Question 1

The ability to manage different groups of people,assimilate differences of opinion and manage conflict towards a workable solution that benefits the project as a whole is:

Accepted Answer

A) Management skills 
B) Team skills 
C) People skills 
D) Problem-solving skills 
A) Management skills 
B) Team skills 
C) People skills 
D) Problem-solving skills

Question 2

During implementation,testing of the software and training of the users can be carried out in parallel until the final acceptance testing which the users have to do after they are trained.It is predicted to take 10 days to do program testing,5 to test the system modules and 5 for acceptance testing.It is expected to take 22 days to train users.How long is the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A) 22 days 
B) 20 days 
C) 25 days 
D) 27 days 
A) 22 days 
B) 20 days 
C) 25 days 
D) 27 days

Question 3

Which of the following cannot be used to explain escalation of commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) Agency theory 
B) Self-justification theory 
C) Prospect theory 
D) Information theory 
A) Agency theory 
B) Self-justification theory 
C) Prospect theory 
D) Information theory

Question 4

From least risky to most risky,which of the following order is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) direct conversion,phased-in conversion,parallel conversion 
B) parallel conversion,direct conversion,phased-in conversion 
C) phased-in conversion,parallel conversion,direct conversion 
D) direct conversion,parallel conversion,phased-in conversion 
A) direct conversion,phased-in conversion,parallel conversion 
B) parallel conversion,direct conversion,phased-in conversion 
C) phased-in conversion,parallel conversion,direct conversion 
D) direct conversion,parallel conversion,phased-in conversion

Question 5

Making requirement analysis of a new system:

Accepted Answer

A) is purely a technical task 
B) cannot be a social task 
C) is both a technical task and a social task 
D) is neither a technical task or a social task 
A) is purely a technical task 
B) cannot be a social task 
C) is both a technical task and a social task 
D) is neither a technical task or a social task

Question 6

Which is the highest level of system testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Stub level 
B) System level 
C) Unit level 
D) Firm level 
A) Stub level 
B) System level 
C) Unit level 
D) Firm level

Question 7

A document that outlines the specifications for the new system and is sent to potential vendors can be a:

Accepted Answer

A) Request for tender 
B) Request for proposal 
C) Request for quotations 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) Request for tender 
B) Request for proposal 
C) Request for quotations 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 8

The knowledge about how the business operates,what is done and who does it is:

Accepted Answer

A) Technical skill 
B) People skill 
C) Operation skill 
D) Process skill 
A) Technical skill 
B) People skill 
C) Operation skill 
D) Process skill

Question 9

The earliest start time is calculated by:

Accepted Answer

A) working forwards in the diagram 
B) working backwards in the diagram 
C) calculating the critical path first 
D) calculating the slack for the entire project first 
A) working forwards in the diagram 
B) working backwards in the diagram 
C) calculating the critical path first 
D) calculating the slack for the entire project first

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding accounting systems is not true is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Large organisations will find simple accounting system hard to satisfy their needs. 
B) ERP systems are also suitable for small organisations. 
C) Medium-sized organisations are better off using mid-range accounting systems. 
D) None of the options is correct. 
A) Large organisations will find simple accounting system hard to satisfy their needs. 
B) ERP systems are also suitable for small organisations. 
C) Medium-sized organisations are better off using mid-range accounting systems. 
D) None of the options is correct.

Question 11

Feasibility analysis does not involve determining whether:

Accepted Answer

A) the new system costs too much 
B) the users within the organisation will accept the new system 
C) the new system can be built within a specific period 
D) the legal environment is suitable for the new system 
A) the new system costs too much 
B) the users within the organisation will accept the new system 
C) the new system can be built within a specific period 
D) the legal environment is suitable for the new system

Question 12

Normally,systems design can take two perspectives:

Accepted Answer

A) the software perspective and the hardware perspective 
B) the logical perspective and the physical perspective 
C) the internal perspective and the external perspective 
D) the technical perspective and the social perspective 
A) the software perspective and the hardware perspective 
B) the logical perspective and the physical perspective 
C) the internal perspective and the external perspective 
D) the technical perspective and the social perspective

Question 13

Why is the system development lifecycle (SDLC)called a 'lifecycle'?

