Question 1

What output design considerations should be analyzed as part of the physical system design phase?

Accepted Answer

Two things must be considered regarding

Question 2

Over the entire life of a typical system,approximately ________ of the work takes place during development and ________ of the work takes place on software modifications and updates.

Accepted Answer

A) 30%; 70% 
B) 40%; 60% 
C) 50%; 50% 
D) 60%; 40% 
A) 30%; 70% 
B) 40%; 60% 
C) 50%; 50% 
D) 60%; 40%

Question 3

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 4

What is the objective of output design? What are the output design considerations? What are the various categories of outputs?

Accepted Answer

Output design: The objective is to deter

Question 5

Describe at least four considerations during controls design.

Accepted Answer

Controls design ensures the effectivenes

Question 6

What factors does a steering committee consider when evaluating different system designs?

Accepted Answer

How well does the design meet organizati

Question 7

Employees who are transferred internally is often a more costly alternative because they already will need to be trained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The project committee for ALDI corporation just finished evaluating the design alternatives for a new,organization-wide accounting information system and has selected a design.Now,the project committee needs to create conceptual design specifications for which of the following elements below?

Accepted Answer

A) Output. 
B) Data storage. 
C) Processing and operations. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Output. 
B) Data storage. 
C) Processing and operations. 
D) All of the above.

Question 9

Describe the standards that should be used to evaluate design alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The following standards should be used t

Question 10

What is used as the basis for management to make a "go/no go" decision regarding whether to proceed from the physical design phase to the implementation and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptual system design report. 
B) Physical systems design report. 
C) Systems design report. 
D) Implementation planning design report. 
A) Conceptual system design report. 
B) Physical systems design report. 
C) Systems design report. 
D) Implementation planning design report.

Question 11

Since most systems are moving away from using paper documents,form design is not as an important consideration in system development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

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 14

What is systems implementation? How do you plan for it?

Accepted Answer

Systems implementation is the process of

Question 15

The first step in program design is to

Accepted Answer

A) determine user needs. 
B) develop a plan. 
C) hire program users. 
D) write program instructions. 
A) determine user needs. 
B) develop a plan. 
C) hire program users. 
D) write program instructions.

Question 16

Which of the following statements below is correct about modules of computer code created during program design?

Accepted Answer

A) Modules interact with each other directly and also through the control module. 
B) Modules interact with each other directly. 
C) Modules interact with only the control module. 
D) Modules primarily, but not always, interact with the control module. 
A) Modules interact with each other directly and also through the control module. 
B) Modules interact with each other directly. 
C) Modules interact with only the control module. 
D) Modules primarily, but not always, interact with the control module.

Question 17

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 the system should be standardized on using tapes,disks,hard drives,or paper.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 18

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 19

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 which departments should be given the quarterly sales report.Mark prefers that only management and accounting receive the report,while Jan prefers that management,accounting,and the sales departments receive the report.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 20

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

What output design considerations should be analyzed as part of the physical system design phase?

Over the entire life of a typical system,approximately of the work takes place during development and of the work takes place on software modifications and updates.

Which of the following statements is true?

What is the objective of output design? What are the output design considerations? What are the various categories of outputs?

Describe at least four considerations during controls design.

What factors does a steering committee consider when evaluating different system designs?

Employees who are transferred internally is often a more costly alternative because they already will need to be trained.

The project committee for ALDI corporation just finished evaluating the design alternatives for a new,organization-wide accounting information system and has selected a design.Now,the project committee needs to create conceptual design specifications for which of the following elements below?

Describe the standards that should be used to evaluate design alternatives.

What is used as the basis for management to make a "go/no go" decision regarding whether to proceed from the physical design phase to the implementation and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle?

Since most systems are moving away from using paper documents,form design is not as an important consideration in system development.

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

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.

What is systems implementation? How do you plan for it?

The first step in program design is to

Which of the following statements below is correct about modules of computer code created during program design?

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

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.

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

Exam 22: Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

What output design considerations should be analyzed as part of the physical system design phase?

Over the entire life of a typical system,approximately ________ of the work takes place during development and ________ of the work takes place on software modifications and updates.

Which of the following statements is true?

What is the objective of output design? What are the output design considerations? What are the various categories of outputs?

Describe at least four considerations during controls design.

What factors does a steering committee consider when evaluating different system designs?

Employees who are transferred internally is often a more costly alternative because they already will need to be trained.

The project committee for ALDI corporation just finished evaluating the design alternatives for a new,organization-wide accounting information system and has selected a design.Now,the project committee needs to create conceptual design specifications for which of the following elements below?

Describe the standards that should be used to evaluate design alternatives.

What is used as the basis for management to make a "go/no go" decision regarding whether to proceed from the physical design phase to the implementation and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle?

Since most systems are moving away from using paper documents,form design is not as an important consideration in system development.

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

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.

What is systems implementation? How do you plan for it?

The first step in program design is to

Which of the following statements below is correct about modules of computer code created during program design?

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

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.

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

Over the entire life of a typical system,approximately of the work takes place during development and of the work takes place on software modifications and updates.