Question 1

What are the eight basic steps used to develop and test software programs?

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking,developers use an eight-step method to develop and test software programs.As part of the systems implementation phase of the SDLC,it is important that these steps faithfully are followed by the development team.1)The team should consult with users and write an agreement about software requirements as a way to determine user needs.2)Next,a development plan should be created and documented.3)The overall approach and major processing tasks should be identified on a high level before proceeding to levels of greater detail.At that point the activity of writing program instructions can begin.4)After program code has been written,the next step is to test the program.This can be achieved in part through debugging and desk checking,along with other types of testing.5)The next thing to be done is to document the program,since this will explain how the program works and assist analysts in correcting and resolving errors.6)Training program users is the beginning of the end of the test phase.Program documentation developed in step five will be used at this time.7)The seventh step is to install and use the system.At this point the program can be used and program maintenance can take place as needed.8)Use and modify the system.Revise existing programs (called program maintenance).

Question 2

Developing a general framework for implementing user requirements and solving problems identified in the analysis phase occurs in which phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What are the different approaches to system conversion?

Accepted Answer

Direct conversion is used when the old system is of no value or is not comparable to the new system.This type of conversion carries a high risk of failure.Parallel conversion protects the company from error,but it is costly and stressful to process transactions twice.Phase-in conversion results in gradual changes over time that also allows resources to be acquired over time.However,creating temporary interfaces is costly and gradual changes take time and come at greater expense.Pilot conversion implements the system in just one part of the organization that allows problems to be corrected before the system is completely adopted.However,the costs of interfaces and running both systems are a disadvantage.

Question 4

A part of the conceptual design phase is the evaluation of design alternatives.The design team should identify a variety of design alternatives and evaluate them based on several standards.Who is responsible for approving the final design that best meets the organization's needs?

Accepted Answer

A) IS management 
B) the end-users of the system 
C) the steering committee 
D) the system analyst design team 
A) IS management 
B) the end-users of the system 
C) the steering committee 
D) the system analyst design team

Question 5

At the end of the conceptual design phase the development team prepares a conceptual systems design report.What item below is not considered a rationale for issuing the report?

Accepted Answer

A) it can be used to guide physical systems design activities 
B) it communicates how management and user information needs will be met 
C) it discusses the design alternatives that were not selected for the project 
D) it helps the steering committee assess system feasibility 
A) it can be used to guide physical systems design activities 
B) it communicates how management and user information needs will be met 
C) it discusses the design alternatives that were not selected for the project 
D) it helps the steering committee assess system feasibility

Question 6

Control design considerations are important to the physical systems design phase of the SDLC.One concern of control design relates to the pre-numbering of documents to prevent errors or intentional abuse.What is the control design consideration related to this concern?

Accepted Answer

A) accuracy 
B) audit trail 
C) numerical control 
D) validity 
A) accuracy 
B) audit trail 
C) numerical control 
D) validity

Question 7

Which consideration listed below applies to file and database design?

Accepted Answer

A) form size 
B) format 
C) medium 
D) organization and access 
A) form size 
B) format 
C) medium 
D) organization and access

Question 8

The physical design stage of the SDLC is the point at which the broad,user-oriented AIS requirements of conceptual design are translated into detailed specifications that are used to code and test the various computer programs.What is the most time-consuming activity found in this phase,or even in the entire SDLC process?

Accepted Answer

A) controls design 
B) input design 
C) output design 
D) program design 
A) controls design 
B) input design 
C) output design 
D) program design

Question 9

What factors does a steering committee consider when evaluating different system designs?

Accepted Answer

How well does the design meet organizati

Question 10

The implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC incorporates many systems implementation elements.One such element is the development and testing of software programs.One process used to uncover and eliminate program errors is known as

Accepted Answer

A) black box testing. 
B) debugging. 
C) desk checking. 
D) white box testing. 
A) black box testing. 
B) debugging. 
C) desk checking. 
D) white box testing.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most costly and least risky method of converting from one system to another?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct 
B) Parallel 
C) Pilot 
D) Phase-in 
A) Direct 
B) Parallel 
C) Pilot 
D) Phase-in

Question 12

What is the name for the type of testing where copies of real transaction and file records are used rather than hypothetical ones?

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance testing 
B) debugging 
C) desk checking 
D) program walk-through 
A) acceptance testing 
B) debugging 
C) desk checking 
D) program walk-through

Question 13

Performing revisions to existing program code is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) debugging. 
B) structured programming. 
C) program maintenance. 
D) hierarchical program design 
A) debugging. 
B) structured programming. 
C) program maintenance. 
D) hierarchical program design

Question 14

Effective AIS training involves

Accepted Answer

A) instruction on new hardware and software. 
B) orientation to new policies and operations. 
C) planning and scheduling so it occurs before system testing and conversion. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) instruction on new hardware and software. 
B) orientation to new policies and operations. 
C) planning and scheduling so it occurs before system testing and conversion. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 15

Walk-throughs are system tests that involve

Accepted Answer

A) managers observing the operation of the system by "walking through" the IT department. 
B) processing hypothetical data that are designed to identify errors in the system. 
C) processing copies of real transactions in order to determine whether or not the system meets requirements. 
D) a thorough review of the procedures and program logic of the system. 
A) managers observing the operation of the system by "walking through" the IT department. 
B) processing hypothetical data that are designed to identify errors in the system. 
C) processing copies of real transactions in order to determine whether or not the system meets requirements. 
D) a thorough review of the procedures and program logic of the system.

