Deck 14: Systems Development

Question 1

PERT charts and Gantt charts can be used to analyse:

A)Financial feasibility
B)Technical feasibility
C)Schedule feasibility
D)Strategic feasibility

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Making requirement analysis of a new system:

A)is purely a technical task
B)cannot be a social task
C)is both a technical task and a social task
D)is neither a technical task or a social task

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The task of selecting the most feasible alternative normally rests with:

A)board of directors
B)the IT department
C)the systems development steering committee
D)the operation managers

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is the advantage of adopting the system development lifecycle (SDLC)approach?

A)Development is very rapid.
B)It is the cheapest approach.
C)The final system is well documented.
D)It is flexible if the user changes the requirements.

Question 5

Organisations face the need for systems development for various reasons.Which of the following is one of these reasons?

A)New accounting requirements.
B)A new strategic opportunity has been identified that will allow the business to improve its strategic position.
C)New regulatory requirements.
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following statement is not true?

A)A new system should reserve a reasonable amount of computing power and data storage capacity for future needs.
B)Identifying the key events that occur within a business process and how well the current system handles these events can be a powerful way to identify problems in the current system.
C)Adding new and more powerful hardware to a system can always improve the system's performance.
D)Sometimes a new software system,even if it still operates on existing hardware,can bring about significant increase in transaction processing speed

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding accounting systems is not true is not true?

A)Large organisations will find simple accounting system hard to satisfy their needs.
B)ERP systems are also suitable for small organisations.
C)Medium-sized organisations are better off using mid-range accounting systems.
D)None of the options is correct.

Question 8

Technical feasibility does not involve:

A)assessing how well the organisation's existing technology infrastructure meets the requirements of the proposed system
B)assessing what new technology is required to meet the demand of the proposed system
C)assessing whether the organisation has enough technology capability to maintain the system.
D)assessing different design options for the proposed system and weighing them up against the organisation's existing technical resources and the resource that are available for purchase

Question 9

Systems problems and opportunities cannot be identified through:

A)user and stakeholder feedback
B)a periodic review of system operations
C)observing the system in action by watching users
D)examining system documentations

Question 10

Normally,systems design can take two perspectives:

A)the software perspective and the hardware perspective
B)the logical perspective and the physical perspective
C)the internal perspective and the external perspective
D)the technical perspective and the social perspective

Question 11

When considering new opportunities for technology within the organisation,it is critical to consider:

A)whether the technology is the latest available
B)whether the technology aligns with the overall organisational strategy
C)whether the technology is user friendly
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 12

A successful implementation of an ERP system is:

A)Complex
B)Time-consuming
C)Expensive
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following must be involved in each stage of systems development to ensure that adequate internal controls are built into the new system as it is designed?

A)Executives
B)Internal auditors
C)External auditors
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 14

Persons making requirement analysis of a new system should:

A)try to accommodate the needs of all users
B)adhere to the systems development scope
C)concentrate on what the system needs to do rather than the impact of organisational structure and individual roles brought about the new system
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 15

Building in internal controls after the systems design phase is a _______ process compared to building them in at the time the systems development occurs:

A)costly but efficient
B)inexpensive but inefficient
C)costly and inefficient
D)inexpensive and efficient

Question 16

Which of the following regarding the system design phase is correct?

A)The determination of outputs precedes that of inputs.
B)The determination of inputs precedes that of outputs.
C)The determination of inputs and outputs should be conducted simultaneously.
D)Order is not relevant when determining inputs and outputs.

Question 17

In many cases,the accountant or internal auditor will have to use logical and physical dataflow diagrams and systems flowcharts to document their systems because:

A)systems documentations simply do not exist
B)existing systems documentations are no longer up to date
C)they want to understand what the current system does and how the system needs to be changed
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 18

Customers complain to an organisation about a system that bills them incorrectly.As a result,the organisation decided to implement a new billing system.This is an example of identifying system development opportunities through:

A)user and stakeholder feedback
B)a periodic review of system operations
C)observing the system in action by watching users
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 19

Feasibility analysis does not involve determining whether:

A)the new system costs too much
B)the users within the organisation will accept the new system
C)the new system can be built within a specific period
D)the legal environment is suitable for the new system

Question 20

Strategic feasibility refers to:

A)whether the proposed system can generate strategic benefits
B)how well the proposed system alternative meets its strategic position
C)how well the proposed systems development alternative fits with the organisation's existing operating environment and strategy
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 21

In terms of systems development management tools,CASE stands for:

A)Computerised Analytical Software for Engineering
B)Computer-Aided Software Engineering
C)Computerised Analysis and Schedule Evaluation
D)Computer-Aided Scheduling and Engineering

Question 22

Why is the system development lifecycle (SDLC)called a 'lifecycle'?

A)Once maintenance can no longer keep the system effective the process restarts from the beginning of investigation.
B)The resulting system will last for the whole life of the company.
C)The new system evolves and grows like a living organism.
D)If changes are required,it is easy to cycle round the stages again.

Question 23

The two levels of accounting software are:

A)Mid-range and advanced
B)Mid-range and simple
C)Simple and advanced
D)Professional and unprofessional

Question 24

Which of the following tools is used for monitoring the development of a new information system against the planned timeframe?

A)PERT chart
B)Microsoft Project
C)Gantt chart
*d)all of the options are correct

Question 25

Which is the highest level of system testing?

A)Stub level
B)System level
C)Unit level
D)Firm level

Question 26

From least risky to most risky,which of the following order is correct?

