Question 1

Discuss the aspects that must be considered during a feasibility study.

Accepted Answer

There are five major aspects that must b

Question 2

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the net present value criterion?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 3

What is the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

The physical design stage of the systems

Question 4

The question of what the project should and should not accomplish is determined in what step of systems analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) feasibility study 
B) initial investigation 
C) systems analysis report 
D) systems survey 
A) feasibility study 
B) initial investigation 
C) systems analysis report 
D) systems survey

Question 5

What is the basic model used to create a framework for economic feasibility analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) the capital budgeting model 
B) the cash budgeting model 
C) the cost/benefit model 
D) All of the above models are used to create a framework. 
A) the capital budgeting model 
B) the cash budgeting model 
C) the cost/benefit model 
D) All of the above models are used to create a framework.

Question 6

What is the role of the information systems steering committee?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a team of systems specialists,managers,accountants,and auditors that guides project development. 
B) Since AIS development spans functional and divisional boundaries,an executive-level group is established to plan and oversee the IS function. 
C) The group takes an active role in designing system controls and periodically monitoring and testing the system to verify the controls are implemented and functioning properly. 
D) None of the descriptions above are appropriate. 
A) It is a team of systems specialists,managers,accountants,and auditors that guides project development. 
B) Since AIS development spans functional and divisional boundaries,an executive-level group is established to plan and oversee the IS function. 
C) The group takes an active role in designing system controls and periodically monitoring and testing the system to verify the controls are implemented and functioning properly. 
D) None of the descriptions above are appropriate.

Question 7

Shortly after a new automated quality assurance system went online,production output declined by three percent.The production manager,a long time employee,blamed the new system.He argued that "after we laid off Tom and Jimmy and put this machine in,things just slowed down.Nothing seems to work right anymore." This is an example of dealing with change by

Accepted Answer

A) deterrence. 
B) projection. 
C) avoidance. 
D) aggression. 
A) deterrence. 
B) projection. 
C) avoidance. 
D) aggression.

Question 8

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) 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. 
D) whenever minor or major changes are needed 
A) only when major changes are needed 
B) only when minor changes are needed 
C) 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. 
D) whenever minor or major changes are needed

Question 9

What are the five phases of systems analysis?

Accepted Answer

Initial investigation of each developmen

Question 10

Systems development planning is an important step in the SDLC for a number of reasons.When management is better prepared for future resource needs and employees are better prepared for the changes that will occur,it can be said that the systems development planning has

Accepted Answer

A) adaptability. 
B) attained lower costs. 
C) consistency. 
D) reached a level of efficiency. 
A) adaptability. 
B) attained lower costs. 
C) consistency. 
D) reached a level of efficiency.

Question 11

It is important for the systems analyst to determine AIS system objectives so that everyone involved can focus on the elements most vital to the system's success.The __________ objective states that crucial information should be produced first and then less important items as time permits.

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility 
B) reliability 
C) timeliness 
D) usefulness 
A) flexibility 
B) reliability 
C) timeliness 
D) usefulness

Question 12

Which of the following is the most important and frequently analyzed aspect of a feasibility study?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic feasibility 
B) Technical feasibility 
C) Legal feasibility 
D) Scheduling feasibility 
E) Operational feasibility 
A) Economic feasibility 
B) Technical feasibility 
C) Legal feasibility 
D) Scheduling feasibility 
E) Operational feasibility

Question 13

Discuss the role of the groups that influence the development and implementation of an AIS.

Accepted Answer

Management - support from management is

Question 14

In which phase of the systems development life cycle are the new hardware and software for a system tested?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

On March 18,2008,a newly installed robotic painting system broke down.A technician was called to repair the system.She found that a shoe had been shoved into the system's innards.This is an example of dealing with change by

Accepted Answer

A) deterrence. 
B) projection. 
C) avoidance. 
D) aggression. 
A) deterrence. 
B) projection. 
C) avoidance. 
D) aggression.

Question 16

In which phase of the systems development life cycle is the feasibility study first performed?

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual design 
B) implementation and conversion 
C) physical design 
D) system analysis 
A) conceptual design 
B) implementation and conversion 
C) physical design 
D) system analysis

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Personal characteristics and background

Question 18

What is the basic building block of information systems planning?

Accepted Answer

A) the master plan 
B) the project development plan 
C) systems analysis 
D) adaptability 
A) the master plan 
B) the project development plan 
C) systems analysis 
D) adaptability

Question 19

What are the objectives of a system survey?

Accepted Answer

Analyze existing operations,policies and

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) 3; twice 
B) 5; twice 
C) 7; once 
D) 5; once 
A) 3; twice 
B) 5; twice 
C) 7; once 
D) 5; once

Discuss the aspects that must be considered during a feasibility study.

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the net present value criterion?

What is the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle?

The question of what the project should and should not accomplish is determined in what step of systems analysis?

What is the basic model used to create a framework for economic feasibility analysis?

What is the role of the information systems steering committee?

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

What are the five phases of systems analysis?

Systems development planning is an important step in the SDLC for a number of reasons.When management is better prepared for future resource needs and employees are better prepared for the changes that will occur,it can be said that the systems development planning has

It is important for the systems analyst to determine AIS system objectives so that everyone involved can focus on the elements most vital to the system's success.The __________ objective states that crucial information should be produced first and then less important items as time permits.

Which of the following is the most important and frequently analyzed aspect of a feasibility study?

Discuss the role of the groups that influence the development and implementation of an AIS.

In which phase of the systems development life cycle are the new hardware and software for a system tested?

On March 18,2008,a newly installed robotic painting system broke down.A technician was called to repair the system.She found that a shoe had been shoved into the system's innards.This is an example of dealing with change by

In which phase of the systems development life cycle is the feasibility study first performed?

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

What is the basic building block of information systems planning?

What are the objectives of a system survey?

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

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

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

Filters

Exam 18: Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Discuss the aspects that must be considered during a feasibility study.

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the net present value criterion?

What is the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle?

The question of what the project should and should not accomplish is determined in what step of systems analysis?

What is the basic model used to create a framework for economic feasibility analysis?

What is the role of the information systems steering committee?

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

What are the five phases of systems analysis?

Systems development planning is an important step in the SDLC for a number of reasons.When management is better prepared for future resource needs and employees are better prepared for the changes that will occur,it can be said that the systems development planning has

It is important for the systems analyst to determine AIS system objectives so that everyone involved can focus on the elements most vital to the system's success.The __________ objective states that crucial information should be produced first and then less important items as time permits.

Which of the following is the most important and frequently analyzed aspect of a feasibility study?

Discuss the role of the groups that influence the development and implementation of an AIS.

In which phase of the systems development life cycle are the new hardware and software for a system tested?

On March 18,2008,a newly installed robotic painting system broke down.A technician was called to repair the system.She found that a shoe had been shoved into the system's innards.This is an example of dealing with change by

In which phase of the systems development life cycle is the feasibility study first performed?

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

What is the basic building block of information systems planning?

What are the objectives of a system survey?

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

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

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

Filters

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