Question 1

When similar transactions are grouped together for a specified time for processing, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Online processing 
B) Real-time processing 
C) Batch processing 
D) Group processing 
A) Online processing 
B) Real-time processing 
C) Batch processing 
D) Group processing C

Question 2

IT systems have dramatically affected many aspects of business.Which of the following is not one of the changes?

Accepted Answer

A) Data input into accounting information systems. 
B) The way that data is processed in the system. 
C) The accounting information that is reported by the system. 
D) The outputs of the system. 
A) Data input into accounting information systems. 
B) The way that data is processed in the system. 
C) The accounting information that is reported by the system. 
D) The outputs of the system. C

Question 3

The oval used in an entity relationship diagram is used to represent an):

Accepted Answer

A) Attribute 
B) Relationship 
C) Entity 
A) Attribute 
B) Relationship 
C) Entity A

Question 4

Five different input methods were identified by the authors.Which of the following is one of those input methods?

Accepted Answer

A) EDI 
B) ERP 
C) EAI 
D) EPS 
A) EDI 
B) ERP 
C) EAI 
D) EPS

Question 5

Bar codes can be used in a number of different instances for input:

Accepted Answer

A) Products that are sold 
B) Identification of individuals 
C) Track work in process 
D) Prepare financial statements 
A) Products that are sold 
B) Identification of individuals 
C) Track work in process 
D) Prepare financial statements

Question 6

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Technology has allowed many industries to provide better, faster, and higher quality information. 
B) Business process must adapt to the new technologies. 
C) Business processes, IT systems, and the accounting information system are inextricably linked. 
D) IT systems have not had a major impact on the input of data into the accounting information system. 
A) Technology has allowed many industries to provide better, faster, and higher quality information. 
B) Business process must adapt to the new technologies. 
C) Business processes, IT systems, and the accounting information system are inextricably linked. 
D) IT systems have not had a major impact on the input of data into the accounting information system.

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of cloud computing when compared to client-server computing?

Accepted Answer

A) It is more scalable. 
B) It is less costly. 
C) It increases the amount of computer infrastructure in a company. 
D) It has expanded availability. 
A) It is more scalable. 
B) It is less costly. 
C) It increases the amount of computer infrastructure in a company. 
D) It has expanded availability.

Question 8

When a transaction occurs there are systematic and defined steps that take place within the organization to complete all of the underlying tasks.These "defined steps" are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Business Processes 
B) Financial Transactions 
C) Accounting Information Systems 
D) Customer Service Arenas 
A) Business Processes 
B) Financial Transactions 
C) Accounting Information Systems 
D) Customer Service Arenas

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the disadvantages of maintaining the legacy systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Often support unique business processes not inherent in generic accounting software. 
B) May not easily run on new hardware. 
C) Contain invaluable historical data. 
D) Existing personnel are already trained to use the system. 
A) Often support unique business processes not inherent in generic accounting software. 
B) May not easily run on new hardware. 
C) Contain invaluable historical data. 
D) Existing personnel are already trained to use the system.

Question 10

The use of employee prepared time cards and the entering of the time worked by the payroll department is a good example of which type of input method for AIS?

Accepted Answer

A) EDI 
B) Bar Coding 
C) Point of Use System 
D) Source Documents and Keying 
A) EDI 
B) Bar Coding 
C) Point of Use System 
D) Source Documents and Keying

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the general categories of business processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Revenue Processes 
B) Inventory Processes 
C) Expenditure Processes 
D) Conversion Processes 
A) Revenue Processes 
B) Inventory Processes 
C) Expenditure Processes 
D) Conversion Processes

Question 12

When creating or reading a system flowchart, the diamond represents an):

Accepted Answer

A) On-page connector 
B) Decision 
C) Data 
D) Process 
A) On-page connector 
B) Decision 
C) Data 
D) Process

Question 13

SAP and PeopleSoft are part of which market segment of accounting software?

Accepted Answer

A) Small Segment 
B) Midmarket Segment 
C) Beginning ERP Segment 
D) Tier 1 ERP Segment 
A) Small Segment 
B) Midmarket Segment 
C) Beginning ERP Segment 
D) Tier 1 ERP Segment

Question 14

The system that captures, records, processes, and reports accounting information is referred to as an):

Accepted Answer

A) Accounting information system 
B) Management information system. 
C) System of business processes. 
D) Client-server system. 
A) Accounting information system 
B) Management information system. 
C) System of business processes. 
D) Client-server system.

Question 15

Which of the following statements, related to a business process, is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a well-defined beginning and end. 
B) Usually takes a long-period of time to complete. 
C) Occur so that the organization may serve its customers. 
D) Is initiated by a particular kind of event. 
A) It has a well-defined beginning and end. 
B) Usually takes a long-period of time to complete. 
C) Occur so that the organization may serve its customers. 
D) Is initiated by a particular kind of event.

Question 16

A source document serves important functions in the accounting system.Which of the following is not one of those functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Provides the output data for financial reports 
B) Serves as part of the permanent audit trail 
C) Triggers beginning of business processes 
D) Provides the input data to record the transaction 
A) Provides the output data for financial reports 
B) Serves as part of the permanent audit trail 
C) Triggers beginning of business processes 
D) Provides the input data to record the transaction

Question 17

When categorizing the accounting software market, a company with revenue of $8 million would most likely purchase software from which segment?

