Accounting Information Systems, 12e (Romney/Steinbart)
Chapter 22 Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation
1) Developing a general framework for implementing user requirements and solving problems identified
in the analysis phase occurs in which phase of the SDLC?
A) conceptual systems design
B) implementation and conversion
C) operations and maintenance
D) physical design
2) Who is responsible for evaluating the design alternatives and selecting the one that best meets the
organization’s needs?
A) design team
B) implementation committee
C) steering committee
D) systems analysts
3) Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design
specifications?
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
4) 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?
A) data collection
B) input
C) output
D) processing procedures
5) One of the purposes of the ________ is to guide physical systems design activities.
A) conceptual systems design report
B) physical systems design report
C) program design
D) systems analysis report
6) The decision about how often to produce a certain report is part of which conceptual design
specification element?
A) data storage
B) input
C) output
D) processing procedures and operations
7) Which of the following is not a reason for preparing the conceptual systems design report?
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.
8) Which consideration below is not considered important to output design?
A) format
B) location
C) medium
D) source
9) All of the following reports have pre-specified content and format except
A) demand reports.
B) scheduled reports.
C) special-purpose analysis reports.
D) triggered exception reports.
10) For file and database design, it is advantageous to have
A) all data in compatible format.
B) easy access to the system.
C) a printout of the data dictionary.
D) copies of necessary reports.
11) Physical input design considerations include
A) which transactions to enter.
B) layout of source documents.
C) types of data input and optimal input methods.
D) cost of collecting and storing data.
12) Program design
A) spans all five stages of the system development life cycle.
B) includes writing computer code.
C) includes debugging logic errors.
D) is described by all the above.
13) Which of the following statements below is correct about modules of computer code created during
program design?
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.
14) Which of the following statements is true?
A) Structured programming divides programs into well-defined segments to reduce complexity.
B) Structured programming is used to debug logic errors in programs.
C) Structured programming is accomplished by using a flowchart to guide design.
D) Structured programming pieces together standard code strings into a completed program.
15) Which of the following is not a consideration in procedures and controls design?
A) Are customer data stored in alphabetical order in a master file?
B) Are payments made only to legitimate vendors?
C) Are data processed and stored accurately?
D) Can the system be modified without affecting system availability?
16) The accountant wants to make sure that all cash disbursements are made only to legitimate vendors.
Which of the following control considerations will deal with this concern?
A) security
B) accuracy
C) authorization
D) validity
17) 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?
A) security
B) authorization
C) accuracy
D) audit trail
18) At what point in the systems development life cycle does the company determine how the
conceptual AIS design is to be implemented?
A) the conceptual design phase
B) the implementation and conversion phase
C) the physical design phase
D) the systems analysis phase
19) What is the most time-consuming activity in the physical design stage of the systems development
life cycle (SDLC), or perhaps even in the entire SDLC process?
A) controls design
B) input design
C) output design
D) program design
20) Which of the following is a consideration during file and database design?
A) form size
B) format
C) medium
D) organization
21) ________ is the process of installing hardware and software and getting the AIS up and running.
A) Conceptual design
B) Physical design
C) Systems analysis
D) Systems implementation
22) The first step in program design is to
A) determine user needs.
B) develop a plan.
C) hire program users.
D) write program instructions.
23) Flowcharts, record layouts, decision tables, and related items are part of
A) determining user needs.
B) documenting the program.
C) testing the program.
D) training program users.
24) Effective AIS training involves
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.
25) 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
A) acceptance tests.
B) operating tests.
C) processing of test transactions.
D) walk-throughs.
26) One process used to uncover and eliminate program errors is known as
A) black box testing.
B) debugging.
C) desk checking.
D) white box testing.
27) 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 and conversion phase of the systems
development life cycle?
A) conceptual system design report
B) physical systems design report
C) systems design report
D) implementation planning design report
28) Who is responsible for identifying such risk factors in an implementation plan?
A) implementation team
B) steering committee
C) systems analysis team
D) systems development team
29) Within the implementation planning and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle,
analysts must ________ before they can ________.
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
30) In which phase of the systems development life cycle would changing tax rates in a software
program be accomplished?
A) maintenance
B) operations
C) program design
D) implementation
31) Several types of documentation must be prepared for a new system. The type of documentation that
includes the files and databases accessed and file retention requirements is called
A) development documentation.
B) operations documentation.
C) reference documentation.
D) user documentation.
32) What type of system test determines whether a program is operating as designed?
A) acceptance test
B) debugging
C) process test data
D) walk-through
33) What type of system test uses copies of real transaction and file records?
A) acceptance test
B) debugging
C) process test data
D) walk-through
34) In what type of conversion are old and new systems operated simultaneously for a period of time?
A) direct conversion
B) parallel conversion
C) phase-in conversion
D) pilot conversion
35) Implementing a new system at a branch location before company-wide adoption is called
A) direct conversion.
B) parallel conversion.
C) phase-in conversion.
D) pilot conversion.
36) Which of the following activities is not part of data conversion?
A) changing data content
B) moving file servers
C) changing file formats
D) moving files to a new storage medium
37) What type of conversion terminates the old system as soon as the new system is ready?
A) direct conversion
B) parallel conversion
C) phase-in conversion
D) pilot conversion
38) Which of the following describes a phase-in conversion?
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 a segment, rather than the whole organization.
D) The old AIS is terminated as the new AIS is introduced.
39) Which of the following is the final step in the data conversion process?
A) data conversion
B) testing the system
C) documentation of conversion activities
D) monitoring of the system after data conversion
40) Which factor is not investigated during the post-implementation review?
A) accuracy
B) benefits
C) completion
D) costs
41) Which of the following is the final activity in the systems development life cycle?
A) monitoring of the system
B) ongoing maintenance activities
C) preparation of the post-implementation review report
D) user acceptance of the post-implementation review report
42) An analyst who asks the question, “Does the system produce actual and complete data?” is
investigating what postimplementation factor?
A) accuracy
B) compatibility
C) goals and objectives
D) reliability
43) Which of the following is not one of the ways data may need to be modified during data conversion?
A) Resolve data inconsistencies
B) Validate new files
C) Identify files to be converted
D) Remove unnecessary fields from data files
44) Walk-throughs are system tests that involve
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.
45) Acceptance tests involve
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.
46) Processing test data involves
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.
47) Which of the following is not one of the types of documentation that should be prepared for a new
system?
A) Management
B) Operations
C) User
D) Development
48) Subdividing program code into small, well-defined modules is
A) called debugging.
B) known as structured programming.
C) part of program maintenance.
D) done during testing.
49) Performing revisions to existing program code is an example of
A) debugging.
B) structured programming.
C) program maintenance.
D) walk through.
50) Chuck in ITS got a call from Phil in Marketing. “Chuck, you know that inventory report I had you
guys prepare for me last year? Well, I need you to run it again and send it over in hard copy. Thanks.”
This is an example of a
A) scheduled report.
B) special-purpose analysis report.
C) triggered exception report.
D) demand report.
51) Phil in Marketing got a call from Chuck in ITS. “Phil, the system just generated a stock-out report. I
wanted to give you a heads up. I’m sending it right over.” This is an example of a
A) scheduled report.
B) special-purpose analysis report.
C) triggered exception report.
D) demand report.
52) Chuck in ITS got a call from Phil in Marketing. “Chuck, I need you to do something for me. Query
sales data for the first quarter and pull out all of the invoices that include the snow blower discount. I
need a count and the total amount of the discount. Thanks.” This is an example of a
A) scheduled report.
B) special-purpose analysis report.
C) triggered exception report.
D) demand report.
53) 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
A) scheduled report.
B) special-purpose analysis report.
C) triggered exception report.
D) demand report.
54) Which of the following is the most costly and least risky method of converting from one system to
another?
A) Direct
B) Parallel
C) Pilot
D) Phase-in
55) Which of the following is the least costly and most risky method of converting from one system to
another?
A) Direct
B) Parallel
C) Pilot
D) Phase-in
56) How can accountants help in the systems development life cycle (SDLC) process?
57) What factors does a steering committee consider when evaluating different system designs?
58) What are the purposes of a conceptual systems design report?
59) Describe at least four considerations during controls design.
60) What is systems implementation? How do you plan for it?
61) Describe the different types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system.
62) Describe the different methods of testing a system.
63) Describe the post-implementation review activity.
64) What output design considerations should be analyzed as part of the physical system design phase?
65) Describe structured programming.
66) Describe the conceptual systems design phase and identify the elements of conceptual design
specifications?
67) What is the objective of output design? What are the output design considerations? What are the
various categories of outputs?
68) Describe the approaches to system conversion.
69) Write one question that should be asked about each of the controls design considerations.
70) Describe the eight basic steps in program design.