Question 1

The first step in the SDLC is to develop a systems strategy

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Site preparation costs include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  crane used to install equipment 
B)  freight charges 
C)  supplies 
D)  reinforcement of the building floor 
A)  crane used to install equipment 
B)  freight charges 
C)  supplies 
D)  reinforcement of the building floor

Question 3

All of the following are reasons why new systems fail except

Accepted Answer

A)  the user is not involved in the development of the system 
B)  system requirements are not clearly specified 
C)  systems analysts rely on prototyping models 
D)  system development techniques are ineffective 
A)  the user is not involved in the development of the system 
B)  system requirements are not clearly specified 
C)  systems analysts rely on prototyping models 
D)  system development techniques are ineffective

Question 4

Explain the five stages of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

The first step in the SDLC is to develop

Question 5

What are two purposes of the systems project proposal?

Accepted Answer

First, it summarizes the findings of the

Question 6

The systems project proposal

Accepted Answer

A)  provides management with a basis for deciding whether or not to proceed with the project 
B)  supplies an input to the project planning activity 
C)  links the objectives of the proposed system to the system's scheduling requirements 
D)  prioritizes the proposal in relation to other system proposals 
A)  provides management with a basis for deciding whether or not to proceed with the project 
B)  supplies an input to the project planning activity 
C)  links the objectives of the proposed system to the system's scheduling requirements 
D)  prioritizes the proposal in relation to other system proposals

Question 7

Intangible benefits

Accepted Answer

A)  are easily measured 
B)  are of relatively little importance in making information system decisions 
C)  are sometimes estimated using customer satisfaction surveys 
D)  when measured, do not lend themselves to manipulation 
A)  are easily measured 
B)  are of relatively little importance in making information system decisions 
C)  are sometimes estimated using customer satisfaction surveys 
D)  when measured, do not lend themselves to manipulation

Question 8

Contrast reactive and proactive management styles.

Accepted Answer

Reactive management responds to problems

Question 9

Which technique is least likely to be used to quantify intangible benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  opinion surveys 
B)  simulation models 
C)  professional judgment 
D)  review of accounting transaction data 
A)  opinion surveys 
B)  simulation models 
C)  professional judgment 
D)  review of accounting transaction data

Question 10

Intangible benefits are not physical, but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A tangible benefit can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One-time costs include operating and maintenance costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is cost-benefit analysis more difficult for information systems than for many other types of investments organizations make?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of information systems are

Question 14

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

Accepted Answer

A)  prototyping does not affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
B)  the need for user training will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
C)  protection from fraud and errors will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
D)  a cost-benefit review will affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
A)  prototyping does not affect the schedule feasibility analysis 
B)  the need for user training will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
C)  protection from fraud and errors will influence the schedule feasibility analysis 
D)  a cost-benefit review will affect the schedule feasibility analysis

Question 16

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Technical feasibility is an assessment a

Question 17

List at least three one-time costs and three recurring costs in system development.

Accepted Answer

Onetime costs include: hardware acquisit

Question 18

According to the text, a stakeholder is an end user of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the role of accountants in systems selection.

Accepted Answer

The economic feasibility of proposed sys

Question 20

What are some of the intangible benefits that may be expected from the new system? Discuss their importance and why they are difficult to interpret.

Accepted Answer

Common intangible benefits include: incr

The first step in the SDLC is to develop a systems strategy

Site preparation costs include all of the following except

All of the following are reasons why new systems fail except

Explain the five stages of the systems development life cycle.

What are two purposes of the systems project proposal?

The systems project proposal

Intangible benefits

Contrast reactive and proactive management styles.

Which technique is least likely to be used to quantify intangible benefits?

Intangible benefits are not physical, but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

A tangible benefit can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

One-time costs include operating and maintenance costs.

Why is cost-benefit analysis more difficult for information systems than for many other types of investments organizations make?

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

List at least three one-time costs and three recurring costs in system development.

According to the text, a stakeholder is an end user of a system.

Explain the role of accountants in systems selection.

What are some of the intangible benefits that may be expected from the new system? Discuss their importance and why they are difficult to interpret.

The Information System: an Accountants Perspective

Introduction to Transaction Processing

Ethics, Fraud, and Internal Control

The Revenue Cycle

The Expenditure Cycle Part I: Purchases and Cash Disbursements Procedures

The Expenditure Cycle Part II: Payroll Processing and Fixed Asset Procedures

The Conversion Cycle

Financial Reporting, and Management Reporting Systems

Database Management Systems

The Rea Approach to Business Process Modeling

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Construct, Deliver, and Maintain Systems Projects

IT Controls Part I: Sarbanes-Oxley and It Governance

IT Controls Part II: Security and Access

IT Controls Part III: Systems Development, Program Changes, and Application Controls

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Exam 13: Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

The first step in the SDLC is to develop a systems strategy

Site preparation costs include all of the following except

All of the following are reasons why new systems fail except

Explain the five stages of the systems development life cycle.

What are two purposes of the systems project proposal?

The systems project proposal

Intangible benefits

Contrast reactive and proactive management styles.

Which technique is least likely to be used to quantify intangible benefits?

Intangible benefits are not physical, but can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

A tangible benefit can be measured and expressed in financial terms.

One-time costs include operating and maintenance costs.

Why is cost-benefit analysis more difficult for information systems than for many other types of investments organizations make?

System maintenance is often viewed as the first phase of a new development cycle.

When studying the detailed feasibility of a new project

Define the feasibility measures that should be considered during project analysis and give an example of each.

List at least three one-time costs and three recurring costs in system development.

According to the text, a stakeholder is an end user of a system.

Explain the role of accountants in systems selection.

What are some of the intangible benefits that may be expected from the new system? Discuss their importance and why they are difficult to interpret.

The Information System: an Accountants Perspective

Introduction to Transaction Processing

Ethics, Fraud, and Internal Control

The Revenue Cycle

The Expenditure Cycle Part I: Purchases and Cash Disbursements Procedures

The Expenditure Cycle Part II: Payroll Processing and Fixed Asset Procedures

The Conversion Cycle

Financial Reporting, and Management Reporting Systems

Database Management Systems

The Rea Approach to Business Process Modeling

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Construct, Deliver, and Maintain Systems Projects

IT Controls Part I: Sarbanes-Oxley and It Governance

IT Controls Part II: Security and Access

IT Controls Part III: Systems Development, Program Changes, and Application Controls

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