Accepted Answer

A) Small company 
B) Midmarket 
C) Beginning ERP 
D) Tier 1 ERP 
A) Small company 
B) Midmarket 
C) Beginning ERP 
D) Tier 1 ERP

Question 18

Many different types of output are generated by an accounting information system.The authors identified general categories of output.The category that would include any document that management determines would be useful to the business is:

Accepted Answer

A) Internal documents 
B) Internal reports 
C) External reports 
D) Trading partner documents 
A) Internal documents 
B) Internal reports 
C) External reports 
D) Trading partner documents

Question 19

There are a number of advantages to cloud computing.Which of the following is one of those advantages?

Accepted Answer

A) As a company grows, it can easily purchase new capacity from the cloud provider. 
B) Once the software and data are stored in the cloud, it can be accessed by multiple devices from multiple locations. 
C) The company has a reduced need for servers and data storage. 
D) All of the above. 
A) As a company grows, it can easily purchase new capacity from the cloud provider. 
B) Once the software and data are stored in the cloud, it can be accessed by multiple devices from multiple locations. 
C) The company has a reduced need for servers and data storage. 
D) All of the above.

Question 20

A Data Flow Diagram is used by systems professionals to show the logical design of a system.The advantage of the method is that it uses only four symbols.The symbol used to represent the flow of data is an):

Accepted Answer

A) Rectangle with rounded corners 
B) Open-ended rectangle 
C) Arrow 
D) Rectangle with squared corners 
A) Rectangle with rounded corners 
B) Open-ended rectangle 
C) Arrow 
D) Rectangle with squared corners

When similar transactions are grouped together for a specified time for processing, it is called:

IT systems have dramatically affected many aspects of business.Which of the following is not one of the changes?

The oval used in an entity relationship diagram is used to represent an):

Five different input methods were identified by the authors.Which of the following is one of those input methods?

Bar codes can be used in a number of different instances for input:

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not an advantage of cloud computing when compared to client-server computing?

When a transaction occurs there are systematic and defined steps that take place within the organization to complete all of the underlying tasks.These "defined steps" are referred to as:

Which of the following is one of the disadvantages of maintaining the legacy systems?

The use of employee prepared time cards and the entering of the time worked by the payroll department is a good example of which type of input method for AIS?

Which of the following is not one of the general categories of business processes?

When creating or reading a system flowchart, the diamond represents an):

SAP and PeopleSoft are part of which market segment of accounting software?

The system that captures, records, processes, and reports accounting information is referred to as an):

Which of the following statements, related to a business process, is not a true statement?

A source document serves important functions in the accounting system.Which of the following is not one of those functions?

When categorizing the accounting software market, a company with revenue of $8 million would most likely purchase software from which segment?

Many different types of output are generated by an accounting information system.The authors identified general categories of output.The category that would include any document that management determines would be useful to the business is:

There are a number of advantages to cloud computing.Which of the following is one of those advantages?

A Data Flow Diagram is used by systems professionals to show the logical design of a system.The advantage of the method is that it uses only four symbols.The symbol used to represent the flow of data is an):

Introduction to AIS

Fraud, Ethics, and Internal Control

Internal Controls and Risks in IT Systems

IT Governance

Erp Systems

Auditing Information Technology Bases Processes

Revenue and Cash Collection Processes

Expenditures Processes and Controls - Purchases

Expenditures Processes and Controls Payroll and Fixed Assets

Conversion Processes and Controls

Administrative Processes and Controls

Data and Databases

Ecommerce and Ebusiness

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Exam 2: Foundational Concepts of the AIS

When similar transactions are grouped together for a specified time for processing, it is called:

IT systems have dramatically affected many aspects of business.Which of the following is not one of the changes?

The oval used in an entity relationship diagram is used to represent an):

Five different input methods were identified by the authors.Which of the following is one of those input methods?

Bar codes can be used in a number of different instances for input:

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not an advantage of cloud computing when compared to client-server computing?

When a transaction occurs there are systematic and defined steps that take place within the organization to complete all of the underlying tasks.These "defined steps" are referred to as:

Which of the following is one of the disadvantages of maintaining the legacy systems?

The use of employee prepared time cards and the entering of the time worked by the payroll department is a good example of which type of input method for AIS?

Which of the following is not one of the general categories of business processes?

When creating or reading a system flowchart, the diamond represents an):

SAP and PeopleSoft are part of which market segment of accounting software?

The system that captures, records, processes, and reports accounting information is referred to as an):

Which of the following statements, related to a business process, is not a true statement?

A source document serves important functions in the accounting system.Which of the following is not one of those functions?

When categorizing the accounting software market, a company with revenue of $8 million would most likely purchase software from which segment?

Many different types of output are generated by an accounting information system.The authors identified general categories of output.The category that would include any document that management determines would be useful to the business is:

There are a number of advantages to cloud computing.Which of the following is one of those advantages?

A Data Flow Diagram is used by systems professionals to show the logical design of a system.The advantage of the method is that it uses only four symbols.The symbol used to represent the flow of data is an):

Introduction to AIS

Fraud, Ethics, and Internal Control

Internal Controls and Risks in IT Systems

IT Governance

Erp Systems

Auditing Information Technology Bases Processes

Revenue and Cash Collection Processes

Expenditures Processes and Controls - Purchases

Expenditures Processes and Controls Payroll and Fixed Assets

Conversion Processes and Controls

Administrative Processes and Controls

Data and Databases

Ecommerce and Ebusiness

Filters