Question 1

Project planning includes all of the following except

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A)  specifying system objectives 
B)  preparing a formal project proposal 
C)  selecting hardware vendors 
D)  producing a project schedule 
A)  specifying system objectives 
B)  preparing a formal project proposal 
C)  selecting hardware vendors 
D)  producing a project schedule

Question 2

A disadvantage of surveying the current system is

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A)  it constrains the generation of ideas about the new system 
B)  it highlights elements of the current system that are worth preserving 
C)  it pinpoints the causes of the current problems 
D)  all of the above are advantages of surveying the current system 
A)  it constrains the generation of ideas about the new system 
B)  it highlights elements of the current system that are worth preserving 
C)  it pinpoints the causes of the current problems 
D)  all of the above are advantages of surveying the current system

Question 3

The systems analysis report does not

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A)  identify user needs 
B)  specify requirements for the new system 
C)  formally state the goals and objectives of the system 
D)  specify the system processing methods 
A)  identify user needs 
B)  specify requirements for the new system 
C)  formally state the goals and objectives of the system 
D)  specify the system processing methods

Question 4

What is competency analysis and why do managers do it.

Accepted Answer

Competency analysis provides a complete

Question 5

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

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A)  all similarities and differences between competing systems are highlighted 
B)  structure diagrams are commonly used 
C)  the format for input screens and source documents is decided 
D)  inputs, processes, and outputs that distinguish one alternative from another are identified 
A)  all similarities and differences between competing systems are highlighted 
B)  structure diagrams are commonly used 
C)  the format for input screens and source documents is decided 
D)  inputs, processes, and outputs that distinguish one alternative from another are identified

Question 6

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

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A)  prototyping does not affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
B)  the need for user training will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
C)  protection from fraud and errors will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
D)  a cost-benefit review will affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
A)  prototyping does not affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
B)  the need for user training will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
C)  protection from fraud and errors will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
D)  a cost-benefit review will affect the schedule feasibility analysis

Question 7

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

Accepted Answer

Accountants are responsible for the logi

Question 8

The accountant's role in systems analysis includes all of the following except

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A)  specify audit trail requirements 
B)  prepare data gathering questionnaires 
C)  suggest inclusion of advanced audit features 
D)  ensure mandated procedures are part of the design 
A)  specify audit trail requirements 
B)  prepare data gathering questionnaires 
C)  suggest inclusion of advanced audit features 
D)  ensure mandated procedures are part of the design

Question 9

Why is cost-benefit analysis more difficult for information systems than for many other types of investments organizations make?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of information systems are

Question 10

The degree of compatibility between the firm's existing procedures and personnel skills and the requirements of the new system is called

Accepted Answer

A)  technical feasibility 
B)  operational feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility 
A)  technical feasibility 
B)  operational feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility

Question 11

Project initiation is the process by which systems proposals are assessed for consistency with the strategic systems plan and evaluated in terms of their feasibility and cost-benefit characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Technical feasibility is an assessment a

Question 13

Why is the payback method often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects?

Accepted Answer

Because of brief product life

Question 14

The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)concept applies to specific applications and not to strategic systems planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the detailed feasibility study of the project,the systems professional who proposed the project should be involved in performing the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the learning and growth perspective?

Accepted Answer

Learning and growth constitute the essen

Question 17

Explain an advantage of surveying the current system when preparing a systems analysis for a new systems project.

Accepted Answer

An analysis of the current system:
will

Question 18

Intangible benefits

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A)  are easily measured 
B)  are of relatively little importance in making information system decisions 
C)  are sometimes estimated using customer satisfaction surveys 
D)  when measured, do not lend themselves to manipulation 
A)  are easily measured 
B)  are of relatively little importance in making information system decisions 
C)  are sometimes estimated using customer satisfaction surveys 
D)  when measured, do not lend themselves to manipulation

Question 19

Which of the following is not a tool of systems analysts?

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A)  observation 
B)  task participation 
C)  audit reports 
D)  personal interviews 
A)  observation 
B)  task participation 
C)  audit reports 
D)  personal interviews

Question 20

What is industry analysis and why do managers do it?

Accepted Answer

Industry Analysis provides management wi

Project planning includes all of the following except

A disadvantage of surveying the current system is

The systems analysis report does not

What is competency analysis and why do managers do it.

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

The accountant's role in systems analysis includes all of the following except

Why is cost-benefit analysis more difficult for information systems than for many other types of investments organizations make?

The degree of compatibility between the firm's existing procedures and personnel skills and the requirements of the new system is called

Project initiation is the process by which systems proposals are assessed for consistency with the strategic systems plan and evaluated in terms of their feasibility and cost-benefit characteristics.

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

Why is the payback method often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects?

The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)concept applies to specific applications and not to strategic systems planning.

During the detailed feasibility study of the project,the systems professional who proposed the project should be involved in performing the study.

What is the learning and growth perspective?

Explain an advantage of surveying the current system when preparing a systems analysis for a new systems project.

Intangible benefits

Which of the following is not a tool of systems analysts?

What is industry analysis and why do managers do it?

The Information System: An Accountant’s Perspective

Introduction to Transaction Processing

Ethics, Fraud, and Internal Control

The Revenue Cycle

The Expenditure Cycle Part I: Purchases and Cash Disbursements Procedures

The Expenditure Cycle Part II: Payroll Processing and Fixed Asset Procedures

The Conversion Cycle

General Ledger, Financial Reporting, and Management Reporting Systems

Database Management Systems

The REA Approach to Business Process Modeling

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Construct, Deliver, and Maintain Systems Projects

IT Controls : Sarbanes-Oxley and IT Governance

IT Controls : Security and Access

IT Controls : Systems Development Program Changes and Application Controls

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Exam 13: Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

Project planning includes all of the following except

A disadvantage of surveying the current system is

The systems analysis report does not

What is competency analysis and why do managers do it.

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

The accountant's role in systems analysis includes all of the following except

Why is cost-benefit analysis more difficult for information systems than for many other types of investments organizations make?

The degree of compatibility between the firm's existing procedures and personnel skills and the requirements of the new system is called

Project initiation is the process by which systems proposals are assessed for consistency with the strategic systems plan and evaluated in terms of their feasibility and cost-benefit characteristics.

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

Why is the payback method often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects?

The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)concept applies to specific applications and not to strategic systems planning.

During the detailed feasibility study of the project,the systems professional who proposed the project should be involved in performing the study.

What is the learning and growth perspective?

Explain an advantage of surveying the current system when preparing a systems analysis for a new systems project.

Intangible benefits

Which of the following is not a tool of systems analysts?

What is industry analysis and why do managers do it?

The Information System: An Accountant’s Perspective

Introduction to Transaction Processing

Ethics, Fraud, and Internal Control

The Revenue Cycle

The Expenditure Cycle Part I: Purchases and Cash Disbursements Procedures

The Expenditure Cycle Part II: Payroll Processing and Fixed Asset Procedures

The Conversion Cycle

General Ledger, Financial Reporting, and Management Reporting Systems

Database Management Systems

The REA Approach to Business Process Modeling

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Construct, Deliver, and Maintain Systems Projects

IT Controls : Sarbanes-Oxley and IT Governance

IT Controls : Security and Access

IT Controls : Systems Development Program Changes and Application Controls

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