Question 1

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

Accepted Answer

Accountants are responsible for the logi

Question 2

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

Accepted Answer

Accountants are responsible for the logi

Question 3

The degree of compatibility between the firm's existing procedures and personnel skills and the requirements of the new system is called

Accepted Answer

A)  technical feasibility 
B)  operational feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility 
A)  technical feasibility 
B)  operational feasibility 
C)  schedule feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility

Question 4

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Technical feasibility is an assessment a

Question 5

Explain the five stages of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

The first step in the SDLC is to develop

Question 6

The systems steering committee is responsible for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning priorities 
B)  determining whether and when to terminate systems projects 
C)  analyzing the technical feasibility of the project 
D)  budgeting funds for systems development 
A)  assigning priorities 
B)  determining whether and when to terminate systems projects 
C)  analyzing the technical feasibility of the project 
D)  budgeting funds for systems development

Question 7

Typically a systems analysis

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A)  results in a formal project schedule 
B)  does not include a review of the current system 
C)  identifies user needs and specifies system requirements 
D)  is performed by the internal auditor 
A)  results in a formal project schedule 
B)  does not include a review of the current system 
C)  identifies user needs and specifies system requirements 
D)  is performed by the internal auditor

Question 8

The systems analysis report does not

Accepted Answer

A)  identify user needs 
B)  specify requirements for the new system 
C)  formally state the goals and objectives of the system 
D)  specify the system processing methods 
A)  identify user needs 
B)  specify requirements for the new system 
C)  formally state the goals and objectives of the system 
D)  specify the system processing methods

Question 9

Which technique is least likely to be used to quantify intangible benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  opinion surveys 
B)  simulation models 
C)  professional judgment 
D)  review of accounting transaction data 
A)  opinion surveys 
B)  simulation models 
C)  professional judgment 
D)  review of accounting transaction data

Question 10

Contrast reactive and proactive management styles.

Accepted Answer

Reactive management responds to problems

Question 11

Instead of implementing an application in a single big-bang release,modern systems are delivered in parts continuously and quickly

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mixing technologies from many vendors improves technical feasibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is the payback method often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects?

Accepted Answer

Because of brief product life

Question 14

The payback method is often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects because the effective lives of information system tend to be short and shorter payback projects are often desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Protection from inadvertent disclosures of confidential information is part of the detailed

Accepted Answer

A)  operational feasibility study 
B)  schedule feasibility study 
C)  legal feasibility study 
D)  economic feasibility study 
A)  operational feasibility study 
B)  schedule feasibility study 
C)  legal feasibility study 
D)  economic feasibility study

Question 16

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

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A)  all similarities and differences between competing systems are highlighted 
B)  structure diagrams are commonly used 
C)  the format for input screens and source documents is decided 
D)  inputs,processes,and outputs that distinguish one alternative from another are identified 
A)  all similarities and differences between competing systems are highlighted 
B)  structure diagrams are commonly used 
C)  the format for input screens and source documents is decided 
D)  inputs,processes,and outputs that distinguish one alternative from another are identified

Question 17

Intangible benefits

Accepted Answer

A)  are easily measured 
B)  are of relatively little importance in making information system decisions 
C)  are sometimes estimated using customer satisfaction surveys 
D)  when measured,do not lend themselves to manipulation 
A)  are easily measured 
B)  are of relatively little importance in making information system decisions 
C)  are sometimes estimated using customer satisfaction surveys 
D)  when measured,do not lend themselves to manipulation

Question 18

An example of an intangible benefit is

Accepted Answer

A)  expansion into other markets 
B)  reduction in supplies and overhead 
C)  more efficient operations 
D)  reduced equipment maintenance 
A)  expansion into other markets 
B)  reduction in supplies and overhead 
C)  more efficient operations 
D)  reduced equipment maintenance

Question 19

The systems project proposal

Accepted Answer

A)  provides management with a basis for deciding whether or not to proceed with the project 
B)  supplies an input to the project planning activity 
C)  links the objectives of the proposed system to the system's scheduling requirements 
D)  prioritizes the proposal in relation to other system proposals 
A)  provides management with a basis for deciding whether or not to proceed with the project 
B)  supplies an input to the project planning activity 
C)  links the objectives of the proposed system to the system's scheduling requirements 
D)  prioritizes the proposal in relation to other system proposals

Question 20

Explain why the Systems Development Life Cycle is of interest to accountants.What is the accountant's role in the Systems Development Life Cycle?

Accepted Answer

The information system requires a signif

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

The degree of compatibility between the firm's existing procedures and personnel skills and the requirements of the new system is called

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

Explain the five stages of the systems development life cycle?

The systems steering committee is responsible for all of the following except

Typically a systems analysis

The systems analysis report does not

Which technique is least likely to be used to quantify intangible benefits?

Contrast reactive and proactive management styles.

Instead of implementing an application in a single big-bang release,modern systems are delivered in parts continuously and quickly

Mixing technologies from many vendors improves technical feasibility.

Why is the payback method often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects?

The payback method is often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects because the effective lives of information system tend to be short and shorter payback projects are often desirable.

Protection from inadvertent disclosures of confidential information is part of the detailed

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

Intangible benefits

An example of an intangible benefit is

The systems project proposal

Explain why the Systems Development Life Cycle is of interest to accountants.What is the accountant's role in the Systems Development Life Cycle?

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

Construct,deliver,and Maintain Systems Projects

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 13: Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

Explain the role of accountants in the conceptual design stage.

The degree of compatibility between the firm's existing procedures and personnel skills and the requirements of the new system is called

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

Explain the five stages of the systems development life cycle?

The systems steering committee is responsible for all of the following except

Typically a systems analysis

The systems analysis report does not

Which technique is least likely to be used to quantify intangible benefits?

Contrast reactive and proactive management styles.

Instead of implementing an application in a single big-bang release,modern systems are delivered in parts continuously and quickly

Mixing technologies from many vendors improves technical feasibility.

Why is the payback method often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects?

The payback method is often more useful than the net present value method for evaluating systems projects because the effective lives of information system tend to be short and shorter payback projects are often desirable.

Protection from inadvertent disclosures of confidential information is part of the detailed

When developing the conceptual design of a system,

Intangible benefits

An example of an intangible benefit is

The systems project proposal

Explain why the Systems Development Life Cycle is of interest to accountants.What is the accountant's role in the Systems Development Life Cycle?

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

Construct,deliver,and Maintain Systems Projects

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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