Comment on the following statement: ‘‘The maintenance stage of the SDLC involves making trivial changes to accommodate changes in user needs.’’

Q: The process of converting from the old system to the new one is called the cutover. There are a…

A: There are many methods for cutover from the old one to a new information system, it will help a…

Q: Why have re-engineering efforts been made to integrate AIS and MIS?

A: An Accounting Information System (AIS) uses financial data where a Management Information System…

Q: Why can the formal announcement of a new system technique be crucial?

A: Formal Announcement:   Formal announcement in context to a new system technique means to make the…

Q: Distinguish between turnkey and backbone systems. Which is more flexible?

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Q: Identify the traditionally segregated duties in noncomplex IT systemsand explain how increases in…

A: In the traditional accounting system, the duties related to the transaction authorization,…

Q: describe tools and techniques used in fi nancial analysis, including their uses and limitations;

A: Financial analysis can be defined as the evaluation of the profitability, durability and feasibility…

Q: Describe the procedure of handling unequal service life problems in Replacement Analysis?

A: Answer: While undertaking the replacement decisions, businesses also consider various alternatives.…

Q: Define Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)

A: If a company purchases a fixed asset, the value of the asset cannot be same every year. The value of…

Q: At which point are errors are most costly to correct? a. programming b. conceptual design c.…

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Q: Development costs related to computer software that is to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed…

A: Under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), all costs incurred in research and…

Q: Explain the Diamond model of delegated monitoring

A: The Diamond model is referred to as the model which describes the competitive advantage of the…

Q: Distinguish between reverse engineering and reengineering.

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Q: What are the main costs and limitations of implementing ABC systems?

A: Activity Based Costing: Activity based costing is one of the methods of costing to identify the…

Q: Define each of the following terms: f. Just-in-time system; outsourcing

A: Answer: Just-in-time system: This is the method for managing inventories. It was developed by…

Q: Explain the technique known as destructive update.

A: Accounting Information System:   It is a structural framework used by business to collect, store,…

Q: A good structure diagram should be loosely coupled yet strongly cohesive. How can you achieve both…

A: Entity-Relationship Diagram: A diagram which represents the entity relationship available in the…

Q: Project managers expect change and implement processes to keep change managed and controlled. * True…

A: We exist in a world whereby "business as usual" seems associated with change. New proposals, working…

Q: What are the distinguishing features of a legacy system?

A: Legacy system:   It is an old method technology computer system. It can also be called an…

Q: User acceptance testing is more important in an object-oriented development process than in a…

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Q: Why is it necessary to decompose the DFD to a level of high detail before preparing the structure…

A: Definition: Data flow diagram (DFD): Data flow diagram can be defined as the method to show the data…

Q: Define the term accelerated cost recovery system (AC RS)?

A: The AC RS is a method of depreciation. It is used for depreciating the property for tax purposes

Q: What are the risks that exist in the conversion cycle and the changes needed to reduce the risks?

A: The risks involved in the current system of the conversion cycle are as given below: There can be a…

Q: The TELOS acronym is often used for determining the need for system changes. Which of the following…

A: TELOS: TELOS stands for Technical, Economic, Legal, Operational and Schedule feasibility. It is the…

Q: art (b). The system experts perform the design and implementation phases of the system development…

A: The system development lifecycle is the process of developing an information system. It includes…

Q: Which of the following is not included in the procedures of applying the Theory of Constraints for…

A: Theory of Constraints says that in order to maximize efficiency, the production should be limited to…

Q: What is modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS)?

A: Any fixed asset purchased has a fixed life throughout which it has to be used. Over the course of…

Q: When it comes to deploying ABC systems, what are the primary expenses and limitations?

A: Costing by activity: Activity-based costing is a costing strategy used to allocate costs to…

Q: In developing new system, it is important to analyse the existing system which is currently used.…

A: A system is a mechanism in which different components are interconnected such as; procedures,…

Q: Identify some potential problems with the CAPM.

A: The CAPM is a model that depicts the connection between the expected return and risk of putting…

Q: When an ERP implementation fails, who is to blame? Is it the software manufacturer, the client firm,…

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Q: Explain Handling Unequal Service Life Problems in Replacement Analysis?

A: Companies often consider various options when it does the replacement projects. Companies come…

Q: Which of the following is not a dimension of designquality?A. CustomizationB. ServiceabilityC.…

A: The design quality is a technique that helps to serve as a strategic analysis. Its helps the…

Q: Which of the following is the correct sequence of activities in the systems development life cycle?…

A: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC): System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a system development…

Q: What are the risks associated with conversion cycle and changes need to reduce that risks?

A: Cash conversion cycle The cash conversion cycle is a method that tracks the time a company would…

Q: Why is it often difficult to obtain competent and meaningful user involvement in the SDLC?

A: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC): System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a system development…

Q: Discuss six ways that threats from destructive programs can be substantially reduced through a…

A: It controls the reduce the threats posed by malicious software system integrity and security are two…

Q: b)Comment on the following statement: ‘‘The maintenance stage in system development life cycle…

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