Exam 7: Flowcharting

Consider the following partially completed flowchart as you respond to the questions: In the partial flowchart, the most appropriate label for "F" is:

Please refer to the following flowchart as you respond to the next problem:

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.

Refer to the following case as you respond to the 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.Which of the following statements would be most true in a systems flowchart of the Celebration Theatre case?

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 ___.

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: According to ANSI, flowchart symbols can be divided into four main groups.Which of the following symbols belong to different groups?

In which of the following situations would a document flowchart be appropriate?

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: According to ANSI, flowchart symbols can be divided into four main groups.Which symbols belong to the "data" group?

The chapter discussed four types of flowcharts.Which one would be most appropriately used in each of the following independent situations? a.Demonstrating how to create a procedures manual b.Explaining what happens in a financial statement audit c.Illustrating the steps in the accounting cycle d.Showing the relationship between computers and printers within an office building e.Tracing the path of a check from the time it is written until it is paid by the bank f.Writing computer code that will generate general purpose financial statements

Fill in the blanks in each statement below based on the flowchart design steps discussed in the chapter. a.Establish the ______. b.Determine ______. c.List ______ performed within each ______. d.Select appropriate ______. e.Prepare a ______. f.______ the flowchart with others. g.______ as needed.

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: One of the basic design principles of flowcharts states that documents should have a clear point of termination.Which symbol would apply that principle?

Refer to the following case as you respond to the 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?

Flowcharts should have plenty of white space.Which of the following statements is most true?

Consider the following partially completed flowchart as you respond to the questions: In the partial flowchart, "D" could be replaced with:

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

In which of the following situations would a systems flowchart be appropriate?

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?

Consider the flowchart below as you respond to the question: Systems flowcharts can be used in AIS work to recommend process improvements.Which of the following statements is most true based on the systems flowchart above?

Consider the flowchart below as you respond to the 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?

Consider the following as you answer the 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? Which of the preceding questions would best be answered by preparing a systems flowchart?