8) 8) A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities that require an expenditure of time and resources and the completion of initiation of activities, respectively, is called A) CASE. B) a SDLC cycle. C) a PERT diagram D) a Gantt chart. 9) Which of the following is not an appropriate for task end users to perform? A) Retrieving information from databases. B) Preparing schedules and lists. C) Updating database records. D) Performing statistical analyses. 10) 10) Identify one major drawback that is frequently associated with canned software. A) Canned software may not meet all of a company's information or data processing needs. B) A commercial software development company develops it. C) Canned software is sold on the open market to a broad range of users with similar requirements. D) Canned software may offer easy availability and lower costs. 11) 11) Identify the system below where development would not likely benefit from treating a prototype. A) Expert systems. B) Decision support systems. C) Executive information systems. D) Systems that cross a number of organizational boundaries. 12) 12) Information provided to potential vendors on a Request For Proposal (RFP) should include A) a budget for software and hardware. B) detailed specifications for the AIS. C) a high-level need for the AIS. D) a timeframe required for completion of the project. 13) 13) Who should maintain control of access to date in a user-created system with proper controls? A) Management B) The end-users. C) The IT department D) A help desk. 14) 14) The project development committee for Photomat Incorporated is discussing output design alternatives for a new, organization-wide accounting information system. There is a heated debate among the team regarding which departments should be given the quarterly sales report. Mark prefers that only management and accounting receive the report, while Jan prefers that management, accounting, and the sales departments receive the report. What output design consideration is the team debating? A) Use. B) Medium C) Format D) Location. 15) 15) Over the entire life of a typical system, approximately of the work takes place during development and of the work takes place on software modifications and updates. A) 40%; 60% B) 60%; 40% C) 30%; 70% D) 50%; 50% 16) 16) What type of conversion changes the old system to a new one by operating both systems simultaneously until the organization is confident the new system is functioning correctly? A) Direct conversion. B) Parallel conversion. C) Phase-in conversion. D) Pilot conversion. 2