Question 1

Which is the best data-gathering approach to use when information must be obtained from many different people?

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 2

A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities that require an expenditure of time and resources and the completion of initiation of activities,respectively,is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Describe the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

The physical design stage of the systems

Question 4

In which step of the SDLC do all of the elements of the system come together?

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

Question 5

Which of the following parts of a feasibility study is generally considered the most important and is frequently re-analyzed?

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 6

Identify and discuss the role of the groups that influence the development and implementation of an AIS.

Accepted Answer

Management support from management is cr

Question 7

Which of the following about planning for systems development is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project plans are developed for each new system and each system modification, and together the project plans comprise the master plan. 
B)  A project development plan includes an economic feasibility analysis and a schedule of activities. 
C)  The master plan identifies system goals, who will develop the system, and the resources that will be needed. 
D)  The master plan includes details about organizational goals, existing systems and resources, projects being conducted, and predictions of future needs and requirements. 
A)  Project plans are developed for each new system and each system modification, and together the project plans comprise the master plan. 
B)  A project development plan includes an economic feasibility analysis and a schedule of activities. 
C)  The master plan identifies system goals, who will develop the system, and the resources that will be needed. 
D)  The master plan includes details about organizational goals, existing systems and resources, projects being conducted, and predictions of future needs and requirements.

Question 8

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?

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 9

What is the correct sequence of the phases in the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The purpose of systems analysis is to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the problem to be solved by the new (or redesigned) system and the causes of the problem in the current system. 
B)  determine design specifications for the new (or redesigned) system. 
C)  communicate information needs to consider during business process reengineering. 
D)  discover any violations of policies established by the information systems steering committee. 
A)  identify the problem to be solved by the new (or redesigned) system and the causes of the problem in the current system. 
B)  determine design specifications for the new (or redesigned) system. 
C)  communicate information needs to consider during business process reengineering. 
D)  discover any violations of policies established by the information systems steering committee.

Which is the best data-gathering approach to use when information must be obtained from many different people?

A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities that require an expenditure of time and resources and the completion of initiation of activities,respectively,is called

Describe the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle.

In which step of the SDLC do all of the elements of the system come together?

Which of the following parts of a feasibility study is generally considered the most important and is frequently re-analyzed?

Identify and discuss the role of the groups that influence the development and implementation of an AIS.

Which of the following about planning for systems development is false?

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?

What is the correct sequence of the phases in the systems development life cycle?

The purpose of systems analysis is to

Accounting Information Systems: an Overview

Overview of Transaction Processing and Erp Systems

Systems Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Information Systems Controls for System Reliability Part 1: Information Security

Information Systems Controls for Systems Reliability Part 2: Confidentiality and Privacy

Information Systems Controls for Systems Reliability Part 3: Processing Integrity and Availability

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

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

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Exam 20: Introduction to Systems Development Systems Analysis

Which is the best data-gathering approach to use when information must be obtained from many different people?

A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities that require an expenditure of time and resources and the completion of initiation of activities,respectively,is called

Describe the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle.

In which step of the SDLC do all of the elements of the system come together?

Which of the following parts of a feasibility study is generally considered the most important and is frequently re-analyzed?

Identify and discuss the role of the groups that influence the development and implementation of an AIS.

Which of the following about planning for systems development is false?

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?

What is the correct sequence of the phases in the systems development life cycle?

The purpose of systems analysis is to

Accounting Information Systems: an Overview

Overview of Transaction Processing and Erp Systems

Systems Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Information Systems Controls for System Reliability Part 1: Information Security

Information Systems Controls for Systems Reliability Part 2: Confidentiality and Privacy

Information Systems Controls for Systems Reliability Part 3: Processing Integrity and Availability

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

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