Question 1

During systems implementation,"converting computer files" is only necessary if the files are currently in manual formats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The term "cost/benefit" is most closely associated with the economic feasibility of a proposed accounting information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Systems study work ends when the follow?up analysis shows that no further adjustments need to be made to the newly implemented system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In selecting a vendor finalist,a steering committee can use a point-scoring analysis to evaluate the proposals of alternate computer vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of these are examples of typical benefits that a company might enjoy when switching to a new computer system except:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced clerical costs 
B) Enhanced sales 
C) Better customer service 
D) Lower hardware and software costs 
A) Reduced clerical costs 
B) Enhanced sales 
C) Better customer service 
D) Lower hardware and software costs

Question 6

A "schedule feasibility" evaluation is not conducted by a study team if a company already has an automated system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a PERT network diagram,the amount of delay time that can occur in a non-critical activity and still not delay the estimated completion time of a systems implementation project is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Slack time 
B) Noncritical time 
C) Critical time 
D) none of the above 
A) Slack time 
B) Noncritical time 
C) Critical time 
D) none of the above

Question 8

Gantt charts are the same as PERT charts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these are the five feasibility areas that a design team should examine?

Accepted Answer

A) Technical,legal,social,economic,schedule 
B) Economic,software,legal,hardware,schedule 
C) Organizational,hardware,operational,legal,economic 
D) Schedule,economic,operational,technical,legal 
A) Technical,legal,social,economic,schedule 
B) Economic,software,legal,hardware,schedule 
C) Organizational,hardware,operational,legal,economic 
D) Schedule,economic,operational,technical,legal

Question 10

The tasks involved in "system maintenance" are normally performed by external vendors,and rarely by a company's internal information systems department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a general objective in the design of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) A system should provide information that is timely and relevant for decision making by management and operating personnel 
B) The output of a system should be highly accurate 
C) A system should have sufficient capacity to accommodate levels of normal activity; any additional capacity proves too costly in the long run 
D) A system should be as simple as permitted so that its structure and operation can be easily understood and its procedures easily accomplished 
E) A system should be flexible to accommodate changes of a reasonable magnitude when required 
A) A system should provide information that is timely and relevant for decision making by management and operating personnel 
B) The output of a system should be highly accurate 
C) A system should have sufficient capacity to accommodate levels of normal activity; any additional capacity proves too costly in the long run 
D) A system should be as simple as permitted so that its structure and operation can be easily understood and its procedures easily accomplished 
E) A system should be flexible to accommodate changes of a reasonable magnitude when required

Question 12

The first stage in the systems development life cycle is planning the systems study itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The latest starting time for activity H is the beginning of week:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 9 
E) none of these 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 9 
E) none of these

Question 14

Project management software allows users to perform "what-if" analysis-for example,to determine how different work schedules might lower the time to install a new computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The terms "parallel conversion" and "direct conversion" are different terms for the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most time?consuming path in a PERT network is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Slack path 
B) Completion path 
C) Critical path 
D) none of the above 
A) Slack path 
B) Completion path 
C) Critical path 
D) none of the above

Question 17

The slack time for activity D is:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 9 
E) none of these 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 9 
E) none of these

Question 18

A simple diagram that shows estimated completion times versus actual completion times for the various activities in a systems implementation project is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) E-R diagram 
B) PERT chart 
C) Gantt chart 
D) Data flow diagram 
A) E-R diagram 
B) PERT chart 
C) Gantt chart 
D) Data flow diagram

Question 19

With the use of ________,a company hires an outside organization to handle all or part of its data processing services.

Accepted Answer

A) Turnkey system 
B) Gantt chart 
C) Slack time 
D) Outsourcing 
A) Turnkey system 
B) Gantt chart 
C) Slack time 
D) Outsourcing

Question 20

Prototyping is an approach to systems design whereby a design team develops a simplified shell of working software for a proposed information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

During systems implementation,"converting computer files" is only necessary if the files are currently in manual formats.

The term "cost/benefit" is most closely associated with the economic feasibility of a proposed accounting information system.

Systems study work ends when the follow?up analysis shows that no further adjustments need to be made to the newly implemented system.

In selecting a vendor finalist,a steering committee can use a point-scoring analysis to evaluate the proposals of alternate computer vendors.

All of these are examples of typical benefits that a company might enjoy when switching to a new computer system except:

A "schedule feasibility" evaluation is not conducted by a study team if a company already has an automated system.

In a PERT network diagram,the amount of delay time that can occur in a non-critical activity and still not delay the estimated completion time of a systems implementation project is called:

Gantt charts are the same as PERT charts.

Which of these are the five feasibility areas that a design team should examine?

The tasks involved in "system maintenance" are normally performed by external vendors,and rarely by a company's internal information systems department.

Which of the following is not a general objective in the design of an information system?

The first stage in the systems development life cycle is planning the systems study itself.

The latest starting time for activity H is the beginning of week:

Project management software allows users to perform "what-if" analysis-for example,to determine how different work schedules might lower the time to install a new computer system.

The terms "parallel conversion" and "direct conversion" are different terms for the same thing.

The most time?consuming path in a PERT network is called the:

The slack time for activity D is:

A simple diagram that shows estimated completion times versus actual completion times for the various activities in a systems implementation project is a(n):

With the use of ________,a company hires an outside organization to handle all or part of its data processing services.

Prototyping is an approach to systems design whereby a design team develops a simplified shell of working software for a proposed information system.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Information Technology and Aiss

Data Modeling

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Introduction to Internal Control Systems

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Computer Crime,fraud,ethics,and Privacy

Information Technology Auditing

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting on the Internet

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Exam 13: Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

During systems implementation,"converting computer files" is only necessary if the files are currently in manual formats.

The term "cost/benefit" is most closely associated with the economic feasibility of a proposed accounting information system.

Systems study work ends when the follow?up analysis shows that no further adjustments need to be made to the newly implemented system.

In selecting a vendor finalist,a steering committee can use a point-scoring analysis to evaluate the proposals of alternate computer vendors.

All of these are examples of typical benefits that a company might enjoy when switching to a new computer system except:

A "schedule feasibility" evaluation is not conducted by a study team if a company already has an automated system.

In a PERT network diagram,the amount of delay time that can occur in a non-critical activity and still not delay the estimated completion time of a systems implementation project is called:

Gantt charts are the same as PERT charts.

Which of these are the five feasibility areas that a design team should examine?

The tasks involved in "system maintenance" are normally performed by external vendors,and rarely by a company's internal information systems department.

Which of the following is not a general objective in the design of an information system?

The first stage in the systems development life cycle is planning the systems study itself.

The latest starting time for activity H is the beginning of week:

Project management software allows users to perform "what-if" analysis-for example,to determine how different work schedules might lower the time to install a new computer system.

The terms "parallel conversion" and "direct conversion" are different terms for the same thing.

The most time?consuming path in a PERT network is called the:

The slack time for activity D is:

A simple diagram that shows estimated completion times versus actual completion times for the various activities in a systems implementation project is a(n):

With the use of ________,a company hires an outside organization to handle all or part of its data processing services.

Prototyping is an approach to systems design whereby a design team develops a simplified shell of working software for a proposed information system.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Information Technology and Aiss

Data Modeling

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Introduction to Internal Control Systems

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Computer Crime,fraud,ethics,and Privacy

Information Technology Auditing

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting on the Internet

Filters