1) Examples of company-wide applications, called _____, include order processing systems, payroll systems, and company communications networks.

Select one

a.enterprise applications

b.network operating systems (NOS)

c.operating applications

d.legacy systems

2)In object-oriented analysis, an object is a member of a(n) _____, which is a collection of similar objects.

Select one:

a.property

b.class

c.message

d.instance

3)A _____ graphically displays one or more business processes, such as handling an airline reservation, filling a product order, or updating a customer account.

Select one:

a.business matrix model (BMM)

b.business process model (BPM)

c.business indexing model (BIM)

d.business strategic model (BSM)

4)A _____ describes the information that a system must provide.

Select one:

a.process model

b.data model

c.business model

d.network model

5) Critical Thinking Questions

Case 1-2

Maddy has been performing at a very high level at a firm, and so when two of her colleagues who are currently leading other development efforts get sick or leave the company, she is asked to step in and help manage these two other efforts.

When Maddy sits down at the first meeting at which the first group is gathering, she hears them discussing the feasibility study in which they are currently engaged. She knows, then, in which phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) this team currently is. Which phase is it?

Select one:

a.Systems analysis

b.Systems design

c.Systems planning

d.Systems implementation

6) _____ controls the flow of data, provides data security, and manages network operations.

Select one:

a.Enterprise software

b.System software

c.Application software

d.Legacy software

7) Critical Thinking Questions

Case 1-2

Maddy has been performing at a very high level at a firm, and so when two of her colleagues who are currently leading other development efforts get sick or leave the company, she is asked to step in and help manage these two other efforts.

After leaving the first meeting, Maddy goes down the hall to meet with the outgoing manager of the second team. In that meeting, he shares with her the latest draft of the systems requirement document, which is nearly complete. In which phase is the second team currently?

Select one:

a.Systems analysis

b.Systems design

c.Systems planning

d.Systems implementation

8) A business process describes a specific set of _____.

Select one:

a.transactions

b.employees

c.events

d.results

9) Internet-based commerce is called _____ and includes two main sectors: B2C (business-to-consumer) and B2B (business-to-business).

Select one:

a.electronic commerce

b.network-oriented commerce

c.virtual trading

d.online trading

10) An example of a vertical system is a(n) _____.

Select one:

a.inventory application

b.medical practice application

c.payroll application

d.database for an auto dealership