IT CONCEPTS QUIZ:FINALS September 30, 2013

Name: _____________________________________ Section: _____________

True/False: Write “True” if the statement is correct, otherwise “False” before the item #.

1. The first stage in the systems development life cycle is analyzing the company’s current system. F

2. The first stage in the systems development life cycle is planning the systems study itself.T

3. Most systems development life cycles consist of mutually exclusive activities, with little overlap between the stages. F

4. Accountants do not have to worry much about systems studies—they are rarely affected by them. F

5. The search for more efficient ways to serve customers is an important reason why business organizations perform systems studies. T

6. One way to help ensure a systems study uses a “broad point of view” is to assemble an interdisciplinary study team. T

7. A study team should approach a systems study with a narrow point of view in order to focus directly on the system and not be distracted by peripheral issues. F

8. The members of a systems study team should be from the same discipline or area so that they can work together well. F

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

10. Top management involvement is critical to the success of a systems study. T11. The three major types of organizational goals discussed in the chapter are (1) general

systems goals, (2) computer goals, and (3) salary goals. F12. It is not important to satisfy top management goals when creating a new information

system because most such systems are used by operating employees, not top managers. F

13. The information needs of top managers tend to be the most detailed, and focus on short range planning and budgeting. F

14. The information needs of operating managers are normally easier to determine than those of top managers because their decision making tends to be better defined and narrower in scope. T

15. Employee behavioral problems are rarely important in systems analysis and design work because most systems are computer-based, not human-based. F

16. All controls available for the computerized accounting information system of a company should be implemented regardless of cost due to the high rate of computer crime. F

17. The primary function of controls for a computerized accounting information system is to detect computer fraud. F

18. It is more difficult to safeguard logical computer access than it is to safeguard physical computer access. T

19. Biometric identifications are irrelevant to computer network systems. F

20. No record of transactions is made in an online computerized system. F

Multiple-Choice Questions (Encircle the correct answer)

1. An intensive investigation of a company's present information system in order to discover systems weaknesses is termed a:a) Systems studyb) Systems follow-upc) Systems designd) Systems survey

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

a) Planningb) Analysisc) Controld) Implementation

3. The four phases of the systems development life cycle end with this phase:a) Analysisb) Designc) Implementation, follow-up, and maintenanced) Development

4. Which of these is most likely to be the first task in a systems study?a) Systems analysisb) Systems designc) Preliminary investigationd) any of these are possible—it depends upon the system under study

5. Which of these comes closest in meaning to the term “systems approach?”a) Narrow point of viewb) Broad point of viewc) Focus on achieving those goals important to computerized systems d) Focus first and foremost on computerization

6. Which of these statements is true?a) Accountants need not bother with systems studies—they are mostly performed

by IT specialistsb) System studies enable bright accountants to express ideas for improving a

systemc) Systems studies rarely involve accounting information systemsd) all of these are true

7. A poorly-planned information system can result in:a) Employee resistance and even sabotageb) Inflexible systems which are hard to maintain or modifyc) Systems that solve the wrong problemsd) all of these are true

8. The systems goals of a company's operating management include:a) Cost awarenessb) Relevant outputc) Flexible structured) all of the abovee) none of the above

9. Which of these is not a general systems goal? a) Relevant outputb) Cost awarenessc) Flexible structured) Higher salaries

10. Compared to top management's system information goals, obtaining the information needs of operating management is normally:a) Easierb) More difficultc) No differentd) Not required

11. One mistake that a study team can make when performing a systems analysis is to:a) Perform a preliminary investigation first b) Have employees participate in the systems study workc) Utilize a "systems approach" in performing the systems studyd) Ignore the strong points of the present system

12. Which of the following is an objective of a systems survey?a) To understand management information needsb) To understand the human element and gain cooperation from people involved

with the systemc) To enlist management participation and cooperationd) all of the above are objectives of a systems survey

13. The steering committee in a systems study:a) Consists entirely of outside consultantsb) Represents management in a systems study c) Should include staff auditorsd) Is typically composed entirely of end users

14. Which of the following types of survey instrument best allows employees to answer in their own words?a) Open-ended questionnaireb) Closed-ended questionnairec) Multiple-choice questionnaired) Fill-in-the-blank questionnaire

15. All of these are examples of typical costs that a company will usually incur when switching to a new computer system except the costs of:

a) New computer hardware and softwareb) Hiring additional employeesc) Operating the new systemd) Site preparatione) Lost customers

16. The principal function of an accounting system's computerized controls is:a) Detecting computer fraudsb) Preventing computer fraudsc) Encouraging programmer honestyd) none of the above

17. When a company is setting up its accounting information system, it is important for management to select:a) A standard set of computer control mechanismsb) Only those controls which appear to serve its needsc) Controls whose benefits exceed their costsd) b and c only

18. Which of the following is not a major reason for controls in a computerized accounting information system?a) More data are processedb) Often, computerized data are unreadable to the human eyec) With computerized data, there is a higher possibility of computer crime d) all of the above are reasons for controls

19. General controls within IT environments that affect personnel include:a) Use of computer accountsb) Separation of dutiesc) Identifying suspicious behavior of employeesd) all of the above affect personnel

20. Logical access to the computer system would be best controlled by:a) Intrusion alarm systems

b) Complex operating systems c) Restrictions on physical access to online terminalsd) Password codes

21. Once all facts and data have been collected in the systems survey, which of the following activities can begin?a) The preliminary investigationb) Appointment of a steering committeec) Performing the data analysisd) Performing the systems implementation

22. Systems design usually comes after:a) Systems analysisb) Systems fundingc) Systems deletiond) Systems implementation

23. Which of these is not a common dimension in a feasibility study?a) Technicalb) Operationalc) Scheduled) all of these are common dimensions

24. Which of the following is not a general objective in the design of an information system? a) A system should provide information that is timely and relevant for decision

making by management and operating personnelb) The output of a system should be highly accurate c) A system should have sufficient capacity to accommodate levels of normal

activity; any additional capacity proves too costly in the long rund) A system should be as simple as permitted so that its structure and operation

can be easily understood and its procedures easily accomplished e) A system should be flexible to accommodate changes of a reasonable magnitude

when required

25. The most important factor in planning for a major change in a computer-based system is:a) The organization of the IT departmentb) The ability of the systems programmers to write appropriate software c) The selection of the most advanced computer equipmentd) Giving the systems people a free hand in all changes e) The participation of top management in the planning process

Essay: (5 pts)

When we talk of convergence of physical and logical security, what do we mean and why is it important?