Question 1

In terms of systems development management tools,CASE stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Computerised Analytical Software for Engineering 
B) Computer-Aided Software Engineering 
C) Computerised Analysis and Schedule Evaluation 
D) Computer-Aided Scheduling and Engineering 
A) Computerised Analytical Software for Engineering 
B) Computer-Aided Software Engineering 
C) Computerised Analysis and Schedule Evaluation 
D) Computer-Aided Scheduling and Engineering B

Question 2

Which of the following is a typical problem of systems development?

Accepted Answer

A) Technical skills 
B) Escalation of commitment 
C) Interpersonal skills 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) Technical skills 
B) Escalation of commitment 
C) Interpersonal skills 
D) All of the options are correct. D

Question 3

Consider the following diagram.
 
Which activity/activities can have slack?

Accepted Answer

A) A,J,and K 
B) C,D,and E 
C) F,G,and H 
D) B and I 
A) A,J,and K 
B) C,D,and E 
C) F,G,and H 
D) B and I D

Question 4

CASE systems are mainly used for:

Accepted Answer

A) source code design and user documentation 
B) project scheduling and milestone specification 
C) activity costing and resource planning 
D) ensuring the fit between the system being develop and the business requirements 
A) source code design and user documentation 
B) project scheduling and milestone specification 
C) activity costing and resource planning 
D) ensuring the fit between the system being develop and the business requirements

Question 5

What is technology-organisational fit? Why is it important during systems development?

Accepted Answer

Organisational fit refers to how well th

Question 6

If any activity that is on the critical path is delayed:

Accepted Answer

A) The finishing day of the project will not be affected. 
B) The finishing day of the project will be brought forward. 
C) The finishing day of the project will be delayed. 
D) One should no longer follow the critical path for calculating project completion time. 
A) The finishing day of the project will not be affected. 
B) The finishing day of the project will be brought forward. 
C) The finishing day of the project will be delayed. 
D) One should no longer follow the critical path for calculating project completion time.

Question 7

The task of selecting the most feasible alternative normally rests with:

Accepted Answer

A) board of directors 
B) the IT department 
C) the systems development steering committee 
D) the operation managers 
A) board of directors 
B) the IT department 
C) the systems development steering committee 
D) the operation managers

Question 8

What are the differences between system improvement and system modification,and bug correction?

Accepted Answer

System improvement activity involves add

Question 9

Which of the following regarding the system design phase is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The determination of outputs precedes that of inputs. 
B) The determination of inputs precedes that of outputs. 
C) The determination of inputs and outputs should be conducted simultaneously. 
D) Order is not relevant when determining inputs and outputs. 
A) The determination of outputs precedes that of inputs. 
B) The determination of inputs precedes that of outputs. 
C) The determination of inputs and outputs should be conducted simultaneously. 
D) Order is not relevant when determining inputs and outputs.

Question 10

Strategic feasibility refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) whether the proposed system can generate strategic benefits 
B) how well the proposed system alternative meets its strategic position 
C) how well the proposed systems development alternative fits with the organisation's existing operating environment and strategy 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) whether the proposed system can generate strategic benefits 
B) how well the proposed system alternative meets its strategic position 
C) how well the proposed systems development alternative fits with the organisation's existing operating environment and strategy 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 11

PERT charts and Gantt charts can be used to analyse:

Accepted Answer

A) Financial feasibility 
B) Technical feasibility 
C) Schedule feasibility 
D) Strategic feasibility 
A) Financial feasibility 
B) Technical feasibility 
C) Schedule feasibility 
D) Strategic feasibility

Question 12

Technical feasibility does not involve:

Accepted Answer

A) assessing how well the organisation's existing technology infrastructure meets the requirements of the proposed system 
B) assessing what new technology is required to meet the demand of the proposed system 
C) assessing whether the organisation has enough technology capability to maintain the system. 
D) assessing different design options for the proposed system and weighing them up against the organisation's existing technical resources and the resource that are available for purchase 
A) assessing how well the organisation's existing technology infrastructure meets the requirements of the proposed system 
B) assessing what new technology is required to meet the demand of the proposed system 
C) assessing whether the organisation has enough technology capability to maintain the system. 
D) assessing different design options for the proposed system and weighing them up against the organisation's existing technical resources and the resource that are available for purchase

Question 13

Persons making requirement analysis of a new system should:

Accepted Answer

A) try to accommodate the needs of all users 
B) adhere to the systems development scope 
C) concentrate on what the system needs to do rather than the impact of organisational structure and individual roles brought about the new system 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) try to accommodate the needs of all users 
B) adhere to the systems development scope 
C) concentrate on what the system needs to do rather than the impact of organisational structure and individual roles brought about the new system 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 14

Customers complain to an organisation about a system that bills them incorrectly.As a result,the organisation decided to implement a new billing system.This is an example of identifying system development opportunities through:

Accepted Answer

A) user and stakeholder feedback 
B) a periodic review of system operations 
C) observing the system in action by watching users 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) user and stakeholder feedback 
B) a periodic review of system operations 
C) observing the system in action by watching users 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 15

Explain in details the three approaches to systems implementation.Compare and contrast each of these approaches advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

The direct conversion method involves sw

Question 16

What is the advantage of adopting the system development lifecycle (SDLC)approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Development is very rapid. 
B) It is the cheapest approach. 
C) The final system is well documented. 
D) It is flexible if the user changes the requirements. 
A) Development is very rapid. 
B) It is the cheapest approach. 
C) The final system is well documented. 
D) It is flexible if the user changes the requirements.

