Question 1

Prototyping is often appropriate when

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A) there is a low level of uncertainty. 
B) it is clear which questions need to be addressed. 
C) there is a high likelihood of failure. 
D) there are limited financial resources available. 
A) there is a low level of uncertainty. 
B) it is clear which questions need to be addressed. 
C) there is a high likelihood of failure. 
D) there are limited financial resources available.

Question 2

What guidelines should be followed when contracting with an outside developer to create custom software?

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Carefully select a developer by checking

Question 3

If recent trends in end-user computing (EUC)persist,EUC will represent ________ of all information processing by the end of 2020.

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A) 15% - 24% 
B) 20% - 49% 
C) 50% - 74% 
D) 75% or more 
A) 15% - 24% 
B) 20% - 49% 
C) 50% - 74% 
D) 75% or more

Question 4

Firms should consider preparing a software prototype if the software

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A) will be used for a critical function like accounts receivable. 
B) automates an unstructured or semi-structured task. 
C) can be produced using expertise available in-house. 
D) is available as a canned package. 
A) will be used for a critical function like accounts receivable. 
B) automates an unstructured or semi-structured task. 
C) can be produced using expertise available in-house. 
D) is available as a canned package.

Question 5

A second-line help desk operator would most likely

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A) handle complicated queries requiring research. 
B) provide callers with scripted answers. 
C) use expert systems to quickly find answers. 
D) None of the duties listed above pertain to second-line help desk personnel. 
A) handle complicated queries requiring research. 
B) provide callers with scripted answers. 
C) use expert systems to quickly find answers. 
D) None of the duties listed above pertain to second-line help desk personnel.

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about business process management (BPM)and enterprise resource planning (ERP)systems?

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A) ERP systems encompass all functions and processes in an organization,but BPM systems are implemented at process or unit levels in an organization. 
B) BPM systems are process-centered,but ERP systems are data-centered. 
C) Organizations can use both ERP and BPM systems at the same time. 
D) ERP and BPM systems rely heavily technology for communication and coordination. 
A) ERP systems encompass all functions and processes in an organization,but BPM systems are implemented at process or unit levels in an organization. 
B) BPM systems are process-centered,but ERP systems are data-centered. 
C) Organizations can use both ERP and BPM systems at the same time. 
D) ERP and BPM systems rely heavily technology for communication and coordination.

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the ways in which a Business Process Management System can improve internal control?

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A) Innovative technology allows access and authorization controls to be programmed at the transaction level. 
B) Documents or transactions that require approval can be electronically routed to a manager. 
C) Process rules are used to alert users when actions must be taken. 
D) All actions and processes are monitored and documented in a process log for periodic review. 
A) Innovative technology allows access and authorization controls to be programmed at the transaction level. 
B) Documents or transactions that require approval can be electronically routed to a manager. 
C) Process rules are used to alert users when actions must be taken. 
D) All actions and processes are monitored and documented in a process log for periodic review.

Question 8

Which or the following does not typically cause outsourcing failures?

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A) lukewarm company buy-in 
B) blind imitation of competitors 
C) ill-defined outsourcing agreements 
D) downsizing 
A) lukewarm company buy-in 
B) blind imitation of competitors 
C) ill-defined outsourcing agreements 
D) downsizing

Question 9

Which statement below regarding prototyping is false?

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A) Prototypes are considered "first drafts," which are quickly built and intended to be discarded when the real system is finished. 
B) Developers who use prototyping still go through the systems development life cycle. 
C) Prototypes help developers and end users make conceptual and physical design decisions. 
D) Prototyping allows developers to condense and speed up parts of the analysis and design phases. 
A) Prototypes are considered "first drafts," which are quickly built and intended to be discarded when the real system is finished. 
B) Developers who use prototyping still go through the systems development life cycle. 
C) Prototypes help developers and end users make conceptual and physical design decisions. 
D) Prototyping allows developers to condense and speed up parts of the analysis and design phases.

Question 10

Which statement is true regarding canned software and the SDLC?

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A) Canned software cannot be modified to meet unique user needs. 
B) Companies that buy,rather than develop,AIS software can still follow the SDLC process. 
C) Most canned software meets all of a company's information or data processing needs. 
D) The SDLC process does not apply to purchasing canned software. 
A) Canned software cannot be modified to meet unique user needs. 
B) Companies that buy,rather than develop,AIS software can still follow the SDLC process. 
C) Most canned software meets all of a company's information or data processing needs. 
D) The SDLC process does not apply to purchasing canned software.

