Software Acquisition Quiz

What are the three main approaches to acquiring software?

• Build, Buy, and Lease

• Build, Buy, and Subscribe

• Develop, Purchase, and Rent

• Create, Purchase, and Subscribe

What does COTS stand for in software acquisition?

• Custom Off-The-Shelf

• Commercial Off-The-Shelf

• Common Off-The-Shelf

• Corporate Off-The-Shelf

What is the primary benefit of building custom software?

• It is cheaper than buying off-the-shelf software

• It meets users' needs without improving the process

• It is faster to deploy than SaaS

• It requires no technical support

What is a major disadvantage of buying off-the-shelf software?

• It is expensive to build

• It takes months or years to deploy

• It may not fully meet the organization's needs

• It requires extensive customization

How does SaaS differ from traditional software purchasing?

• SaaS requires physical installation, while traditional software does not

• SaaS is hosted by a third-party provider and accessed over the internet

• SaaS is more expensive than traditional software

• SaaS cannot be scaled or customized

What is the purpose of the investigation phase in system acquisition?

• To finalize the system design

• To gather data on the existing system

• To provide a preliminary statement of the problem or opportunity

• To test the system's feasibility

What is the main goal of the systems analysis phase?

• To design the new system

• To gather data on the existing system and determine requirements for the new system

• To implement the new system

• To test the system's performance

What does JAD stand for, and why is it important?

• Joint Application Development; it improves efficiency in system analysis and design

• Joint Application Design; it reduces the cost of system development

• Joint Analysis Development; it speeds up system implementation

• Joint Application Deployment; it ensures system security

How does functional decomposition help in system development?

• By breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable parts

• By increasing the cost of development

• By reducing the need for user interaction

• By eliminating the need for system testing

What are the advantages of SaaS?

• High implementation costs and limited scalability

• Quick benefits, technical support, and lower implementation costs

• Requires no internet connection and is highly customizable

• Long deployment times and high maintenance costs