Question 16

What is a phase-in conversion?

Accepted Answer

A) both the old and new AIS are operated simultaneously 
B) elements of the old AIS are replaced gradually with elements of the new AIS 
C) the new AIS is introduced into one part of the organization,such as a branch 
D) the old AIS is terminated as the new AIS is introduced 
A) both the old and new AIS are operated simultaneously 
B) elements of the old AIS are replaced gradually with elements of the new AIS 
C) the new AIS is introduced into one part of the organization,such as a branch 
D) the old AIS is terminated as the new AIS is introduced

Question 17

What are the controls design considerations in a new AIS?

Accepted Answer

Controls design ensures the effectivenes

Question 18

Test transaction processing involves

Accepted Answer

A) managers observing the operation of the system by "walking through" the IT department. 
B) processing hypothetical data that are designed to identify errors in the system. 
C) processing copies of real transactions in order to determine whether or not the system meets requirements. 
D) a thorough review of the procedures and program logic of the system. 
A) managers observing the operation of the system by "walking through" the IT department. 
B) processing hypothetical data that are designed to identify errors in the system. 
C) processing copies of real transactions in order to determine whether or not the system meets requirements. 
D) a thorough review of the procedures and program logic of the system.

Question 19

Which of the following activities does not pertain to the area of data conversion?

Accepted Answer

A) changing the data content 
B) changing the database 
C) changing the file format 
D) moving files to a new medium 
A) changing the data content 
B) changing the database 
C) changing the file format 
D) moving files to a new medium

Question 20

Structured programming divides the program into small,well-defined modules.Which of the following statements below is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Modules interact with each other directly and also through the control module. 
B) Modules interact with each other directly. 
C) Modules interact with only the control module. 
D) Modules primarily,but not always,interact with the control module. 
A) Modules interact with each other directly and also through the control module. 
B) Modules interact with each other directly. 
C) Modules interact with only the control module. 
D) Modules primarily,but not always,interact with the control module.

What are the eight basic steps used to develop and test software programs?

Developing a general framework for implementing user requirements and solving problems identified in the analysis phase occurs in which phase of the SDLC?

What are the different approaches to system conversion?

A part of the conceptual design phase is the evaluation of design alternatives.The design team should identify a variety of design alternatives and evaluate them based on several standards.Who is responsible for approving the final design that best meets the organization's needs?

At the end of the conceptual design phase the development team prepares a conceptual systems design report.What item below is not considered a rationale for issuing the report?

Control design considerations are important to the physical systems design phase of the SDLC.One concern of control design relates to the pre-numbering of documents to prevent errors or intentional abuse.What is the control design consideration related to this concern?

Which consideration listed below applies to file and database design?

What factors does a steering committee consider when evaluating different system designs?

The implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC incorporates many systems implementation elements.One such element is the development and testing of software programs.One process used to uncover and eliminate program errors is known as

Which of the following is the most costly and least risky method of converting from one system to another?

What is the name for the type of testing where copies of real transaction and file records are used rather than hypothetical ones?

Performing revisions to existing program code is an example of

Effective AIS training involves

Walk-throughs are system tests that involve

What is a phase-in conversion?

What are the controls design considerations in a new AIS?

Test transaction processing involves

Which of the following activities does not pertain to the area of data conversion?

Structured programming divides the program into small,well-defined modules.Which of the following statements below is correct?

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

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Exam 20: Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

What are the eight basic steps used to develop and test software programs?

Developing a general framework for implementing user requirements and solving problems identified in the analysis phase occurs in which phase of the SDLC?

What are the different approaches to system conversion?

A part of the conceptual design phase is the evaluation of design alternatives.The design team should identify a variety of design alternatives and evaluate them based on several standards.Who is responsible for approving the final design that best meets the organization's needs?

At the end of the conceptual design phase the development team prepares a conceptual systems design report.What item below is not considered a rationale for issuing the report?

Control design considerations are important to the physical systems design phase of the SDLC.One concern of control design relates to the pre-numbering of documents to prevent errors or intentional abuse.What is the control design consideration related to this concern?

Which consideration listed below applies to file and database design?

What factors does a steering committee consider when evaluating different system designs?

The implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC incorporates many systems implementation elements.One such element is the development and testing of software programs.One process used to uncover and eliminate program errors is known as

Which of the following is the most costly and least risky method of converting from one system to another?

What is the name for the type of testing where copies of real transaction and file records are used rather than hypothetical ones?

Performing revisions to existing program code is an example of

Effective AIS training involves

Walk-throughs are system tests that involve

What is a phase-in conversion?

What are the controls design considerations in a new AIS?

Test transaction processing involves

Which of the following activities does not pertain to the area of data conversion?

Structured programming divides the program into small,well-defined modules.Which of the following statements below is correct?

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

Filters