Question 1

"Analysis paralysis" means "analyzing a system to death" at the expense of reaching a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In conducting a feasibility study,operational feasibility refers to whether:

Accepted Answer

A) A proposed system is attainable given the existing technology 
B) A manager can coordinate and control the activities of the systems department 
C) An adequate computer site exists for the proposed system 
D) The proposed system will produce economic benefits that exceed its costs 
E) The system can be used effectively within the operating environment of an organization 
A) A proposed system is attainable given the existing technology 
B) A manager can coordinate and control the activities of the systems department 
C) An adequate computer site exists for the proposed system 
D) The proposed system will produce economic benefits that exceed its costs 
E) The system can be used effectively within the operating environment of an organization

Question 3

An important deliverable from the analysis portion of a systems study is the final systems analysis report,which should be sent to the company's steering committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The information in PERT charts are commonly summarized in a second,bar chart called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) Organization chart 
C) Control chart 
D) Data flow diagram 
E) Scatter chart 
A) Gantt chart 
B) Organization chart 
C) Control chart 
D) Data flow diagram 
E) Scatter chart

Question 5

In this chart,the circles represent:

Accepted Answer

A) Activities 
B) Milestones 
C) Employees 
D) Data values 
E) References to other charts 
A) Activities 
B) Milestones 
C) Employees 
D) Data values 
E) References to other charts

Question 6

Which of these is true when designing control procedures for a computer system?

Accepted Answer

A) Control procedures are irrelevant 
B) Control procedures should be designed and implemented after the proposed system is functioning properly 
C) Control procedures should be built into the system as it is designed 
D) Control procedures should be implemented regardless of their costs 
A) Control procedures are irrelevant 
B) Control procedures should be designed and implemented after the proposed system is functioning properly 
C) Control procedures should be built into the system as it is designed 
D) Control procedures should be implemented regardless of their costs

Question 7

In this chart,note that two arrows point to circle 5.This means that:

Accepted Answer

A) Activity E requires two subsequent activities 
B) Activity H requires two precedent activities 
C) Both activities C and D require activity H to be completed first 
D) none of these 
A) Activity E requires two subsequent activities 
B) Activity H requires two precedent activities 
C) Both activities C and D require activity H to be completed first 
D) none of these

Question 8

Most systems development life cycles consist of mutually exclusive activities,with little overlap between the stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An intensive investigation of a company's present information system in order to discover systems weaknesses is termed a:

Accepted Answer

A) Systems study 
B) Systems follow?up 
C) Systems design 
D) Systems survey 
A) Systems study 
B) Systems follow?up 
C) Systems design 
D) Systems survey

Question 10

Which of these should come first when performing a systems study?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems analysis 
B) Systems design 
C) Preliminary investigation 
D) Systems audit 
A) Systems analysis 
B) Systems design 
C) Preliminary investigation 
D) Systems audit

Question 11

Systems design usually comes after:

Accepted Answer

A) Systems analysis 
B) Systems funding 
C) Systems deletion 
D) Systems implementation 
A) Systems analysis 
B) Systems funding 
C) Systems deletion 
D) Systems implementation

Question 12

Which of these is most likely to be the first task in a systems study?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems analysis 
B) Systems design 
C) Preliminary investigation 
D) any of these are possible-it depends upon the system under study 
A) Systems analysis 
B) Systems design 
C) Preliminary investigation 
D) any of these are possible-it depends upon the system under study

Question 13

Once all facts and data have been collected in the systems survey,which of the following activities can begin?

Accepted Answer

A) The preliminary investigation 
B) Appointment of a steering committee 
C) Performing the data analysis 
D) Performing the systems implementation 
A) The preliminary investigation 
B) Appointment of a steering committee 
C) Performing the data analysis 
D) Performing the systems implementation

Question 14

When designing a computer?based information system,the initial step in the systems design process is to determine:

Accepted Answer

A) The required outputs 
B) The source documents that serve as the basis for input 
C) The processing required 
D) The computers that will be used 
E) The file information required during processing 
A) The required outputs 
B) The source documents that serve as the basis for input 
C) The processing required 
D) The computers that will be used 
E) The file information required during processing

Question 15

Which of these is not a logical procedure that is followed in the systems analysis phase of a systems study?