Accepted Answer

A) Once maintenance can no longer keep the system effective the process restarts from the beginning of investigation. 
B) The resulting system will last for the whole life of the company. 
C) The new system evolves and grows like a living organism. 
D) If changes are required,it is easy to cycle round the stages again. 
A) Once maintenance can no longer keep the system effective the process restarts from the beginning of investigation. 
B) The resulting system will last for the whole life of the company. 
C) The new system evolves and grows like a living organism. 
D) If changes are required,it is easy to cycle round the stages again.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding a Gantt chart is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) A Gantt chart is a graphical way of planning and controlling the progress of a systems development project. 
B) The Gantt chart depicts the timeframe for the project along the y-axis and the activities that are part of the project along the x-axis. 
C) Gantt chart identifies the major activities that occur within the project. 
D) Gantt chart identifies the timeframe for each activity that occurs within the project. 
A) A Gantt chart is a graphical way of planning and controlling the progress of a systems development project. 
B) The Gantt chart depicts the timeframe for the project along the y-axis and the activities that are part of the project along the x-axis. 
C) Gantt chart identifies the major activities that occur within the project. 
D) Gantt chart identifies the timeframe for each activity that occurs within the project.

Question 15

Which of the following tools is used for monitoring the development of a new information system against the planned timeframe?

Accepted Answer

A) PERT chart 
B) Microsoft Project 
C) Gantt chart 
D) all of the options are correct 
A) PERT chart 
B) Microsoft Project 
C) Gantt chart 
D) all of the options are correct

Question 16

Consider the following diagram.
 
The critical path is:

Accepted Answer

A) ACDEIJK 
B) ACDEFGHJK 
C) ABFGHJK 
D) ABIJK 
A) ACDEIJK 
B) ACDEFGHJK 
C) ABFGHJK 
D) ABIJK

Question 17

A successful implementation of an ERP system is:

Accepted Answer

A) Complex 
B) Time-consuming 
C) Expensive 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) Complex 
B) Time-consuming 
C) Expensive 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 18

Systems problems and opportunities cannot be identified 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) examining system documentations 
A) user and stakeholder feedback 
B) a periodic review of system operations 
C) observing the system in action by watching users 
D) examining system documentations

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 options are correct. 
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 options are correct.

Question 20

Building in internal controls after the systems design phase is a _______ process compared to building them in at the time the systems development occurs:

Accepted Answer

A) costly but efficient 
B) inexpensive but inefficient 
C) costly and inefficient 
D) inexpensive and efficient 
A) costly but efficient 
B) inexpensive but inefficient 
C) costly and inefficient 
D) inexpensive and efficient

The ability to manage different groups of people,assimilate differences of opinion and manage conflict towards a workable solution that benefits the project as a whole is:

Which of the following cannot be used to explain escalation of commitment?

From least risky to most risky,which of the following order is correct?

Making requirement analysis of a new system:

Which is the highest level of system testing?

A document that outlines the specifications for the new system and is sent to potential vendors can be a:

The knowledge about how the business operates,what is done and who does it is:

The earliest start time is calculated by:

Which of the following statements regarding accounting systems is not true is not true?

Feasibility analysis does not involve determining whether:

Normally,systems design can take two perspectives:

Why is the system development lifecycle (SDLC)called a 'lifecycle'?

Which of the following statements regarding a Gantt chart is not true?

Which of the following tools is used for monitoring the development of a new information system against the planned timeframe?

Consider the following diagram. The critical path is:

A successful implementation of an ERP system is:

Systems problems and opportunities cannot be identified through:

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

Building in internal controls after the systems design phase is a _______ process compared to building them in at the time the systems development occurs:

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

The ability to manage different groups of people,assimilate differences of opinion and manage conflict towards a workable solution that benefits the project as a whole is:

Which of the following cannot be used to explain escalation of commitment?

From least risky to most risky,which of the following order is correct?

Making requirement analysis of a new system:

Which is the highest level of system testing?

A document that outlines the specifications for the new system and is sent to potential vendors can be a:

The knowledge about how the business operates,what is done and who does it is:

The earliest start time is calculated by:

Which of the following statements regarding accounting systems is not true is not true?

Feasibility analysis does not involve determining whether:

Normally,systems design can take two perspectives:

Why is the system development lifecycle (SDLC)called a 'lifecycle'?

Which of the following statements regarding a Gantt chart is not true?

Which of the following tools is used for monitoring the development of a new information system against the planned timeframe?

Consider the following diagram. The critical path is:

A successful implementation of an ERP system is:

Systems problems and opportunities cannot be identified through:

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

Building in internal controls after the systems design phase is a _______ process compared to building them in at the time the systems development occurs:

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