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AIS Exam 3 Intro to Systems Development PT. 1 Flashcards

1
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A company that invests in a system in the hopes of improving product or service quality is attempting to use their information system to gain

a. competitive advantage.
b. improved business processes.
c. productivity gains.
d. better systems integration.

A

a. competitive advantage

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An information system used by an furniture maker took 48 hours to process an order received over the internet. After upgrading the system, processing time was reduced to sixty seconds. This is an example of

a. a competitive advantage.
b. a technological change.
c. an improved business process.
d. growth.

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c. an improved business process

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What is the correct sequence of the phases in the systems development life cycle?

a. conceptual design, physical design, system analysis, implementation and conversion, and operations and maintenance
b. operations and maintenance, conceptual design, system analysis, physical design, implementation and conversion
c. system analysis, conceptual design, physical design, implementation and conversion, and operations and maintenance
d. system analysis, physical design, conceptual design, and operations and maintenance, implementation and conversion

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C) system analysis, conceptual design, physical design, implementation and conversion, and operations and maintenance

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In which phase of the systems development life cycle are the broad needs of the users converted into detailed specifics that are coded and tested?

a. conceptual design
b. implementation and conversion
c. physical design
d. systems analysis

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C) physical design

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The purpose of systems analysis is to

a. identify the problem to be solved by the new (or redesigned) system and the causes of the problem in the current system.
b. determine design specifications for the new (or redesigned) system.
c. communicate information needs to consider during business process reengineering.
d. discover any violations of policies established by the information

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A) identify the problem to be solved by the new (or redesigned) system and the causes of the problem in the current system.

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Which of the following activities is performed during the systems development life cycle?

A) assessing the ongoing feasibility of the project
B) managing the behavioral reactions to change
C) planning
D) All of the above activities are performed during the life cycle.

A

D) All of the above activities are performed during the life cycle.

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The ________ step of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) identifies and evaluates design alternatives and to develop design specifications.

a. conceptual design.
b. implementation and conversion.
c. physical design.
d. systems analysis.

A

A) conceptual design.

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All of the elements of the system come together in which step of the systems development life cycle?

a. conceptual design
b. implementation and conversion
c. physical design
d. systems analysis

A

B) implementation and conversion

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When would a company go through a systems development life cycle?

A) only when major changes are needed
B) only when minor changes are needed
C) anytime changes are needed
D) Usually a company only goes through one complete systems development life cycle, after which the only phase that is repeated is the operations and maintenance phase.

A

C) anytime changes are needed

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Identify the statement below that is not a major reason companies change their information systems.

A) in response to changes in user needs
B) in response to technological changes
C) to gain a competitive advantage
D) to take advantage of tax benefits

A

D) to take advantage of tax benefits

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Approximately what percentage of software development projects are cancelled before they are ever completed?

A) 70%
B) 30%
C) 66%
D) 54%

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B) 30%

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Fairfax Corporation uses two systems for revenue cycle transaction processing. One system keeps track of customer sales. The other system keeps track of accounts receivable. Last year, Fairfax Corporation decided to merge the two systems into one so that both functions could be performed in the same system. This is an example of

a. competitive advantage.
b. technological innovation.
c. productivity gains.
d. systems integration.

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D) systems integration.

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Which group of individuals listed below can be the most effective in generating employee support and encouraging the development and acceptance of an AIS project?

A) accountants
B) information systems steering committee
C) management
D) project development team

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C) management

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Who is responsible for ensuring that the new system will meet the needs of users?

A) accountants
B) system programmers
C) the project development team
D) system analysts

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D) system analysts

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Who is responsible for preparing the specifications used to create or revise system programs?

A) management
B) system programmers
C) systems analysts
D) accountants

A

C) systems analysts

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What role does the information systems steering committee play in the systems development process?

A) It guides project development.
B) It is an executive-level group established to plan and oversee the information systems function.
C) It designs system controls and periodically monitors the system to verify the controls are implemented and functioning properly.
D) None of the descriptions above are appropriate.

A

B) It is an executive-level group established to plan and oversee the information systems function.

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Who is responsible for planning and monitoring a project to ensure timely and cost-effective completion?

A) information systems steering committee
B) management
C) project development team
D) accountants

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C) project development team

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Who prepares a systems analysis report?

A) computer analysts
B) management
C) the project development team
D) the steering committee

A

C) the project development team

19
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An effective project development team consists of 
A) systems analysts.
B) accountants.
C) users.
D) all of the above
A

D) all of the above

20
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Who should communicate frequently with users and hold regular meetings to consider ideas and discuss progress so there are no surprises upon project completion?

A) information systems steering committee
B) management
C) project development team
D) accountants

A

C) project development team

21
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Who is responsible for maintaining existing computer programs?

A) management
B) system programmers
C) systems analysts
D) accountants

A

B) system programmers

22
Q

Which of the following statements about systems development is true?

A) Planning throughout the systems development life cycle promotes coordination between systems and strategic plans.
B) Organizations should conduct systems development activities at least once every five years.
C) The systems development steps are critical for profit-oriented businesses, but are too expensive and time consuming for most not-for-profit organizations.
D) Diligently following the steps and suggestions in the systems development life cycle ensures the final system will meet user needs and be implemented at or below the budgeted cost.

