Question 1
A prototype
◦ is expensive to create and is therefore only created once user needs are well-defined.
◦ is making an internal and external review of the system to be analyzed, noting that users may not use the existing AIS as intended.
◦ is typically created during the physical design phase of systems development.
◦ can be used to help users identify and communicate their system needs.
Question 2
The task of improving the efficiency of Crawford Insurance's accounting information system was given to a project development team. During the ________ step in the systems development life cycle, the team determined that implementing a new system will yield an internal rate of return of approximately 16.0%.
◦ systems analysis
◦ operations and maintenance
◦ implementation and conversion
◦ conceptual design