Question

Carmie Iria, the director of a systems project committee, has received management approval for the implementation of a new accounting information system. After sending out an RFP to multiple vendors, the committee settled on purchasing a system from Optibase, a vendor who will provide the company with all of the required hardware and software. Carmie's committee has opted to purchase:

A) canned software.B) a turnkey system.C) an outsourced system.D) cloud computing.

Answer 1

B) a turnkey system.

Step-by-step explanation:

A turnkey system, or any other type of turnkey projects (e.g. factories), are called this way because all that the customer needs to do is turn the key and start running the system or factory. They are basically ready to use systems or projects customized to satisfy the customer's requirements. Turnkey projects include everything that is needed to start working. Generally the supplier is also responsible for training employees on how to use the system.

Answer 2

Answer: B. a turnkey system

Explanation: A turnkey system is a system that has been customized for a particular application. It can also be said that it is a ready to run system.

It is a complete computer system that include a hardware, operating system and application(s) designed and sold to satisfy specific business requirements.

An example of a turnkey system is a system designed for an organisation that includes software and hardware for its employees to work with.