Fall 2002 -- B01.2119

Fundamentals of Information Technology & E-Commerce Prof. Foster Provost Information Systems

Final Exam Practice Questions Here are two examples of different types of questions that will be on the final exam. These examples are meant to help prepare you for the format of the exam. The content is meant to be typical, but is not meant to place any additional restrictions beyond those defined by the learning objectives. Short Answer Questions. You are facing a decision regarding whether or not to outsource the development of a strategically important information system. You should understand the basic processes involved, and should be able to consider both the advantages and the disadvantages.

A) Identify the steps involved in developing information systems (the traditional systems development life cycle).

B) How does task structure play a role in the outsourcing decision?

C) What different criteria should be considered before making a decision to

outsource the development of an information system?

Matching Question The following is an example of what a matching question might look like if I were to draw from the Self-Study reading material. NOTE THAT THIS IS AN EXAMPLE IF I WERE TO DRAW A QUESTION FROM THE SELF-STUDY MATERIAL (which I won’t)—THESE TERMS MAY NOT FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE DEFINED BY THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES (as discussed in class). The intention is to give you a feeling for this type of question. Match the entry on the left with the letter of the best match on the right. Each letter may be used only once. _____ASCII A Allocates computer system resources _____Batch processing B In high-level language _____Browser C Integrates business processes _____ERP D Open source _____Fourth-generation language E Oriented to the user _____Linux F Real time _____On-line processing G Standard text code _____Source code H Transactions accumulated _____Unix I Web client