Question 1

Using a sales tracking system as an example,the customer orders and customer returns of goods are examples of which type of system components?

Accepted Answer

A)  outputs 
B)  inputs 
C)  storage 
D)  memory 
A)  outputs 
B)  inputs 
C)  storage 
D)  memory B

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of control that is used to ensure the development of a high quality,reliable information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  methodology standards 
B)  system testing 
C)  system backup 
D)  all of the above 
A)  methodology standards 
B)  system testing 
C)  system backup 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true about system testing controls in the construction phase of the systems life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each program is tested individually and in combination with other programs. 
B)  The results from processing typical and atypical inputs are examined. 
C)  Users are not involved in system testing. 
D)  Validation rules and calculations are checked. 
A)  Each program is tested individually and in combination with other programs. 
B)  The results from processing typical and atypical inputs are examined. 
C)  Users are not involved in system testing. 
D)  Validation rules and calculations are checked. C

Question 4

Using a payroll system as an example,paychecks and W-2 forms are examples of which of the following system elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  outputs 
B)  inputs 
C)  storage 
D)  memory 
A)  outputs 
B)  inputs 
C)  storage 
D)  memory

Question 5

Controls for the validity of data entered into an application program (such as ensuring that only numbers are entered into a numeric field)are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  batch totals. 
B)  encryption rules. 
C)  access privileges. 
D)  edit rules. 
A)  batch totals. 
B)  encryption rules. 
C)  access privileges. 
D)  edit rules.

Question 6

Which of the following system descriptions depicts the function and purpose (the what)of the system without reference to,or implications for,the actual way in which the system will be implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional system description 
B)  logical system description 
C)  physical system description 
D)  network system description 
A)  functional system description 
B)  logical system description 
C)  physical system description 
D)  network system description

Question 7

Which is a basic principle of business process reengineering (BPR)suggested by Hammer ?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrating information processing into the work that produces the information 
B)  building reengineering efforts around legacy systems 
C)  developing parallel processes for redundancy 
D)  escalating decision-making up an organizational hierarchy 
A)  integrating information processing into the work that produces the information 
B)  building reengineering efforts around legacy systems 
C)  developing parallel processes for redundancy 
D)  escalating decision-making up an organizational hierarchy

Question 8

Procedural-oriented approaches to systems design first involve the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Logical To-Be model. 
B)  As-Is model. 
C)  Physical To-Be model. 
D)  Want-To-Be model. 
A)  Logical To-Be model. 
B)  As-Is model. 
C)  Physical To-Be model. 
D)  Want-To-Be model.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the definition phase of the systems life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The system is functionally designed, and then its physical design is specified. 
B)  The new system is installed. 
C)  Business and systems professionals document systems needs and feasibility. 
D)  Data and procedures from the old system are converted. 
A)  The system is functionally designed, and then its physical design is specified. 
B)  The new system is installed. 
C)  Business and systems professionals document systems needs and feasibility. 
D)  Data and procedures from the old system are converted.

Question 10

One of the fundamental principles of systems analysis and design (SA&D)is that the logical system should be described before the physical system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A physical system description depicts ________ the system operaters,while a logical system description depicts ________ the system does.

Accepted Answer

A)  how; what 
B)  how; why 
C)  what; how 
D)  why; what 
A)  how; what 
B)  how; why 
C)  what; how 
D)  why; what

Question 12

Which of the following technique is most closely associated with the Logical To-Be model?

Accepted Answer

A)  work process flow diagram 
B)  context diagram 
C)  data flow diagram 
D)  swimming lane diagram 
A)  work process flow diagram 
B)  context diagram 
C)  data flow diagram 
D)  swimming lane diagram

Question 13

A numerical digit based on the other digits within a numerical identifier is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  ITIL rule. 
B)  check digit. 
C)  lottery number. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  ITIL rule. 
B)  check digit. 
C)  lottery number. 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

What set of international guidelines includes an extensive set for implementation management practices against which firms can benchmark their own practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCM 
B)  COSO 
C)  ITIL 
D)  none of the above 
A)  CCM 
B)  COSO 
C)  ITIL 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Which of the following diagrams is not part of the Unified Modeling Language for O-O modeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  class diagram 
B)  context diagram 
C)  sequence diagram (to capture messages) 
D)  use Case diagram 
A)  class diagram 
B)  context diagram 
C)  sequence diagram (to capture messages) 
D)  use Case diagram

Question 16

Security measures that are concerned with whether or not users can run an application,read a file,or change data in a database,or can change who can access to data that others have created are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  logical access controls. 
B)  physical access controls. 
C)  backup procedures. 
D)  audit trails. 
A)  logical access controls. 
B)  physical access controls. 
C)  backup procedures. 
D)  audit trails.

