Question 1

A poorly-planned information system can result in:

Accepted Answer

A) Employee resistance and even sabotage 
B) Inflexible systems that are hard to maintain or modify 
C) Systems that solve the wrong problems 
D) all of these are true 
A) Employee resistance and even sabotage 
B) Inflexible systems that are hard to maintain or modify 
C) Systems that solve the wrong problems 
D) all of these are true

Question 2

All of these are examples of typical benefits that a company might enjoy when switching to a new computer system except:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced clerical costs 
B) Enhanced sales 
C) Better customer service 
D) Lower hardware and software costs 
A) Reduced clerical costs 
B) Enhanced sales 
C) Better customer service 
D) Lower hardware and software costs

Question 3

Project management software allows users to perform "what-if" analysis-for example, to determine how different work schedules might lower the time to install a new computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The critical path represents the longest path through a PERT network diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Unless the human element of a systems change is considered, the best designed system "on paper" will often be an operational failure when it is implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The systems goals of a company's operating management include:

Accepted Answer

A) Cost awareness 
B) Relevant output 
C) Flexible structure 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) Cost awareness 
B) Relevant output 
C) Flexible structure 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 7

Systems study work ends when the follow?up analysis shows that no further adjustments need to be made to the newly implemented system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Analysis paralysis" means "analyzing a system to death" at the expense of reaching a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A poorly-planned information system can result in:

All of these are examples of typical benefits that a company might enjoy when switching to a new computer system except:

Project management software allows users to perform "what-if" analysis-for example, to determine how different work schedules might lower the time to install a new computer system.

The critical path represents the longest path through a PERT network diagram.

Unless the human element of a systems change is considered, the best designed system "on paper" will often be an operational failure when it is implemented.

The systems goals of a company's operating management include:

Systems study work ends when the follow?up analysis shows that no further adjustments need to be made to the newly implemented system.

"Analysis paralysis" means "analyzing a system to death" at the expense of reaching a conclusion.

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

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Exam 13: Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

A poorly-planned information system can result in:

All of these are examples of typical benefits that a company might enjoy when switching to a new computer system except:

Project management software allows users to perform "what-if" analysis-for example, to determine how different work schedules might lower the time to install a new computer system.

The critical path represents the longest path through a PERT network diagram.

Unless the human element of a systems change is considered, the best designed system "on paper" will often be an operational failure when it is implemented.

The systems goals of a company's operating management include:

Systems study work ends when the follow?up analysis shows that no further adjustments need to be made to the newly implemented system.

"Analysis paralysis" means "analyzing a system to death" at the expense of reaching a conclusion.

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