A

A) Planning throughout the systems development life cycle promotes coordination between systems and strategic plans.

23
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Which of the following about planning for systems development is false?

A) Project plans are developed for each new system and each system modification. Then, these project plans are combined together to form the master plan.
B) A project development plan includes an economic feasibility analysis and a schedule of activities.
C) The master plan identifies system goals, who will develop the system, and the resources that will be needed.
D) The master plan includes details about organizational goals, existing systems and resources, projects being conducted, and predictions of future needs and requirements.

A

A) Project plans are developed for each new system and each system modification. Then, these project plans are combined together to form the master plan.

24
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All of the following are benefits of planning and managing systems development except

A) controlling costs.
B) ensuring systems are consistent with organizational goals.
C) guaranteeing that employees use the system.
D) aids in keeping the organization abreast of technological change.

A

C) guaranteeing that employees use the system.

25
Q

In which tool is a prioritized list of projects contained?

A) project development plan
B) implementation plan
C) the master plan
D) all of the above

A

C) the master plan

26
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The ________ is the basic building block of information systems planning.

A) master plan
B) project development plan
C) systems analysis plan
D) implementation plan

A

B) project development plan

27
Q

A planning horizon of at least ________ years is common for any master plan; however, the plan should be updated at least ________ each year.

A) 3; four times
B) 5; four times
C) 3; two times
D) 5; two times

A

A) 3; four times

28
Q

________ requires that all activities and the precedent and subsequent relationships among them be identified.

A) A CASE diagram
B) A Gantt chart
C) A PERT diagram
D) A SDLC cycle

A

C) A PERT diagram

29
Q

A network of arrows and nodes representing project activities that require an expenditure of time and resources and the completion of initiation of activities, respectively, is called

A) a Gantt chart.
B) a PERT diagram.
C) a SDLC cycle.
D) CASE.

A

B) a PERT diagram.

30
Q

Which planning technique does not show the relationships among various activities?

A) Gantt chart
B) PERT
C) the critical path method
D) VAN

A

A) Gantt chart

31
Q

PERT is an acronym that stands for

A) program evaluation and review technique.
B) process effort and resource table.
C) preliminary expenditures and revision template.
D) performance effectiveness and refinement target.

A

A) program evaluation and review technique.

32
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Identify the statement below that best describes a Gantt chart.

A) a network of arrows and nodes representing project activities
B) a bar chart with project activities on the left-hand side and units of time across the top
C) a pie chart with the size of estimated expenditures represented as slices
D) a scatterplot diagram with activities on the Y access and dots representing the potential expenditures of each activity

A

B) a bar chart with project activities on the left-hand side and units of time across the top

33
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One disadvantage of a Gantt chart is the fact that

A) it does not show the entire schedule for a project.
B) it does not show project progress.
C) it does not show relationships among project activities.
D) it does not permit an individual to quickly determine which activities are behind schedule.

A

C) it does not show relationships among project activities.

34
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A feasibility study should first be performed in the ________ stage of the systems development life cycle.

a. physical design
b. conceptual design
c. system analysis
d. implementation and conversion

A

c. system analysis

35
Q

Suppose a state law mandates that the firm maintained certain sales information. Where should this requirement be considered in a feasibility study?

A) economic feasibility
B) legal feasibility
C) operational feasibility
D) technical feasibility

A

B) legal feasibility

36
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The most important and is frequently re-analyzed part of a feasibility study is the ________ aspect.

A) economic feasibility
B) operational feasibility
C) scheduling feasibility
D) technical feasibility

A

A) economic feasibility

37
Q

________ model is the basic model used to create a framework for an economic feasibility analysis.

A) The capital budgeting
B) The cash budgeting
C) The cost/benefit
D) All of the above models are used to create a feasibility framework.

A

A) The capital budgeting

38
Q

It is most difficult to quantify ________ when assessing economic feasibility.

A) benefits
B) costs
C) the payback period
D) costs, benefits, and the payback period

A

A) benefits

39
Q

Companies usually accept the project with the ________ when using the payback method to determine a project’s economic feasibility.

A) longest payback period
B) weighted average payback period
C) payback period that is equal to the project’s economic life
D) shortest payback period

A

D) shortest payback period

40
Q

A consideration of whether an organization’s employees will use a new or revised system represents the ________ aspect of a feasibility study.

A) economic feasibility
B) operational feasibility
C) scheduling feasibility
D) technical feasibility

A

B) operational feasibility

41
Q

Estimating benefits and expenditures to determine whether a proposed system would be beneficial is known as

A) the “best guess” model of benefit analysis.
B) the “value added” benefit model.
C) the capital budgeting model.
D) the estimated benefits model.

A

C) the capital budgeting model.

42
Q

Estimating future cash flows and discounting them back to the present is part of which capital budgeting technique?

A) the future value method
B) the internal rate of return
C) the net present value method
D) the payback method

A

C) the net present value method

43
Q

Estimating future cash flows and discounting them back to the present is part of which capital budgeting technique?

A

the net present value method

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