Chapter 22 Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation

Accounting Information Systems, 12e (Romney/Steinbart)
Chapter 22 Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation

1) Developing a general framework for implementing user requirements and solving problems identified
in the analysis phase occurs in which phase of the SDLC?
A) conceptual systems design
B) implementation and conversion
C) operations and maintenance
D) physical design
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic

2) Who is responsible for evaluating the design alternatives and selecting the one that best meets the
organization's needs?
A) design team
B) implementation committee
C) steering committee
D) systems analysts
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

3) Which of the following lists represent the sequence of elements in developing the conceptual design
specifications?
A) input, data storage, processing procedures and operations, and output
B) input, output, data storage, and processing procedures and operations
C) output, data storage, input, and processing procedures and operations
D) processing procedures and operations, input, data storage, and output
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic




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,4) The project team wants to find the most efficient way to collect data in order to prepare a report on
sales per store. Which element in design specifications will deal with the decision?
A) data collection
B) input
C) output
D) processing procedures
Answer: B
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic

5) One of the purposes of the ________ is to guide physical systems design activities.
A) conceptual systems design report
B) physical systems design report
C) program design
D) systems analysis report
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

6) The decision about how often to produce a certain report is part of which conceptual design
specification element?
A) data storage
B) input
C) output
D) processing procedures and operations
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

7) Which of the following is not a reason for preparing the conceptual systems design report?
A) It can be used to guide physical systems design activities.
B) It communicates how management and user information needs will be met.
C) It discusses the design alternatives that were not selected for the project.
D) It helps the steering committee assess system feasibility.
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic




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, 8) Which consideration below is not considered important to output design?
A) format
B) location
C) medium
D) source
Answer: D
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

9) All of the following reports have pre-specified content and format except
A) demand reports.
B) scheduled reports.
C) special-purpose analysis reports.
D) triggered exception reports.
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 2
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

10) For file and database design, it is advantageous to have
A) all data in compatible format.
B) easy access to the system.
C) a printout of the data dictionary.
D) copies of necessary reports.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 2
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic

11) Physical input design considerations include
A) which transactions to enter.
B) layout of source documents.
C) types of data input and optimal input methods.
D) cost of collecting and storing data.
Answer: C
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Objective: Learning Objective 2
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Analytic




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