Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In the conceptual design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), task force members are focused on selecting the new system design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  An audit objective for systems maintenance is to detect unauthorized access to application databases. 
B)  An audit objective for systems maintenance is to ensure that applications are free from errors. 
C)  An audit objective for systems maintenance is to verify that user requests for maintenance reconcile to program version numbers. 
D)  An audit objective for systems maintenance is to ensure that the production libraries are protected from unauthorized access. 
A)  An audit objective for systems maintenance is to detect unauthorized access to application databases. 
B)  An audit objective for systems maintenance is to ensure that applications are free from errors. 
C)  An audit objective for systems maintenance is to verify that user requests for maintenance reconcile to program version numbers. 
D)  An audit objective for systems maintenance is to ensure that the production libraries are protected from unauthorized access.

Question 5

Why is it important that the systems professionals who design a project not perform the detailed feasibility study of the project?

Accepted Answer

Objectivity is essential to th

Question 6

List four types of facts that should be gathered during an analysis of a system.

Accepted Answer

data sources; operation users;

Question 7

The payback method is often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects because the effective lives of information system tend to be short and shorter payback projects are often desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Outline the five controllable activities that relate to new systems development

Accepted Answer

Systems Authorization Activities: All sy

Question 9

Evaluators of the detailed feasibility study should not include

Accepted Answer

A)  the internal auditor 
B)  the project manager 
C)  a user representative 
D)  the system designer 
A)  the internal auditor 
B)  the project manager 
C)  a user representative 
D)  the system designer

Question 10

The systems analysis report does not

Accepted Answer

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 11

Recurring costs include: hardware maintenance, software acquisition, software maintenance, insurance, supplies and personnel costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

What is the purpose of the auditor's review of SDLC documentation?

Accepted Answer

In reviewing the SDLC documentation, the

Question 14

Systems analysis involves all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  gathering facts 
B)  surveying the current system 
C)  redesigning bottleneck activities 
D)  reviewing key documents 
A)  gathering facts 
B)  surveying the current system 
C)  redesigning bottleneck activities 
D)  reviewing key documents

Question 15

Project feasibility includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Intangible benefits are not physical, but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Computer operators should have access to all of the following types of documentation except

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of users who receive output 
B)  a program code listing 
C)  a list of all master files used in the system 
D)  a list of required hardware devices 
A)  a list of users who receive output 
B)  a program code listing 
C)  a list of all master files used in the system 
D)  a list of required hardware devices

Question 18

When the nature of the project and the needs of the user permit, most organizations will seek a pre-coded commercial software package rather than develop a system in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which test of controls will provide evidence that the system as originally implemented was free from material errors and free from fraud? Review of the documentation indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  a cost-benefit analysis was conducted 
B)  the detailed design was an appropriate solution to the user's problem 
C)  tests were conducted at the individual module and total system levels prior to implementation 
D)  problems detected during the conversion period were corrected in the maintenance phase 
A)  a cost-benefit analysis was conducted 
B)  the detailed design was an appropriate solution to the user's problem 
C)  tests were conducted at the individual module and total system levels prior to implementation 
D)  problems detected during the conversion period were corrected in the maintenance phase

Question 20

Examples of recurring costs include

Accepted Answer

A)  software acquisition 
B)  data conversion 
C)  personnel costs 
D)  systems design 
A)  software acquisition 
B)  data conversion 
C)  personnel costs 
D)  systems design

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

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

In the conceptual design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), task force members are focused on selecting the new system design.

Which statement is not true?

Why is it important that the systems professionals who design a project not perform the detailed feasibility study of the project?

List four types of facts that should be gathered during an analysis of a system.

The payback method is often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects because the effective lives of information system tend to be short and shorter payback projects are often desirable.

Outline the five controllable activities that relate to new systems development

Evaluators of the detailed feasibility study should not include

The systems analysis report does not

Recurring costs include: hardware maintenance, software acquisition, software maintenance, insurance, supplies and personnel costs.

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

What is the purpose of the auditor's review of SDLC documentation?

Systems analysis involves all of the following except

Project feasibility includes all of the following except

Intangible benefits are not physical, but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Computer operators should have access to all of the following types of documentation except

When the nature of the project and the needs of the user permit, most organizations will seek a pre-coded commercial software package rather than develop a system in-house.

Which test of controls will provide evidence that the system as originally implemented was free from material errors and free from fraud? Review of the documentation indicates that

Examples of recurring costs include

Auditing and Internal Control

Auditing IT Governance Controls

Auditing Operating Systems and Networks

Auditing Database Systems

Transaction Processing and Financial Reporting Systems Overview

Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques

Data Structures and Caatts for Data Extraction

Auditing the Revenue Cycle

Auditing the Expenditure Cycle

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Business Ethics, Fraud, and Fraud Detection

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Exam 5: Systems Development and Program Change Activities

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

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

In the conceptual design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), task force members are focused on selecting the new system design.

Which statement is not true?

Why is it important that the systems professionals who design a project not perform the detailed feasibility study of the project?

List four types of facts that should be gathered during an analysis of a system.

The payback method is often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects because the effective lives of information system tend to be short and shorter payback projects are often desirable.

Outline the five controllable activities that relate to new systems development

Evaluators of the detailed feasibility study should not include

The systems analysis report does not

Recurring costs include: hardware maintenance, software acquisition, software maintenance, insurance, supplies and personnel costs.

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

What is the purpose of the auditor's review of SDLC documentation?

Systems analysis involves all of the following except

Project feasibility includes all of the following except

Intangible benefits are not physical, but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Computer operators should have access to all of the following types of documentation except

When the nature of the project and the needs of the user permit, most organizations will seek a pre-coded commercial software package rather than develop a system in-house.

Which test of controls will provide evidence that the system as originally implemented was free from material errors and free from fraud? Review of the documentation indicates that

Examples of recurring costs include

Auditing and Internal Control

Auditing IT Governance Controls

Auditing Operating Systems and Networks

Auditing Database Systems

Transaction Processing and Financial Reporting Systems Overview

Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques

Data Structures and Caatts for Data Extraction

Auditing the Revenue Cycle

Auditing the Expenditure Cycle

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Business Ethics, Fraud, and Fraud Detection

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