Question 1

________ is a process used to uncover and eliminate program errors.

Accepted Answer

A) Black box testing 
B) Debugging 
C) Desk checking 
D) White box testing 
A) Black box testing 
B) Debugging 
C) Desk checking 
D) White box testing

Question 2

The project committee for ALDI corporation is attempting to evaluate design alternatives proposed for a new,organization-wide accounting information system.However,there is a great deal of debate regarding whether source documents,turnaround documents,or source data automation should be utilized in the new system.Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with these alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A) Communication channels. 
B) Data storage structure. 
C) File organization and access. 
D) Input medium. 
A) Communication channels. 
B) Data storage structure. 
C) File organization and access. 
D) Input medium.

Question 3

In which phase of the SDLC does developing a general framework for implementing user requirements occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptual systems design. 
B) Implementation and conversion. 
C) Operations and maintenance. 
D) Physical design. 
A) Conceptual systems design. 
B) Implementation and conversion. 
C) Operations and maintenance. 
D) Physical design.

Question 4

A(n)________ system test uses copies of real transaction and file records.

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance test 
B) debugging test 
C) test data processing 
D) walk-through 
A) acceptance test 
B) debugging test 
C) test data processing 
D) walk-through

Question 5

Which of the following control considerations will help ensure that the system is protected against (a)unauthorized physical and logical access to prevent the improper use,alteration,destruction,or disclosure of information and software?

Accepted Answer

A) Security. 
B) Accuracy. 
C) Authorization. 
D) Validity. 
A) Security. 
B) Accuracy. 
C) Authorization. 
D) Validity.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Structured programming divides programs into well-defined segments to reduce complexity. 
B) Structured programming is used to debug logic errors in programs. 
C) Structured programming is accomplished by using a flowchart to guide design. 
D) Structured programming pieces together standard code strings into a completed program. 
A) Structured programming divides programs into well-defined segments to reduce complexity. 
B) Structured programming is used to debug logic errors in programs. 
C) Structured programming is accomplished by using a flowchart to guide design. 
D) Structured programming pieces together standard code strings into a completed program.

Question 7

What type of conversion terminates the old system as soon as the new system is ready?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct conversion. 
B) Parallel conversion. 
C) Phase-in conversion. 
D) Pilot conversion. 
A) Direct conversion. 
B) Parallel conversion. 
C) Phase-in conversion. 
D) Pilot conversion.

Question 8

Which consideration below is not considered important to output design?

Accepted Answer

A) Format. 
B) Location. 
C) Medium. 
D) Source. 
A) Format. 
B) Location. 
C) Medium. 
D) Source.

Question 9

At what point in the systems development life cycle does the company determine how the conceptual AIS design is to be implemented?

Accepted Answer

A) The conceptual design phase. 
B) The implementation and conversion phase. 
C) The physical design phase. 
D) The operation and maintenance phase. 
A) The conceptual design phase. 
B) The implementation and conversion phase. 
C) The physical design phase. 
D) The operation and maintenance phase.

Question 10

________ is the process of installing hardware and software and getting the AIS up and running.

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptual design 
B) Physical design 
C) Systems analysis 
D) Systems implementation 
A) Conceptual design 
B) Physical design 
C) Systems analysis 
D) Systems implementation

Question 11

The project development committee for Photomat Incorporated is discussing output design alternatives for a new,organization-wide accounting information system.There is a heated debate among the team regarding whether the quarterly sales report be printed on paper,be viewable only on-screen,or be distributed as an e-mail.Mark prefers the report be printed on paper,while Jan prefers the report be distributed via e-mail to save trees.What output design consideration is the team debating?

Accepted Answer

A) Use. 
B) Medium. 
C) Format. 
D) Location. 
A) Use. 
B) Medium. 
C) Format. 
D) Location.

Question 12

It is not as efficient to enter data on paper,then enter the data into the system compared to requiring users to enter data directly into the system without using a paper source document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify the report below that does not have a pre-specified content and format design.

Accepted Answer

A) Demand reports. 
B) Scheduled reports. 
C) Special-purpose analysis reports. 
D) Triggered exception reports. 
A) Demand reports. 
B) Scheduled reports. 
C) Special-purpose analysis reports. 
D) Triggered exception reports.

Question 14

________ is a system test that determines whether a program is operating as designed.

Accepted Answer

A) An acceptance test 
B) A debugging test 
C) A test data processing 
D) A walk-through 
A) An acceptance test 
B) A debugging test 
C) A test data processing 
D) A walk-through

Question 15

Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design specifications?

