Question 1

A commercial software system that is completely finished,tested,and ready for implementation is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  backbone system 
B)  vendor-supported system 
C)  benchmark system 
D)  turnkey system 
A)  backbone system 
B)  vendor-supported system 
C)  benchmark system 
D)  turnkey system

Question 2

Information as to which databases are required for a new system can be obtained from the entity relationship diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the object-oriented approach to systems design,an instance is a logical grouping of individual objects which share the same attributes and operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe a disadvantage associated with this procedure.

Accepted Answer

Auditors need to review program code,and

Question 5

What are the two methods of electronic input? How do they differ?

Accepted Answer

The two basic types of electronic input

Question 6

In-house developed systems are less reliable than commercial software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  loosely coupled modules are independent of other modules 
B)  cohesive modules perform a single,well-defined task 
C)  maintenance of a module with weak cohesion is simple 
D)  an error made in a tightly coupled module will affect other modules 
A)  loosely coupled modules are independent of other modules 
B)  cohesive modules perform a single,well-defined task 
C)  maintenance of a module with weak cohesion is simple 
D)  an error made in a tightly coupled module will affect other modules

Question 8

The concept of reusability is central to the structured approach to systems design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe at least four advantages and two disadvantages of the Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)approach.

Accepted Answer

Advantages of the CASE approach include:

Question 10

CASE tools develop systems without the intermediate step of writing human readable source code.This can pose some concerns for accountants.What are they?

Accepted Answer

The absence of human readable source cod

Question 11

Describe the cold turkey (or big bang)approach to system cutover.

Accepted Answer

Under the cold turkey cutover approach (

Question 12

Which type of documentation shows the detailed relationship of input files,programs,and output files?

Accepted Answer

A)  structure diagrams 
B)  overview diagram 
C)  system flowchart 
D)  program flowchart 
A)  structure diagrams 
B)  overview diagram 
C)  system flowchart 
D)  program flowchart

Question 13

Contrast the structured and object-oriented approaches to conceptual systems design.Which is more common?

Accepted Answer

The structured approach develops each ne

Question 14

List three characteristics that should be considered when designing a hardcopy input form.

Accepted Answer

handling,s

Question 15

Correctly designed modules possess two attributes.Name and

Accepted Answer

Coupling measures the degree of interact

Question 16

The Studebaker Company is evaluating two proposals for a commercial software package.Three relevant factors were identified and weighted.Then the evaluation team assigned raw scores from 1 to 5 to each factor for each vendor.Proposal One will cost $70,000 and Proposal Two will cost $65,000.
 $\begin{array}{lccc}
&& \text { Proposal } & \text { Proposa } \
&\text { Weight } & \text { One } & \text { Two }\
\text { Vendor support } & 30 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Ease of use } & 30 & 5 & 4 \
\text { Range of capabilities } & 40 & 5 & 3
\end{array}$  Determine a composite score and a performance/cost index for both proposals.Which proposal is the more economically feasible choice?

Accepted Answer

The composite score is 470 for Proposal

Question 17

Which statement is not true? A systems design walkthrough

Accepted Answer

A)  is conducted by a quality assurance group 
B)  occurs just after system implementation 
C)  simulates the operation of the system in order to uncover errors and omissions 
D)  reduces costs by reducing the amount of reprogramming 
A)  is conducted by a quality assurance group 
B)  occurs just after system implementation 
C)  simulates the operation of the system in order to uncover errors and omissions 
D)  reduces costs by reducing the amount of reprogramming

Question 18

There is often a conflict between the attributes of

Accepted Answer

A)  timeliness and conciseness 
B)  accuracy and timeliness 
C)  relevance and summarization 
D)  completeness and exceptions orientation 
A)  timeliness and conciseness 
B)  accuracy and timeliness 
C)  relevance and summarization 
D)  completeness and exceptions orientation

Question 19

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe an advantage associated with this procedure.

Accepted Answer

Programmers are forced to make all chang

Question 20

In the object-oriented approach to systems design,when an operation is performed on an object,an attribute will always be changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A commercial software system that is completely finished,tested,and ready for implementation is called a

Information as to which databases are required for a new system can be obtained from the entity relationship diagram.

In the object-oriented approach to systems design,an instance is a logical grouping of individual objects which share the same attributes and operations.

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe a disadvantage associated with this procedure.

What are the two methods of electronic input? How do they differ?

In-house developed systems are less reliable than commercial software.

Which statement is not true?

The concept of reusability is central to the structured approach to systems design.

Describe at least four advantages and two disadvantages of the Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)approach.

CASE tools develop systems without the intermediate step of writing human readable source code.This can pose some concerns for accountants.What are they?

Describe the cold turkey (or big bang)approach to system cutover.

Which type of documentation shows the detailed relationship of input files,programs,and output files?

Contrast the structured and object-oriented approaches to conceptual systems design.Which is more common?

List three characteristics that should be considered when designing a hardcopy input form.

Correctly designed modules possess two attributes.Name and

Which statement is not true? A systems design walkthrough

There is often a conflict between the attributes of

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe an advantage associated with this procedure.

In the object-oriented approach to systems design,when an operation is performed on an object,an attribute will always be changed.

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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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A commercial software system that is completely finished,tested,and ready for implementation is called a

Information as to which databases are required for a new system can be obtained from the entity relationship diagram.

In the object-oriented approach to systems design,an instance is a logical grouping of individual objects which share the same attributes and operations.

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe a disadvantage associated with this procedure.

What are the two methods of electronic input? How do they differ?

In-house developed systems are less reliable than commercial software.

Which statement is not true?

The concept of reusability is central to the structured approach to systems design.

Describe at least four advantages and two disadvantages of the Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)approach.

CASE tools develop systems without the intermediate step of writing human readable source code.This can pose some concerns for accountants.What are they?

Describe the cold turkey (or big bang)approach to system cutover.

Which type of documentation shows the detailed relationship of input files,programs,and output files?

Contrast the structured and object-oriented approaches to conceptual systems design.Which is more common?

List three characteristics that should be considered when designing a hardcopy input form.

Correctly designed modules possess two attributes.Name and

Which statement is not true? A systems design walkthrough

There is often a conflict between the attributes of

Using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools,the structure diagram can be transformed into machine code.Describe an advantage associated with this procedure.

In the object-oriented approach to systems design,when an operation is performed on an object,an attribute will always be changed.

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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