1. Who in the organization is responsible for planning and overseeing the information systems function?
a. management
b. users
c. information systems steering committee
d. project development team
e. systems analysts
2. There are several different types of feasibility analysis. The analysis that seeks to answer the question “Can the system be developed and implemented using existing technology?” is called:
a. economic feasibility
b. technical feasibility
c. legal feasibility
d. scheduling feasibility
e. operational feasibility
3. With respect to an initial investigation, which of the following statements is false?
a. A project’s scope is a description of what a development project should and should not accomplish.
b. A new AIS is useful when the identified problem is a result of the lack of information or inefficient data processing.
c. A new AIS is often the answer to organizational problems, as it provides needed structures and processes.
d. The initial investigation should determine a project’s viability and recommend it be initiated as proposed, modified, or abandoned.
e. Approved projects should be assigned a priority and added to the organization’s master plan.
4. Which of the following statements is false?
a. When data gathering is complete, the current system’s strengths and weaknesses are evaluated to generate ideas for how to design and structure the new system.
b. A feasibility analysis is updated regularly as a project proceeds and costs and benefits become clearer.
c. When a project is deemed feasible, user needs are identified and system requirements are documented.
d. Determining information needs is a relatively easy task, as most employees can adequately explain their information needs.
5. Which approach to gathering data about an organization’s existing information system can help verify how a system operates?
a. interviews
b. questionnaires
c. observation
d. systems documentation
5. Which of the following strategies for determining system requirements is least likely to be successful?
a. Examine existing systems to find what is working well in the current system.
b. Analyze external systems so you do not have to “reinvent the wheel.”
c. Ask management what information their employees need.
d. Create a prototype so users can identify what they like and dislike about the system.