Question 1

Describe two methods used to control the source program library.

Accepted Answer

passwords,separation of development programs from maintenance programs,program management reports,program version numbers,controlling maintenance commands

Question 2

Explain why accountants are interested in the legal feasibility of a new systems project.

Accepted Answer

Legal feasibility identifies conflicts between the proposed system and the company's ability to discharge its legal responsibilities.Accountants are often tasked with the legal requirements associated with developing the internal control system and securing information from inappropriate disclosure.

Question 3

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

Accepted Answer

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 D

Question 4

What are three problems that account for most system failures?

Accepted Answer

Most system failures can be traced to th

Question 5

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 6

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the three methods of converting to a new system: cold turkey cutover,phased cutover,and parallel operation cutover.

Accepted Answer

Cold turkey-This is the fastest,quickest

Question 7

Explain how application version numbers can be used as a audit toll for assessing program change controls.

Accepted Answer

The SPLMS assigns a version number autom

Question 8

Which type of documentation shows the detailed relationship of input files,programs,and output files?

Accepted Answer

A)  structure diagrams 
B)  overview diagram 
C)  system flowchart 
D)  program flowchart 
A)  structure diagrams 
B)  overview diagram 
C)  system flowchart 
D)  program flowchart

Question 9

The benefits of the object-oriented approach to systems design include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  this approach does not require input from accountants and auditors 
B)  development time is reduced 
C)  a standard module once tested does not have to be retested until changes are made 
D)  system maintenance activities are simplified 
A)  this approach does not require input from accountants and auditors 
B)  development time is reduced 
C)  a standard module once tested does not have to be retested until changes are made 
D)  system maintenance activities are simplified

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

data sources; information user

Question 12

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is not a level of a data flow diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual level 
B)  context level 
C)  intermediate level 
D)  elementary level 
A)  conceptual level 
B)  context level 
C)  intermediate level 
D)  elementary level

Question 14

Site preparation costs include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  crane used to install equipment 
B)  freight charges 
C)  supplies 
D)  reinforcement of the building floor 
A)  crane used to install equipment 
B)  freight charges 
C)  supplies 
D)  reinforcement of the building floor

Question 15

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 16

The presence of a SPLMS effectively guarantees program integrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Program testing

Accepted Answer

A)  involves individual modules only, not the full system 
B)  requires creation of meaningful test data 
C)  need not be repeated once the system is implemented 
D)  is primarily concerned with usability. 
A)  involves individual modules only, not the full system 
B)  requires creation of meaningful test data 
C)  need not be repeated once the system is implemented 
D)  is primarily concerned with usability.

Question 18

List at least three one-time costs and three recurring costs in system development.

Accepted Answer

One time costs include: hardware acquisi

Question 19

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

Accepted Answer

Accountants are responsible for the logi

Question 20

Source program library controls should prevent and detect unauthorized access to application programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe two methods used to control the source program library.

Explain why accountants are interested in the legal feasibility of a new systems project.

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

What are three problems that account for most system failures?

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

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the three methods of converting to a new system: cold turkey cutover,phased cutover,and parallel operation cutover.

Explain how application version numbers can be used as a audit toll for assessing program change controls.

Which type of documentation shows the detailed relationship of input files,programs,and output files?

The benefits of the object-oriented approach to systems design include all of the following except

Project feasibility includes all of the following except

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

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

Which is not a level of a data flow diagram?

Site preparation costs include all of the following except

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

The presence of a SPLMS effectively guarantees program integrity.

Program testing

List at least three one-time costs and three recurring costs in system development.

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

Source program library controls should prevent and detect unauthorized access to application programs.

Auditing and Internal Control

Auditing IT Governance Controls

Security Part I: Auditing Operating Systems and Networks

IT Security Part II: Auditing Database Systems

Overview of Transaction Processing and Financial Reporting Systems

Computer-Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques

Data Structures and CAATTs for Data Extraction

Auditing the Revenue Cycle

Auditing the Expenditure Cycle

Business Ethics, Fraud, and Fraud Detection

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

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Exam 5: Systems Development and Program Change Activities

Describe two methods used to control the source program library.

Explain why accountants are interested in the legal feasibility of a new systems project.

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

What are three problems that account for most system failures?

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

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the three methods of converting to a new system: cold turkey cutover,phased cutover,and parallel operation cutover.

Explain how application version numbers can be used as a audit toll for assessing program change controls.

Which type of documentation shows the detailed relationship of input files,programs,and output files?

The benefits of the object-oriented approach to systems design include all of the following except

Project feasibility includes all of the following except

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

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

Which is not a level of a data flow diagram?

Site preparation costs include all of the following except

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

The presence of a SPLMS effectively guarantees program integrity.

Program testing

List at least three one-time costs and three recurring costs in system development.

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

Source program library controls should prevent and detect unauthorized access to application programs.

Auditing and Internal Control

Auditing IT Governance Controls

Security Part I: Auditing Operating Systems and Networks

IT Security Part II: Auditing Database Systems

Overview of Transaction Processing and Financial Reporting Systems

Computer-Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques

Data Structures and CAATTs for Data Extraction

Auditing the Revenue Cycle

Auditing the Expenditure Cycle

Business Ethics, Fraud, and Fraud Detection

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

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