Question 11

What is the first step a company should take when evaluating requests for proposals?

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A) Carefully compare proposals against the proposed AIS requirements. 
B) Determine how much of a given proposal meets the desired AIS requirements. 
C) Eliminate proposals that are missing important information or fail to meet minimum requirements. 
D) Invite vendors to demonstrate their systems. 
A) Carefully compare proposals against the proposed AIS requirements. 
B) Determine how much of a given proposal meets the desired AIS requirements. 
C) Eliminate proposals that are missing important information or fail to meet minimum requirements. 
D) Invite vendors to demonstrate their systems.

Question 12

When a request for proposal (RFP)is solicited based on ________,total costs are usually lower and less time is required for vendor preparation and company evaluation.

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A) specific equipment needs 
B) general software needs 
C) exact hardware and software specifications 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) specific equipment needs 
B) general software needs 
C) exact hardware and software specifications 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 13

Identify a key advantage of a business process management system (BPMS)as compared to an event-based system.

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A) ease of use 
B) processing speed 
C) cost 
D) built in audit trail 
A) ease of use 
B) processing speed 
C) cost 
D) built in audit trail

Question 14

True or False: The IT department should be given control of end-user computing (EUC).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Deloitte & Touche,most chief information officers

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A) do not expect to replace their current information systems. 
B) prefer to replace their current information systems. 
C) expect to replace their current information system(s)with commercially available packages. 
D) expect to replace their current information system(s)with packages developed in-house. 
A) do not expect to replace their current information systems. 
B) prefer to replace their current information systems. 
C) expect to replace their current information system(s)with commercially available packages. 
D) expect to replace their current information system(s)with packages developed in-house.

Question 16

WorldWide Supermarket,a grocery store with 5,000 locations around the world surprised financial markets by announcing that it was selling all of its computers to CompuService and hiring the firm to operate and manage the supermarket's system.WorldWide Supermarket just engaged in which type of outsourcing agreement?

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A) a locked-in agreement 
B) a mainframe agreement 
C) a client/server agreement 
D) a cloud computing agreement 
A) a locked-in agreement 
B) a mainframe agreement 
C) a client/server agreement 
D) a cloud computing agreement

Question 17

End-user development is inappropriate for which types of systems?

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A) systems that process a large number of transactions 
B) systems that need to be developed rapidly 
C) systems that must be easy to use 
D) organizations that have large IT departments 
A) systems that process a large number of transactions 
B) systems that need to be developed rapidly 
C) systems that must be easy to use 
D) organizations that have large IT departments

Question 18

When an organization seeks to modify canned software,it is best when ________ because unauthorized modifications may make the program unreliable.

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A) the vendor modifies the software 
B) a firm changes its business processes,not the software 
C) only programmers with software experience modify the software 
D) all of the above 
A) the vendor modifies the software 
B) a firm changes its business processes,not the software 
C) only programmers with software experience modify the software 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Discuss how an organization can develop custom software.

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Custom software can be developed and wri

Question 20

Discuss how information system outsourcing can provide the organization with both a business solution and asset management.

Accepted Answer

Many companies have come to view informa

Exam 21: Ais Development Strategies

Prototyping is often appropriate when

What guidelines should be followed when contracting with an outside developer to create custom software?

If recent trends in end-user computing (EUC)persist,EUC will represent ________ of all information processing by the end of 2020.

Firms should consider preparing a software prototype if the software

A second-line help desk operator would most likely

Which of the following is not true about business process management (BPM)and enterprise resource planning (ERP)systems?

Which of the following is not one of the ways in which a Business Process Management System can improve internal control?

Which or the following does not typically cause outsourcing failures?

Which statement below regarding prototyping is false?

Which statement is true regarding canned software and the SDLC?

What is the first step a company should take when evaluating requests for proposals?

When a request for proposal (RFP)is solicited based on ________,total costs are usually lower and less time is required for vendor preparation and company evaluation.

Identify a key advantage of a business process management system (BPMS)as compared to an event-based system.

True or False: The IT department should be given control of end-user computing (EUC).

According to Deloitte & Touche,most chief information officers

End-user development is inappropriate for which types of systems?

When an organization seeks to modify canned software,it is best when ________ because unauthorized modifications may make the program unreliable.

Discuss how an organization can develop custom software.

Discuss how information system outsourcing can provide the organization with both a business solution and asset management.

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

Systems Design,implementation,and Operation

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