Accepted Answer

A) Defining the problem(s)in the current system 
B) Identifying the company's goals 
C) Performing a systems survey to acquire information about the current system 
D) Suggesting possible solutions to solve the company's problem(s) 
E) all of the above are systems analysis procedures 
A) Defining the problem(s)in the current system 
B) Identifying the company's goals 
C) Performing a systems survey to acquire information about the current system 
D) Suggesting possible solutions to solve the company's problem(s) 
E) all of the above are systems analysis procedures

Question 16

The information needs of operating managers are normally easier to determine than those of top managers because their decision making tends to be better defined and narrower in scope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The "slack time" for a PERT activity represents the amount of time the activity can be delayed without delaying the entire project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The members of a systems study team should be from the same discipline or area so that they can work together well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When using a point-scoring system,the winner is usually the choice with:

Accepted Answer

A) The lowest score 
B) The highest score 
C) The median score 
D) The vendor with the most resources 
A) The lowest score 
B) The highest score 
C) The median score 
D) The vendor with the most resources

Question 20

Compared to top management's system information goals,obtaining the information needs of operating management is normally:

Accepted Answer

A) Easier 
B) More difficult 
C) No different 
D) Not required 
A) Easier 
B) More difficult 
C) No different 
D) Not required

"Analysis paralysis" means "analyzing a system to death" at the expense of reaching a conclusion.

In conducting a feasibility study,operational feasibility refers to whether:

An important deliverable from the analysis portion of a systems study is the final systems analysis report,which should be sent to the company's steering committee.

The information in PERT charts are commonly summarized in a second,bar chart called a:

In this chart,the circles represent:

Which of these is true when designing control procedures for a computer system?

In this chart,note that two arrows point to circle 5.This means that:

Most systems development life cycles consist of mutually exclusive activities,with little overlap between the stages.

An intensive investigation of a company's present information system in order to discover systems weaknesses is termed a:

Which of these should come first when performing a systems study?

Systems design usually comes after:

Which of these is most likely to be the first task in a systems study?

Once all facts and data have been collected in the systems survey,which of the following activities can begin?

When designing a computer?based information system,the initial step in the systems design process is to determine:

Which of these is not a logical procedure that is followed in the systems analysis phase of a systems study?

The information needs of operating managers are normally easier to determine than those of top managers because their decision making tends to be better defined and narrower in scope.

The "slack time" for a PERT activity represents the amount of time the activity can be delayed without delaying the entire project.

The members of a systems study team should be from the same discipline or area so that they can work together well.

When using a point-scoring system,the winner is usually the choice with:

Compared to top management's system information goals,obtaining the information needs of operating management is normally:

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

"Analysis paralysis" means "analyzing a system to death" at the expense of reaching a conclusion.

In conducting a feasibility study,operational feasibility refers to whether:

An important deliverable from the analysis portion of a systems study is the final systems analysis report,which should be sent to the company's steering committee.

The information in PERT charts are commonly summarized in a second,bar chart called a:

In this chart,the circles represent:

Which of these is true when designing control procedures for a computer system?

In this chart,note that two arrows point to circle 5.This means that:

Most systems development life cycles consist of mutually exclusive activities,with little overlap between the stages.

An intensive investigation of a company's present information system in order to discover systems weaknesses is termed a:

Which of these should come first when performing a systems study?

Systems design usually comes after:

Which of these is most likely to be the first task in a systems study?

Once all facts and data have been collected in the systems survey,which of the following activities can begin?

When designing a computer?based information system,the initial step in the systems design process is to determine:

Which of these is not a logical procedure that is followed in the systems analysis phase of a systems study?

The information needs of operating managers are normally easier to determine than those of top managers because their decision making tends to be better defined and narrower in scope.

The "slack time" for a PERT activity represents the amount of time the activity can be delayed without delaying the entire project.

The members of a systems study team should be from the same discipline or area so that they can work together well.

When using a point-scoring system,the winner is usually the choice with:

Compared to top management's system information goals,obtaining the information needs of operating management is normally:

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