Question 1

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Documentation tools save an organization both time and money. 
B) Documentation tools are used extensively in the systems development process. 
C) Data flow diagrams and flowcharts are the two most frequently used systems development documentation tools. 
D) Data flow diagrams and flowcharts are difficult to prepare and revise using software packages. 
A) Documentation tools save an organization both time and money. 
B) Documentation tools are used extensively in the systems development process. 
C) Data flow diagrams and flowcharts are the two most frequently used systems development documentation tools. 
D) Data flow diagrams and flowcharts are difficult to prepare and revise using software packages.

Question 2

A well-planned and drawn level 0 data flow diagram for the payroll cycle would show which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.1 Update employee/payroll file; 0.2 Pay employee; 0.3 Prepare Reports; 0.4 Pay taxes; 0.5 Update general ledger. 
B) 0.1 Update employee/payroll file; 0.12 Pay employee; 0.13 Prepare Reports; 0.14 Pay taxes; 0.15 Update general ledger. 
C) 1.0 Update employee/payroll file; 1.2 Pay employee; 1.3 Prepare Reports; 1.4 Pay taxes; 1.5 Update general ledger. 
D) 1.0 Update employee/payroll file; 2.0 Pay employee; 3.0 Prepare Reports; 4.0 Pay taxes; 5.0 Update general ledger. 
A) 0.1 Update employee/payroll file; 0.2 Pay employee; 0.3 Prepare Reports; 0.4 Pay taxes; 0.5 Update general ledger. 
B) 0.1 Update employee/payroll file; 0.12 Pay employee; 0.13 Prepare Reports; 0.14 Pay taxes; 0.15 Update general ledger. 
C) 1.0 Update employee/payroll file; 1.2 Pay employee; 1.3 Prepare Reports; 1.4 Pay taxes; 1.5 Update general ledger. 
D) 1.0 Update employee/payroll file; 2.0 Pay employee; 3.0 Prepare Reports; 4.0 Pay taxes; 5.0 Update general ledger.

Question 3

In a data flow diagram of the order shipping process,what symbol would most appropriately denote a "Bill of Lading" (a form of shipping document)used in the process?

Accepted Answer

A) a square 
B) a circle 
C) two horizontal lines 
D) an arrow 
A) a square 
B) a circle 
C) two horizontal lines 
D) an arrow

Question 4

To create a good business process flowchart,one should emphasize ________ and put less emphasis on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) meeting with top management; meeting with staff employees 
B) following rigid rules on how to prepare a business process flowchart; clearly communicating the activities involved in the process 
C) clearly communicating the activities involved in the process; following rigid rules on how to prepare a business process flowchart 
D) meeting with staff employees; meeting with top management 
A) meeting with top management; meeting with staff employees 
B) following rigid rules on how to prepare a business process flowchart; clearly communicating the activities involved in the process 
C) clearly communicating the activities involved in the process; following rigid rules on how to prepare a business process flowchart 
D) meeting with staff employees; meeting with top management

Question 5

An employee receives a reimbursement check prepared in the company's disbursement process.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D)

Question 6

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.  
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a payroll master file kept on magnetic tape?

Accepted Answer

A) #4 
B) #7 
C) #8 
D) #11 
A) #4 
B) #7 
C) #8 
D) #11

Question 7

In the data flow diagram below,a customer order must be approved before the company checks to make sure the inventory is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most processes on a DFD can be identified by

Accepted Answer

A) data in-flows only. 
B) data out-flows only. 
C) data flows both into or out of a process. 
D) always being followed by a data store. 
A) data in-flows only. 
B) data out-flows only. 
C) data flows both into or out of a process. 
D) always being followed by a data store.

Question 9

The correct shape for the triangle labeled "Supplier" in the flowchart below should be a

Accepted Answer

A) magnetic tape. 
B) terminal. 
C) manual process. 
D) off-page connector. 
A) magnetic tape. 
B) terminal. 
C) manual process. 
D) off-page connector.

Question 10

In the data flow diagram below,which process happens first?

Accepted Answer

A) Respond to customer inquiries 
B) Take order 
C) Check inventory availability 
D) Approve order 
A) Respond to customer inquiries 
B) Take order 
C) Check inventory availability 
D) Approve order

Question 11

Which is a true statement regarding the use of the manual processing symbol in a flowchart?

