Question 1

The benefits of the object-oriented approach to systems design include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  this approach does not require input from accountants and auditors 
B)  development time is reduced 
C)  a standard module once tested does not have to be retested until changes are made 
D)  system maintenance activities are simplified 
A)  this approach does not require input from accountants and auditors 
B)  development time is reduced 
C)  a standard module once tested does not have to be retested until changes are made 
D)  system maintenance activities are simplified

Question 2

System documentation is designed for all of the following groups except

Accepted Answer

A)  systems designers and programmers 
B)  end users 
C)  accountants 
D)  all of the above require systems documentation 
A)  systems designers and programmers 
B)  end users 
C)  accountants 
D)  all of the above require systems documentation

Question 3

Ms.Andrews is a customer of the Edsell Company.In the object-oriented design approach

Accepted Answer

A)  Ms.Andrews is an instance in the object class accounts receivable 
B)  the amount Ms.Andrews owes the Edsell Company is an operation 
C)  determining the amount past due is an attribute 
D)  the object class accounts receivable inherits all the attributes of Ms.Andrews 
A)  Ms.Andrews is an instance in the object class accounts receivable 
B)  the amount Ms.Andrews owes the Edsell Company is an operation 
C)  determining the amount past due is an attribute 
D)  the object class accounts receivable inherits all the attributes of Ms.Andrews

Question 4

Which statement is not true? Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)technology

Accepted Answer

A)  is commercially available software 
B)  reduces the productivity but increases the quality of the work of systems professionals 
C)  expedites the System Development Life Cycle 
D)  consists of upper and lower tools 
A)  is commercially available software 
B)  reduces the productivity but increases the quality of the work of systems professionals 
C)  expedites the System Development Life Cycle 
D)  consists of upper and lower tools

Question 5

In the object-oriented systems design approach,

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A)  objects possess two characteristics-attributes and instances 
B)  an instance is a logical grouping of individual objects 
C)  inheritance means that each object instance inherits the attributes and operations of the class to which it belongs 
D)  operations performed on objects always change attributes 
A)  objects possess two characteristics-attributes and instances 
B)  an instance is a logical grouping of individual objects 
C)  inheritance means that each object instance inherits the attributes and operations of the class to which it belongs 
D)  operations performed on objects always change attributes

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP)?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the RFP is to obtain prop

Question 7

Discuss the appropriate steps to take when selecting a commercial software package.

Accepted Answer

When selecting a commercial software pac

Question 8

The detailed design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle is a linear process with each of five steps occurring once and in its proper sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Program modules with weak cohesion are more complex and difficult to maintain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is not true about data modeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationships are the degree of association between two entities. 
B)  Attributes are data that describe the characteristics or properties of entities. 
C)  Entities are resources,events,or agents involved in the business. 
D)  Modeling is the task of formalizing the data requirements of the business process as a physical model. 
A)  Relationships are the degree of association between two entities. 
B)  Attributes are data that describe the characteristics or properties of entities. 
C)  Entities are resources,events,or agents involved in the business. 
D)  Modeling is the task of formalizing the data requirements of the business process as a physical model.

Question 11

What issues must be considered in designing hardcopy documents?

Accepted Answer

The issues to be considered in designing

Question 12

List two techniques of forms design that encourage efficient and effective data collection.

Accepted Answer

zones and

Question 13

Which is not a level of a data flow diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual level 
B)  context level 
C)  intermediate level 
D)  elementary level 
A)  conceptual level 
B)  context level 
C)  intermediate level 
D)  elementary level

Question 14

If system development is conducted properly,most system maintenance costs can be eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which task is not essential during a data conversion procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  decomposing the system 
B)  validating the database 
C)  reconciliation of new and old databases 
D)  backing up the original files 
A)  decomposing the system 
B)  validating the database 
C)  reconciliation of new and old databases 
D)  backing up the original files

Question 16

The most important design element for a hardcopy form that is used for electronic data input is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the form is a standard size 
B)  the source document and the input screen are identical 
C)  instructions use active voice 
D)  sufficient copies of the form are prepared 
A)  the form is a standard size 
B)  the source document and the input screen are identical 
C)  instructions use active voice 
D)  sufficient copies of the form are prepared

Question 17

A system walkthrough occurs after the system is implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain how a benchmark problem is used to measure the performance of two different commercial software packages.

