Question 1)

A possible advantage of outsourcing is that it frees corporate assets for other projects.

Question 1 options:

True

False

Question 2

The terms "parallel conversion" and "direct conversion" are different terms for the same thing.

Question 2 options:

True

False

Question 3

Systems survey work include gathering data on an existing information system or observing the current system in operation.

Question 3 options:

True

False

Question 4

In designing an AIS, system developers should design the outputs of the system first, not the inputs.

Question 4 options:

True

False

Question 5

An important first step in the systems analysis phase of a systems study is a preliminary investigation of the system under study.

Question 5 options:

True

False

Question 6

One thing that can go wrong during systems implementation is implementing a system that has not been completely tested.

Question 6 options:

True

False

Question 7

Systems design usually comes after:

Question 7 options:

Systems funding

Systems implementatio

Systems analysis

Systems deletion

Question 8

All of these are examples of typical benefits that a company might enjoy when switching to a new computer system except:

Question 8 options:

Enhanced sales

Better customer service

Lower hardware and software costs

Reduced clerical costs

Question 9

Which of these statements is true?

Question 9 options:

Accountants do not need to bother with systems studiesthey are mostly performed by IT specialists

System studies enable bright accountants to express ideas for improving a system

Systems studies rarely involve accounting information systems

all of these are true

Question 10

A poorly-planned information system can result in:

Question 10 options:

Employee resistance and even sabotage

Inflexible systems which are hard to maintain or modify

Systems that solve the wrong problems

all of these are true

Question 11

Which of these is not a phase in the life cycle of an information system?

Question 11 options:

Implementation

Control

Analysis

Planning

Question 12

The four phases of the systems development life cycle end with this phase:

Question 12 options:

Design

Implementation, follow-up, and maintenance

Analysis

Development