Chapter 1

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the steps in a unified process (UP) are called

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iterations

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in the UP the _________ discipline includes activities such as creating test data, conducting tests, and evaluating test results

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testing

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the purpose of building __________ and requirements models is to understand the environment in which the system will function and the tasks the system must perform or assist users to perform

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business

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a(n) _________ architecture is the requirements and constraints that define important characteristics of information processing resources and how these resources interact with one another

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information

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when multiple hardware and network components are integrated into a single system, the designer must evaluate their ___________

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compatibility

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hardware, network, and overall __________ requirements affect the choice of system software.

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performance

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_____________ software generally hides in the background, unnoticed or barely noticed by most end users.

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system

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a(n) _______________ analyst performs activities in the business modeling and requirements disciplines.

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systems

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a(n) _______________ builds and tests software

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programmer

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developers of application software for scientific areas, such as astronomy, meterology, and physics, typically have degrees in mathematics or _________________ science.

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computer

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systems _________________ must have in-depth knowledge of system software as well as computer hardware and networks because many types of system software interact directly with computer or network hardware.

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programmers

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a(n) _____________ operations manager needs a broad base of technical knowledge to understand the organization's information systems and infrastructure and must be capable of understanding the advice of technical staff.

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computer

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in a smaller organization, the title of network ________________ is used for the manager of a local area network.

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administrator

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the technology for managing and accessing large collections of data, called ________________, is specialized and highly complex

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databases

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the chief _____________ officer is responsible for the organizations computers, networks, software, and data as well as for strategic planning and the effective use of information and computing technology.

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information

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high quality, unbiased information is the product of intensive ______________.

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research

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when developing an information system, IS professionals follow a series of steps called a _______________.

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systems development life cycle (SDLC)

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in the UP, related activities are grouped into UP ____________.

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disciplines

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the ___________ discipline is the set of activities for determining the structure of a specific information system that fulfills the system requirements.

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design

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the ____________ discipline of the UP includes all activities for building, acquiring, and integrating application software components.

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implementation

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the ______ discipline is the set of activities for installing and configuring infrastructure and application software components and bringing them into operation.

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deployment

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managers of ___________ collections of information systems and supporting infrastructure must contend with a great deal of technical complexity.

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integrated

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end users use ____________ to perform specific tasks, such as processing customer orders or developing and formatting documents and financial analyses.

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application software

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a(n) _____________ oversees the operation of a large information processing facility

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computer operations manager

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_________ web sites are oriented towards sales, but they usually containe detailed information on specific products, or links to other websites.

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vendor

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the ___________ is a well-established organization with a primary emphasis on computer science.

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association for computing machinery (ACM)

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Given the rapid pace of change in computer technology, a manager must have a broad understanding of current technology and ___________.

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future technology trends

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________________ develop system software, such as operating systems, compilers, database management systems, Web servers, and network security monitors.

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systems programmers

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Activities in the business modeling discipline and the _______ discipline are primarily concerned with building models of the organization that will own and operate the system, models of the system's environment, and models of system and user requirements.

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requirements

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true or false: most people feel comfortable purchasing complex devices, such as cars, home theater systemz, and computers

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true

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true or false: large computer systems and the software that runs on them use more technology than smaller ones do

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true

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true or false: each iteration of the UP includes whatever activities are needed to produce testable models or working software

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true

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true or false: efforts in each discipline of the UP are generally distributed across all of the iterations in the same way for each project

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false

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true or false: developers of application software for technical areas, such as robotics, flight navigation, and scientific instrumentation, typically have degrees in computer science or some branch of engineering

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true

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true or false: by far, the most important of activities to keep your knowledge current is taking training courses from hardware and software vendors

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false

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true or false: expect to pay for unbiased information

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true

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true or false: manufacturer web sites are mainly marketing and customer support tools

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true

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true or false: when dealing with publicly accessible information sources, be sure to use information from several unrelated sources to balance the biases of each source

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true

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true or false: consolidation in periodical publishers has created large corporate families of technology-related web sites and publications

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true

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true or false: under the UP, an information system is bult in a series of 3 to 5 week repeated steps

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false