Question 1

What is a disadvantage of using CASE?

Accepted Answer

A) cost savings 
B) improved control procedures 
C) improved program quality 
D) incompatibility 
A) cost savings 
B) improved control procedures 
C) improved program quality 
D) incompatibility

Question 2

Briefly identify the difficulties encountered when developing an AIS.

Accepted Answer

Demand for development resources is very

Question 3

The basic premise of __________ is that it is easier for people to express what they like or dislike about an existing system than to imagine what they would like in a system.

Accepted Answer

A) modified software 
B) outsourcing agreements 
C) prototyping 
D) turnkey systems 
A) modified software 
B) outsourcing agreements 
C) prototyping 
D) turnkey systems

Question 4

Software that automates aspects of the software development cycle is called

Accepted Answer

A) SDLC. 
B) RFP. 
C) ASP. 
D) CASE. 
A) SDLC. 
B) RFP. 
C) ASP. 
D) CASE.

Question 5

A formal invitation to vendors to submit a bid for preparation of a system is called a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) SDLC. 
B) RFP. 
C) ASP. 
D) CASE. 
A) SDLC. 
B) RFP. 
C) ASP. 
D) CASE.

Question 6

What are the guidelines for successfully purchasing custom software when using an outside vendor?

Accepted Answer

Guidelines when contracting with a third

Question 7

What factor underlies the seven principles of reengineering?

Accepted Answer

A) advances in management practices 
B) efficient and effective use of information technology 
C) global competition 
D) the work flow software 
A) advances in management practices 
B) efficient and effective use of information technology 
C) global competition 
D) the work flow software

Question 8

Which statement below regarding prototyping is false?

Accepted Answer

A) A prototype is considered a "first draft," which is quickly and expensively built for testing purposes. 
B) Developers who use prototyping still go through the SDLC. 
C) It is easier for people to express what they like or dislike about a prototype than to imagine what they want in a system. 
D) Prototyping allows developers to condense and speed up parts of the analysis and design phases. 
A) A prototype is considered a "first draft," which is quickly and expensively built for testing purposes. 
B) Developers who use prototyping still go through the SDLC. 
C) It is easier for people to express what they like or dislike about a prototype than to imagine what they want in a system. 
D) Prototyping allows developers to condense and speed up parts of the analysis and design phases.

Question 9

What is a drawback to using the requirements costing method of software and hardware evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) Dollar estimates of costs and benefits are not included. 
B) Intangible factors such as reliability and vendor support are overlooked. 
C) The weights and points used are assigned subjectively. 
D) There is no drawback to using the requirements costing method. 
A) Dollar estimates of costs and benefits are not included. 
B) Intangible factors such as reliability and vendor support are overlooked. 
C) The weights and points used are assigned subjectively. 
D) There is no drawback to using the requirements costing method.

Question 10

Since the introduction of the computer,there has been an astronomical demand for information systems.Such demand has resulted in many users becoming involved in the hands-on development,control,and employment of information systems.What term is used to refer to this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) amateur user computing (AU
C)  
B) competitive intra-organization systems development approach (CIOSD
A)  
C) end-user computing (EU
C)  
D) novice information systems development (NIS
D)  
A) amateur user computing (AU
C)  
B) competitive intra-organization systems development approach (CIOSD
A)  
C) end-user computing (EU
C)  
D) novice information systems development (NIS
D)

Question 11

CASE stands for

Accepted Answer

A) computer-aided software engineering. 
B) computer-aided systems engineering. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above 
A) computer-aided software engineering. 
B) computer-aided systems engineering. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a method for comparing alternative vendor proposals for development of an accounting information system when the vendors differ with regard to their ability to meet the project criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Point scoring 
B) Resource clearing 
C) Requirements costing 
D) Multi-objective optimization. 
A) Point scoring 
B) Resource clearing 
C) Requirements costing 
D) Multi-objective optimization.

Question 13

There are four steps involved in developing a prototype.Which step emphasizes speed and low cost rather than efficiency of operation?

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 14

Total costs are usually lower and less time is required for vendor preparation and company evaluation when requests for proposal are solicited based on

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of end-user computing? It is likely to result in a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) well tested system. 
B) well documented system. 
C) rapidly developed system. 
D) efficient system. 
A) well tested system. 
B) well documented system. 
C) rapidly developed system. 
D) efficient system.

