Question 1

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. A

Question 2

Which of the following is a consideration during file and database design?

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A)  form size 
B)  format 
C)  medium 
D)  organization 
A)  form size 
B)  format 
C)  medium 
D)  organization C

Question 3

Walk-throughs are system tests that involve

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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. D

Question 4

Which of the following is the final activity in the systems development life cycle?

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A)  monitoring of the system 
B)  ongoing maintenance activities 
C)  preparation of the post-implementation review report 
D)  user acceptance of the post-implementation review report 
A)  monitoring of the system 
B)  ongoing maintenance activities 
C)  preparation of the post-implementation review report 
D)  user acceptance of the post-implementation review report

Question 5

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

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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 6

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 7

Write one question that should be asked about each of the controls design considerations.

Accepted Answer

There are several controls design consid

Question 8

Which of the following control design considerations is concerned with whether data processing is complete,accurate,timely,and authorized?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity 
B)  security 
C)  validity 
D)  audit trail 
A)  integrity 
B)  security 
C)  validity 
D)  audit trail

Question 9

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.

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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 10

An analyst who asks the question,"Does the system produce actual and complete data?" is investigating what post implementation factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  accuracy 
B)  compatibility 
C)  goals and objectives 
D)  reliability 
A)  accuracy 
B)  compatibility 
C)  goals and objectives 
D)  reliability

Question 11

Effective AIS training involves

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A)  instruction on new hardware and software. 
B)  orientation to new policies and operations. 
C)  planning and scheduling so it occurs before system testing and conversion. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  instruction on new hardware and software. 
B)  orientation to new policies and operations. 
C)  planning and scheduling so it occurs before system testing and conversion. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 12

Program design

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A)  spans all five stages of the system development life cycle. 
B)  includes writing computer code. 
C)  includes debugging logic errors. 
D)  is described by all the above. 
A)  spans all five stages of the system development life cycle. 
B)  includes writing computer code. 
C)  includes debugging logic errors. 
D)  is described by all the above.

Question 13

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

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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 14

Which of the following is not one of the ways data may need to be modified during data conversion?

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A)  resolve data inconsistencies 
B)  validate new files 
C)  identify files to be converted 
D)  remove unnecessary fields from data files 
A)  resolve data inconsistencies 
B)  validate new files 
C)  identify files to be converted 
D)  remove unnecessary fields from data files

Question 15

Which of the following is not a reason for preparing the conceptual systems design report?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be used to guide physical systems design activities. 
B)  It communicates how management and user information needs will be met. 
C)  It discusses the design alternatives that were not selected for the project. 
D)  It helps the steering committee assess system feasibility. 
A)  It can be used to guide physical systems design activities. 
B)  It communicates how management and user information needs will be met. 
C)  It discusses the design alternatives that were not selected for the project. 
D)  It helps the steering committee assess system feasibility.

Question 16

Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design specifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  input, data storage, processing procedures and operations, and output 
B)  input, output, data storage, and processing procedures and operations 
C)  output, data storage, input, and processing procedures and operations 
D)  processing procedures and operations, input, data storage, and output 
A)  input, data storage, processing procedures and operations, and output 
B)  input, output, data storage, and processing procedures and operations 
C)  output, data storage, input, and processing procedures and operations 
D)  processing procedures and operations, input, data storage, and output

Question 17

Step-by-step reviews of procedures or program logic early in the system design that focus on inputs,files,outputs,and data flows are called

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A)  acceptance tests. 
B)  operating tests. 
C)  processing of test transactions. 
D)  walk-throughs. 
A)  acceptance tests. 
B)  operating tests. 
C)  processing of test transactions. 
D)  walk-throughs.

Question 18

Subdividing program code into small,well-defined modules is

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A)  called debugging. 
B)  known as structured programming. 
C)  part of program maintenance. 
D)  done during testing. 
A)  called debugging. 
B)  known as structured programming. 
C)  part of program maintenance. 
D)  done during testing.

Question 19

Describe the different types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system.

Accepted Answer

Development documentation includes syste

Question 20

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.

Exam 22: Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

The first step in program design is to

Which of the following is a consideration during file and database design?

Walk-throughs are system tests that involve

Which of the following is the final activity in the systems development life cycle?

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

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

Write one question that should be asked about each of the controls design considerations.

Which of the following control design considerations is concerned with whether data processing is complete,accurate,timely,and authorized?

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.

An analyst who asks the question,"Does the system produce actual and complete data?" is investigating what post implementation factor?

Effective AIS training involves

Program design

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

Which of the following is not one of the ways data may need to be modified during data conversion?

Which of the following is not a reason for preparing the conceptual systems design report?

Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design specifications?

Step-by-step reviews of procedures or program logic early in the system design that focus on inputs,files,outputs,and data flows are called

Subdividing program code into small,well-defined modules is

Describe the different types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system.

Which of the following statements is true?

Accounting Information Systems: an Overview

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

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

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.