Question 1

Which systems development skill is defined as the ability to direct others to perform tasks?
A)analytical ability
B)leadership
C)creativity
D)communications skill

Accepted Answer

Leadership is the ability to direct others to perform tasks.

Question 2

When operations throughout the firm are designed so that they are not tied to physical locations it is a:
A)hotel.
B)virtual office.
C)virtual facility.
D)virtual organization.

Accepted Answer

A virtual organization is one where operations are not tied to physical locations, allowing for flexibility and remote work.

Question 3

Which of the following is not an influence of end- user computing?
A)the information services backlog
B)low- cost hardware
C)the impact of computer education
D)unavailable software

Accepted Answer

Unavailable software is not an influence of end-user computing; rather, end-user computing is influenced by factors like the information services backlog, low-cost hardware, and the impact of computer education, which facilitate users' ability to develop and use their own applications.

Question 4

__________consists of understanding how to use information at each step of the problem- solving process-where that information can be obtained and how to share information with others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________consists of understanding how to use information...

Question 5

__________consists of the various ways to document a system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________consists of the various ways to document...

Question 6

The basis for the__________ is that information services works with business areas in using information technology to achieve business innovation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basis for the__________ is that information...

Question 7

__________describes how to depict phenomena as normative systems structures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________describes how to depict phenomena as normative...

Question 8

The__________ also have responsibility for maintaining the systems after they are implemented.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The__________ also have responsibility for maintaining the...

Question 9

__________is the generation of a completely or partly new idea or solution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________is the generation of a completely or...

Question 10

Which of the following is not a real advantage of the virtual office concept?
A)reduced social contribution
B)reduced work stoppages
C)reduced equipment costs
D)reduced facility costs

Accepted Answer

Reduced social contribution is not a real advantage of the virtual office concept; it is often seen as a disadvantage due to decreased face-to-face interaction and collaboration.

Question 11

When all kinds of employees come to the office only when necessary, it is referred to as:
A)telecommuting.
B)hoteling.
C)telepresence.
D)teleprocessing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When all kinds of employees come to...

Question 12

__________is the ability to use computer resources to accomplish necessary processing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________is the ability to use computer resources...

Question 13

The__________concept recognizes that office work can be done at virtually any geographical location as long as the work site is linked to one or more of the firm's fixed locations by some type of electronic communications capability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The__________concept recognizes that office work can be...

Question 14

The__________ consists of the steps that are taken to develop an information system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The__________ consists of the steps that are...

Question 15

An office automation application involving the use of video equipment to link geographically dispersed conference participants is referred to as:
A)video conferencing.
B)one- way video conferencing.
C)desktop video conferencing.
D)two- way video conferencing.

Accepted Answer

Video conferencing is the general term used for linking geographically dispersed participants using video equipment.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a concept of hoteling?
A)Employees use the office much as they would a hotel while on a trip.
B)Employees make reservations based on the work to be done.
C)Employees maintain a private office at the central facility.
D)Employees come to the office only when necessary.

Accepted Answer

Hoteling involves employees using shared office spaces as needed, rather than maintaining a private office.

Question 17

What workers were among the first telecommuters?
A)systems analysts
B)systems programmers
C)database managers
D)network engineers

Accepted Answer

Systems programmers were among the first telecommuters because their work, which involves writing and testing code, can be done remotely without the need for constant physical presence in an office.

Question 18

The__________ recognizes that resources must be obtained as soon as market opportunities arise and must be shed quickly when those opportunities no longer exist, keeping fixed costs to a minimum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The__________ recognizes that resources must be obtained...

Question 19

Many business areas appoint one of the following to manage the information resources in their areas:
A)chief information officer.
B)divisional information officer.
C)database administrator.
D)chief technology officer.

Accepted Answer

A divisional information officer is typically appointed to manage information resources within specific business areas or divisions.

Question 20

The steps that are taken to develop an information system are termed:
A)systems development process.
B)systems development life cycle.
C)business fundamentals.
D)systems modeling.

Accepted Answer

The systems development process, also known as the systems development life cycle (SDLC), is a series of steps that are taken to develop an information system.

Quiz 4: System Users and Developers

Which systems development skill is defined as the ability to direct others to perform tasks?

When operations throughout the firm are designed so that they are not tied to physical locations it is a:

Which of the following is not an influence of end- user computing?

__________consists of understanding how to use information at each step of the problem- solving process-where that information can be obtained and how to share information with others.

__________consists of the various ways to document a system.

The basis for the__________ is that information services works with business areas in using information technology to achieve business innovation.

__________describes how to depict phenomena as normative systems structures.

The__________ also have responsibility for maintaining the systems after they are implemented.

__________is the generation of a completely or partly new idea or solution.

Which of the following is not a real advantage of the virtual office concept?

When all kinds of employees come to the office only when necessary, it is referred to as:

__________is the ability to use computer resources to accomplish necessary processing.

The__________concept recognizes that office work can be done at virtually any geographical location as long as the work site is linked to one or more of the firm's fixed locations by some type of electronic communications capability.

The__________ consists of the steps that are taken to develop an information system.

An office automation application involving the use of video equipment to link geographically dispersed conference participants is referred to as:

Which of the following is not a concept of hoteling?

What workers were among the first telecommuters?

The__________ recognizes that resources must be obtained as soon as market opportunities arise and must be shed quickly when those opportunities no longer exist, keeping fixed costs to a minimum.

Many business areas appoint one of the following to manage the information resources in their areas:

The steps that are taken to develop an information system are termed: