28) Identify the element below that is not an objective of the output design phase of the physical
systems design stage of the SDLC.
A) determining the nature of reports
B) determining the timing of reports
C) determining the content of reports
D) determining the cost of reports
29) Identify a control commonly used by organizations during the output design phase of the
physical systems design stage of developing a new system to avoid expensive time delays later in
the SDLC process.
A) requiring management to test the system before proceeding
B) requiring programmers to alert the project team when they are exceeding their allocated time
budgets
C) requiring the development team to take time-off so that they do not become fatigued
D) requiring users to sign a document stating the output form and content are acceptable
30) The project development committee for Photomat Incorporated is discussing output design
alternatives for a new, organization-wide accounting information system. There is a heated
debate among the team regarding which departments should be given the quarterly sales report.
Mark prefers that only management and accounting receive the report, while Jan prefers that
management, accounting, and the sales departments receive the report. What output design
consideration is the team debating?
A) Use
B) Medium
C) Format
D) Location
31) The project development committee for Photomat Incorporated is discussing output design
alternatives for a new, organization-wide accounting information system. There is a heated
debate among the team regarding whether the quarterly sales report be printed on paper, be
viewable only on-screen, or be distributed as an e-mail. Mark prefers the report be printed on
paper, while Jan prefers the report be distributed via e-mail to save trees. What output design
consideration is the team debating?
A) Use
B) Medium
C) Format
D) Location
32) The project development committee for Photomat Incorporated is discussing output design
alternatives for a new, organization-wide accounting information system. There is disagreement
among the team regarding whether the quarterly sales numbers be disclosed in a narrative,
displayed as a table, or appear in a bar chart. What output design consideration is the team
discussing?
A) Use
B) Medium
C) Format
D) Location
33) The project development committee for Photomat Incorporated is discussing output design
alternatives for a new, organization-wide accounting information system. The project
development committee has decided that all reports will be printed on paper. However, there is
disagreement regarding where the reports should be made available. John wants the sales reports
to be printed and stored in the accounting department for greatest security. Monica wants the
sales reports to be printed in every department for full disclosure. What output design
consideration are John and Monica discussing?
A) Use
B) Medium
C) Format
D) Location
34) True or False: Although most systems are moving away from using paper documents, form
design is still an important consideration in system development.
35) True or False: It is more efficient to enter data on paper, then enter the data into the system
compared to requiring users to enter data directly into the system without using a paper source
document.
36) Approximately what portion of software development costs should be allocated to testing,
debugging, and rewriting software?
A) None. It is important to put controls in place so that development occurs without errors that
require correcting.
B) between 5% and 15%
C) between 20% and 30%
D) at least 35%, but no more than 50%
37) True or False: If developers took the time to find and correct every program flaw, they
would risk not getting the system completed on time.
1) ________ 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
2) 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.
3) 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.
4) The ________ 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
5) 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
6) 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.
7) ________ is a system test that determines whether a program is operating as designed.
A) An acceptance test
B) A debugging test
C) A test data processing
D) A walk-through
8) A(n) ________ system test uses copies of real transaction and file records.
A) acceptance test
B) debugging test
C) test data processing
D) walk-through
9) In a ________, the old and the new systems are operated simultaneously for a period of time.
A) direct conversion
B) parallel conversion
C) phase-in conversion
D) pilot conversion
10) 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.
11) 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
12) 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
13) 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.
14) 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
15) 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
16) 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.
17) 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.
18) 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.
19) 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
20) 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
21) 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
22) What is systems implementation? How do you plan for it?
23) Describe the different types of documentation that should be prepared for a new system.
24) Describe the different methods of testing a system.
25) Describe the approaches to system conversion.
26) Identify the item below that is not generally part of an implementation plan.
A) implementation tasks
B) expected completion dates
C) cost estimates
D) budgeted savings
27) Which of the following is not generally changed when a company’s accounting information
system is changed?
A) employee compensation
B) the organization’s structure
C) employee headcount
D) All of the above are generally changed.
28) Which of the following control design considerations is concerned with whether data
processing is complete, accurate, timely, and authorized?
A) integrity
B) security
C) validity
D) audit trail
29) Ideally, employees should receive training on a new system
A) as soon as possible.
B) right after the physical design.
C) during implementation planning.
D) just before system testing and conversion.
22.4 Discuss the systems operation and maintenance process and the activities in this phase.
1) Changing tax rates in a software program would be accomplished in the ________ phase of
the systems development life cycle.
A) maintenance
B) operations
C) program design
D) implementation
2) Which factor is not investigated during the post-implementation review?
A) accuracy
B) benefits
C) completion
D) costs
3) 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
4) An analyst who asks the question, “Does the system produce actual and complete data?” is
investigating what post implementation factor?
A) accuracy
B) compatibility
C) goals and objectives
D) reliability
5) Performing revisions to existing program code is an example of
A) debugging.
B) structured programming.
C) program maintenance.
D) walk through.
6) Describe the post-implementation review activity.
7) Over the entire life of a typical system, approximately ________ of the work takes place
during development and ________ of the work takes place on software modifications and
updates.
A) 30%; 70%
B) 40%; 60%
C) 50%; 50%
D) 60%; 40%
8) Post implementation review is conducted to
A) determine whether a new system meets its planned objectives.
B) determine how well the project team performed in developing the new system.
C) prioritize future modifications to the system.
D) provide external auditors assurance that a new system has been placed into service.