Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Technical feasibility. 
B) Legal feasibility. 
C) Scheduling feasibility. 
D) Operational feasibility. 
A) Technical feasibility. 
B) Legal feasibility. 
C) Scheduling feasibility. 
D) Operational feasibility. B

Question 2

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. 
A) A questionnaire. 
B) An interview. 
C) Observation by the analyst. 
D) System documentation. A

Question 3

When seeking to verify how a system actually works,rather than how it should work.The most useful approach is to

Accepted Answer

A) conduct interviews. 
B) make observations. 
C) distribute questionnaires. 
D) read system documentation. 
A) conduct interviews. 
B) make observations. 
C) distribute questionnaires. 
D) read system documentation. B

Question 4

When would a company go through a systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) When major changes are needed. 
B) When minor changes are needed. 
C) Anytime changes are needed. 
D) Usually a company only goes through one complete systems development life cycle,after which the only phase that is repeated is the operations and maintenance phase. 
A) When major changes are needed. 
B) When minor changes are needed. 
C) Anytime changes are needed. 
D) Usually a company only goes through one complete systems development life cycle,after which the only phase that is repeated is the operations and maintenance phase.

Question 5

What are some of the reasons why behavioral problems occur when a new AIS is introduced?

Accepted Answer

Personal characteristics and background

Question 6

Suppose an organization is interested in knowing whether the system can be developed and implemented in the time allotted.Where should this requirement be considered in a feasibility study?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic feasibility. 
B) Scheduling feasibility. 
C) Operational feasibility. 
D) Technical feasibility. 
A) Economic feasibility. 
B) Scheduling feasibility. 
C) Operational feasibility. 
D) Technical feasibility.

Question 7

The task of improving the efficiency of Crawford Insurance's accounting information system was given to a project development team.During the ________ step in the systems development life cycle,the team determined that the project's objectives can be best accomplished by upgrading the existing system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Suppose a state law mandates that the firm maintained certain sales information.Where should this requirement be considered in a feasibility study?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic feasibility. 
B) Legal feasibility. 
C) Operational feasibility. 
D) Technical feasibility. 
A) Economic feasibility. 
B) Legal feasibility. 
C) Operational feasibility. 
D) Technical feasibility.

Question 9

A consideration of whether an organization's employees will use a new or revised system represents the ________ aspect of a feasibility study.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Identify and briefly discuss the points at which a "go/no go" decision is made in the systems analysis process.

Accepted Answer

There are three points at which a "go/no

Question 11

Describe the four strategies used to determine AIS requirements.

Accepted Answer

The following four strategies are used t

Question 12

________ is a form of resistance when users blame anything and everything on the new system,such that it becomes the scapegoat for all real and imagined problems and errors.

Accepted Answer

A) Acceptance 
B) Aggression 
C) Avoidance 
D) Projection 
A) Acceptance 
B) Aggression 
C) Avoidance 
D) Projection

Question 13

The least time-consuming method of collecting data for use in a systems survey is

Accepted Answer

A) observation. 
B) interviews. 
C) questionnaires. 
D) reviewing system documentation. 
A) observation. 
B) interviews. 
C) questionnaires. 
D) reviewing system documentation.

Question 14

What role does the information systems steering committee play in the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A) It guides project development. 
B) It is an executive-level group established to plan and oversee the information systems function. 
C) It designs system controls and periodically monitors the system to verify the controls are implemented and functioning properly. 
D) It guides project implementation. 
A) It guides project development. 
B) It is an executive-level group established to plan and oversee the information systems function. 
C) It designs system controls and periodically monitors the system to verify the controls are implemented and functioning properly. 
D) It guides project implementation.

Question 15

One disadvantage of a Gantt chart is the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) it does not show the entire schedule for a project. 
B) it does not show project progress. 
C) it does not show relationships among project activities. 
D) it does not permit an individual to quickly determine which activities are behind schedule. 
A) it does not show the entire schedule for a project. 
B) it does not show project progress. 
C) it does not show relationships among project activities. 
D) it does not permit an individual to quickly determine which activities are behind schedule.

Question 16

An effective project development team consists of

Accepted Answer

A) systems analysts. 
B) accountants. 
C) users. 
D) all of the above 
A) systems analysts. 
B) accountants. 
C) users. 
D) all of the above

Question 17

The system objective concerned that crucial information be produced first,and then less important items as time permits,is known as

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility. 
B) reliability. 
C) timeliness. 
D) usefulness. 
A) flexibility. 
B) reliability. 
C) timeliness. 
D) usefulness.

Question 18

Identify the statement below that is not a major reason companies change their information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) In response to changes in user needs. 
B) In response to technological changes. 
C) To gain a competitive advantage. 
D) To take advantage of tax benefits. 
A) In response to changes in user needs. 
B) In response to technological changes. 
C) To gain a competitive advantage. 
D) To take advantage of tax benefits.

Question 19

External parties are not needed to participate in an organization's systems development and analysis process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is a form of user resistance where data are erroneously entered into a system.

Accepted Answer

A) Acceptance 
B) Aggression 
C) Avoidance 
D) Aggravation 
A) Acceptance 
B) Aggression 
C) Avoidance 
D) Aggravation

Exam 20: Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

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

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

When seeking to verify how a system actually works,rather than how it should work.The most useful approach is to

When would a company go through a systems development life cycle?

What are some of the reasons why behavioral problems occur when a new AIS is introduced?

Suppose an organization is interested in knowing whether the system can be developed and implemented in the time allotted.Where should this requirement be considered in a feasibility study?

Suppose a state law mandates that the firm maintained certain sales information.Where should this requirement be considered in a feasibility study?

A consideration of whether an organization's employees will use a new or revised system represents the ________ aspect of a feasibility study.

Identify and briefly discuss the points at which a "go/no go" decision is made in the systems analysis process.

Describe the four strategies used to determine AIS requirements.

________ is a form of resistance when users blame anything and everything on the new system,such that it becomes the scapegoat for all real and imagined problems and errors.

The least time-consuming method of collecting data for use in a systems survey is

What role does the information systems steering committee play in the systems development process?

One disadvantage of a Gantt chart is the fact that

An effective project development team consists of

The system objective concerned that crucial information be produced first,and then less important items as time permits,is known as

Identify the statement below that is not a major reason companies change their information systems.

External parties are not needed to participate in an organization's systems development and analysis process.

________ is a form of user resistance where data are erroneously entered into a system.

Conceptual Foundations of Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Systems Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Controls for Information Security

Confidentiality and Privacy Controls

Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Database Design Using the Rea Data Model

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

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