Question 1

There are several steps in the data conversion process that must take place in a certain sequence.What is the last step in this process?

Accepted Answer

A) actual data conversion 
B) checking the files for completeness and removing any data inaccuracies or inconsistencies 
C) documentation of conversion activities 
D) monitoring of the system after the actual data conversion 
A) actual data conversion 
B) checking the files for completeness and removing any data inaccuracies or inconsistencies 
C) documentation of conversion activities 
D) monitoring of the system after the actual data conversion

Question 2

Discuss controls design considerations in the physical systems design phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

There are several controls design consid

Question 3

Which of the following is the least costly and most 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 4

All of the four categories of output have pre-specified content and format except for

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The project team wants to find the most efficient way to collect data in order to prepare a report on sales per store.Which element in design specifications will deal with the decision?

Accepted Answer

A) data collection 
B) input 
C) output 
D) processing procedures 
A) data collection 
B) input 
C) output 
D) processing procedures

Question 6

The method of system conversion that implements the new AIS system selectively by system is called _____ conversion.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

__________ is the process of installing hardware and software and getting the AIS up and running.

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptual design 
B) Physical design 
C) Systems analysis 
D) Systems implementation 
A) Conceptual design 
B) Physical design 
C) Systems analysis 
D) Systems implementation

Question 8

Step-by-step reviews of procedures or program logic early in the system design that focus on inputs,files,outputs,and data flows are called

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance tests. 
B) operating tests. 
C) processing of test transactions. 
D) walk-throughs. 
A) acceptance tests. 
B) operating tests. 
C) processing of test transactions. 
D) walk-throughs.

Question 9

What is the conceptual systems design phase? What are the elements of conceptual design specifications?

Accepted Answer

The conceptual systems design phase invo

Question 10

What are the different methods of testing a system?

Accepted Answer

There are three methods: walkthroughs,wh

Question 11

What is used as the basis for management to make a "go/no go" decision regarding whether to proceed from the physical design phase to the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A) a conceptual system design report 
B) a physical systems design report 
C) a systems design report 
D) an implementation planning design report 
A) a conceptual system design report 
B) a physical systems design report 
C) a systems design report 
D) an implementation planning design report

Question 12

Data conversion requires data to be modified in several ways.Which of the following is not one of the ways?

Accepted Answer

A) Remove data inconsistencies 
B) Validate the new files 
C) Identify the files that need to be converted 
D) Remove extraneous fields 
A) Remove data inconsistencies 
B) Validate the new files 
C) Identify the files that need to be converted 
D) Remove extraneous fields

Question 13

One of the purposes of the __________ is to guide physical systems design activities.

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual systems design report 
B) physical systems design report 
C) program design 
D) systems analysis report 
A) conceptual systems design report 
B) physical systems design report 
C) program design 
D) systems analysis report

Question 14

Briefly discuss structured programming.

Accepted Answer

Structured programming refers to program

Question 15

Developing program code by adding successively more detail is

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 16

Who is responsible for evaluating the design alternatives and selecting the one that best meets the organization's needs?

Accepted Answer

A) design team 
B) implementation committee 
C) steering committee 
D) systems analysts 
A) design team 
B) implementation committee 
C) steering committee 
D) systems analysts

Question 17

Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design specifications?

Accepted Answer

A) input,data storage,processing procedures and operations,and output 
B) input,output,data storage,and processing procedures and operations 
C) output,data storage,input,and processing procedures and operations 
D) processing procedures and operations,input,data storage,and output 
A) input,data storage,processing procedures and operations,and output 
B) input,output,data storage,and processing procedures and operations 
C) output,data storage,input,and processing procedures and operations 
D) processing procedures and operations,input,data storage,and output

Question 18

Subdividing program code into small,well-defined modules is

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 19

Debugging is an activity that is most closely related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Desk checking 
B) Structured programming 
C) Program maintenance 
D) Hierarchical program design 
A) Desk checking 
B) Structured programming 
C) Program maintenance 
D) Hierarchical program design

Question 20

The sales department wants to make sure that all customer inquiries are answered in real-time.Which of the following controls design considerations will deal with this concern?

Accepted Answer

A) security 
B) authorization 
C) accuracy 
D) audit trail 
A) security 
B) authorization 
C) accuracy 
D) audit trail

There are several steps in the data conversion process that must take place in a certain sequence.What is the last step in this process?

Discuss controls design considerations in the physical systems design phase of the SDLC.

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

All of the four categories of output have pre-specified content and format except for

The project team wants to find the most efficient way to collect data in order to prepare a report on sales per store.Which element in design specifications will deal with the decision?

The method of system conversion that implements the new AIS system selectively by system is called _____ conversion.

__________ is the process of installing hardware and software and getting the AIS up and running.

Step-by-step reviews of procedures or program logic early in the system design that focus on inputs,files,outputs,and data flows are called

What is the conceptual systems design phase? What are the elements of conceptual design specifications?

What are the different methods of testing a system?

What is used as the basis for management to make a "go/no go" decision regarding whether to proceed from the physical design phase to the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC?

Data conversion requires data to be modified in several ways.Which of the following is not one of the ways?

One of the purposes of the __________ is to guide physical systems design activities.

Briefly discuss structured programming.

Developing program code by adding successively more detail is

Who is responsible for evaluating the design alternatives and selecting the one that best meets the organization's needs?

Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design specifications?

Subdividing program code into small,well-defined modules is

Debugging is an activity that is most closely related to which of the following?

The sales department wants to make sure that all customer inquiries are answered in real-time.Which of the following controls design considerations will deal with this concern?

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

There are several steps in the data conversion process that must take place in a certain sequence.What is the last step in this process?

Discuss controls design considerations in the physical systems design phase of the SDLC.

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

All of the four categories of output have pre-specified content and format except for

The project team wants to find the most efficient way to collect data in order to prepare a report on sales per store.Which element in design specifications will deal with the decision?

The method of system conversion that implements the new AIS system selectively by system is called _____ conversion.

__________ is the process of installing hardware and software and getting the AIS up and running.

Step-by-step reviews of procedures or program logic early in the system design that focus on inputs,files,outputs,and data flows are called

What is the conceptual systems design phase? What are the elements of conceptual design specifications?

What are the different methods of testing a system?

What is used as the basis for management to make a "go/no go" decision regarding whether to proceed from the physical design phase to the implementation planning and conversion phase of the SDLC?

Data conversion requires data to be modified in several ways.Which of the following is not one of the ways?

One of the purposes of the __________ is to guide physical systems design activities.

Briefly discuss structured programming.

Developing program code by adding successively more detail is

Who is responsible for evaluating the design alternatives and selecting the one that best meets the organization's needs?

Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design specifications?

Subdividing program code into small,well-defined modules is

Debugging is an activity that is most closely related to which of the following?

The sales department wants to make sure that all customer inquiries are answered in real-time.Which of the following controls design considerations will deal with this concern?

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