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96. Which of the following is a disadvantage of outsourcing? A) Relinquish control B) Loss of expertise C) Divulge trade secrets D) All of the above
Answer: D Page: 296 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 3
97. Which of the following is a disadvantage of outsourcing? A) Purchase intellectual capital B) Unknown future costs C) No performance accountability D) Increase dependency on another organization
Answer: D Page: 296 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Hard LO: 3
98. Which of the following is an advantage of outsourcing? A) Focus on unique core competencies B) Better predict future costs C) Acquire leading-edge technology D) All of the above
Answer: D Page: 296 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 3
99. Which of the following is not an advantage of outsourcing? A) Focus on unique core competencies B) Trouble predicting future costs C) Acquire leading-edge technology D) Improve performance accountability
Answer: B Page: 296 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 3
100. Which of the following describes an RFP? A) A formal document B) Describes detailed logical system requirements C) Invites outsourcing organizations to submit bids for system development D) All of the above
Answer: D Page: 292 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Medium LO: 6
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101. Which of the following is a disadvantage of outsourcing? A) Reduces technical know-how for future innovation B) Reduces degree of control C) Increases vulnerability of strategic information D) All of the above
Answer: D Page: 296 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 3
102. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of outsourcing? A) Reduces technical know-how for future innovation B) Reduces degree of control C) Reduces vulnerability of strategic information D) Increases dependency on other organizations
Answer: C Page: 296 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 3
103. What is the process of building a model that demonstrates the features of a proposed
product, service, or system? A) Prototyping B) Prototype C) Proof-of-concept prototype D) Selling prototype
Answer: A Page: 298 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 6
104. What is a model of a proposed product, service, or system? A) Prototyping B) Prototype C) Proof-of-concept prototype D) Selling prototype
Answer: B Page: 298 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 6
105. What is used to prove the technical feasibility of a proposed system? A) Prototyping B) Prototype C) Proof-of-concept prototype D) Selling prototype
Answer: C Page: 301 Taxonomy: 2 Comprehension Level: Medium LO: 6
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106. What is used to convince people of the worth of a proposed system? A) Prototyping B) Prototype C) Proof-of-concept prototype D) Selling prototype
Answer: D Page: 301 Taxonomy: 2 Comprehension Level: Hard LO: 6
107. What is the fourth step in the prototyping process? A) Identify basic requirements B) Develop initial prototype C) Users reviewing D) Revise and enhance the prototype
Answer: D Page: 300 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Medium LO: 6
108. Which of the following is not a step performed during the prototyping process? A) Identify basic requirements B) Develop technical architecture C) Users reviewing D) Revise and enhance the prototype
Answer: B Page: 300 Taxonomy: 2 Comprehension Level: Medium LO: 6
109. Which of the following is an advantage of prototyping? A) Encourages active user participation B) Helps resolve discrepancies among end users C) Gives users a feel for the final system D) All of the above
Answer: D Page: 301 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Easy LO: 7
110. Which of the following is not an advantage to prototyping? A) Encourages active user participation B) Helps resolve discrepancies among users C) Gives users the final system D) Helps determine technical feasibility
Answer: C Page: 301 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Hard LO: 7
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111. Which of the following is a disadvantage to prototyping? A) Encourages active user participation B) Helps resolve discrepancies among users C) Helps determine technical feasibility D) Gives no indication of performance under operational conditions
Answer: D Page: 301 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 7
112. All of the following are disadvantages of prototyping, except: A) Leads people to believe the final system will follow shortly B) Gives no indication of performance under operational conditions C) Leads the project team to forgo proper testing and documentation D) Gives users a feel for the final system
Answer: D Page: 301 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 7
113. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of prototyping? A) Leads people to believe the final system will follow shortly B) Gives no indication of performance under operational conditions C) Leads the project team to forgo proper testing and documentation D) None of the above
Answer: D Page: 301 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Easy LO: 7
114. Which of the following is an advantage of a prototype? A) Leads people to believe the final system will follow shortly B) Gives no indication of performance under operational conditions C) Leads the project team to forgo proper testing and documentation D) Encourages active user participation
Answer: D Page: 301 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 7
115. Reducing degree of control is a(n) A) Advantage of outsourcing B) Disadvantage of outsourcing C) Advantage of prototyping D) Disadvantage of prototyping
Answer: B Page: 296 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 4
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116. Allowing the organization to focus on unique core competencies is a(n) A) Advantage of outsourcing B) Disadvantage of outsourcing C) Advantage of prototyping D) Disadvantage of prototyping
Answer: A Page: 295 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 4
117. Increasing active user participation is a(n): A) Advantage of outsourcing B) Disadvantage of outsourcing C) Advantage of prototyping D) Disadvantage of prototyping
Answer: C Page: 301 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Medium LO: 7
118. Lack of documentation and proper testing is a(n): A) Advantage of outsourcing B) Disadvantage of outsourcing C) Advantage of prototyping D) Disadvantage of prototyping
Answer: D Page: 302 Taxonomy: 3 Analysis and Evaluation Level: Easy LO: 7
119. Which of the following items should be used to help determine the project to be
developed? A) critical success factors B) past project plans C) users development plans D) none of the above
Answer: A Page: 281 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
120. Defining high-level requirements is referred to as? A) project plan B) project scope C) scope creep D) project critical success factors
Answer: B Page: 281 Taxonomy: 1 Knowledge Level: Easy LO: 1
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