Question 1

A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities that require an expenditure of time and resources and the completion of initiation of activities,respectively,is called

Accepted Answer

A) a Gantt chart. 
B) a PERT diagram. 
C) a SDLC cycle. 
D) CASE.

Question 2

__________ requires that all activities and the precedent and subsequent relationships among them be identified.

Accepted Answer

A) CASE 
B) The Gantt chart 
C) The PERT diagram 
D) The SDLC cycle

Question 3

When the information is brief and well defined,which is the best data-gathering approach to use?

Accepted Answer

A) a questionnaire 
B) an interview 
C) observation by the analyst 
D) system documentation

Question 4

A project development team at Midwest Construction was assigned the task of improving the efficiency of the firm's accounting information system.As part of the ______ step in systems development life cycle,the team has determined that the objectives of the project can be accomplished by installing a new computer system or by upgrading the existing system.

Accepted Answer

A) systems analysis 
B) operations and maintenance 
C) implementation and conversion 
D) physical design 
E) conceptual design

Question 5

One step in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)identifies and evaluates design alternatives and to develop design specifications.This step is called

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual design. 
B) implementation and conversion. 
C) physical design. 
D) systems analysis.

Question 6

What is the correct sequence of the phases in the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual design,physical design,system analysis,implementation and conversion,and operations and maintenance 
B) conceptual design,system analysis,physical design,implementation and conversion 
C) system analysis,conceptual design,physical design,implementation and conversion,and operations and maintenance 
D) system analysis,physical design,conceptual design,and operations and maintenance

Question 7

Continuing to use a manual system instead of the new AIS is a form of resistance known as

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance. 
B) aggression. 
C) avoidance. 
D) projection.

Question 8

Which planning technique does not show the relationships among various activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT 
C) the critical path method 
D) VAN

Question 9

When using the payback method to determine economic feasibility of projects,the company usually accepts the project with the

Accepted Answer

A) longest payback period. 
B) mid-range payback period. 
C) payback period that is equal to the project's economic life. 
D) shortest payback period.

Question 10

Refer to the PERT diagram below,where the numbers next to the arrows refer to the number of days required for completion of the corresponding activity.What is the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A) A-B-D-F 
B) A-C-E-F 
C) A-B-D-E-F 
D) A-C-B-D-F 
E) A-C-B-D-E-F

Question 11

Which is the best data-gathering approach to use when information must be obtained from many different people?

Accepted Answer

A) a questionnaire 
B) an interview 
C) observation by the analyst 
D) system documentation

Question 12

To minimize adverse behavioral reactions,the organization must first understand why resistance to change occurs.One behavioral problem occurs when there is insufficient explanation of why a change must take place.This type of problem falls into the general category of

Accepted Answer

A) communication. 
B) natural resistance to change. 
C) the manner in which the change is introduced. 
D) top management support of change.

Question 13

A federal law demands that certain information about foreign customers should be maintained in the information system.In which part of a feasibility study should this requirement be considered?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the payback criterion?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 15

The question of economic feasibility is important when designing and implementing a new system.Accountants can contribute to feasibility study analysis by evaluating cost savings and other benefits versus operating costs and other cash outflows.This is better known as

Accepted Answer

A) the "best guess" model of benefit analysis. 
B) the "value added" benefit model. 
C) the capital budgeting model. 
D) the estimated benefits model.

Question 16

What is most difficult item to quantify when assessing economic feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A) benefits 
B) costs 
C) Costs,benefits,and the payback period are all of equal difficulty. 
D) the payback period

Question 17

An antiquated information system used by an office supply manufacturer caused customer dissatisfaction since it took two days to process a telephone order.After the system was upgraded and redesigned,the time to process a telephone order was reduced to three minutes.This is a prime example of

Accepted Answer

A) a competitive advantage. 
B) a technological change. 
C) an improved business process. 
D) growth.

Question 18

Which of the following aspect of a feasibility study is concerned with meeting external reporting requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic feasibility 
B) Technical feasibility 
C) Legal feasibility 
D) Scheduling feasibility 
E) Operational feasibility

Question 19

Which method of data gathering is most likely to result in information that represents the personal biases and opinions of the person giving the information?

Accepted Answer

A) a questionnaire 
B) an interview 
C) observation by the analyst 
D) system documentation

Question 20

A project development team at Midwest Construction was assigned the task of improving the efficiency of the firm's accounting information system.As part of the ______ step in systems development life cycle,the team has initiated an end user training program in preparation for switching over to the new system.

Accepted Answer

A) systems analysis 
B) operations and maintenance 
C) implementation and conversion 
D) physical design 
E) conceptual design

Exam 18: Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities that require an expenditure of time and resources and the completion of initiation of activities,respectively,is called

__________ requires that all activities and the precedent and subsequent relationships among them be identified.

When the information is brief and well defined,which is the best data-gathering approach to use?

One step in the systems development life cycle (SDLC) identifies and evaluates design alternatives and to develop design specifications.This step is called

What is the correct sequence of the phases in the systems development life cycle?

Continuing to use a manual system instead of the new AIS is a form of resistance known as

Which planning technique does not show the relationships among various activities?

When using the payback method to determine economic feasibility of projects,the company usually accepts the project with the

Refer to the PERT diagram below,where the numbers next to the arrows refer to the number of days required for completion of the corresponding activity.What is the critical path?

Which is the best data-gathering approach to use when information must be obtained from many different people?

To minimize adverse behavioral reactions,the organization must first understand why resistance to change occurs.One behavioral problem occurs when there is insufficient explanation of why a change must take place.This type of problem falls into the general category of

A federal law demands that certain information about foreign customers should be maintained in the information system.In which part of a feasibility study should this requirement be considered?

Refer to the table below,which shows the results of payback,net present value,and internal rate of return analysis of four projects.Which is preferred by the payback criterion?

The question of economic feasibility is important when designing and implementing a new system.Accountants can contribute to feasibility study analysis by evaluating cost savings and other benefits versus operating costs and other cash outflows.This is better known as

What is most difficult item to quantify when assessing economic feasibility?

An antiquated information system used by an office supply manufacturer caused customer dissatisfaction since it took two days to process a telephone order.After the system was upgraded and redesigned,the time to process a telephone order was reduced to three minutes.This is a prime example of

Which of the following aspect of a feasibility study is concerned with meeting external reporting requirements?

Which method of data gathering is most likely to result in information that represents the personal biases and opinions of the person giving the information?