Question 16

What is an advantage of prototyping?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a less efficient use of system resources. 
B) It may be inadequately tested and documented systems. 
C) The developer need not maintain or update the system. 
D) There are negative behavioral reactions. 
A) It is a less efficient use of system resources. 
B) It may be inadequately tested and documented systems. 
C) The developer need not maintain or update the system. 
D) There are negative behavioral reactions.

Question 17

Which statement is true regarding canned software and the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

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 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 canned software.

Question 18

The costly and labor-intensive approach to systems acquisition is

Accepted Answer

A) canned software. 
B) custom software. 
C) modified software. 
D) turnkey software. 
A) canned software. 
B) custom software. 
C) modified software. 
D) turnkey software.

Question 19

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the conceptual design phase of the SDLC

Accepted Answer

A) involves a make-or-buy decision. 
B) is combined with the physical design phase. 
C) is eliminated. 
D) is the same. 
A) involves a make-or-buy decision. 
B) is combined with the physical design phase. 
C) is eliminated. 
D) is the same.

Question 20

Among the methods a company can use to help it evaluate software and hardware systems from vendors,one way is to calculate and compare the processing times of different AIS to compare system performance.This is the __________ method.

Accepted Answer

A) benchmark problem 
B) mandatory requirements 
C) point scoring 
D) requirements costing 
A) benchmark problem 
B) mandatory requirements 
C) point scoring 
D) requirements costing

What is a disadvantage of using CASE?

Briefly identify the difficulties encountered when developing an AIS.

The basic premise of __________ is that it is easier for people to express what they like or dislike about an existing system than to imagine what they would like in a system.

Software that automates aspects of the software development cycle is called

A formal invitation to vendors to submit a bid for preparation of a system is called a(an)

What are the guidelines for successfully purchasing custom software when using an outside vendor?

What factor underlies the seven principles of reengineering?

Which statement below regarding prototyping is false?

What is a drawback to using the requirements costing method of software and hardware evaluation?

Since the introduction of the computer,there has been an astronomical demand for information systems.Such demand has resulted in many users becoming involved in the hands-on development,control,and employment of information systems.What term is used to refer to this phenomenon?

CASE stands for

Which of the following is a method for comparing alternative vendor proposals for development of an accounting information system when the vendors differ with regard to their ability to meet the project criteria?

There are four steps involved in developing a prototype.Which step emphasizes speed and low cost rather than efficiency of operation?

Total costs are usually lower and less time is required for vendor preparation and company evaluation when requests for proposal are solicited based on

Which of the following is an advantage of end-user computing? It is likely to result in a(an)

What is an advantage of prototyping?

Which statement is true regarding canned software and the SDLC?

The costly and labor-intensive approach to systems acquisition is

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the conceptual design phase of the SDLC

Among the methods a company can use to help it evaluate software and hardware systems from vendors,one way is to calculate and compare the processing times of different AIS to compare system performance.This is the __________ method.

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

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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Exam 19: Ais Development Strategies

What is a disadvantage of using CASE?

Briefly identify the difficulties encountered when developing an AIS.

The basic premise of __________ is that it is easier for people to express what they like or dislike about an existing system than to imagine what they would like in a system.

Software that automates aspects of the software development cycle is called

A formal invitation to vendors to submit a bid for preparation of a system is called a(an)

What are the guidelines for successfully purchasing custom software when using an outside vendor?

What factor underlies the seven principles of reengineering?

Which statement below regarding prototyping is false?

What is a drawback to using the requirements costing method of software and hardware evaluation?

Since the introduction of the computer,there has been an astronomical demand for information systems.Such demand has resulted in many users becoming involved in the hands-on development,control,and employment of information systems.What term is used to refer to this phenomenon?

CASE stands for

Which of the following is a method for comparing alternative vendor proposals for development of an accounting information system when the vendors differ with regard to their ability to meet the project criteria?

There are four steps involved in developing a prototype.Which step emphasizes speed and low cost rather than efficiency of operation?

Total costs are usually lower and less time is required for vendor preparation and company evaluation when requests for proposal are solicited based on

Which of the following is an advantage of end-user computing? It is likely to result in a(an)

What is an advantage of prototyping?

Which statement is true regarding canned software and the SDLC?

The costly and labor-intensive approach to systems acquisition is

When canned software is used for systems acquisition,the conceptual design phase of the SDLC

Among the methods a company can use to help it evaluate software and hardware systems from vendors,one way is to calculate and compare the processing times of different AIS to compare system performance.This is the __________ method.

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

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

Filters