Question 1

The role of the steering committee includes

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A)   designing the system outputs
B)   resolving conflicts that arise from a new system
C)   selecting the programming techniques to be used
D)   approving the accounting procedures to be implementedE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

An example of an intangible benefit is

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A)   expansion into other markets
B)   reduction in supplies and overhead
C)   more efficient operations
D)   reduced equipment maintenanceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is not an advantage of commercial software? Commercial software

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A)   can be installed faster than a custom system
B)   can be easily modified to the user's exact specifications
C)   is significantly less expensive than a system developed in-house
D)   is less likely to have errors than an equivalent system developed in-houseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Describe a risk associated with the phased cutover procedure for data conversion.

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Incompatibilities ma...

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A commercial software system that is completely finished,tested,and ready for implementation is called a

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A)   backbone system
B)   vendor-supported system
C)   benchmark system
D)   turnkey systemE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which statement is not correct? The structured design approach

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A)   is a top-down approach
B)   is documented by data flow diagrams and structure diagrams
C)   assembles reusable modules rather than creating systems from scratch
D)   starts with an abstract description of the system and redefines it to produce a more detailed description of the systemE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

____________________ benefits can be measured and expressed in financial terms,while ____________________ benefits cannot be easily measured and/or quantified.

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Question 9

During the detailed feasibility study of the project,the systems professional who proposed the project should be involved in performing the study.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The role of the accountant/internal auditor in the conceptual design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle includes all of the following except

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A)   the accountant is responsible for designing the physical system
B)   the accountant is responsible to ensure that audit trails are preserved
C)   the internal auditor is responsible to confirm that embedded audit modules are included in the conceptual design
D)   the accountant is responsible to make sure that the accounting conventions that apply to the module are considered by the system designersE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

All of the steps in the Systems Development Life Cycle apply to software that is developed in-house and to commercial software.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mixing technologies from many vendors improves technical feasibility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Contrast the source program library (SPL)management system to the database management system (DBMS).

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The SPL software man...

Question 14

Routine maintenance activities require all of the following controls except

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A)   documentation updates
B)   testing
C)   formal authorization
D)   internal audit approvalE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

After the systems analysis phase of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is complete,the company will have a formal systems analysis report on

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A)   the conceptual design of the new system
B)   an evaluation of the new system
C)   users' needs and requirements for the new system
D)   a comparison of alternative implementation procedures for the new systemE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

An example of a tangible benefit is

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A)   increased customer satisfaction
B)   more current information
C)   reduced inventories
D)   faster response to competitor actionsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A cost-benefit analysis is a part of the detailed

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A)   operational feasibility study
B)   schedule feasibility study
C)   legal feasibility study
D)   economic feasibility studyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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

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Technical feasibility is an assessment a...

Question 19

When preparing a cost-benefit analysis,design costs incurred in the systems planning,systems analysis and conceptual design phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are relevant costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the conceptual design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC),task force members are focused on selecting the new system design.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Systems Development and Program Change Activities

When preparing a cost-benefit analysis,design costs incurred in the systems planning,systems analysis and conceptual design phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are relevant costs.

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Routine maintenance activities require all of the following controls except

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In the conceptual design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC),task force members are focused on selecting the new system design.

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An example of an intangible benefit is

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

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Mixing technologies from many vendors improves technical feasibility.

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Which statement is not correct? The structured design approach

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Contrast the source program library (SPL)management system to the database management system (DBMS).

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Which of the following is not an advantage of commercial software? Commercial software

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During the detailed feasibility study of the project,the systems professional who proposed the project should be involved in performing the study.

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Describe a risk associated with the phased cutover procedure for data conversion.

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All of the steps in the Systems Development Life Cycle apply to software that is developed in-house and to commercial software.

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____________________ benefits can be measured and expressed in financial terms,while ____________________ benefits cannot be easily measured and/or quantified.

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

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