b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: When companies first installed word processing systems, managers expected to reduce the number of employees as office efficiency increased.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 15
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.05 - Identify the seven types of information systems used in business
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Systems Analyst
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 4/8/2019 3:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/8/2019 3:37 PM
27. Knowledge workers and team leaders are included in the top level of the organizational model.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Top managers are in the top level of the typical organizational model.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 16
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.06 - Describe the types of information the four classes of users need
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Systems Analyst
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 4/8/2019 3:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/9/2019 5:00 PM
28. The waterfall model emphasizes interactivity among the phases.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The waterfall model does not emphasize interactivity among the phases.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 19
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.07 - Distinguish among structured analysis, object oriented analysis, and agile systems development methods
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Systems Analyst
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 4/8/2019 3:22 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/9/2019 5:23 PM
29. Object-oriented methods provide an easy transition to O-O programming languages such as C++, Java, and Swift.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Object-oriented methods provide an easy transition to O-O programming languages such as C++, Java, and Swift.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 22
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.07 - Distinguish among structured analysis, object oriented analysis, and agile systems development methods
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Systems Analyst
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 4/8/2019 3:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/8/2019 3:37 PM
30. The structure of the IT department varies among companies, as do its name and placement within the organization.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The structure of the IT department varies among companies, as do its name and placement within the organization.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 26
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.01.09 - Discuss the seven main functions of the information technology department
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
TOPICS: The Systems Analyst
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 4/8/2019 3:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 4/13/2019 10:41 AM
Multiple Choice
31. When planning an information system, a company must consider how a new system will interface with older systems, which are called _____.
a. enterprise applications
b. network operating systems (NOS)
c. operating applications
d. legacy systems
ANSWER: d