Question 1

The ________ method of gathering information helps to determine how a system actually works.

Accepted Answer

A) interview 
B) observation 
C) questionnaire 
D) system documentation 
A) interview 
B) observation 
C) questionnaire 
D) system documentation

Question 2

Identify the statement below that best describes a Gantt chart.

Accepted Answer

A) A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities. 
B) A bar chart with project activities on the left-hand side and units of time across the top. 
C) A pie chart with the size of estimated expenditures represented as slices. 
D) A scatterplot diagram with activities on the Y access and dots representing the potential expenditures of each activity. 
A) A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities. 
B) A bar chart with project activities on the left-hand side and units of time across the top. 
C) A pie chart with the size of estimated expenditures represented as slices. 
D) A scatterplot diagram with activities on the Y access and dots representing the potential expenditures of each activity.

Question 3

A company that invests in a system in the hopes of improving product or service quality is attempting to use their information system to gain

Accepted Answer

A) a competitive advantage. 
B) improved business processes. 
C) productivity gains. 
D) better systems integration. 
A) a competitive advantage. 
B) improved business processes. 
C) productivity gains. 
D) better systems integration.

Question 4

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the net present value criterion?
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline{ } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } \
\hline \text { Payback } & 3 & 5 & 8 & 5 \
\hline \text { NPV } & \$ 67.95 & \$ 200.96 & \$ 256.78 & \$ 669.85 \
\hline \text { IRR } & 12.59 \% & 11.81 \% & 10.93 \% & 11.81 \% \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) Project A 
B) Project B 
C) Project C 
D) Project D 
A) Project A 
B) Project B 
C) Project C 
D) Project D

Question 5

When the information is brief and well defined,which is the best data-gathering approach to use?

Accepted Answer

A) A questionnaire. 
B) An interview. 
C) Observation by the analyst. 
D) System documentation. 
A) A questionnaire. 
B) An interview. 
C) Observation by the analyst. 
D) System documentation.

Question 6

________ requires that all activities and the precedent and subsequent relationships among them be identified.

Accepted Answer

A) A CASE diagram 
B) A Gantt chart 
C) A PERT diagram 
D) A SDLC cycle 
A) A CASE diagram 
B) A Gantt chart 
C) A PERT diagram 
D) A SDLC cycle

Question 7

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the internal rate of return criterion?
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline& \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \
\hline \text { Payback } & 4 & 5 & 4.5 & 3 \
\hline \text { NPV } & \$ 2,199 & \$ 201 & \$ 1,851 & \$ 510 \
\hline \text { IRR } & 20.24 \% & 11.81 \% & 19.64 \% & 12.59 \% \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) Project A 
B) Project B 
C) Project C 
D) Project D 
A) Project A 
B) Project B 
C) Project C 
D) Project D

Question 8

The system objective concerned that system should process data accurately and completely is known as

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility. 
B) reliability. 
C) timeliness. 
D) usefulness. 
A) flexibility. 
B) reliability. 
C) timeliness. 
D) usefulness.

Question 9

Describe the four primary objectives of a systems survey conducted during systems analysis.

Accepted Answer

Analyze existing operations,policies and

Question 10

A feasibility study should first be performed in the ________ stage of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual design 
B) implementation and conversion 
C) physical design 
D) system analysis 
A) conceptual design 
B) implementation and conversion 
C) physical design 
D) system analysis

Question 11

Describe the three commonly used capital budgeting techniques.

Accepted Answer

The three commonly used capital budgetin

Question 12

Identify the main reasons why companies change existing systems?

Accepted Answer

Changes in user needs or business needs

Question 13

Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the four different methods for gathering data during a systems survey.

Accepted Answer

Interviews: Advantages of this method in

Question 14

When is a proposal to conduct a systems analysis prepared?

Accepted Answer

A) After a written request for systems development is prepared. 
B) After the development team completes the survey of the existing AIS. 
C) After the initial investigation of the project is approved. 
D) Before the initial investigation of the project is approved. 
A) After a written request for systems development is prepared. 
B) After the development team completes the survey of the existing AIS. 
C) After the initial investigation of the project is approved. 
D) Before the initial investigation of the project is approved.

Question 15

In order to reduce resistance resulting from uncertainty,what guideline should be implemented and followed during the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A) Attempt to meet the users' needs. 
B) Avoid confrontation. 
C) Keep communication lines open. 
D) Keep cost down. 
A) Attempt to meet the users' needs. 
B) Avoid confrontation. 
C) Keep communication lines open. 
D) Keep cost down.

Question 16

Approximately what percentage of software development projects were unsuccessful?

Accepted Answer

A) 70% 
B) 30% 
C) 66% 
D) 54% 
A) 70% 
B) 30% 
C) 66% 
D) 54%

Question 17

The most important and frequently re-analyzed part of a feasibility study is the ________ aspect.

Accepted Answer

A) Economic feasibility 
B) Operational feasibility 
C) Scheduling feasibility 
D) Technical feasibility 
A) Economic feasibility 
B) Operational feasibility 
C) Scheduling feasibility 
D) Technical feasibility

Question 18

PERT is an acronym that stands for

Accepted Answer

A) program evaluation and review technique. 
B) process evaluation and review technique. 
C) performance effectiveness and review technique. 
D) performance effectiveness and refinement technique. 
A) program evaluation and review technique. 
B) process evaluation and review technique. 
C) performance effectiveness and review technique. 
D) performance effectiveness and refinement technique.

Question 19

Which planning technique does not show the relationships among various activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart. 
B) PERT. 
C) the critical path method. 
D) VAN. 
A) Gantt chart. 
B) PERT. 
C) the critical path method. 
D) VAN.

Question 20

All of the elements of the system come together in which step of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptual design. 
B) Implementation and conversion. 
C) Physical design. 
D) Systems analysis. 
A) Conceptual design. 
B) Implementation and conversion. 
C) Physical design. 
D) Systems analysis.

Exam 20: Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

The ________ method of gathering information helps to determine how a system actually works.

Identify the statement below that best describes a Gantt chart.

A company that invests in a system in the hopes of improving product or service quality is attempting to use their information system to gain

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the net present value criterion? A B C D Payback 3 5 8 5 NPV \ 67.95 \ 200.96 \ 256.78 \ 669.85 IRR 12.59\% 11.81\% 10.93\% 11.81\%

When the information is brief and well defined,which is the best data-gathering approach to use?

________ requires that all activities and the precedent and subsequent relationships among them be identified.

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the internal rate of return criterion? Payback 4 5 4.5 3 NPV \ 2,199 \ 201 \ 1,851 \ 510 IRR 20.24\% 11.81\% 19.64\% 12.59\%

The system objective concerned that system should process data accurately and completely is known as

Describe the four primary objectives of a systems survey conducted during systems analysis.

A feasibility study should first be performed in the ________ stage of the systems development life cycle.

Describe the three commonly used capital budgeting techniques.

Identify the main reasons why companies change existing systems?

Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the four different methods for gathering data during a systems survey.

When is a proposal to conduct a systems analysis prepared?

In order to reduce resistance resulting from uncertainty,what guideline should be implemented and followed during the systems development process?

Approximately what percentage of software development projects were unsuccessful?

The most important and frequently re-analyzed part of a feasibility study is the ________ aspect.

PERT is an acronym that stands for

Which planning technique does not show the relationships among various activities?

All of the elements of the system come together in which step of the systems development life cycle?

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

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

Filters