Exam 6: Flowcharting

Which of the following is most likely to be seen in a hardware flowchart?

Prepare a systems flowchart based on the following case: 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.

Consider the following as you answer the next question: Jon is an information systems consultant with a diverse client base. Some of his clients recently posed the questions listed below; Jon is considering which type of flowchart would best be used to answer each question. I. What happens to a federal tax return once it is received by the IRS? ii. How should a company calculate payroll withholding taxes? iii. What kind of computer network is in place at a local IRS office? iv. What process does an organization employ to determine how to invest money in a pension fund? v. What steps must be completed to write and publish an accounting textbook? The chapter discussed four types of flowcharts. Which of the preceding questions would be answered by two different types?

The chapter suggested a seven-step process for creating a systems flowchart. Consider how you register for courses and pay your fees each term; complete the first four steps (and only the first four steps) of the seven-step process within that context.

The title of a systems flowchart included the following information: "Systems flowchart of the inventory purchasing process. Page 1 of 2." Which of the following would you expect to see as column headings in the flowchart: (i) supplier, (ii) Page 1, (iii) purchasing agent.

Consider the following as you answer the next question: Jon is an information systems consultant with a diverse client base. Some of his clients recently posed the questions listed below; Jon is considering which type of flowchart would best be used to answer each question. i. What happens to a federal tax return once it is received by the IRS? ii. How should a company calculate payroll withholding taxes? iii. What kind of computer network is in place at a local IRS office? iv. What process does an organization employ to determine how to invest money in a pension fund? v. What steps must be completed to write and publish an accounting textbook? How many of the preceding questions would best be answered by preparing a program flowchart?

Consider the flowchart below as you respond to the next question: Flowcharts should be organized in columns based on areas of responsibility. The process depicted would benefit from reorganization into __ departments within the company.

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. Which of the following is most likely to be represented with Symbol B?

Which of the following statements about white space in a flowchart is most true?

Which kind of flowchart shows the logic associated with instructions given to a computer?

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?

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. Which symbol would represent the tickets?

Ralph was preparing a systems flowchart that explained how to reconcile a bank statement. Which of the following should he include as column headings: (i) bank statement, (ii) accounting clerk, (iii) bank.

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: Which of the following labels would you expect to find inside Symbol J?

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. In a systems flowchart of the Celebration Theatre case, Symbol H is most likely to appear in which column?

Documents involved in a business process should have a clear termination. Which of the following best applies that principle?

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. Which of the following is most likely to be represented with Symbol I?

Flowcharts should be read:

Fill in the blanks in each statement below based on the flowchart design considerations discussed in the text. A. Flowcharts should be read from _____ and ______. B. Flowcharts should have plenty of ______. C. Flowcharts should have a ______. D. Flowcharts should be organized in columns that depict ______. E. Documents involved in a business process should have a clear ___ and a clear ___.

A properly prepared systems flowchart can be used to: