Exam 1: Introduction to AIS

Data in the data warehouse are called nonvolatile because they do not change rapidly in the same way that operational data change.

IT Controls can be divided into two categories, general controls and application controls.Which of the following is an example of a general control?

The global computer network, or "information super highway", is the:

Each time a new transaction is completed, parts of the data warehouse must be updated.

Accountants have several possible roles related to accounting information systems.Which of the following is not normally one of those roles?

A system of computer hardware and software in which the software matches an invoice to its related purchase order and receiving report is called:

A process, effected by an entity's board of directors, management and other personnel, applied in strategy setting and across the enterprise, designed to identify potential events that may affect the entity, and manage risk to be within its risk appetite, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of entity objectives is referred to as:

In order to have an automated matching system it is necessary to have access to paper copies of purchase orders and invoices.

Which of the following is not true of unethical behavior?

This type of computer network is one that spans a relatively small area - often confined to a single building or group of buildings, and are intended to connect computers within an organization.

The process of searching for identifiable patterns in data is called:

Which of the following is not true of the supply chain?

The data in the data warehouse are said to be enterprise-wide because:

Batch processing is best suited to applications that have large volumes of similar transactions that can be processed as regular intervals.

The proper management, control, and use of IT systems are known as:

The use of BPR Business Process Reengineering) is a two-fold: 1) Aligns business processes with the IT systems used to recorded processes and, 2):

Which of the following is NOT an objective of IT usage to support business processes?

Using IT systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of internal or supply chain processes is called:

When a point of sale system is used and a customer checks out through a cash register, which of the following processes occurs?

The "intercompany" component of electronic data interchange means that two or more companies are conducting business electronically.