84) An organization’s approach to reuse must be matched to its:
A) business process.
B) strategic business goals.
C) objectives.
D) staffing.
E) budget.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
85) As a company gains more experience with reuse, the firm gains more benefits. However, the
firm also has to take into account:
A) that cost will grow as well.
B) that there will be a need for less staff.
C) that the defect rate will increase.
D) that the software may need to be completely rewritten.
E) its business processes.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
86) Making assets available for others involves:
A) sorting.
B) shelf-life.
C) storage.
D) cataloging.
E) cloud computing.
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Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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87) A key part of reuse strategy is:
A) expending capital on equipment.
B) hiring the right staff.
C) establishing standards and guidelines for reuse.
D) establishing rewards, incentives and organizational support.
E) buying the right software.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
88) The one type of reuse that is mandated is called:
A) ad hoc reuse.
B) facilitated reuse.
C) managed reuse.
D) designed reuse.
E) designated reuse.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
89) More experienced developers are less likely to reuse code because:
A) they think that it is less cost effective.
B) they don’t understand other programmer’s code.
C) they trust their own code more than someone else’s.
D) management would not allow them.
E) they believe that reuse does not fit into the corporate culture.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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90) Which type of project team is more likely to practice code reuse?
A) permanent
B) large
C) agile
D) transient
E) translucent
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
91) Symantec is a leading software firm that specializes in:
A) cloud computing.
B) IT services.
C) packaged software.
D) enterprise software.
E) open-source software.
CLLO: Discuss best practices for selecting, evaluating, and managing information systems
projects
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
92) Identify and discuss the six sources of software.
CLLO: Discuss best practices for selecting, evaluating, and managing information systems
projects
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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93) Discuss cloud computing and how it can benefit an organization.
CLLO: Discuss best practices for selecting, evaluating, and managing information systems
projects
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
94) Discuss the future market for cloud computing.
CLLO: Discuss best practices for selecting, evaluating, and managing information systems
projects
Classification: Synthesis
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
95) Identify four ways that purchased software information can be validated.
CLLO: Discuss best practices for selecting, evaluating, and managing information systems
projects
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
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96) Identify the most common criteria for choosing off-the-shelf software. Which two criteria
would be among the most important?
CLLO: Discuss best practices for selecting, evaluating, and managing information systems
projects
Classification: Application
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
97) What is reuse and why is it increasing in popularity?
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology, Application of Knowledge
98) What are the four approaches to reuse?
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99) Explain why reuse is not always valuable to all developers in an organization.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Synthesis
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
100) What are the three basic steps involved in software reuse?
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AACSB: Reflective Thinking
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