Question 1

Outsourcing facilitates downsizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most systems development life cycles consist of mutually exclusive activities, with little overlap between the stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is not important to satisfy top management goals when creating a new information system because most such systems are used by operating employees, not top managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these is not a common selection criterion when choosing an AIS?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance capabilities of each proposed system 
B) Compatibility of each proposed system with existing systems 
C) Vendor stability and support 
D) The costs and benefits of each proposed system 
E) all of these are common selection criteria 
A) Performance capabilities of each proposed system 
B) Compatibility of each proposed system with existing systems 
C) Vendor stability and support 
D) The costs and benefits of each proposed system 
E) all of these are common selection criteria

Question 5

Systems survey work might include gathering data on an existing information system or observing the current system in operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Another common term for "prewritten software" is "canned software."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of these is not a general systems goal?

Accepted Answer

A) Relevant output 
B) Cost awareness 
C) Flexible structure 
D) Higher salaries 
A) Relevant output 
B) Cost awareness 
C) Flexible structure 
D) Higher salaries

Question 8

A waitress brings cold food to a customer, who complains.Which of these is most likely to be the cause of the problem and not a symptom of this problem?

Accepted Answer

A) The angry customer 
B) An irritable waitress 
C) The cold food itself 
D) The inability of the kitchen staff to keep up with many orders at once 
A) The angry customer 
B) An irritable waitress 
C) The cold food itself 
D) The inability of the kitchen staff to keep up with many orders at once

Question 9

One implementation problem is installing a new system that is not adequately documented or tested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Converting to a new computerized system will typically entail large dollar expenditures to make the new system operative.These monetary expenditures normally are incurred for:

Accepted Answer

A) Transferring a company's financial data from its present storage media to computerized storage media 
B) Testing the operations of the new system before it replaces the old system 
C) Establishing good internal controls for the new computerized system 
D) all of the above 
A) Transferring a company's financial data from its present storage media to computerized storage media 
B) Testing the operations of the new system before it replaces the old system 
C) Establishing good internal controls for the new computerized system 
D) all of the above

Question 11

When using a point-scoring system, the winner is usually the choice with:

Accepted Answer

A) The lowest score 
B) The highest score 
C) The median score 
D) The vendor with the most resources 
A) The lowest score 
B) The highest score 
C) The median score 
D) The vendor with the most resources

Question 12

An important first step in the systems analysis phase of a systems study is a preliminary investigation of the system under study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The choice of developing its own system or acquiring a software package from an external vendor is also called this type of decision:

Accepted Answer

A) Point-scoring decision 
B) Make-or-buy decision 
C) Overall feasibility decision 
D) PERT decision 
A) Point-scoring decision 
B) Make-or-buy decision 
C) Overall feasibility decision 
D) PERT decision

Question 14

In the context of systems analysis, the goal of developing a "flexible AIS" means that the system should be able to process a variety of transactions and produce a variety of outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A complete, ready-to-go system of computer hardware and software is also often called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Turnkey system 
B) Canned system 
C) Kitchen-sink system 
D) All-in-one system 
A) Turnkey system 
B) Canned system 
C) Kitchen-sink system 
D) All-in-one system

Question 16

One method of studying a current AIS is to observe the system in operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An example of knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)is processing tax returns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The four phases of the systems development life cycle end with this phase:

Accepted Answer

A) Analysis 
B) Design 
C) Implementation, follow-up, and maintenance 
D) Development 
A) Analysis 
B) Design 
C) Implementation, follow-up, and maintenance 
D) Development

Question 19

Within the context of systems design, an example of an "exception report" is one that identifies exceptional employees, as judged by popular vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One way to help ensure a systems study uses a "broad point of view" is to assemble an interdisciplinary study team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Outsourcing facilitates downsizing.

Most systems development life cycles consist of mutually exclusive activities, with little overlap between the stages.

It is not important to satisfy top management goals when creating a new information system because most such systems are used by operating employees, not top managers.

Which of these is not a common selection criterion when choosing an AIS?

Systems survey work might include gathering data on an existing information system or observing the current system in operation.

Another common term for "prewritten software" is "canned software."

Which of these is not a general systems goal?

A waitress brings cold food to a customer, who complains.Which of these is most likely to be the cause of the problem and not a symptom of this problem?

One implementation problem is installing a new system that is not adequately documented or tested.

Converting to a new computerized system will typically entail large dollar expenditures to make the new system operative.These monetary expenditures normally are incurred for:

When using a point-scoring system, the winner is usually the choice with:

An important first step in the systems analysis phase of a systems study is a preliminary investigation of the system under study.

The choice of developing its own system or acquiring a software package from an external vendor is also called this type of decision:

In the context of systems analysis, the goal of developing a "flexible AIS" means that the system should be able to process a variety of transactions and produce a variety of outputs.

A complete, ready-to-go system of computer hardware and software is also often called a(n):

One method of studying a current AIS is to observe the system in operation.

An example of knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)is processing tax returns.

The four phases of the systems development life cycle end with this phase:

Within the context of systems design, an example of an "exception report" is one that identifies exceptional employees, as judged by popular vote.

One way to help ensure a systems study uses a "broad point of view" is to assemble an interdisciplinary study team.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Accounting on the Internet

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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

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Exam 13: Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Outsourcing facilitates downsizing.

Most systems development life cycles consist of mutually exclusive activities, with little overlap between the stages.

It is not important to satisfy top management goals when creating a new information system because most such systems are used by operating employees, not top managers.

Which of these is not a common selection criterion when choosing an AIS?

Systems survey work might include gathering data on an existing information system or observing the current system in operation.

Another common term for "prewritten software" is "canned software."

Which of these is not a general systems goal?

A waitress brings cold food to a customer, who complains.Which of these is most likely to be the cause of the problem and not a symptom of this problem?

One implementation problem is installing a new system that is not adequately documented or tested.

Converting to a new computerized system will typically entail large dollar expenditures to make the new system operative.These monetary expenditures normally are incurred for:

When using a point-scoring system, the winner is usually the choice with:

An important first step in the systems analysis phase of a systems study is a preliminary investigation of the system under study.

The choice of developing its own system or acquiring a software package from an external vendor is also called this type of decision:

In the context of systems analysis, the goal of developing a "flexible AIS" means that the system should be able to process a variety of transactions and produce a variety of outputs.

A complete, ready-to-go system of computer hardware and software is also often called a(n):

One method of studying a current AIS is to observe the system in operation.

An example of knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)is processing tax returns.

The four phases of the systems development life cycle end with this phase:

Within the context of systems design, an example of an "exception report" is one that identifies exceptional employees, as judged by popular vote.

One way to help ensure a systems study uses a "broad point of view" is to assemble an interdisciplinary study team.

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