1. In the Target breach, the HVAC systems were actually attached to the retail sales system.
True
False
0.5 points
QUESTION 2
1. IT decisions have been categorized by Peter Weill and Jeanne Ross. These categories include all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
IT principles
b.
IT architect
c.
IT infrastructure
d.
Business application needs
e.
IT security
0.5 points
QUESTION 3
1. This IT governance archetype consists of C-level executives and at least one other business group. An IT executive may be an additional participant.
a.
Business monarchy
b.
IT monarchy
c.
Feudal
d.
Federal
e.
IT Duopoly
0.5 points
QUESTION 4
1. A steering committee works especially well with this particular IT governance archetype.
a.
Business monarchy
b.
IT monarchy
c.
Feudal
d.
Federal
e.
IT Duopoly
0.5 points
QUESTION 5
1. As a result of Sarbanes-Oxley Act – the CEO, CFO, and CIO must certify financial accounting records.
True
False
0.5 points
QUESTION 6
1. Which of the following needs would suggest outsourcing as an option?
a.
Reduced capacity
b.
Ease of transition to new technologies
c.
Increase supplier relations
d.
Growth of data centers
e.
All of the above
0.5 points
QUESTION 7
1. Organizations choose to outsource IT activities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a.
To realize cost savings
b.
To have access to specialists they do not have in-house
c.
To create a core competency
d.
To infuse cash into the company
e.
To support capacity on demand
0.5 points
QUESTION 8
1. A small cluster of three countries (China, Malaysia, and Korea) are creating a reputation for this type of outsourcing.
a.
Farshoring
b.
Nearshoring
c.
Cloud computing
d.
Captive center
e.
Full outsourcing
0.5 points
QUESTION 9
1. This is a type of captive center that performs core business processes for a parent company and outsources noncore work offshore.
a.
Hybrid Captive
b.
Shared Captive
c.
Divest Captive
d.
Terminated Captive
e.
Core Captive
0.5 points
QUESTION 10
1. The global outsourcing market is growing.
True
False
0.5 points
QUESTION 11
1. Only large, multi-national organizations pursue outsourcing arrangements.
True
False
0.5 points
QUESTION 12
1. Outsourcing an IT infrastructure will always save an organization money.
True
False
0.5 points
QUESTION 13
1. The reasons given for backsourcing are similar to the reasons given for outsourcing in the first place.
True
False
0.5 points
QUESTION 14
1. To maintain balance in a project with a fixed budget and a well-defined scope, a project team will require flexibility ____________.
a.
with the deadline
b.
in spending
c.
with project quality
d.
with assumed risks
e.
in achieving the goals of the business case
0.5 points
QUESTION 15
1. An organization may convert from an old system to a new system by choosing to run both the old and new systems at the same time until the new system is fully accepted. This is know as ____________.
a.
cutover
b.
parallel conversion
c.
direct cutover
d.
agile development
e.
SDLC
0.5 points
QUESTION 16
1. Which one of the following is NOT one of the four essential elements of any project?
a.
Common project vocabulary
b.
Project team
c.
System evaluation
d.
Project cycle plan
e.
Project management
0.5 points
QUESTION 17
1. Which one of the following software products is NOT an open source software release?
a.
PERL
b.
Open Office
c.
Linux
d.
Mozilla
e.
Microsoft OFfice
0.5 points
QUESTION 18
1. All of the following are indications that the project is successful EXCEPT:
a.
Customers receive a significant benefit from the project.
b.
The project meets its return on investment goal.
c.
The project meets the established time and budget criteria.
d.
The project prepare the organization for future success and growth.
e.
The project profits are high and last for a very short time period.
0.5 points
QUESTION 19
1. According to Brooks, adding extra personnel to a system project more often makes it later, not earlier.
True
False
0.5 points
QUESTION 20
1. In calling something a “project”, the issues of uniqueness and temporariness are very important.
True
False
0.5 points
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