Question 1

Bluetooth is a wireless data communications standard that allows unlike communications devices to communicate with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A gigabyte of computer storage is equal to one million bytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

This is the process of recording the biometric readings of a legitimate user for the first time:

Accepted Answer

A) Authorization 
B) Biometric recording 
C) Compiling 
D) Digital assisting 
E) Enrollment 
A) Authorization 
B) Biometric recording 
C) Compiling 
D) Digital assisting 
E) Enrollment

Question 4

An example of a source document is an employee time card.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Equipment that surrounds a computer and assists it with input and output tasks is called "peripheral equipment."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The central computer of a LAN is called a "file server."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A USB drive that uses flash memory is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Input device 
B) Output device 
C) Secondary storage device 
D) Web device 
A) Input device 
B) Output device 
C) Secondary storage device 
D) Web device

Question 8

The speed of a printer is commonly measured in:

Accepted Answer

A) ppm 
B) crt 
C) lcd 
D) Pixels 
A) ppm 
B) crt 
C) lcd 
D) Pixels

Question 9

All of the following are reasons why information technology is important to accountants except:

Accepted Answer

A) IT supports AIS functions such as communications and record keeping 
B) Accountants must often evaluate AISs for themselves or for clients 
C) It is important to keep up; if your competitor buys new computers, you should too 
D) IT is likely to affect the way accountants work in the future 
A) IT supports AIS functions such as communications and record keeping 
B) Accountants must often evaluate AISs for themselves or for clients 
C) It is important to keep up; if your competitor buys new computers, you should too 
D) IT is likely to affect the way accountants work in the future

Question 10

Which of these terms is most closely associated with cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A) Data processing 
B) Outsourcing 
C) Data communications 
D) Source programming language 
E) Compiling 
A) Data processing 
B) Outsourcing 
C) Data communications 
D) Source programming language 
E) Compiling

Question 11

Which of these is not commonly used for biometric identification?

Accepted Answer

A) Fingerprints 
B) Breath sampling 
C) Retinal scans 
D) Iris scans 
A) Fingerprints 
B) Breath sampling 
C) Retinal scans 
D) Iris scans

Question 12

CPU is an acronym for "computerized peripheral unit."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A source document could be electronic, such as booking an airline reservation online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of these secondary storage media are the easiest to transport offsite?

Accepted Answer

A) Hard disk 
B) Blue-ray disc 
C) CD-ROM 
D) Flash drive 
A) Hard disk 
B) Blue-ray disc 
C) CD-ROM 
D) Flash drive

Question 15

Which of these is not an example of a type of printer?

Accepted Answer

A) Dot-matrix printer 
B) Inkjet printer 
C) Laser printer 
D) VGA printer 
A) Dot-matrix printer 
B) Inkjet printer 
C) Laser printer 
D) VGA printer

Question 16

"Secondary storage" has volatile memory and cannot be used as permanent storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Application software that enables businesses and government agencies to maintain, transmit and manipulate financial data on an organization-wide basis best describes:

Accepted Answer

A) Communication software 
B) CAD software 
C) Enterprise resource planning (ERP)software 
D) Programming software 
A) Communication software 
B) CAD software 
C) Enterprise resource planning (ERP)software 
D) Programming software

Question 18

A computer network spanning a regional or national area is called a WAN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these is a drawback of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A) Inability to handle periods of peak processing loads 
B) Users must still invest heavily in computer resources of their own 
C) Requires users to pay for services, whether they use them or not 
D) May require users to trust service provider with sensitive data 
E) none of these are drawbacks of cloud computing 
A) Inability to handle periods of peak processing loads 
B) Users must still invest heavily in computer resources of their own 
C) Requires users to pay for services, whether they use them or not 
D) May require users to trust service provider with sensitive data 
E) none of these are drawbacks of cloud computing

Question 20

A legacy system is an example of an older computer system, typically running on a mainframe computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Bluetooth is a wireless data communications standard that allows unlike communications devices to communicate with one another.

A gigabyte of computer storage is equal to one million bytes.

This is the process of recording the biometric readings of a legitimate user for the first time:

An example of a source document is an employee time card.

Equipment that surrounds a computer and assists it with input and output tasks is called "peripheral equipment."

The central computer of a LAN is called a "file server."

A USB drive that uses flash memory is an example of a(n):

The speed of a printer is commonly measured in:

All of the following are reasons why information technology is important to accountants except:

Which of these terms is most closely associated with cloud computing?

Which of these is not commonly used for biometric identification?

CPU is an acronym for "computerized peripheral unit."

A source document could be electronic, such as booking an airline reservation online.

Which of these secondary storage media are the easiest to transport offsite?

Which of these is not an example of a type of printer?

"Secondary storage" has volatile memory and cannot be used as permanent storage.

Application software that enables businesses and government agencies to maintain, transmit and manipulate financial data on an organization-wide basis best describes:

A computer network spanning a regional or national area is called a WAN.

Which of these is a drawback of cloud computing?

A legacy system is an example of an older computer system, typically running on a mainframe computer.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting and Data Analytics

Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software

Introduction to Internal Control Systems and Risk Management

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics

Information Technology Auditing

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Database Design

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

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Exam 3: Information Technology and Aiss

Bluetooth is a wireless data communications standard that allows unlike communications devices to communicate with one another.

A gigabyte of computer storage is equal to one million bytes.

This is the process of recording the biometric readings of a legitimate user for the first time:

An example of a source document is an employee time card.

Equipment that surrounds a computer and assists it with input and output tasks is called "peripheral equipment."

The central computer of a LAN is called a "file server."

A USB drive that uses flash memory is an example of a(n):

The speed of a printer is commonly measured in:

All of the following are reasons why information technology is important to accountants except:

Which of these terms is most closely associated with cloud computing?

Which of these is not commonly used for biometric identification?

CPU is an acronym for "computerized peripheral unit."

A source document could be electronic, such as booking an airline reservation online.

Which of these secondary storage media are the easiest to transport offsite?

Which of these is not an example of a type of printer?

"Secondary storage" has volatile memory and cannot be used as permanent storage.

Application software that enables businesses and government agencies to maintain, transmit and manipulate financial data on an organization-wide basis best describes:

A computer network spanning a regional or national area is called a WAN.

Which of these is a drawback of cloud computing?

A legacy system is an example of an older computer system, typically running on a mainframe computer.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting and Data Analytics

Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software

Introduction to Internal Control Systems and Risk Management

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics

Information Technology Auditing

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Database Design

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Filters