Accounting Information Systems, 12e (Romney/Steinbart)
Chapter 20 Introduction to Systems Development; Systems Analysis
1) A system change that results in an improved product or service and helps lower costs provided a(n)
A) competitive advantage.
B) improved business process.
C) productivity gain.
D) technological change.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
2) An antiquated information system used by an office supply manufacturer caused customer
dissatisfaction since it took two days to process a telephone order. After the system was upgraded and
redesigned, the time to process a telephone order was reduced to three minutes. This is a prime example
of
A) a competitive advantage.
B) a technological change.
C) an improved business process.
D) growth.
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
3) 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) 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
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic
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,4) 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
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic
5) 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 systems steering committee.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
6) 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.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 3
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
2
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, 7) Which of the following about planning for systems development is false?
A) Project plans are developed for each new system and each system modification, and together the
project plans comprise 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.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 3
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic
8) 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.
Answer: D
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
9) 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
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 2
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
10) Who of the following is responsible for ensuring that the new system will meet the needs of users?
A) accountants
B) the information system steering committee
C) the project development team
D) the system analysts and programmers
Answer: D
Page Ref: 583
Objective: Learning Objective 2
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic
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Chapter 20 Introduction to Systems Development; Systems Analysis
1) A system change that results in an improved product or service and helps lower costs provided a(n)
A) competitive advantage.
B) improved business process.
C) productivity gain.
D) technological change.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 580
Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
2) An antiquated information system used by an office supply manufacturer caused customer
dissatisfaction since it took two days to process a telephone order. After the system was upgraded and
redesigned, the time to process a telephone order was reduced to three minutes. This is a prime example
of
A) a competitive advantage.
B) a technological change.
C) an improved business process.
D) growth.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 579
Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
3) 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) 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
Answer: C
Page Ref: 581
Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic
1
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,4) 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
Answer: C
Page Ref: 582
Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic
5) 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 systems steering committee.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 582
Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
6) 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.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 583
Objective: Learning Objective 3
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
2
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, 7) Which of the following about planning for systems development is false?
A) Project plans are developed for each new system and each system modification, and together the
project plans comprise 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.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 583
Objective: Learning Objective 3
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic
8) 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.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 582
Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
9) 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
Answer: C
Page Ref: 582
Objective: Learning Objective 2
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
10) Who of the following is responsible for ensuring that the new system will meet the needs of users?
A) accountants
B) the information system steering committee
C) the project development team
D) the system analysts and programmers
Answer: D
Page Ref: 583
Objective: Learning Objective 2
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic
3
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