Test Bank Questions and Answers for Systems Design, Implementation, and operation. Graded A+
In which phase of the SDLC does developing a general framework for implementing userrequirements
occur? - Answers conceptual systems design
The ________ is responsible for evaluating the design alternatives and selecting the one thatbest meets
the organization's needs. - Answers steering committee
Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptualdesign
specifications? - Answers output, data storage, input, and processing procedures and operations
Which element of design specification will help the project team find an efficient way tocollect data for
preparing sales reports? - Answers input
One of the purposes of the ________ is to guide physical systems design activities. - Answers conceptual
systems design report
Deciding how often a certain report should be provided to users is part of which conceptualdesign
specification element? - Answers output
Which of the following is nota reason for preparing the conceptual systems design report? - Answers It
discusses the design alternatives that were not selected for the project.
Which consideration below is notconsidered important to output design? - Answers source
Which of the below standards should not be used to evaluate design alternatives in theconceptual
systems design stage of the SDLC? - Answers the amount of time it required to formulate each
alternative
The project committee for ALDI corporation is attempting to evaluate design alternatives proposed for a
new, organization-wide accounting information system. However, there is a great deal of debate
regarding whether source documents, turnaround documents, or source data automation should be
utilized in the new system. Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with these
alternatives? - Answers input medium
The project committee for ALDI corporation is attempting to evaluate design alternativesproposed for a
new, organization-wide accounting information system. However, there is a greatdeal of debate
regarding whether the system should interface via telephone, internet, cable, orsatellite. Which design
consideration is most appropriately associated with these alternatives? - Answers communication
channels
However, there is a great deal of debate regarding whether the system should be standardized on using
tapes, disks, hard drives, or paper. Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with
these alternatives? - Answers data storage structure
, However, there is a great deal of debate regarding whether accessing data access should be random,
sequential, or indexed.Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with these
alternatives? - Answers file organization and access
Now, the project committee needs to create conceptual design specificationsfor which of the following
elements below? - Answers output
Identify the report below that does NOT have a pre-specified content and format design. - Answers
special-purpose analysis reports
It is important that ________ for data storage purposes. - Answers all data is in compatible format
Physical input design considerations include - Answers types of data input and optimal input methods.
Program design - Answers is described by all the above.
Which of the following statements below is correctabout modules of computer code createdduring
program design? - Answers Modules interact with only the control module.
Which of the following statements is true? - Answers Structured programming divides programs into
well-defined segments to reduce complexity.
Identify the question that is notan important consideration in procedures and controls design. - Answers
Are customer data stored in alphabetical order in a master file?
Which of the following control considerations will help ensure that all cash disbursements aremade only
to legitimate vendors? - Answers validity
Which of the following controls design considerations will help ensure that all customerinquiries are
answered in real-time? - Answers audit trail
At what point in the systems development life cycle does the company determine how theconceptual
AIS design is to be implemented? - Answers the physical design phase
What of the below is the most time-consuming activity in thephysical design stageof thesystems
development life cycle (SDLC)? - Answers program design
Which of the following is a consideration during file and database design? - Answers medium
The first step in program design is to - Answers determine user needs.
) Flowcharts, record layouts, and decision tables are all often part of - Answers documenting the
program.
________ is a process used to uncover and eliminate program errors. - Answers Debugging
In which phase of the SDLC does developing a general framework for implementing userrequirements
occur? - Answers conceptual systems design
The ________ is responsible for evaluating the design alternatives and selecting the one thatbest meets
the organization's needs. - Answers steering committee
Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptualdesign
specifications? - Answers output, data storage, input, and processing procedures and operations
Which element of design specification will help the project team find an efficient way tocollect data for
preparing sales reports? - Answers input
One of the purposes of the ________ is to guide physical systems design activities. - Answers conceptual
systems design report
Deciding how often a certain report should be provided to users is part of which conceptualdesign
specification element? - Answers output
Which of the following is nota reason for preparing the conceptual systems design report? - Answers It
discusses the design alternatives that were not selected for the project.
Which consideration below is notconsidered important to output design? - Answers source
Which of the below standards should not be used to evaluate design alternatives in theconceptual
systems design stage of the SDLC? - Answers the amount of time it required to formulate each
alternative
The project committee for ALDI corporation is attempting to evaluate design alternatives proposed for a
new, organization-wide accounting information system. However, there is a great deal of debate
regarding whether source documents, turnaround documents, or source data automation should be
utilized in the new system. Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with these
alternatives? - Answers input medium
The project committee for ALDI corporation is attempting to evaluate design alternativesproposed for a
new, organization-wide accounting information system. However, there is a greatdeal of debate
regarding whether the system should interface via telephone, internet, cable, orsatellite. Which design
consideration is most appropriately associated with these alternatives? - Answers communication
channels
However, there is a great deal of debate regarding whether the system should be standardized on using
tapes, disks, hard drives, or paper. Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with
these alternatives? - Answers data storage structure
, However, there is a great deal of debate regarding whether accessing data access should be random,
sequential, or indexed.Which design consideration is most appropriately associated with these
alternatives? - Answers file organization and access
Now, the project committee needs to create conceptual design specificationsfor which of the following
elements below? - Answers output
Identify the report below that does NOT have a pre-specified content and format design. - Answers
special-purpose analysis reports
It is important that ________ for data storage purposes. - Answers all data is in compatible format
Physical input design considerations include - Answers types of data input and optimal input methods.
Program design - Answers is described by all the above.
Which of the following statements below is correctabout modules of computer code createdduring
program design? - Answers Modules interact with only the control module.
Which of the following statements is true? - Answers Structured programming divides programs into
well-defined segments to reduce complexity.
Identify the question that is notan important consideration in procedures and controls design. - Answers
Are customer data stored in alphabetical order in a master file?
Which of the following control considerations will help ensure that all cash disbursements aremade only
to legitimate vendors? - Answers validity
Which of the following controls design considerations will help ensure that all customerinquiries are
answered in real-time? - Answers audit trail
At what point in the systems development life cycle does the company determine how theconceptual
AIS design is to be implemented? - Answers the physical design phase
What of the below is the most time-consuming activity in thephysical design stageof thesystems
development life cycle (SDLC)? - Answers program design
Which of the following is a consideration during file and database design? - Answers medium
The first step in program design is to - Answers determine user needs.
) Flowcharts, record layouts, and decision tables are all often part of - Answers documenting the
program.
________ is a process used to uncover and eliminate program errors. - Answers Debugging
