Question 1

What is the internal business process perspective?

Accepted Answer

Metrics based on this perspect

Question 2

The first step in the SDLC is to develop a systems strategy

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Part of systems planning is a project feasibility study.Several feasibility issues can be raised.What are they? Explain the key concerns.

Accepted Answer

The key feasibility issues include: tech

Question 4

Classify each of the following as either a one-time or recurring costs:
training personnel
initial programming and testing
system design-one
hardware costs
software maintenance costs
site preparation
rent for facilities
data conversion from old system to new system
insurance costs
installation of original equipment
hardware upgrades

Accepted Answer

training personnel-one-time initial prog

Question 5

The testing of individual program modules is a part of

Accepted Answer

A)  software acquisition costs 
B)  systems design costs 
C)  data conversion costs 
D)  programming costs 
A)  software acquisition costs 
B)  systems design costs 
C)  data conversion costs 
D)  programming costs

Question 6

When preparing a cost-benefit analysis,design costs incurred in the systems planning,systems analysis and conceptual design phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are relevant costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Reasons that a new systems implementation may be unsuccessful include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational restructuring required by the new system results in displaced workers 
B)  end users do not understand the strategic merits of the new system 
C)  employees are not trained to use the system 
D)  system development team members include representatives from end-user departments 
A)  organizational restructuring required by the new system results in displaced workers 
B)  end users do not understand the strategic merits of the new system 
C)  employees are not trained to use the system 
D)  system development team members include representatives from end-user departments

Question 8

A tangible benefit can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Intangible benefits are not physical,but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the balanced scorecard?

Accepted Answer

The balanced scorecard is a management s

Question 12

All of the steps in the Systems Development Life Cycle apply to software that is developed in-house and to commercial software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Existing (maintained)applications are the prototypes for their new versions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a tool of systems analysts?

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  task participation 
C)  audit reports 
D)  personal interviews 
A)  observation 
B)  task participation 
C)  audit reports 
D)  personal interviews

Question 15

One time costs include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  site preparation 
B)  insurance 
C)  programming and testing 
D)  data conversion 
A)  site preparation 
B)  insurance 
C)  programming and testing 
D)  data conversion

Question 16

When the nature of the project and the needs of the user permit,most organizations will create the system in-house rather than rely on a commercial package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An accountant's responsibility in the SDLC is to ensure that the system applies proper accounting conventions and rules and possesses adequate control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

Accepted Answer

A)  prototyping does not affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
B)  the need for user training will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
C)  protection from fraud and errors will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
D)  a cost-benefit review will affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
A)  prototyping does not affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
B)  the need for user training will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
C)  protection from fraud and errors will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
D)  a cost-benefit review will affect the schedule feasibility analysis

Question 19

Contrast the feasibility study performed in the systems analysis phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)with the study performed in the systems selection phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A preliminary feasibility study for the

Question 20

All of the following are reasons why new systems fail except

Accepted Answer

A)  the user is not involved in the development of the system 
B)  system requirements are not clearly specified 
C)  systems analysts rely on prototyping models 
D)  system development techniques are ineffective 
A)  the user is not involved in the development of the system 
B)  system requirements are not clearly specified 
C)  systems analysts rely on prototyping models 
D)  system development techniques are ineffective

What is the internal business process perspective?

The first step in the SDLC is to develop a systems strategy

Part of systems planning is a project feasibility study.Several feasibility issues can be raised.What are they? Explain the key concerns.

The testing of individual program modules is a part of

When preparing a cost-benefit analysis,design costs incurred in the systems planning,systems analysis and conceptual design phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are relevant costs.

Reasons that a new systems implementation may be unsuccessful include all of the following except

A tangible benefit can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Intangible benefits are not physical,but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

What is the balanced scorecard?

All of the steps in the Systems Development Life Cycle apply to software that is developed in-house and to commercial software.

Existing (maintained)applications are the prototypes for their new versions.

Which of the following is not a tool of systems analysts?

One time costs include all of the following except

When the nature of the project and the needs of the user permit,most organizations will create the system in-house rather than rely on a commercial package.

An accountant's responsibility in the SDLC is to ensure that the system applies proper accounting conventions and rules and possesses adequate control.

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

Contrast the feasibility study performed in the systems analysis phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)with the study performed in the systems selection phase of the SDLC.

All of the following are reasons why new systems fail except

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

What is the internal business process perspective?

The first step in the SDLC is to develop a systems strategy

Part of systems planning is a project feasibility study.Several feasibility issues can be raised.What are they? Explain the key concerns.

The testing of individual program modules is a part of

When preparing a cost-benefit analysis,design costs incurred in the systems planning,systems analysis and conceptual design phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are relevant costs.

Reasons that a new systems implementation may be unsuccessful include all of the following except

A tangible benefit can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Intangible benefits are not physical,but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

What is the balanced scorecard?

All of the steps in the Systems Development Life Cycle apply to software that is developed in-house and to commercial software.

Existing (maintained)applications are the prototypes for their new versions.

Which of the following is not a tool of systems analysts?

One time costs include all of the following except

When the nature of the project and the needs of the user permit,most organizations will create the system in-house rather than rely on a commercial package.

An accountant's responsibility in the SDLC is to ensure that the system applies proper accounting conventions and rules and possesses adequate control.

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

Contrast the feasibility study performed in the systems analysis phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)with the study performed in the systems selection phase of the SDLC.

All of the following are reasons why new systems fail except

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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