Question 1

Within the implementation planning and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle,analysts must ________ before they can ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complete documentation; test software programs 
B)  install and test software; test software programs 
C)  test software programs; test the system 
D)  test the system; select and train personnel 
A)  complete documentation; test software programs 
B)  install and test software; test software programs 
C)  test software programs; test the system 
D)  test the system; select and train personnel

Question 2

The sales department wants to make sure that all customer inquiries are answered in real-time.Which of the following controls design considerations will deal with this concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  security 
B)  authorization 
C)  accuracy 
D)  audit trail 
A)  security 
B)  authorization 
C)  accuracy 
D)  audit trail

Question 3

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 4

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 5

Several types of documentation must be prepared for a new system.The type of documentation that includes the files and databases accessed and file retention requirements is called

Accepted Answer

A)  development documentation. 
B)  operations documentation. 
C)  reference documentation. 
D)  user documentation. 
A)  development documentation. 
B)  operations documentation. 
C)  reference documentation. 
D)  user documentation.

Question 6

Which of the following is the final step in the data conversion process?

Accepted Answer

A)  data conversion 
B)  testing the system 
C)  documentation of conversion activities 
D)  monitoring of the system after data conversion 
A)  data conversion 
B)  testing the system 
C)  documentation of conversion activities 
D)  monitoring of the system after data conversion

Question 7

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 8

Describe the different methods of testing a system.

Accepted Answer

Walkthroughs,which involve systematic re

Question 9

Describe the conceptual systems design phase and identify the elements of conceptual design specifications?

Accepted Answer

The conceptual systems design phase invo

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

How can accountants help in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)process?

Accepted Answer

Accountants must first understand the de

Question 12

Describe the approaches to system conversion.

Accepted Answer

Direct conversion is used when the old s

Question 13

What is the most time-consuming activity in the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle (SDLC),or perhaps even in the entire SDLC process?

Accepted Answer

A)  controls design 
B)  input design 
C)  output design 
D)  program design 
A)  controls design 
B)  input design 
C)  output design 
D)  program design

Question 14

Flowcharts,record layouts,decision tables,and related items are part of

Accepted Answer

A)  determining user needs. 
B)  documenting the program. 
C)  testing the program. 
D)  training program users. 
A)  determining user needs. 
B)  documenting the program. 
C)  testing the program. 
D)  training program users.

Question 15

Chuck in ITS got a call from Phil in Marketing."Chuck,I need you to do something for me.Query sales data for the first quarter and pull out all of the invoices that include the snow blower discount.I need a count and the total amount of the discount.Thanks." This is an example of a

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 16

Describe the eight basic steps in program design.

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking,developers use an eig

Question 17

Walk-throughs are system tests that involve

Accepted Answer

A)  managers observing the operation of the system by "walking through" the IT department. 
B)  processing hypothetical data that are designed to identify errors in the system. 
C)  processing copies of real transactions in order to determine whether or not the system meets requirements. 
D)  a thorough review of the procedures and program logic of the system. 
A)  managers observing the operation of the system by "walking through" the IT department. 
B)  processing hypothetical data that are designed to identify errors in the system. 
C)  processing copies of real transactions in order to determine whether or not the system meets requirements. 
D)  a thorough review of the procedures and program logic of the system.

Question 18

What are the purposes of a conceptual systems design report?

Accepted Answer

The purposes of this report are to a)gui

Question 19

Physical input design considerations include

Accepted Answer

A)  which transactions to enter. 
B)  layout of source documents. 
C)  types of data input and optimal input methods. 
D)  cost of collecting and storing data. 
A)  which transactions to enter. 
B)  layout of source documents. 
C)  types of data input and optimal input methods. 
D)  cost of collecting and storing data.

Question 20

The project team wants to find the most efficient way to collect data in order to prepare a report on sales per store.Which element in design specifications will deal with the decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection 
B)  input 
C)  output 
D)  processing procedures 
A)  data collection 
B)  input 
C)  output 
D)  processing procedures

Exam 22: Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

Within the implementation planning and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle,analysts must ________ before they can ________.

The sales department wants to make sure that all customer inquiries are answered in real-time.Which of the following controls design considerations will deal with this concern?

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?

The first step in program design is to

Several types of documentation must be prepared for a new system.The type of documentation that includes the files and databases accessed and file retention requirements is called

Which of the following is the final step in the data conversion process?

Which of the following statements is true?

Describe the different methods of testing a system.

Describe the conceptual systems design phase and identify the elements of conceptual design specifications?

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

How can accountants help in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)process?

Describe the approaches to system conversion.

What is the most time-consuming activity in the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle (SDLC),or perhaps even in the entire SDLC process?

Flowcharts,record layouts,decision tables,and related items are part of

Chuck in ITS got a call from Phil in Marketing."Chuck,I need you to do something for me.Query sales data for the first quarter and pull out all of the invoices that include the snow blower discount.I need a count and the total amount of the discount.Thanks." This is an example of a

Describe the eight basic steps in program design.

Walk-throughs are system tests that involve

What are the purposes of a conceptual systems design report?

Physical input design considerations include

The project team wants to find the most efficient way to collect data in order to prepare a report on sales per store.Which element in design specifications will deal with the decision?

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Within the implementation planning and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle,analysts must before they can .