Question 1

When companies acquire web-based software as a(n) _____,they can limit in-house involvement to a minimum.

Accepted Answer

A)   product
B)   process
C)   service
D)   outsourceE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

An evaluation model is a technique that uses a common yardstick to measure and compare vendor ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is a software collection obtained from a vendor or application service provider?

Accepted Answer

A)   software package
B)   software cluster
C)   software metric
D)   software aggregateE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

There is a standard method for assigning the weight factors in an evaluation model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define Web 2.0.

Accepted Answer

Many IT professionals use the term Web 2...

Question 6

A subscription model charges a variable fee based on the volume of transactions or operations performed by the application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Contrast logical and physical design.

Accepted Answer

A logical design defines what must take ...

Question 8

When software is purchased,a _____ is being bought that gives the purchaser the right to use the software under certain terms and conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)   fixed fee model
B)   request for proposal
C)   software license
D)   supplemental maintenance agreementE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the volume of transactions or operations performed by the application.

Accepted Answer

A)   method model
B)   administrative model
C)   usage model
D)   interpolated modelE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Compared with software developed in-house,a software package is almost always more expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When determining outsourcing fees,a _____ has a variable fee based on the number of users or workstations that have access to the application.

Accepted Answer

A)   fixed fee model
B)   usage model
C)   subscription model
D)   transaction modelE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

_____ is a model for enabling ubiquitous,convenient,on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   Utility computing
B)   Mainframe computing
C)   Grid computing
D)   Cloud computingE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The software that a company's IT department makes,builds,and develops is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   in-house software
B)   internal software
C)   external software
D)   indexed softwareE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   vertical application
B)   symmetric application
C)   horizontal application
D)   asymmetric applicationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

There is a major trend toward web-based architecture;it is rare to find firms that still rely on traditional systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Empowerment makes an IT department less productive because it must spend more time responding to the daily concerns of users and less time on high-impact systems development projects that support strategic business goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n) _____ is a firm that delivers a software application,or access to an application,by charging a usage or subscription fee.

Accepted Answer

A)   software delivery service
B)   manufacturer outsourcing provider
C)   transaction service
D)   application service providerE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which is an example of a horizontal application?

Accepted Answer

A)   point of sale system
B)   enterprise resource planning software
C)   accounting software
D)   customer relationship management softwareE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Web-based software usually requires additional layers,called _____,to communicate with existing software and legacy systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   freeware
B)   shareware
C)   middleware
D)   public domain softwareE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which is true of a web-based systems development environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scalability of web-based systems can be affected by network limitations and constraints.
B)   Internet-based development treats the web only as a communication channel.
C)   Web-based solutions do not open complex security issues that should be addressed.
D)   Web-based software treats the software application as a service that is less dependent on desktop computing power and resources.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Development Strategies

When determining outsourcing fees,a _____ has a variable fee based on the number of users or workstations that have access to the application.

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_____ is a model for enabling ubiquitous,convenient,on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.

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Compared with software developed in-house,a software package is almost always more expensive.

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An evaluation model is a technique that uses a common yardstick to measure and compare vendor ratings.

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Which is a software collection obtained from a vendor or application service provider?

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Define Web 2.0.

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There is a major trend toward web-based architecture;it is rare to find firms that still rely on traditional systems.

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A(n) _____ is an outsourcing fee model that charges a variable fee based on the volume of transactions or operations performed by the application.

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Empowerment makes an IT department less productive because it must spend more time responding to the daily concerns of users and less time on high-impact systems development projects that support strategic business goals.

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When software is purchased,a _____ is being bought that gives the purchaser the right to use the software under certain terms and conditions.

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The software that a company's IT department makes,builds,and develops is called _____.

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When companies acquire web-based software as a(n) _____,they can limit in-house involvement to a minimum.

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A software package developed to handle information requirements for a specific type of business is called a(n) _____.

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Which is true of a web-based systems development environment?

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A(n) _____ is a firm that delivers a software application,or access to an application,by charging a usage or subscription fee.

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Web-based software usually requires additional layers,called _____,to communicate with existing software and legacy systems.

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There is a standard method for assigning the weight factors in an evaluation model.

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Which is an example of a horizontal application?

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A subscription model charges a variable fee based on the volume of transactions or operations performed by the application.

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Contrast logical and physical design.

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