Exam 16: The Systems Development Life Cycle and Project Management: Addressing the Challenges of Building Ais Systems

Scope creep is best described as which of the following? A. The overall size of the project. B. Increases to a project's requirements after the project has started. C. A shady looking person in charge of the scope. D. The gradual completion of project tasks, eventually resulting in the end of the project.

Which of the following situations is not the result of a weakness in or lack of internal controls? A. Financial statements are misstated because individuals were able to update financial information beyond that needed to perform their job functions. B. A sales order is placed on back-order, but is never filled or canceled. C. Earnings per share are misstated due to a spreadsheet error. D. The vendor bills an amount different than the amount entered on the purchase order.

Which of the following control frameworks most closely corresponds to the phases of the SDLC? A. COBIT. B. COSO 2014. C. COSO ERM. D. ISO 27000.

Walmart's implementation of a new SAP system in the UK resulted in which of the following? A. A catastrophic system failure that cost lives and millions of pounds in losses. B. A successful implementation of SAP that they hope to expand to other areas of the company soon. C. A successful pilot test of the system that led to a successful global rollout of SAP. D. An expensive system failure that required Walmart to start over from scratch.

Which of the following best describes why project management is so important for IT projects? A. Because IT projects frequently are canceled, late, or don't deliver the intended benefits. B. Because project consulting is a large and growing industry. C. Because the technology acceptance model depends on strong project management. D. Because PERT charts are created by project management.

Which of the following best describes the planning phase of the systems development life cycle? A. Plan the detailed steps that will take place during the implementation phase. B. Systems analysts outline all features required in the new system, including screen layouts and business process diagrams. C. Summarize the business needs of the company with a high-level view of the project. D. The business determines its information needs and designs the system to meet those needs.

Which of the following does not describe the project manager in an IT project? A. The project manager is the lead member of the project team, and is responsible for the project. B. The project manager should coordinate the entire project. C. The project manager advocates for the project to company management and outside entities. D. The project manager analyzes the project charter with respect to project objectives and requirements.

According to Fred Davis' model on the use of new systems, users' intentions regarding the use of new systems are a direct result of which factors? A. Perceived usefulness of the new system; Perceived ease of use of the new system. B. Whether use of the new system is voluntary or mandatory; How easy the new system is to use. C. How much experience the user has with technology; Social pressures to use certain technologies. D. The gender of the user; How much the new system helps the user complete work-related tasks.

The modern concept of project management began with which of the following? A. The Western Electric Hawthorne Plant study. B. Ford's Model T assembly line. C. Six Sigma management theory. D. The Manhattan Project.

Which of the following approaches is recommended to help users view a new system as easy to use? A. Provide extensive training just after the system goes into production throughout the organization. B. Show the look and feel of the new system (i.e., sample computer screens, reports, etc.) well before the new system is developed in order to help users feel comfortable with it. C. Develop a detailed specification of the features the new system will have. D. Make sure all user requests are addressed as enhancements to the system in its maintenance phase.

In 1989, Fred Davis proposed a model which predicts the use of new systems. What is the name of this model? A. System Use Model. B. Unified Theory on the Acceptance and Use of Technology. C. Individual Technology Efficacy Model. D. Technology Acceptance Model.

Which of the following best describes the core principal of accountability in the SDLC? A. Ensuring the presence of a verifiable audit trail in the new system. B. Ensuring that identification of the people responsible for implementing the IT plan is explicitly clear. C. Ensuring that account balances faithfully represent the underlying transactions in the new system. D. Ensuring that the chart of accounts in the new system conforms to GAAP.

In AIS, managing and carrying out the systems development life cycle to achieve an intended outcome is called: A. Life cycle development. B. Project management. C. Executive sponsorship. D. System analysis.

Which of the following is a component of a PERT chart? A. Timeline. B. Gateway. C. Node. D. Bar.

Which of the following best describes the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle? A. Detailed specifications are laid out for the new system, including screen layouts and business process diagrams. B. Upgrades to the operational system are installed and tested. C. The company conducts a variety of feasibility studies on the new system. D. The new system is developed, tested, and placed into production.