Which of the Following Systems Acquisition Methods Is Time Consuming

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following systems acquisition methods is time consuming, costly, and may produce excessive documentation?

• A) Systems development life cycle
• B) Prototyping
• C) End-user development
• D) External acquisition
• E) Object-oriented development

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Definitions:

Support Departments

Units within an organization providing essential services to profit centers or other departments, but not directly generating revenue.

Janitorial Department Costs

These are expenses related to the cleaning and maintenance of a company’s premises.

Performance Report

A document that compares actual work performance against planned or standard performance.

Support Department

An organizational unit that provides necessary services or support to the production and operational departments but is not directly involved in the primary business activities.