Question 17

Which of the following is not graphically represented in a data flow diagram (DFD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  sender 
B)  process 
C)  data flow 
D)  data store 
A)  sender 
B)  process 
C)  data flow 
D)  data store

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the construction phase of the systems life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The system is functionally designed, and then its physical design is specified. 
B)  The new system is installed. 
C)  Business and systems professionals document systems needs and feasibility. 
D)  Data and procedures from the old system are converted. 
A)  The system is functionally designed, and then its physical design is specified. 
B)  The new system is installed. 
C)  Business and systems professionals document systems needs and feasibility. 
D)  Data and procedures from the old system are converted.

Question 19

All of the following are tools for representing the Logical To-Be model of an information system except a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  program chart. 
B)  data dictionary. 
C)  entity-relationship diagram. 
D)  data flow diagram. 
A)  program chart. 
B)  data dictionary. 
C)  entity-relationship diagram. 
D)  data flow diagram.

Question 20

When a physical model of a system is depicted with a diagram,cylinders are used to represent:

Accepted Answer

A)  major modules. 
B)  databases. 
C)  data flows. 
D)  processes. 
A)  major modules. 
B)  databases. 
C)  data flows. 
D)  processes.

Using a sales tracking system as an example,the customer orders and customer returns of goods are examples of which type of system components?

Which of the following is a type of control that is used to ensure the development of a high quality,reliable information system?

Which of the following statements is not true about system testing controls in the construction phase of the systems life cycle?

Using a payroll system as an example,paychecks and W-2 forms are examples of which of the following system elements?

Controls for the validity of data entered into an application program (such as ensuring that only numbers are entered into a numeric field)are referred to as:

Which of the following system descriptions depicts the function and purpose (the what)of the system without reference to,or implications for,the actual way in which the system will be implemented?

Which is a basic principle of business process reengineering (BPR)suggested by Hammer ?

Procedural-oriented approaches to systems design first involve the:

Which of the following best describes the definition phase of the systems life cycle?

One of the fundamental principles of systems analysis and design (SA&D)is that the logical system should be described before the physical system.

A physical system description depicts the system operaters,while a logical system description depicts the system does.

Which of the following technique is most closely associated with the Logical To-Be model?

A numerical digit based on the other digits within a numerical identifier is referred to as a:

What set of international guidelines includes an extensive set for implementation management practices against which firms can benchmark their own practices?

Which of the following diagrams is not part of the Unified Modeling Language for O-O modeling?

Security measures that are concerned with whether or not users can run an application,read a file,or change data in a database,or can change who can access to data that others have created are referred to as:

Which of the following is not graphically represented in a data flow diagram (DFD)?

Which of the following best describes the construction phase of the systems life cycle?

All of the following are tools for representing the Logical To-Be model of an information system except a(n):

When a physical model of a system is depicted with a diagram,cylinders are used to represent:

Managing IT in a Digital World

Computer Systems

Telecommunications and Networking

The Data Resource

Enterprise Systems

Managerial Support Systems

E-Business Systems

Methodologies for Custom Software Development

Methodologies for Purchased Software Packages

IT Project Management

Planning Information Systems Resources

Leading the Information Systems Function

Information Security

Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues

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Exam 8: Basic Systems Concepts and Tools

Using a sales tracking system as an example,the customer orders and customer returns of goods are examples of which type of system components?

Which of the following is a type of control that is used to ensure the development of a high quality,reliable information system?

Which of the following statements is not true about system testing controls in the construction phase of the systems life cycle?

Using a payroll system as an example,paychecks and W-2 forms are examples of which of the following system elements?

Controls for the validity of data entered into an application program (such as ensuring that only numbers are entered into a numeric field)are referred to as:

Which of the following system descriptions depicts the function and purpose (the what)of the system without reference to,or implications for,the actual way in which the system will be implemented?

Which is a basic principle of business process reengineering (BPR)suggested by Hammer ?

Procedural-oriented approaches to systems design first involve the:

Which of the following best describes the definition phase of the systems life cycle?

One of the fundamental principles of systems analysis and design (SA&D)is that the logical system should be described before the physical system.

A physical system description depicts ________ the system operaters,while a logical system description depicts ________ the system does.

Which of the following technique is most closely associated with the Logical To-Be model?

A numerical digit based on the other digits within a numerical identifier is referred to as a:

What set of international guidelines includes an extensive set for implementation management practices against which firms can benchmark their own practices?

Which of the following diagrams is not part of the Unified Modeling Language for O-O modeling?

Security measures that are concerned with whether or not users can run an application,read a file,or change data in a database,or can change who can access to data that others have created are referred to as:

Which of the following is not graphically represented in a data flow diagram (DFD)?

Which of the following best describes the construction phase of the systems life cycle?

All of the following are tools for representing the Logical To-Be model of an information system except a(n):

When a physical model of a system is depicted with a diagram,cylinders are used to represent:

Managing IT in a Digital World

Computer Systems

Telecommunications and Networking

The Data Resource

Enterprise Systems

Managerial Support Systems

E-Business Systems

Methodologies for Custom Software Development

Methodologies for Purchased Software Packages

IT Project Management

Planning Information Systems Resources

Leading the Information Systems Function

Information Security

Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues

Filters

A physical system description depicts the system operaters,while a logical system description depicts the system does.