Question 1

________ measures the difficulty of loading the software and making it operational.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ease of installation
B)  Installation viability
C)  Functionality
D)  FlexibilityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Why is open source software different than the other types of software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies make money by offering maintenance contracts.
B)  It is available via the Internet.
C)  The source code is free.
D)  Only major corporations offer it.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

________ is the software reuse step that involves making the reusable asset understandable to developers who want to use it in their systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Recontextualization
B)  Storage
C)  Object class
D)  Component reuse libraryE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which criterion refers to how easy it is to customize the software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Response time
B)  Flexibility
C)  Vendor support
D)  FunctionalityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The document sent to vendors asking them to propose hardware and software that will meet the requirements of your new system is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirements statement
B)  Request for proposal
C)  Baseline project plan
D)  Business caseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Why would an organization use the request for proposal (RFP)process?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

How does an organization rank criteria for choosing off the shelf software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look at cost and then go from there.
B)  Importance depends on the organization's requirements.
C)  The organization chooses the cheapest option.
D)  It does not matter the criteria order as long as ease of installation is considered.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

IT services assist organizations with developing applications for customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are ways of validating purchased software information,except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing software documentation and technical marketing literature
B)  Sending prospective vendors a questionnaire asking specific questions about their packages
C)  Using the software yourself and running it through a series of tests based on the criteria for selecting software
D)  Asking the manufacturer if they feel their software is bestE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The software reuse approach that allows individuals to find or develop reusable assets on their own,and has few,if any,organizational rewards for reusing assets best describes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible reuse
B)  Facilitated reuse
C)  Ad hoc reuse
D)  Managed reuseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Malaysia is in the bottom ten of countries that organization's use for outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When resources and staff are available and the system must be built from scratch,a company should consider ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing
B)  ERP systems
C)  Cloud computing
D)  In-house developersE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is a software reuse approach that mandates the development,sharing,and adoption of reusable assets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible reuse
B)  Facilitated reuse
C)  Ad hoc reuse
D)  Managed reuseE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

List the six sources of software used by organizations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of open-source software?

Accepted Answer

A)  MySQL
B)  Excel
C)  Firefox
D)  LinuxE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What are enterprise resource planning systems? How do they differ from traditional approaches? Identify three enterprise resource planning system vendors.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Describe the three basic steps of reuse.

Accepted Answer

Software reuse has three basic steps: ab...

Question 18

Because open source software is free,it is impossible to make money with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Due to security concerns,cloud computing has experienced decreased growth in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of vendor support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assistance with choosing software
B)  Includes assistance to install the software
C)  Train user and systems staff on the software
D)  Provide help as problems arise after installationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: The Origins of Software

Which of the following is NOT an example of open-source software?

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The software reuse approach that allows individuals to find or develop reusable assets on their own,and has few,if any,organizational rewards for reusing assets best describes ________.

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Which of the following is a software reuse approach that mandates the development,sharing,and adoption of reusable assets?

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How does an organization rank criteria for choosing off the shelf software?

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IT services assist organizations with developing applications for customers.

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________ measures the difficulty of loading the software and making it operational.

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________ is the software reuse step that involves making the reusable asset understandable to developers who want to use it in their systems.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of vendor support?

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Due to security concerns,cloud computing has experienced decreased growth in recent years.

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Why is open source software different than the other types of software?

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Because open source software is free,it is impossible to make money with it.

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Describe the three basic steps of reuse.

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List the six sources of software used by organizations.

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