Question 1

Which of these is not a common dimension in a feasibility study?

Accepted Answer

A) Technical 
B) Operational 
C) Schedule 
D) all of these are common dimensions 
A) Technical 
B) Operational 
C) Schedule 
D) all of these are common dimensions

Question 2

The first stage in the systems development life cycle is planning the systems study itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the chapter, which of these comes closest in meaning to the term "systems approach?"

Accepted Answer

A) Narrow point of view 
B) Broad point of view 
C) Focus on achieving those goals important to computerized systems 
D) Focus first and foremost on computerization 
A) Narrow point of view 
B) Broad point of view 
C) Focus on achieving those goals important to computerized systems 
D) Focus first and foremost on computerization

Question 4

At the conclusion of the initial follow-up study, a project leader will prepare a report called a post-implementation review report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of these is true when designing control procedures for a computer system?

Accepted Answer

A) Control procedures are irrelevant 
B) Control procedures should be designed and implemented after the proposed system is functioning properly 
C) Control procedures should be built into the system as it is designed 
D) Control procedures should be implemented regardless of their costs 
A) Control procedures are irrelevant 
B) Control procedures should be designed and implemented after the proposed system is functioning properly 
C) Control procedures should be built into the system as it is designed 
D) Control procedures should be implemented regardless of their costs

Question 6

The developers of new accounting information systems should not be concerned with non-monetary figures because these are mostly irrelevant to accountants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This is a common method for reviewing a company's internal control procedures:

Accepted Answer

A) Use an informant 
B) Consult historical records 
C) Get top management's opinions 
D) Use internal control questionnaires 
A) Use an informant 
B) Consult historical records 
C) Get top management's opinions 
D) Use internal control questionnaires

Question 8

Once all facts and data have been collected in the systems survey, this activity can begin:

Accepted Answer

A) The preliminary investigation 
B) Appoint a steering committee 
C) Perform the data analysis 
D) Perform the systems implementation 
A) The preliminary investigation 
B) Appoint a steering committee 
C) Perform the data analysis 
D) Perform the systems implementation

Question 9

A study team should approach a systems study with a narrow point of view in order to focus directly on the system and not be distracted by peripheral issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The steering committee in a systems study:

Accepted Answer

A) Consists entirely of outside consultants 
B) Represents management in a systems study 
C) Should include external auditors 
D) Is typically composed entirely of end users 
A) Consists entirely of outside consultants 
B) Represents management in a systems study 
C) Should include external auditors 
D) Is typically composed entirely of end users

Question 11

The term "RFP" stands for "request for proposal."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term "RFP" stands for "relative forthcoming price."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The terms "parallel conversion" and "direct conversion" are different terms for the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is least likely to be a member of a study team?

Accepted Answer

A) CEO of a company 
B) Internal auditor or accountant 
C) IT specialist 
D) Middle-level manager who uses the system 
A) CEO of a company 
B) Internal auditor or accountant 
C) IT specialist 
D) Middle-level manager who uses the system

Question 15

When developing a new AIS, it is important for designers to delay developing controls for it so that they can retrofit controls after the new system is best understood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of these best describes prototyping as used in practice?

Accepted Answer

A) Reiterative process 
B) One-time trial 
C) Top management exercise 
D) all of these describe prototyping 
A) Reiterative process 
B) One-time trial 
C) Top management exercise 
D) all of these describe prototyping

Question 17

The most time?consuming path in a PERT network is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Slack path 
B) Completion path 
C) Critical path 
D) none of the above 
A) Slack path 
B) Completion path 
C) Critical path 
D) none of the above

Question 18

Which of these individuals is least likely to participate in a system's study?

Accepted Answer

A) Internal auditor 
B) External auditor 
C) Top manager 
D) Member of the IT department 
A) Internal auditor 
B) External auditor 
C) Top manager 
D) Member of the IT department

Question 19

A disadvantage of outsourcing is that a company can lose control of its IT systems and data processing.
:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

With the use of this, a company hires an outside organization to handle all or part of its data processing services.

Accepted Answer

A) Turnkey system 
B) Gantt chart 
C) Slack time 
D) Outsourcing 
A) Turnkey system 
B) Gantt chart 
C) Slack time 
D) Outsourcing

Which of these is not a common dimension in a feasibility study?

The first stage in the systems development life cycle is planning the systems study itself.

According to the chapter, which of these comes closest in meaning to the term "systems approach?"

At the conclusion of the initial follow-up study, a project leader will prepare a report called a post-implementation review report.

Which of these is true when designing control procedures for a computer system?

The developers of new accounting information systems should not be concerned with non-monetary figures because these are mostly irrelevant to accountants.

This is a common method for reviewing a company's internal control procedures:

Once all facts and data have been collected in the systems survey, this activity can begin:

A study team should approach a systems study with a narrow point of view in order to focus directly on the system and not be distracted by peripheral issues.

The steering committee in a systems study:

The term "RFP" stands for "request for proposal."

The term "RFP" stands for "relative forthcoming price."

The terms "parallel conversion" and "direct conversion" are different terms for the same thing.

Which of the following is least likely to be a member of a study team?

When developing a new AIS, it is important for designers to delay developing controls for it so that they can retrofit controls after the new system is best understood.

Which of these best describes prototyping as used in practice?

The most time?consuming path in a PERT network is called the:

Which of these individuals is least likely to participate in a system's study?

A disadvantage of outsourcing is that a company can lose control of its IT systems and data processing. :

With the use of this, a company hires an outside organization to handle all or part of its data processing services.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Accounting on the Internet

Information Technology and Aiss

Accounting and Data Analytics

Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software

Introduction to Internal Control Systems and Risk Management

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics

Information Technology Auditing

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Database Design

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Filters

Exam 13: Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Which of these is not a common dimension in a feasibility study?

The first stage in the systems development life cycle is planning the systems study itself.

According to the chapter, which of these comes closest in meaning to the term "systems approach?"

At the conclusion of the initial follow-up study, a project leader will prepare a report called a post-implementation review report.

Which of these is true when designing control procedures for a computer system?

The developers of new accounting information systems should not be concerned with non-monetary figures because these are mostly irrelevant to accountants.

This is a common method for reviewing a company's internal control procedures:

Once all facts and data have been collected in the systems survey, this activity can begin:

A study team should approach a systems study with a narrow point of view in order to focus directly on the system and not be distracted by peripheral issues.

The steering committee in a systems study:

The term "RFP" stands for "request for proposal."

The term "RFP" stands for "relative forthcoming price."

The terms "parallel conversion" and "direct conversion" are different terms for the same thing.

Which of the following is least likely to be a member of a study team?

When developing a new AIS, it is important for designers to delay developing controls for it so that they can retrofit controls after the new system is best understood.

Which of these best describes prototyping as used in practice?

The most time?consuming path in a PERT network is called the:

Which of these individuals is least likely to participate in a system's study?

A disadvantage of outsourcing is that a company can lose control of its IT systems and data processing. :

With the use of this, a company hires an outside organization to handle all or part of its data processing services.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Accounting on the Internet

Information Technology and Aiss

Accounting and Data Analytics

Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software

Introduction to Internal Control Systems and Risk Management

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics

Information Technology Auditing

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Database Design

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Filters