Exam 6: Flowcharting

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: One of the basic design principles of flowcharts states that documents should have a clear point of termination. Which symbol would apply that principle?

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: Symbol C depicts:

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: "Prepare purchase order" could be represented in a systems flowchart with any of the following except:

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: According to ANSI, flowchart symbols can be divided into four main groups. Which of the following symbols belong to the same group?

Refer to the following case as you respond to the next question: The Celebration Theatre is a small, independent theatre that puts on 12 plays per year. 30 days before the start of each calendar quarter, Celebration prepares advertising for the productions in the upcoming quarter. They advertise on their web site, via e-mail to their season subscribers and via direct mail and brochures to others.Patrons can buy tickets for a single play; alternatively, they can subscribe to all three plays each quarter. Quarterly subscriptions offer a 25% discount from the prices of single tickets. Patrons may purchase tickets over the phone, at the box office or via the theatre's web site. All tickets are held at the box office where they can be picked up as early as one week prior to the performance. The theatre has an "open seating" plan, so patrons do not reserve a specific seat at any performance.If tickets are purchased in person at the box office, non-subscribers may pay with cash or a major credit card; subscribers can pay with cash, major credit card or check. All tickets purchased over the phone or via the web site must be paid for with a major credit card. Celebration maintains an electronic database to track all ticket sales; paper tickets are printed at least ten days prior to a performance.Any paid tickets that are not claimed at least thirty minutes prior to the performance are sold on a "first-come, first-serve" basis at a 50% discount.Which of the following statements would be most true in a systems flowchart of the Celebration Theatre case?

A properly prepared systems flowchart can be used to:

Consider the flowchart below as you respond to the next question: Systems flowcharts can be used in AIS work to evaluate internal controls. Which of the following statements is most true based on the systems flowchart above?

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: Symbol A depicts:

Fill in the blanks in each statement below based on the flowchart design steps discussed in the chapter. A. Establish the ______. B. Determine ______. C. List ______ performed within each ______. D. Select appropriate ______. E. Prepare a ______. F. ______ the flowchart with others. G. ______ as needed.

The chapter discussed four types of flowcharts. Which one would be most appropriately used in each of the following independent situations? A. Demonstrating how to create a procedures manual b. Explaining what happens in a financial statement audit c. Illustrating the steps in the accounting cycle d. Showing the relationship between computers and printers within an office building e. Tracing the path of a check from the time it is written until it is paid by the bank f. Writing computer code that will generate general purpose financial statements

After drawing a rough draft of a flowchart by hand, Sue should:

Which kind of flowchart shows relationships between computers, printers, monitors and similar devices?

Refer to the following case as you respond to the next question: The Celebration Theatre is a small, independent theatre that puts on 12 plays per year. 30 days before the start of each calendar quarter, Celebration prepares advertising for the productions in the upcoming quarter. They advertise on their web site, via e-mail to their season subscribers and via direct mail and brochures to others.Patrons can buy tickets for a single play; alternatively, they can subscribe to all three plays each quarter. Quarterly subscriptions offer a 25% discount from the prices of single tickets. Patrons may purchase tickets over the phone, at the box office or via the theatre's web site. All tickets are held at the box office where they can be picked up as early as one week prior to the performance. The theatre has an "open seating" plan, so patrons do not reserve a specific seat at any performance.If tickets are purchased in person at the box office, non-subscribers may pay with cash or a major credit card; subscribers can pay with cash, major credit card or check. All tickets purchased over the phone or via the web site must be paid for with a major credit card. Celebration maintains an electronic database to track all ticket sales; paper tickets are printed at least ten days prior to a performance.Any paid tickets that are not claimed at least thirty minutes prior to the performance are sold on a "first-come, first-serve" basis at a 50% discount. Refer to the previously presented set of flowcharting symbols labeled Symbol A through Symbol J. The process of selling tickets at the box office could be represented with any of the following symbols except:

Flowcharts should have plenty of white space. Which of the following statements is most true?

Consider the flowchart below as you respond to the next question: Which of the following statements is most true based on the systems flowchart above?

Documents in a flowchart should have:

Consider the flowchart below as you respond to the next question: Refer to the previously presented set of flowcharting symbols labeled Symbol A through Symbol J. Which of the following statements about the systems flowchart above is most true?

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: Which of the following symbols should always appear in a pair on the same page of a systems flowchart?

A properly prepared systems flowchart can be used to:

Refer to the following case as you respond to the next question: The Celebration Theatre is a small, independent theatre that puts on 12 plays per year. 30 days before the start of each calendar quarter, Celebration prepares advertising for the productions in the upcoming quarter. They advertise on their web site, via e-mail to their season subscribers and via direct mail and brochures to others.Patrons can buy tickets for a single play; alternatively, they can subscribe to all three plays each quarter. Quarterly subscriptions offer a 25% discount from the prices of single tickets. Patrons may purchase tickets over the phone, at the box office or via the theatre's web site. All tickets are held at the box office where they can be picked up as early as one week prior to the performance. The theatre has an "open seating" plan, so patrons do not reserve a specific seat at any performance.If tickets are purchased in person at the box office, non-subscribers may pay with cash or a major credit card; subscribers can pay with cash, major credit card or check. All tickets purchased over the phone or via the web site must be paid for with a major credit card. Celebration maintains an electronic database to track all ticket sales; paper tickets are printed at least ten days prior to a performance.Any paid tickets that are not claimed at least thirty minutes prior to the performance are sold on a "first-come, first-serve" basis at a 50% discount.The first step in creating a flowchart is to define the system boundary. Which of the following is most likely to be outside the system boundary?