Question 1
Carmie Iria, the director of a systems project committee, has received management approval for the implementation of a new accounting information system. After sending out an RFP to multiple vendors, the committee settled on purchasing a system from Sysys, a vendor who will provide a standard software package and post-sale technical support. Carmie's committee has decided to go with
◦ canned software.
◦ a turnkey system.
◦ an outsourced system.
◦ an end-user developed system.
Question 2
What is a benchmark problem?
◦ A difficulty encountered when attempting to bring an accounting information system up to industry best practices.
◦ A method used to compare the efficiency of alternative accounting information systems.
◦ The cost-benefit tradeoff defined by the relationship between increased costs and increased benefits from a system.
◦ A method used to test the compatibility of a new accounting information system with existing hardware and software.