A)direct conversion,phased-in conversion,parallel conversion
B)parallel conversion,direct conversion,phased-in conversion
C)phased-in conversion,parallel conversion,direct conversion
D)direct conversion,parallel conversion,phased-in conversion

Question 27

The ability to manage different groups of people,assimilate differences of opinion and manage conflict towards a workable solution that benefits the project as a whole is:

A)Management skills
B)Team skills
C)People skills
D)Problem-solving skills

Question 28

A new system:

A)challenges worker competency
B)may be resisted by its users
C)can make users feel that their jobs are threatened
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 29

The systems development project requires a mix of:

A)technical,people,and process skills
B)strategic and functional skills
C)communication and operational skills
D)technical,operational,and communication skills

Question 30

Which of the following is a typical problem of systems development?

A)Technical skills
B)Escalation of commitment
C)Interpersonal skills
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 31

Which of the following is not an alternative systems development approach?

A)Prototyping
B)Object oriented analysis methods
C)Agile methods
D)Extreme programming

Question 32

An organisation decides to change its business focus and shift to another industry.As a result,a new information system is needed.Which of the following system implementation approach is most appropriate?

A)direct conversion
B)parallel conversion
C)phased-in conversion
D)None of the options is correct.

Question 33

Which of the following statements regarding in-house-developed programs is true?

A)In-house-developed programs are often better than commercial off-the-shelf programs.
B)In-house-developed programs are often cheaper than commercial off-the-shelf programs.
C)In-house-developed programs often have less strategic alignment issues than commercial off-the-shelf programs.
D)In-house-developed programs are often chosen over commercial off-the-shelf programs.

Question 34

The knowledge about how the business operates,what is done and who does it is:

A)Technical skill
B)People skill
C)Operation skill
D)Process skill

Question 35

How are the end users involved during the prototyping approach to systems development?

A)Users work with the modules as they are produced.
B)Users provide feedback which is used to improve the functionality.
C)Users can refine their requirements as they experience the modules that have been built.
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 36

When considering new opportunities for technology within the organisation,it is critical to consider:

A)Whether the technology is the latest available.
B)Whether the technology aligns with the overall organisational strategy.
C)Whether the technology is user friendly.
D)All of the above.

Question 37

Which of the following cannot be used to explain escalation of commitment?

A)Agency theory
B)Self-justification theory
C)Prospect theory
D)Information theory

Question 38

Which of the following statements regarding a Gantt chart is not true?

A)A Gantt chart is a graphical way of planning and controlling the progress of a systems development project.
B)The Gantt chart depicts the timeframe for the project along the y-axis and the activities that are part of the project along the x-axis.
C)Gantt chart identifies the major activities that occur within the project.
D)Gantt chart identifies the timeframe for each activity that occurs within the project.

Question 39

During implementation,testing of the software and training of the users can be carried out in parallel until the final acceptance testing which the users have to do after they are trained.It is predicted to take 10 days to do program testing,5 to test the system modules and 5 for acceptance testing.It is expected to take 22 days to train users.How long is the critical path?

A)22 days
B)20 days
C)25 days
D)27 days

Question 40

A document that outlines the specifications for the new system and is sent to potential vendors can be a:

A)Request for tender
B)Request for proposal
C)Request for quotations
D)All of the options are correct.

Question 41

What is technology-organisational fit? Why is it important during systems development?

Question 42

What are the steps in preparing a PERT chart?

Question 43

Explain the systems development steering committee's role in selecting the most feasible alternative of systems development.

Question 44

Explain in details the three approaches to systems implementation.Compare and contrast each of these approaches advantages and disadvantages.

Question 45

Briefly describe different types of feasibility analysis that need to be carried out before systems development.

Question 46

Which of the following is unlikely a tool for project management?

A)PERT charts
B)Gantt charts
C)CASE tools
D)Critical path analysis

Question 47

Consider the following diagram.

The critical path is:

A)ACDEIJK
B)ACDEFGHJK
C)ABFGHJK
D)ABIJK

Question 48

There are two types of slack:

A)favourable and unfavourable
B)inherent and allocated
C)dependent and independent
D)preceding and following

Question 49

Which of the following regarding project times is not true?

A)The latest start time is the latest possible time at which a task can commence without delaying the project.
B)The latest start time is used in calculating the amount of slack or spare time available for disruptions.
C)Activities on the critical path can have slack time built into them.
D)The difference between the earliest finish time and the latest finish time is the amount of slack that is available.

Question 50

Briefly explain the five stages of systems development lifecycle.

Question 51

The earliest start time is calculated by:

A)working forwards in the diagram
B)working backwards in the diagram
C)calculating the critical path first
D)calculating the slack for the entire project first

Question 52

What are the two perspectives of system design? Explain.

Question 53

Consider the following diagram.

The critical path takes __________ days to walk.

A)20
B)41
C)35
D)26

Question 54

What are the two key parts of the analysis stage in the systems development lifecycle?

Question 55

If any activity that is on the critical path is delayed:

A)The finishing day of the project will not be affected.
B)The finishing day of the project will be brought forward.
C)The finishing day of the project will be delayed.
D)One should no longer follow the critical path for calculating project completion time.

Question 56

Which of the following descriptions regarding critical path analysis/PERT charts is true?

A)The first step in preparing a PERT chart is assigning time estimates to each activity.
B)The illustration of the relationship comes before the calculation of earliest start time and latest finish time.
C)The identification of any slack comes before the calculation of earliest start time and latest finish time.
D)Assigning time estimates to each activity comes after the identification of any slack.

Question 57

CASE systems are mainly used for:

A)source code design and user documentation
B)project scheduling and milestone specification
C)activity costing and resource planning
D)ensuring the fit between the system being develop and the business requirements

Question 58

What are the differences between system improvement and system modification,and bug correction?

Question 59

Briefly explain the typical problems of systems development.

Question 60

Consider the following diagram.

Which activity/activities can have slack?

A)A,J,and K
B)C,D,and E
C)F,G,and H
D)B and I