Question 17

In many cases,the accountant or internal auditor will have to use logical and physical dataflow diagrams and systems flowcharts to document their systems because:

Accepted Answer

A) systems documentations simply do not exist 
B) existing systems documentations are no longer up to date 
C) they want to understand what the current system does and how the system needs to be changed 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) systems documentations simply do not exist 
B) existing systems documentations are no longer up to date 
C) they want to understand what the current system does and how the system needs to be changed 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 18

Briefly describe different types of feasibility analysis that need to be carried out before systems development.

Accepted Answer

Financial feasibility is based around th

Question 19

When considering new opportunities for technology within the organisation,it is critical to consider:

Accepted Answer

A) Whether the technology is the latest available. 
B) Whether the technology aligns with the overall organisational strategy. 
C) Whether the technology is user friendly. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Whether the technology is the latest available. 
B) Whether the technology aligns with the overall organisational strategy. 
C) Whether the technology is user friendly. 
D) All of the above.

Question 20

Consider the following diagram.
 
The critical path takes __________ days to walk.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 41 
C) 35 
D) 26 
A) 20 
B) 41 
C) 35 
D) 26

In terms of systems development management tools,CASE stands for:

Which of the following is a typical problem of systems development?

Consider the following diagram. Which activity/activities can have slack?

CASE systems are mainly used for:

What is technology-organisational fit? Why is it important during systems development?

If any activity that is on the critical path is delayed:

The task of selecting the most feasible alternative normally rests with:

What are the differences between system improvement and system modification,and bug correction?

Which of the following regarding the system design phase is correct?

Strategic feasibility refers to:

PERT charts and Gantt charts can be used to analyse:

Technical feasibility does not involve:

Persons making requirement analysis of a new system should:

Customers complain to an organisation about a system that bills them incorrectly.As a result,the organisation decided to implement a new billing system.This is an example of identifying system development opportunities through:

Explain in details the three approaches to systems implementation.Compare and contrast each of these approaches advantages and disadvantages.

What is the advantage of adopting the system development lifecycle (SDLC)approach?

In many cases,the accountant or internal auditor will have to use logical and physical dataflow diagrams and systems flowcharts to document their systems because:

Briefly describe different types of feasibility analysis that need to be carried out before systems development.

When considering new opportunities for technology within the organisation,it is critical to consider:

Consider the following diagram. The critical path takes __________ days to walk.

Systems Fundamentals

Systems Characteristics and Considerations

Database Concepts I

Database Concepts II

XBRL Reporting

System Mapping and Documentation

Internal Controls I

Internal Controls II

Transaction Cycle The Revenue Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Expenditure Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Production Cycle

Transaction Cycle The HR Management and Payroll Cycle

Transaction Cycle The General Ledger and Financial Reporting Cycle

Auditing of Accounting Information Systems

Ethics, fraud and Computer Crime

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Exam 14: Systems Development

In terms of systems development management tools,CASE stands for:

Which of the following is a typical problem of systems development?

Consider the following diagram. Which activity/activities can have slack?

CASE systems are mainly used for:

What is technology-organisational fit? Why is it important during systems development?

If any activity that is on the critical path is delayed:

The task of selecting the most feasible alternative normally rests with:

What are the differences between system improvement and system modification,and bug correction?

Which of the following regarding the system design phase is correct?

Strategic feasibility refers to:

PERT charts and Gantt charts can be used to analyse:

Technical feasibility does not involve:

Persons making requirement analysis of a new system should:

Customers complain to an organisation about a system that bills them incorrectly.As a result,the organisation decided to implement a new billing system.This is an example of identifying system development opportunities through:

Explain in details the three approaches to systems implementation.Compare and contrast each of these approaches advantages and disadvantages.

What is the advantage of adopting the system development lifecycle (SDLC)approach?

In many cases,the accountant or internal auditor will have to use logical and physical dataflow diagrams and systems flowcharts to document their systems because:

Briefly describe different types of feasibility analysis that need to be carried out before systems development.

When considering new opportunities for technology within the organisation,it is critical to consider:

Consider the following diagram. The critical path takes __________ days to walk.

Systems Fundamentals

Systems Characteristics and Considerations

Database Concepts I

Database Concepts II

XBRL Reporting

System Mapping and Documentation

Internal Controls I

Internal Controls II

Transaction Cycle The Revenue Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Expenditure Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Production Cycle

Transaction Cycle The HR Management and Payroll Cycle

Transaction Cycle The General Ledger and Financial Reporting Cycle

Auditing of Accounting Information Systems

Ethics, fraud and Computer Crime

Filters