Accounting Information System Part 39

Examinations

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 unable to specify their needs adequately.

2. In which approach to systems acquisition is "inexpensive updates" considered an advantage?

a) canned software
b) custom software
c) modified software
d) turnkey software and systems

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. When canned software is used for systems acquisition, the implementation and conversion
phase of the SDLC
a) does not involve the documentation step.
b) does not require the company to have trained IS personnel.
c) does not require the develop and test software step.
d) both A and C above

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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 canned software.

10. 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
11. Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?
a) infrastructure
b) technology
c) purchasing
d) marketing and sales

12. In value chain analysis, what is the activity of arranging the delivery of products to customers
called?
a) outbound logistics
b) inbound logistics
c) shipping
d) delivery

13. An AIS provides value by

a) improving products or services through information that increases quality and reduces
costs.
b) providing timely and reliable information to decision makers.
c) creating new products.
d) both A and B
14. In Chapter 1, Figure 1-2 shows the factors that influence the design of AIS. The diagram
shows a bi-directional arrow between the organizational culture and the AIS. The reason for
this two-way interchange between organizational culture and AIS is
a) that the AIS should not influence the values of the organizational culture.
b) because the organization's culture influences the AIS, and likewise the AIS influences the
organization's culture by controlling the flow of information within the organization.
c) due to the transfer of managers between the two corporate elements.
d) the AIS impacts the organization's key strategies.

15. The objective of the majority of organizations is to provide value to their customers. The
activities that support such an objective can be conceptualized as forming a value chain.
Within this value chain, logistics plays an important role. Logistics is both inbound and
outbound in nature. An example of inbound logistics would consist of
a) the activities that transform inputs into final products or services.
b) the activities that help customers to buy the organization's products or services.
c) the activities that provide post-sale support to customers.
d) the activities that consist of receiving, storing, and distributing the materials used as
inputs by the organization to create goods and/or services it sells.