Question 1

Approximately what percentage of software development projects were unsuccessful?

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A)  70%
B)  30%
C)  66%
D)  54%

Question 2

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the internal rate of return criterion?
 ABCD Payback 454.53 NPV $2,199$201$1,851$510 IRR 20.24%11.81%19.64%12.59%\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline& \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \\hline 	ext { Payback } & 4 & 5 & 4.5 & 3 \\hline 	ext { NPV } & \$ 2,199 & \$ 201 & \$ 1,851 & \$ 510 \\hline 	ext { IRR } & 20.24 \% & 11.81 \% & 19.64 \% & 12.59 \% \\hline\end{array} Payback  NPV  IRR ​A4$2,19920.24%​B5$20111.81%​C4.5$1,85119.64%​D3$51012.59%​​

Accepted Answer

A)  Project A
B)  Project B
C)  Project C
D)  Project D

Question 3

The most important and frequently re-analyzed part of a feasibility study is the ________ aspect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic feasibility
B)  Operational feasibility
C)  Scheduling feasibility
D)  Technical feasibility

Question 4

A feasibility study should first be performed in the ________ stage of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual design
B)  implementation and conversion
C)  physical design
D)  system analysis

Question 5

Describe the four primary objectives of a systems survey conducted during systems analysis.

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Question 6

Describe the three commonly used capital budgeting techniques.

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Question 7

Which planning technique does not show the relationships among various activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart.
B)  PERT.
C)  the critical path method.
D)  VAN.

Question 8

Identify the main reasons why companies change existing systems?

Accepted Answer

Changes in user needs or business needs ...

Question 9

In order to reduce resistance resulting from uncertainty,what guideline should be implemented and followed during the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attempt to meet the users' needs.
B)  Avoid confrontation.
C)  Keep communication lines open.
D)  Keep cost down.

Question 10

Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the four different methods for gathering data during a systems survey.

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Question 11

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the net present value criterion?
  A  B  C  D  Payback 3585 NPV $67.95$200.96$256.78$669.85 IRR 12.59%11.81%10.93%11.81%\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline{ } & 	ext { A } & 	ext { B } & 	ext { C } & 	ext { D } \\hline 	ext { Payback } & 3 & 5 & 8 & 5 \\hline 	ext { NPV } & \$ 67.95 & \$ 200.96 & \$ 256.78 & \$ 669.85 \\hline 	ext { IRR } & 12.59 \% & 11.81 \% & 10.93 \% & 11.81 \% \\hline\end{array} Payback  NPV  IRR ​ A 3$67.9512.59%​ B 5$200.9611.81%​ C 8$256.7810.93%​ D 5$669.8511.81%​​

Accepted Answer

A)  Project A
B)  Project B
C)  Project C
D)  Project D

Question 12

A company that invests in a system in the hopes of improving product or service quality is attempting to use their information system to gain

Accepted Answer

A)  a competitive advantage.
B)  improved business processes.
C)  productivity gains.
D)  better systems integration.

Question 13

________ requires that all activities and the precedent and subsequent relationships among them be identified.

Accepted Answer

A)  A CASE diagram
B)  A Gantt chart
C)  A PERT diagram
D)  A SDLC cycle

Question 14

The system objective concerned that system should process data accurately and completely is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility.
B)  reliability.
C)  timeliness.
D)  usefulness.

Question 15

The ________ method of gathering information helps to determine how a system actually works.

Accepted Answer

A)  interview
B)  observation
C)  questionnaire
D)  system documentation

Question 16

Identify the statement below that best describes a Gantt chart.

Accepted Answer

A)  A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities.
B)  A bar chart with project activities on the left-hand side and units of time across the top.
C)  A pie chart with the size of estimated expenditures represented as slices.
D)  A scatterplot diagram with activities on the Y access and dots representing the potential expenditures of each activity.

Question 17

When is a proposal to conduct a systems analysis prepared?

Accepted Answer

A)  After a written request for systems development is prepared.
B)  After the development team completes the survey of the existing AIS.
C)  After the initial investigation of the project is approved.
D)  Before the initial investigation of the project is approved.

Question 18

When the information is brief and well defined,which is the best data-gathering approach to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  A questionnaire.
B)  An interview.
C)  Observation by the analyst.
D)  System documentation.

Question 19

PERT is an acronym that stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  program evaluation and review technique.
B)  process evaluation and review technique.
C)  performance effectiveness and review technique.
D)  performance effectiveness and refinement technique.

Question 20

All of the elements of the system come together in which step of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual design.
B)  Implementation and conversion.
C)  Physical design.
D)  Systems analysis.

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