Chapter 21 AIS Development Strategies

Accounting Information Systems, 12e (Romney/Steinbart)
Chapter 21 AIS Development Strategies

1) Which statement below regarding the development of an AIS is false?
A) A newly designed AIS always meets user needs for a time period.
B) Changes to the AIS are often difficult to make after requirements have been frozen into
specifications.
C) The development process can take so long that the system no longer meets company needs.
D) Users are sometimes unable to specify their needs adequately.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

2) When canned software is used for systems acquisition, the conceptual design phase of the SDLC
A) involves a make-or-buy decision.
B) is combined with the physical design phase.
C) is eliminated.
D) is the same.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

3) When canned software is used for systems acquisition, the physical design phase of the SDLC
A) does not involve designing and coding, although modifications may be made.
B) is combined with the conceptual design phase.
C) is eliminated.
D) is the same as for developing custom software.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

4) When canned software is used for systems acquisition, the implementation and conversion phase of
the SDLC does not
A) involve the documentation step.
B) require the company to have trained IS personnel.
C) require the develop and test software step.
D) include A and C above.
Answer: D
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

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,5) When canned software is used for systems acquisition, the maintenance aspect of the operations and
maintenance phase of the SDLC
A) is more costly.
B) is not necessary and is eliminated.
C) is usually the responsibility of the vendor.
D) requires trained personnel.
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

6) Software development companies write commercial software that can be used by a variety of
organizations. Sometimes these companies combine both software and hardware together to sell as one
package. Such a package is commonly referred to as
A) a turnkey system.
B) a value-added system.
C) an application service package.
D) canned software.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic

7) What is a major problem with "canned software"?
A) A commercial software development company has developed it.
B) Canned software is sold on the open market to a broad range of users with similar requirements.
C) Canned software may not meet all of a company's information or data processing needs.
D) Canned software may offer easy availability and lower costs.
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

8) Which statement is true regarding canned software and the SDLC?
A) Canned software cannot be modified to meet unique user needs.
B) Companies that buy, rather than develop, AIS software can still follow the SDLC process.
C) Most canned software meets all of a company's information or data processing needs.
D) The SDLC process does not apply to purchasing canned software.
Answer: B
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, 9) The reasons for ________ are to simplify the decision-making process, reduce errors, provide
timesavings, and avoid potential disagreements.
A) leasing
B) outsourcing
C) prototyping
D) sending out a request for a proposal
Answer: D
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic

10) Total costs are usually lower, and less time is required for vendor preparation and company
evaluation, when requests for proposal are solicited based on
A) exact equipment needs.
B) generalized software needs.
C) specific hardware and software specifications.
D) None of the above are correct.
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
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11) Information provided on a Request For Proposal given to vendors should include
A) a budget for software and hardware.
B) detailed specifications for the AIS.
C) timeframe required for completion of the project.
D) All of the above are correct.
Answer: B
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic

12) The system performance evaluation approach that evaluates systems based on the weighted score of
criteria and points totaled is called
A) benchmark problem.
B) point scoring.
C) prototyping.
D) requirements costing.
Answer: B
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