Question 1

Acquiring licensed software is a form of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sustaining-application developers work on new applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Outsourcing reduces an organization's implementation risk and limits its financial exposure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An organization should implement all good ideas that are in alignment with its strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a well-run IS department,when users report problems,________ are serviced first.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-priority items
B)  straightforward items
C)  high-priority items
D)  non-critical items

Question 6

As a user,you have a right to reliable network and Internet services within a secure computing environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the role of the CIO? How does this role change as a firm outsources IS functions?

Accepted Answer

Like other senior executives,the CIO rep...

Question 8

A typical larger organization would have ________ data administrator(s) and ________ database administrator(s) .

Accepted Answer

A)  several;one
B)  one;several
C)  one;one
D)  several;several

Question 9

E-trash is concerned with computers and related devices that are no longer in use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is another more common title given to the VP of information services.

Accepted Answer

A)  CTO
B)  CEO
C)  CIO
D)  CFO

Question 11

________ is a form of hardware/software outsourcing in which organizations offer flexible plans for customers to lease hardware and software facilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing
B)  Virtual computing
C)  Green computing
D)  Enterprise application integration

Question 12

Your organization cannot be held responsible for mismanagement by a company that you outsourced work to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Because the outsourcing company and the vendor can become so tightly integrated,________ the agreement can be very costly and risky.

Accepted Answer

A)  extending
B)  initiating
C)  evaluating
D)  ending

Question 14

________ is environmentally conscious computing consisting of three major components: power management,virtualization,and e-waste management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Application outsourcing
B)  Cloud computing
C)  Green computing
D)  Enterprise application integration

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a narrow data policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  We will not share identifying customer data with another organization.
B)  We will not share nonidentifying customer data with another organization without the approval of the legal department.
C)  We will maintain data about past employees for at least seven years after their last day of work.
D)  Employee data are never to be released to anyone other than the employee without the approval of the human resources department.

Question 16

It is usually acceptable to the IS department that every computer user have their own individual configuration for their hardware and software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When enterprise applications need to be integrated,this work is usually outsourced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The job of technical writer is to help users solve problems and provide training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the green computing movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is concerned with the recycling of toxic substances.
B)  It is concerned with the proper disposal of toxic substances such as lead,mercury,and cobalt.
C)  It encourages virtualization because it dramatically increases server idle time.
D)  It seeks to reduce the creation of toxic materials by changing the design of computers.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding the steering committee?

Accepted Answer

A)  The IS department determines the membership of the steering committee.
B)  Members of the executive staff set up the steering committee's schedule and agenda.
C)  The steering committee consists of senior managers from the IS department.
D)  The steering committee serves an important communication function between IS and the users.

Exam 12: Information Systems Management

The job of technical writer is to help users solve problems and provide training.

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Outsourcing reduces an organization's implementation risk and limits its financial exposure.

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Sustaining-application developers work on new applications.

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Acquiring licensed software is a form of outsourcing.

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the steering committee?

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An organization should implement all good ideas that are in alignment with its strategy.

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________ is environmentally conscious computing consisting of three major components: power management,virtualization,and e-waste management.

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E-trash is concerned with computers and related devices that are no longer in use.

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Your organization cannot be held responsible for mismanagement by a company that you outsourced work to.

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When enterprise applications need to be integrated,this work is usually outsourced.

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Which of the following is an example of a narrow data policy?

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________ is another more common title given to the VP of information services.

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Which of the following statements is not true regarding the green computing movement?

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What is the role of the CIO? How does this role change as a firm outsources IS functions?

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A typical larger organization would have ________ data administrator(s) and ________ database administrator(s) .

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In a well-run IS department,when users report problems,________ are serviced first.

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Because the outsourcing company and the vendor can become so tightly integrated,________ the agreement can be very costly and risky.

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As a user,you have a right to reliable network and Internet services within a secure computing environment.

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________ is a form of hardware/software outsourcing in which organizations offer flexible plans for customers to lease hardware and software facilities.

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It is usually acceptable to the IS department that every computer user have their own individual configuration for their hardware and software.

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