Accepted Answer

Each prospective vendor is given the sam

Question 19

When converting to a new system,which cutover method is the most conservative?

Accepted Answer

A)  cold turkey cutover 
B)  phased cutover 
C)  parallel operation cutover 
D)  data coupling cutover 
A)  cold turkey cutover 
B)  phased cutover 
C)  parallel operation cutover 
D)  data coupling cutover

Question 20

Instructions for the filling out of paper input forms should always be printed on a separate instruction sheet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The benefits of the object-oriented approach to systems design include all of the following except

System documentation is designed for all of the following groups except

Ms.Andrews is a customer of the Edsell Company.In the object-oriented design approach

Which statement is not true? Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)technology

In the object-oriented systems design approach,

What is the purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP)?

Discuss the appropriate steps to take when selecting a commercial software package.

The detailed design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle is a linear process with each of five steps occurring once and in its proper sequence.

Program modules with weak cohesion are more complex and difficult to maintain.

What is not true about data modeling?

What issues must be considered in designing hardcopy documents?

List two techniques of forms design that encourage efficient and effective data collection.

Which is not a level of a data flow diagram?

If system development is conducted properly,most system maintenance costs can be eliminated.

Which task is not essential during a data conversion procedure?

The most important design element for a hardcopy form that is used for electronic data input is that

A system walkthrough occurs after the system is implemented.

Explain how a benchmark problem is used to measure the performance of two different commercial software packages.

When converting to a new system,which cutover method is the most conservative?

Instructions for the filling out of paper input forms should always be printed on a separate instruction sheet.

The Information System: an Accountants Perspective

Introduction to Transaction Processing

Ethics,fraud,and Internal Control

The Revenue Cycle

The Expenditure Cycle Part I: Purchases and Cash Disbursements Procedures

The Expenditure Cycle Part Ii: Payroll Processing and Fixed Asset Procedures

The Conversion Cycle

General Ledger,financial Reporting,and Management Reporting Systems

Database Management Systems

The Rea Approach to Business Process Modeling

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

IT Controls Part I: Sarbanes-Oxley and It Governance

IT Controls Part II: Security and Access

IT Controls Part III: Systems Development, program Changes, and Application Controls

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Exam 14: Construct,deliver,and Maintain Systems Projects

The benefits of the object-oriented approach to systems design include all of the following except

System documentation is designed for all of the following groups except

Ms.Andrews is a customer of the Edsell Company.In the object-oriented design approach

Which statement is not true? Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)technology

In the object-oriented systems design approach,

What is the purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP)?

Discuss the appropriate steps to take when selecting a commercial software package.

The detailed design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle is a linear process with each of five steps occurring once and in its proper sequence.

Program modules with weak cohesion are more complex and difficult to maintain.

What is not true about data modeling?

What issues must be considered in designing hardcopy documents?

List two techniques of forms design that encourage efficient and effective data collection.

Which is not a level of a data flow diagram?

If system development is conducted properly,most system maintenance costs can be eliminated.

Which task is not essential during a data conversion procedure?

The most important design element for a hardcopy form that is used for electronic data input is that

A system walkthrough occurs after the system is implemented.

Explain how a benchmark problem is used to measure the performance of two different commercial software packages.

When converting to a new system,which cutover method is the most conservative?

Instructions for the filling out of paper input forms should always be printed on a separate instruction sheet.

The Information System: an Accountants Perspective

Introduction to Transaction Processing

Ethics,fraud,and Internal Control

The Revenue Cycle

The Expenditure Cycle Part I: Purchases and Cash Disbursements Procedures

The Expenditure Cycle Part Ii: Payroll Processing and Fixed Asset Procedures

The Conversion Cycle

General Ledger,financial Reporting,and Management Reporting Systems

Database Management Systems

The Rea Approach to Business Process Modeling

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

IT Controls Part I: Sarbanes-Oxley and It Governance

IT Controls Part II: Security and Access

IT Controls Part III: Systems Development, program Changes, and Application Controls

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