The choice between developing versus purchasing software often is called a ____ decision.

CIS 210 Final Exam 40/40 Correct Answers

• Question 1

Application ____ is the process of constructing the programs and code modules that serves as the building blocks of an information system.
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• Question 2

Integration testing is sometimes known as ____ testing.
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• Question 3

A class diagram includes the class ____, which represent the program logic.
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• Question 4

In a structure chart, a(n) ____ line, which has a diamond on one end, indicates that a control module determines which subordinate modules will be invoked.
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• Question 5

In a technique called ____ testing, the programmer simulates each program outcome or result and displays a message to indicate whether or not the program executed successfully.
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• Question 6

Many organizations require a more formal type of desk checking called a structured walkthrough, or ____ review.
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• Question 7

When determining outsourcing fees, a ____ has a variable fee based on the number of users or workstations that have access to the application.
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• Question 8

Some industry leaders predict that ____ computing will offer an overall online software and data environment supported by supercomputer technology.
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• Question 9

Buyers can customize a software package by ____.
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• Question 10

The choice between developing versus purchasing software often is called a ____ decision.
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• Question 11

A software ____ is software that is obtained from a vendor or application service provider.
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• Question 12

A firm that enhances a commercial software package by adding custom features and configuring it for a particular industry is called a(n) ____.
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• Question 13

Although the vast majority of reports are designed graphically, some systems still produce one or more ____ reports that use a character set with fixed spacing.
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• Question 14

Input ____ are templates that make it easier for users to enter data.
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• Question 15

In older systems, often the user interface mainly consisted of ____-control screens that allowed a user to send commands to the system.
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• Question 16

Good interface design is based partly on ____, which provides the operational structure required to carry out the design objectives.
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• Question 17

Initial screen designs can be presented to users in the form of a(n) ____, which is a sketch that shows the general screen layout and design.
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• Question 18

Interface designers can obtain data, called ____ metrics, by using software that can record and measure user interaction with a system.
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• Question 19

A key physical design element is the ____, which describes how users interact with a computer system.
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• Question 20

____ is a process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
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• Question 21

____ means examining the whole in order to learn about the individual elements.
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• Question 22

When setting priorities, many IT managers believe that evaluating all projects together leads to the best possible decisions because ____.
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• Question 23

Perfective maintenance usually is cost effective ____ the system’s operational life.
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• Question 24

Corrective maintenance ____.
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• Question 25

____ expenses vary significantly during a system’s operational life and include spending to support maintenance activities.
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• Question 26

If significant changes take place in an existing system or if a new version is released, the IT department might develop a ____.
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• Question 27

In all cases, a network must use a ____, which is a set of standards that govern network data transmission.
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• Question 28

A popular network protocol is ____, which today is the backbone of the Internet.
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• Question 29

A ____ resembles a circle of computers that communicate with each other.
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• Question 30

A(n) ____ is relatively inexpensive to install and is well-suited to workgroups and users who are not anchored to a specific desk or location.
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• Question 31

In the OSI (Open System Interconnection) model, the session layer ____.
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• Question 32

In a(n) ____ design, the remote user’s keystrokes are transmitted to the mainframe, which responds by sending screen output back to the user’s screen.
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• Question 33

In a client/server design, a database server ____.
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• Question 34

Any field that is not a primary key or a candidate key is called a ____ key.
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• Question 35

A data ____ language controls database operations, including storing, retrieving, updating, and deleting data.
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• Question 36

A(n) ____ is a collection of tools, features, and interfaces that enables users to add, update, manage, access, and analyze the contents of a database.
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• Question 37

JDBC enables ____ applications to exchange data with any database that uses SQL statements and is compliant with the standard.
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• Question 38

The complete definition of a database, including descriptions of all fields, tables, and relationships, is called a(n) ____.
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• Question 39

A data ____, which is a framework for organizing and storing data, consists of one or more files or tables.
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• Question 40

In a file-oriented information system, a security file ____.
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