Question 1

Which step is least likely to occur when choosing a commercial software package?

Accepted Answer

A)  a detailed review of the source code 
B)  contact with user groups 
C)  preparation of a request for proposal 
D)  comparison of the results of a benchmark problem 
A)  a detailed review of the source code 
B)  contact with user groups 
C)  preparation of a request for proposal 
D)  comparison of the results of a benchmark problem

Question 2

Which statement is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  prototypes do not include internal control features 
B)  a prototype is an inexpensive, simplified model of a system 
C)  a throwaway prototype is discarded after the requirements are established 
D)  systems designers always discard prototypes and do not develop them into finished systems 
A)  prototypes do not include internal control features 
B)  a prototype is an inexpensive, simplified model of a system 
C)  a throwaway prototype is discarded after the requirements are established 
D)  systems designers always discard prototypes and do not develop them into finished systems

Question 3

Correctly designed modules possess two attributes.Name and explain each.

Accepted Answer

Coupling measures the degree of interact

Question 4

Correctly designed,processing modules are tightly coupled and have strong cohesion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Office automation is more complex than accounting packages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The design and programming of modern systems follows one of two basic approaches: the structured approach and the object-oriented approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)coding model transforms the structure diagram into computer code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The detailed design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle is a linear process with each of five steps occurring once and in its proper sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The central repository of the Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)system contains

Accepted Answer

A)  the program code 
B)  user prototype screens 
C)  data flow diagrams 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the program code 
B)  user prototype screens 
C)  data flow diagrams 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

A commercial software system that is completely finished,tested,and ready for implementation is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  backbone system 
B)  vendor-supported system 
C)  benchmark system 
D)  turnkey system 
A)  backbone system 
B)  vendor-supported system 
C)  benchmark system 
D)  turnkey system

Question 11

When converting to a new system,which cutover method is the most conservative?

Accepted Answer

A)  cold turkey cutover 
B)  phased cutover 
C)  parallel operation cutover 
D)  data coupling cutover 
A)  cold turkey cutover 
B)  phased cutover 
C)  parallel operation cutover 
D)  data coupling cutover

Question 12

In a Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)environment,the most important use of a data flow diagram is to present a graphic display of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A bottom-up method to design a new system by assembling reusable modules is called __________________________.

Accepted Answer

object-ori

Question 14

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe an advantage associated with this procedure.

Accepted Answer

Programmers are forced to make all chang

Question 15

When a program module is tested,both good and bad data are included with the test transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe a disadvantage associated with this procedure.

Accepted Answer

Auditors need to review program code,and

Question 17

A point-of-sale terminal is an example of electronic data input from source documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Contrast the structured and object-oriented approaches to conceptual systems design.Which is more common?

Accepted Answer

The structured approach develops each ne

Question 19

The entity relationship diagram is used to represent object-oriented designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

CASE tools develop systems without the intermediate step of writing human readable source code.This can pose some concerns for accountants.What are they?

Accepted Answer

The absence of human readable source cod

Which step is least likely to occur when choosing a commercial software package?

Which statement is not true?

Correctly designed modules possess two attributes.Name and explain each.

Correctly designed,processing modules are tightly coupled and have strong cohesion.

Office automation is more complex than accounting packages.

The design and programming of modern systems follows one of two basic approaches: the structured approach and the object-oriented approach.

The Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)coding model transforms the structure diagram into computer code.

The detailed design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle is a linear process with each of five steps occurring once and in its proper sequence.

The central repository of the Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)system contains

A commercial software system that is completely finished,tested,and ready for implementation is called a

When converting to a new system,which cutover method is the most conservative?

In a Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)environment,the most important use of a data flow diagram is to present a graphic display of the system.

A bottom-up method to design a new system by assembling reusable modules is called __________________________.

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe an advantage associated with this procedure.

When a program module is tested,both good and bad data are included with the test transactions.

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe a disadvantage associated with this procedure.

A point-of-sale terminal is an example of electronic data input from source documents.

Contrast the structured and object-oriented approaches to conceptual systems design.Which is more common?

The entity relationship diagram is used to represent object-oriented designs.

CASE tools develop systems without the intermediate step of writing human readable source code.This can pose some concerns for accountants.What are they?

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

Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

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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Which step is least likely to occur when choosing a commercial software package?

Which statement is not true?

Correctly designed modules possess two attributes.Name and explain each.

Correctly designed,processing modules are tightly coupled and have strong cohesion.

Office automation is more complex than accounting packages.

The design and programming of modern systems follows one of two basic approaches: the structured approach and the object-oriented approach.

The Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)coding model transforms the structure diagram into computer code.

The detailed design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle is a linear process with each of five steps occurring once and in its proper sequence.

The central repository of the Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)system contains

A commercial software system that is completely finished,tested,and ready for implementation is called a

When converting to a new system,which cutover method is the most conservative?

In a Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)environment,the most important use of a data flow diagram is to present a graphic display of the system.

A bottom-up method to design a new system by assembling reusable modules is called __________________________.

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe an advantage associated with this procedure.

When a program module is tested,both good and bad data are included with the test transactions.

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe a disadvantage associated with this procedure.

A point-of-sale terminal is an example of electronic data input from source documents.

Contrast the structured and object-oriented approaches to conceptual systems design.Which is more common?

The entity relationship diagram is used to represent object-oriented designs.

CASE tools develop systems without the intermediate step of writing human readable source code.This can pose some concerns for accountants.What are they?

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

Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

IT Controls : Sarbanes-Oxley and IT Governance

IT Controls : Security and Access

IT Controls : Systems Development Program Changes and Application Controls

Filters