee data storage committee topology identification committee
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