Question 1

All of the elements of the system come together in which step of the systems development life cycle?

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 2

Identify and briefly discuss the points at which a "go/no go" decision is made in the systems analysis process.

Accepted Answer

There are three points at which a "go/no

Question 3

The least time-consuming method of collecting data for use in a systems survey is

Accepted Answer

A)  observation. 
B)  interviews. 
C)  questionnaires. 
D)  reviewing system documentation. 
A)  observation. 
B)  interviews. 
C)  questionnaires. 
D)  reviewing system documentation.

Question 4

Describe the five phases of systems analysis.

Accepted Answer

Initial investigation of each developmen

Question 5

What are the best strategies for determining system requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  analyze existing systems, ask users what they need, prototyping, and monitoring 
B)  ask users what they need, analyze existing systems, develop concept of new system, and prototyping 
C)  ask users what they need, analyze existing systems, examine existing system utilization, and prototyping 
D)  ask users what they need, analyze existing systems, examine existing system utilization, and develop concept of new system 
A)  analyze existing systems, ask users what they need, prototyping, and monitoring 
B)  ask users what they need, analyze existing systems, develop concept of new system, and prototyping 
C)  ask users what they need, analyze existing systems, examine existing system utilization, and prototyping 
D)  ask users what they need, analyze existing systems, examine existing system utilization, and develop concept of new system

Question 6

The ________ is the basic building block of information systems planning.

Accepted Answer

A)  master plan 
B)  project development plan 
C)  systems analysis plan 
D)  implementation plan 
A)  master plan 
B)  project development plan 
C)  systems analysis plan 
D)  implementation plan

Question 7

The task of improving the efficiency of Crawford Insurance's accounting information system was given to a project development team.During the ________ step in the systems development life cycle,the team initiated an end user training program to prepare employees to switch to the new system.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems analysis 
B)  operations and maintenance 
C)  implementation and conversion 
D)  physical design 
A)  systems analysis 
B)  operations and maintenance 
C)  implementation and conversion 
D)  physical design

Question 8

An information system used by an furniture maker took 48 hours to process an order received over the internet.After upgrading the system,processing time was reduced to sixty seconds.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a competitive advantage. 
B)  a technological change. 
C)  an improved business process. 
D)  growth. 
A)  a competitive advantage. 
B)  a technological change. 
C)  an improved business process. 
D)  growth.

Question 9

When would a company go through a systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  only when major changes are needed 
B)  only when minor changes are needed 
C)  anytime changes are needed 
D)  Usually a company only goes through one complete systems development life cycle, after which the only phase that is repeated is the operations and maintenance phase. 
A)  only when major changes are needed 
B)  only when minor changes are needed 
C)  anytime changes are needed 
D)  Usually a company only goes through one complete systems development life cycle, after which the only phase that is repeated is the operations and maintenance phase.

Question 10

What are some of the reasons why behavioral problems occur when a new AIS is introduced?

Accepted Answer

Personal characteristics and background

Question 11

Identify and describe the five types of feasibility that must be considered throughout the system development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

These five types of feasibility are tech

Question 12

A planning horizon of at least ________ years is common for any master plan; however,the plan should be updated at least ________ each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  3; four times 
B)  5; four times 
C)  3; two times 
D)  5; two times 
A)  3; four times 
B)  5; four times 
C)  3; two times 
D)  5; two times

Question 13

Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the four different methods for gathering data during a systems survey.

Accepted Answer

Interviews: Advantages of this method in

Question 14

Suppose a state law mandates that the firm maintained certain sales information.Where should this requirement be considered in a feasibility study?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic feasibility 
B)  legal feasibility 
C)  operational feasibility 
D)  technical feasibility 
A)  economic feasibility 
B)  legal feasibility 
C)  operational feasibility 
D)  technical feasibility

Question 15

Refer to the diagram below,where the numbers next to the arrows refer to the number of days required for completion of the corresponding activity.What is the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)  A-B-D-F 
B)  A-C-E-F 
C)  A-B-D-E-F 
D)  A-C-B-D-F 
E)  A-C-B-D-E-F 
A)  A-B-D-F 
B)  A-C-E-F 
C)  A-B-D-E-F 
D)  A-C-B-D-F 
E)  A-C-B-D-E-F

Question 16

A company that invests in a system in the hopes of improving product or service quality is attempting to use their information system to gain

Accepted Answer

A)  a competitive advantage. 
B)  improved business processes. 
C)  productivity gains. 
D)  better systems integration. 
A)  a competitive advantage. 
B)  improved business processes. 
C)  productivity gains. 
D)  better systems integration.

Question 17

Which group of individuals listed below can be the most effective in generating employee support and encouraging the development and acceptance of an AIS project?

Accepted Answer

A)  accountants 
B)  information systems steering committee 
C)  management 
D)  project development team 
A)  accountants 
B)  information systems steering committee 
C)  management 
D)  project development team

Question 18

When the information is brief and well defined,which is the best data-gathering approach to use?

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 19

In which tool is a prioritized list of projects contained?

Accepted Answer

A)  project development plan 
B)  implementation plan 
C)  the master plan 
D)  all of the above 
A)  project development plan 
B)  implementation plan 
C)  the master plan 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following activities is performed during the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing the ongoing feasibility of the project 
B)  managing the behavioral reactions to change 
C)  planning 
D)  All of the above activities are performed during the life cycle. 
A)  assessing the ongoing feasibility of the project 
B)  managing the behavioral reactions to change 
C)  planning 
D)  All of the above activities are performed during the life cycle.

Exam 20: Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

All of the elements of the system come together in which step of the systems development life cycle?

Identify and briefly discuss the points at which a "go/no go" decision is made in the systems analysis process.

The least time-consuming method of collecting data for use in a systems survey is

Describe the five phases of systems analysis.

What are the best strategies for determining system requirements?

The ________ is the basic building block of information systems planning.

The task of improving the efficiency of Crawford Insurance's accounting information system was given to a project development team.During the ________ step in the systems development life cycle,the team initiated an end user training program to prepare employees to switch to the new system.

An information system used by an furniture maker took 48 hours to process an order received over the internet.After upgrading the system,processing time was reduced to sixty seconds.This is an example of

When would a company go through a systems development life cycle?

What are some of the reasons why behavioral problems occur when a new AIS is introduced?

Identify and describe the five types of feasibility that must be considered throughout the system development life cycle.

A planning horizon of at least ________ years is common for any master plan; however,the plan should be updated at least ________ each year.

Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the four different methods for gathering data during a systems survey.

Suppose a state law mandates that the firm maintained certain sales information.Where should this requirement be considered in a feasibility study?

Refer to the diagram below,where the numbers next to the arrows refer to the number of days required for completion of the corresponding activity.What is the critical path?

A company that invests in a system in the hopes of improving product or service quality is attempting to use their information system to gain

Which group of individuals listed below can be the most effective in generating employee support and encouraging the development and acceptance of an AIS project?

When the information is brief and well defined,which is the best data-gathering approach to use?

In which tool is a prioritized list of projects contained?

Which of the following activities is performed during the systems development life cycle?

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

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

Filters

A planning horizon of at least years is common for any master plan; however,the plan should be updated at least each year.