Question 1

Which consideration below is not considered important to output design?

Accepted Answer

A) format 
B) location 
C) medium 
D) source 
A) format 
B) location 
C) medium 
D) source

Question 2

What are the different types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

Accepted Answer

Complete documentation - three types of

Question 3

How can accountants help in the SDLC process?

Accepted Answer

Accountants must first understand the de

Question 4

In evaluating input design,the design team must identify

Accepted Answer

A) a single view so data can be shared. 
B) organization and access. 
C) types of data input and optimal input methods. 
D) what is relevant,complete,and useful. 
A) a single view so data can be shared. 
B) organization and access. 
C) types of data input and optimal input methods. 
D) what is relevant,complete,and useful.

Question 5

An implementation plan consists of the various implementation tasks to be accomplished along with a variety of other data and information,such as expected completion dates,cost estimates,and identification of the individuals responsible for each task.The plan should also address the area of risks to successful implementation.Who is responsible for identifying such risk factors?

Accepted Answer

A) the implementation team 
B) the steering committee 
C) the systems analysis team 
D) the systems development team 
A) the implementation team 
B) the steering committee 
C) the systems analysis team 
D) the systems development team

Question 6

Phil in Marketing got a call from Fred at regional headquarters."Phil,I just got the quarterly sales report for your district.You beat your quota again,you son of a gun!" This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) scheduled report. 
B) special-purpose analysis report. 
C) triggered exception report. 
D) demand report. 
A) scheduled report. 
B) special-purpose analysis report. 
C) triggered exception report. 
D) demand report.

Question 7

The conceptual design phase is the second phase in the systems design life cycle.There are several steps in this phase.Which step listed below is not a valid step made in the second phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluate design alternatives 
B) physical systems design 
C) prepare a conceptual systems design report 
D) prepare design specifications 
A) evaluate design alternatives 
B) physical systems design 
C) prepare a conceptual systems design report 
D) prepare design specifications

Question 8

Flowcharts,record layouts,decision tables,and related items are part of

Accepted Answer

A) determining user needs. 
B) documenting the program. 
C) testing the program. 
D) training program users. 
A) determining user needs. 
B) documenting the program. 
C) testing the program. 
D) training program users.

Question 9

What is one activity that is not one of the responsibilities of accountants to help keep a project on track?

Accepted Answer

A) ensuring that the project is on schedule 
B) evaluating and measuring benefits 
C) helping programmers write code 
D) monitoring costs 
A) ensuring that the project is on schedule 
B) evaluating and measuring benefits 
C) helping programmers write code 
D) monitoring costs

Question 10

Acceptance tests 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 11

"Conversion" in the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC is the task of changing from an old system to a new system.What is the name for the type of conversion where the old AIS is immediately terminated as the new AIS is introduced?

Accepted Answer

A) direct conversion 
B) parallel conversion 
C) phase-in conversion 
D) pilot conversion 
A) direct conversion 
B) parallel conversion 
C) phase-in conversion 
D) pilot conversion

Question 12

A company wishes to introduce and test a new AIS at a branch location before company-wide adoption.This approach is called

Accepted Answer

A) direct conversion. 
B) parallel conversion. 
C) phase-in conversion. 
D) pilot conversion. 
A) direct conversion. 
B) parallel conversion. 
C) phase-in conversion. 
D) pilot conversion.

Question 13

The first step in developing software is to

Accepted Answer

A) determine user needs. 
B) develop a plan. 
C) hire program users. 
D) write program instructions. 
A) determine user needs. 
B) develop a plan. 
C) hire program users. 
D) write program instructions.

Question 14

The initial visual and mental review to discover keying or programming errors is called

Accepted Answer

A) desk checking. 
B) desk correction. 
C) desk debugging. 
D) desk imaging. 
A) desk checking. 
B) desk correction. 
C) desk debugging. 
D) desk imaging.

Question 15

Within the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC,analysts must __________ before they can __________.

Accepted Answer

A) complete documentation; test software programs 
B) install and test software; test software programs 
C) test software programs; test the system 
D) test the system; select and train personnel 
A) complete documentation; test software programs 
B) install and test software; test software programs 
C) test software programs; test the system 
D) test the system; select and train personnel

Question 16

The method of system conversion that operates the old and the new AIS systems simultaneously is called _____ conversion.

Accepted Answer

A) direct 
B) parallel 
C) pilot 
D) phase-in 
A) direct 
B) parallel 
C) pilot 
D) phase-in

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

Accepted Answer

A) Management 
B) Operations 
C) User 
D) Development 
A) Management 
B) Operations 
C) User 
D) Development

Question 18

Which factor is not investigated during the post-implementation review?

Accepted Answer

A) accuracy 
B) benefits 
C) completion 
D) costs 
A) accuracy 
B) benefits 
C) completion 
D) costs

Question 19

What is the objective of output design? What are the output design considerations? What are the various categories of outputs?

Accepted Answer

Output design: The objective is to deter

Question 20

What is systems implementation? How do you plan for it?

Accepted Answer

Systems implementation is the process of

Which consideration below is not considered important to output design?

What are the different types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

How can accountants help in the SDLC process?

In evaluating input design,the design team must identify

Phil in Marketing got a call from Fred at regional headquarters."Phil,I just got the quarterly sales report for your district.You beat your quota again,you son of a gun!" This is an example of a

The conceptual design phase is the second phase in the systems design life cycle.There are several steps in this phase.Which step listed below is not a valid step made in the second phase of the SDLC?

Flowcharts,record layouts,decision tables,and related items are part of

What is one activity that is not one of the responsibilities of accountants to help keep a project on track?

Acceptance tests involve

"Conversion" in the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC is the task of changing from an old system to a new system.What is the name for the type of conversion where the old AIS is immediately terminated as the new AIS is introduced?

A company wishes to introduce and test a new AIS at a branch location before company-wide adoption.This approach is called

The first step in developing software is to

The initial visual and mental review to discover keying or programming errors is called

Within the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC,analysts must before they can .

The method of system conversion that operates the old and the new AIS systems simultaneously is called _____ conversion.

Which of the following is not one of the types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

Which factor is not investigated during the post-implementation review?

What is the objective of output design? What are the output design considerations? What are the various categories of outputs?

What is systems implementation? How do you plan for it?

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

Exam 20: Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

Which consideration below is not considered important to output design?

What are the different types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

How can accountants help in the SDLC process?

In evaluating input design,the design team must identify

Phil in Marketing got a call from Fred at regional headquarters."Phil,I just got the quarterly sales report for your district.You beat your quota again,you son of a gun!" This is an example of a

The conceptual design phase is the second phase in the systems design life cycle.There are several steps in this phase.Which step listed below is not a valid step made in the second phase of the SDLC?

Flowcharts,record layouts,decision tables,and related items are part of

What is one activity that is not one of the responsibilities of accountants to help keep a project on track?

Acceptance tests involve

"Conversion" in the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC is the task of changing from an old system to a new system.What is the name for the type of conversion where the old AIS is immediately terminated as the new AIS is introduced?

A company wishes to introduce and test a new AIS at a branch location before company-wide adoption.This approach is called

The first step in developing software is to

The initial visual and mental review to discover keying or programming errors is called

Within the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC,analysts must __________ before they can __________.

The method of system conversion that operates the old and the new AIS systems simultaneously is called _____ conversion.

Which of the following is not one of the types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system?

Which factor is not investigated during the post-implementation review?

What is the objective of output design? What are the output design considerations? What are the various categories of outputs?

What is systems implementation? How do you plan for it?

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

Within the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC,analysts must before they can .