Accepted Answer

A) Input,data storage,processing procedures and operations,and output. 
B) Input,output,data storage,and processing procedures and operations. 
C) Output,data storage,input,and processing procedures and operations. 
D) Processing procedures and operations,input,data storage,and output. 
A) Input,data storage,processing procedures and operations,and output. 
B) Input,output,data storage,and processing procedures and operations. 
C) Output,data storage,input,and processing procedures and operations. 
D) Processing procedures and operations,input,data storage,and output.

Question 16

The hidden cost of inadequate training is that users turn for help to coworkers who have mastered the system,decreasing the productivity of coworkers and increasing company costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Program design

Accepted Answer

A) spans all five stages of the system development life cycle. 
B) includes writing computer code. 
C) includes debugging logic errors. 
D) is described by all the above. 
A) spans all five stages of the system development life cycle. 
B) includes writing computer code. 
C) includes debugging logic errors. 
D) is described by all the above.

Question 18

Step-by-step reviews of procedures or program logic early in the system design that focus on inputs,files,outputs,and data flows are called

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance test. 
B) operating tests. 
C) processing of test transactions. 
D) walk-throughs. 
A) acceptance test. 
B) operating tests. 
C) processing of test transactions. 
D) walk-throughs.

Question 19

Yasin,a professional in information technology services,received an e-mail from Sabri in the Sales department.The e-mail read: "Yasin,I need you to do something for me.Query sales data for the second quarter and pull out all of the invoices that include iPhones selling with a discount.I need a count and the total amount of the discount.Thanks,Sabri." What type of report is Sabri asking Yasin to prepare?

Accepted Answer

A) Scheduled report. 
B) Special-purpose analysis report. 
C) Triggered exception report. 
D) Demand report. 
A) Scheduled report. 
B) Special-purpose analysis report. 
C) Triggered exception report. 
D) Demand report.

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

Accepted Answer

A) Management. 
B) Operations. 
C) User. 
D) Development. 
A) Management. 
B) Operations. 
C) User. 
D) Development.

________ is a process used to uncover and eliminate program errors.

In which phase of the SDLC does developing a general framework for implementing user requirements occur?

A(n)________ system test uses copies of real transaction and file records.

Which of the following control considerations will help ensure that the system is protected against (a)unauthorized physical and logical access to prevent the improper use,alteration,destruction,or disclosure of information and software?

Which of the following statements is true?

What type of conversion terminates the old system as soon as the new system is ready?

Which consideration below is not considered important to output design?

At what point in the systems development life cycle does the company determine how the conceptual AIS design is to be implemented?

________ is the process of installing hardware and software and getting the AIS up and running.

It is not as efficient to enter data on paper,then enter the data into the system compared to requiring users to enter data directly into the system without using a paper source document.

Identify the report below that does not have a pre-specified content and format design.

________ is a system test that determines whether a program is operating as designed.

Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design specifications?

The hidden cost of inadequate training is that users turn for help to coworkers who have mastered the system,decreasing the productivity of coworkers and increasing company costs.

Program design

Step-by-step reviews of procedures or program logic early in the system design that focus on inputs,files,outputs,and data flows are called

Which of the following is not one of the types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

Conceptual Foundations of Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Systems Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Controls for Information Security

Confidentiality and Privacy Controls

Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Database Design Using the Rea Data Model

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

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Exam 22: Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

________ is a process used to uncover and eliminate program errors.

In which phase of the SDLC does developing a general framework for implementing user requirements occur?

A(n)________ system test uses copies of real transaction and file records.

Which of the following control considerations will help ensure that the system is protected against (a)unauthorized physical and logical access to prevent the improper use,alteration,destruction,or disclosure of information and software?

Which of the following statements is true?

What type of conversion terminates the old system as soon as the new system is ready?

Which consideration below is not considered important to output design?

At what point in the systems development life cycle does the company determine how the conceptual AIS design is to be implemented?

________ is the process of installing hardware and software and getting the AIS up and running.

It is not as efficient to enter data on paper,then enter the data into the system compared to requiring users to enter data directly into the system without using a paper source document.

Identify the report below that does not have a pre-specified content and format design.

________ is a system test that determines whether a program is operating as designed.

Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design specifications?

The hidden cost of inadequate training is that users turn for help to coworkers who have mastered the system,decreasing the productivity of coworkers and increasing company costs.

Program design

Step-by-step reviews of procedures or program logic early in the system design that focus on inputs,files,outputs,and data flows are called

Which of the following is not one of the types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

Conceptual Foundations of Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Systems Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Controls for Information Security

Confidentiality and Privacy Controls

Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Database Design Using the Rea Data Model

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

Filters