Question 1

At what point in the systems development life cycle does the company determine how the conceptual AIS design is to be implemented?

Accepted Answer

The physical design phase is where the company determines how the conceptual AIS design is to be implemented. This involves specifying the hardware, software, and network components necessary to support the system, as well as designing the databases and user interfaces.

Question 2

Which of the following control considerations will help ensure that the system is protected against (a)unauthorized physical and logical access to prevent the improper use,alteration,destruction,or disclosure of information and software?

Accepted Answer

Security controls are designed to protect systems from unauthorized access, ensuring that information and software are not improperly used, altered, destroyed, or disclosed.

Question 3

Which of the following statements below is correct about modules of computer code created during program design?

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Question 4

Flowcharts,record layouts,and decision tables are all often part of

Accepted Answer

Flowcharts, record layouts, and decision tables are all used to document the program design and structure. They are important tools for communicating how the program works to other developers, testers, and program users.

Question 5

What of the below is the most time-consuming activity in the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Accepted Answer

Program design is the most time-consuming activity in the physical design stage of the systems development life cycle (SDLC). This involves designing the detailed logic of the system and deciding how the program will function, which can take a significant amount of time and effort to ensure that it is accurate and efficient. Controls, input, and output design are also important activities in this stage, but they are typically less time-consuming than program design.

Question 6

It is important that ________ for data storage purposes.

Accepted Answer

It is important that all data is in compatible format for ease of data storage and retrieval. This ensures that all information can be accessed quickly and accurately without any compatibility issues arising. Easy access to the system and availability of necessary reports and data dictionary are also important, but they are not as critical as having data in a compatible format.

Question 7

Identify the question that is not an important consideration in procedures and controls design.

Accepted Answer

The question about whether customer data are stored in alphabetical order in a master file is not an important consideration in procedures and controls design. Important considerations typically focus on the integrity, security, and availability of the system, such as ensuring payments are made to legitimate vendors, data accuracy, and system modification without affecting availability. Alphabetical storage is more about specific organizational preferences rather than a fundamental control issue.

Question 8

Which of the following control considerations will help ensure that all input,processing,storage,and output activities are authorized by the appropriate managers?

Accepted Answer

Authorization is the control consideration that ensures that all input, processing, storage, and output activities are authorized by the appropriate managers. It involves defining and assigning roles, responsibilities, and access permissions to individuals based on their job functions and responsibilities. Security, Accuracy, and Validity are important control considerations but do not specifically address the issue of authorization.

Question 9

________ of software development costs should be allocated to testing,debugging,and rewriting software.

Accepted Answer

Typically, 20% to 30% of software development costs are allocated to testing, debugging, and rewriting to ensure software quality and reliability.

Question 10

What is used as the basis for management to make a "go/no go" decision regarding whether to proceed from the physical design phase to the implementation and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

The physical systems design report provides the detailed technical specifications of the proposed system. This report is used as a basis for management to make a "go/no go" decision regarding proceeding to the implementation and conversion phase of the systems development life cycle. The conceptual system design report is prepared during the preliminary investigation, the systems design report is a more general report that covers the entire design, and the implementation planning design report is prepared during the implementation phase. Therefore, B is the best choice.

Question 11

The first step in program design is to

Accepted Answer

The first step in program design is to determine user needs. This includes identifying the problem the program is meant to solve and understanding the requirements and expectations of the users who will interact with the program. Only then can a plan be developed and programming instructions written to create a solution that meets the needs of the users. Hiring program users is not a necessary step in program design.

Question 12

Which of the following controls design considerations will help ensure that all customer inquiries are answered in real-time?

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Question 13

________ is a process used to uncover and eliminate program errors.

Accepted Answer

Debugging is the process of identifying and removing errors in a software program. It involves testing, analyzing, and modifying the code to eliminate bugs and ensure that the program works as expected. The other options, Black box testing, Desk checking, and White box testing are testing techniques used to identify issues in software, but they do not involve the actual process of fixing errors.

Question 14

Identify the report below that does not have a pre-specified content and format design.

Accepted Answer

Special-purpose analysis reports do not have a pre-specified content and format design. They are customized to meet specific business requirements, and their data analysis may vary depending on the needs of the organization.

On the other hand, demand reports, scheduled reports, and triggered exception reports are all designed to follow a predefined structure and format. They are meant to provide regular, ad-hoc, or exception-based insights into specific areas of the business.

Question 15

Which of the following control considerations will help ensure that all cash disbursements are made only to legitimate vendors?

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Question 16

Physical input design considerations include

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Question 17

Subdividing program code into small,well-defined modules is

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Subdividing program code into small, well-defined modules is known as structured programming. Debugging is the process of identifying and fixing errors in a program, program maintenance involves activities such as making updates, enhancements, and bug fixes to an existing program, and testing is the process of evaluating a program or its component(s) with the intent of finding whether it meets the specified requirements or not.

Question 18

Which of the following is a consideration during file and database design?

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Question 19

Program design

Accepted Answer

Program design involves all five stages of the system development life cycle, including writing computer code and debugging logic errors. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Structured programming is a programming paradigm that divides a program into smaller programs, also known as modules, each having a single entry and exit point. This helps in reducing complexity, making debugging easier and improving program readability. Flowcharts can be used to illustrate the overall program flow, but they are not mandatory. D is incorrect because structured programming involves writing new code rather than piece together standard code strings.

Quiz 22: Systems Design, implementation, and Operation