Accepted Answer

A) If a document is moved from one column to another, show the document only in the last column. 
B) Each manual processing symbol should have an input and an output. 
C) Do not connect two documents when moving from one column to another. 
D) Use a manual processing symbol to indicate a document being filed. 
A) If a document is moved from one column to another, show the document only in the last column. 
B) Each manual processing symbol should have an input and an output. 
C) Do not connect two documents when moving from one column to another. 
D) Use a manual processing symbol to indicate a document being filed.

Question 12

Preimer Life Company is a life insurance company that collects,stores,prepares and provides customerized life insurance policy to customers in the Midwest.When a customer's information is received,it is recorded in a database and a ticket is provided to the policy underwriter .When the life insurance policy is issued,the database is updated so that it always reflects the correct amount of life insurance coverage and the length of the policy available to the customers.In a data flow diagram,which type of symbol would be used to represent the system processing customer's information?

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D)

Question 13

In a data flow diagram of the vendor payment process,"Vendor" will appear above or in

Accepted Answer

A) a square. 
B) a circle. 
C) two horizontal lines. 
D) none of the above 
A) a square. 
B) a circle. 
C) two horizontal lines. 
D) none of the above

Question 14

In a program flowchart,branching to alternative paths is represented by

Accepted Answer

A) a terminal. 
B) data/information flow. 
C) computer operation. 
D) decision diamond. 
A) a terminal. 
B) data/information flow. 
C) computer operation. 
D) decision diamond.

Question 15

In a DFD,a "bubbles" is also known as a

Accepted Answer

A) data store. 
B) transformation process. 
C) data flow. 
D) data destination. 
A) data store. 
B) transformation process. 
C) data flow. 
D) data destination.

Question 16

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.  
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a communication link?

Accepted Answer

A) #12 
B) #13 
C) #11 
D) #15 
A) #12 
B) #13 
C) #11 
D) #15

Question 17

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.  
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to indicate the process started with the accounting department?

Accepted Answer

A) #1 
B) #10 
C) #12 
D) #16 
A) #1 
B) #10 
C) #12 
D) #16

Question 18

Describe a situation in which data flow should be shown with two data flow lines instead of one.

Accepted Answer

A data flow may consist of one or more p

Question 19

In a DFD,a "data sink" is also known as a

Accepted Answer

A) data store. 
B) transformation process. 
C) data flow. 
D) data destination. 
A) data store. 
B) transformation process. 
C) data flow. 
D) data destination.

Question 20

In a document flowchart of a manual customer payment processing system,"update customer file" will be shown by a(n)________ symbol,and "update account receivable" will be shown by a(n)________ symbol.

Accepted Answer

A) input; output 
B) input; manual operation 
C) manual operation; output 
D) manual operation; manual operation 
A) input; output 
B) input; manual operation 
C) manual operation; output 
D) manual operation; manual operation

Exam 3: Systems Documentation Techniques

Which of the following is not a true statement?

A well-planned and drawn level 0 data flow diagram for the payroll cycle would show which of the following processes?

In a data flow diagram of the order shipping process,what symbol would most appropriately denote a "Bill of Lading" (a form of shipping document)used in the process?

To create a good business process flowchart,one should emphasize ________ and put less emphasis on ________.

An employee receives a reimbursement check prepared in the company's disbursement process.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols. -Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a payroll master file kept on magnetic tape?

In the data flow diagram below,a customer order must be approved before the company checks to make sure the inventory is available.

Most processes on a DFD can be identified by

The correct shape for the triangle labeled "Supplier" in the flowchart below should be a

In the data flow diagram below,which process happens first?

Which is a true statement regarding the use of the manual processing symbol in a flowchart?

In a data flow diagram of the vendor payment process,"Vendor" will appear above or in

In a program flowchart,branching to alternative paths is represented by

In a DFD,a "bubbles" is also known as a

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols. -Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a communication link?

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols. -Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to indicate the process started with the accounting department?

Describe a situation in which data flow should be shown with two data flow lines instead of one.

In a DFD,a "data sink" is also known as a

In a document flowchart of a manual customer payment processing system,"update customer file" will be shown by a(n)________ symbol,and "update account receivable" will be shown by a(n)________ symbol.

Conceptual Foundations of Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Controls for Information Security

Confidentiality and Privacy Controls

Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Database Design Using the Rea Data Model

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

Filters

To create a good business process flowchart,one should emphasize and put less emphasis on .

In a document flowchart of a manual customer payment processing system,"update customer file" will be shown by a(n) symbol,and "update account receivable" will be shown by a(n) symbol.