Exam 22: Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

Yasin,a professional in information technology services,sent an e-mail to Mauqwa in the Purchasing department.The e-mail read "Mauqwa,the system just generated a stock-out report.I just wanted to give you a heads up.I'm sending it right over.Best regards,Yasin" What type of report is Yasin providing to Mauqwa?

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 source documents,turnaround documents,or source data automation should be utilized in the new system.Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with these alternatives?

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 interface via telephone,internet,cable,or satellite.Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with these alternatives?

It is important that ________ for data storage purposes.

Which factor is not investigated during the post-implementation review?

Which of the following is the most costly and least risky method of converting from one system to another?

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 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?

Approximately what portion of software development costs should be allocated to testing,debugging,and rewriting software?

________ is a system test that determines whether a program is operating as designed.

The ________ is responsible for identifying such risk factors in an implementation plan.

Describe the post-implementation review activity.

Ghassan in Marketing received an e-mail from Asif at regional headquarters."Ghassan,I just reviewed the annual sales report for your district.You blew your sales goal away again,you top gun!" What type of report did Asif use?

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

What of the below is the most time-consuming activity in the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

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

Identify the report below that does not have a pre-specified content and format design.

Changing tax rates in a software program would be accomplished in the ________ phase of the systems development life cycle.

Describe the approaches to system conversion.

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 whether the quarterly sales report be printed on paper,be viewable only on-screen,or be distributed as an e-mail.Mark prefers the report be printed on paper,while Jan prefers the report be distributed via e-mail to save trees.What output design consideration is the team debating?