Question 1

Which is a true statement regarding the document flowchart?

Accepted Answer

A) It illustrates the sequence of logical operations performed by a computer. 
B) It is particularly useful in analyzing the adequacy of internal control procedures. 
C) It should ignore control processes and actions. 
D) It is not normally used in the systems design process.
Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.
  
A) It illustrates the sequence of logical operations performed by a computer. 
B) It is particularly useful in analyzing the adequacy of internal control procedures. 
C) It should ignore control processes and actions. 
D) It is not normally used in the systems design process.
Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.

Question 2

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger master file kept on magnetic disk?

Accepted Answer

A) #2 
B) #5 
C) #7 
D) #8 
A) #2 
B) #5 
C) #7 
D) #8

Question 3

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 4

A data flow diagram (or DFD)has four basic elements.The flow of data between processes,data stores,and data sources and destinations is known as

Accepted Answer

A) data sources and destinations. 
B) data flows. 
C) transformation processes. 
D) data stores. 
A) data sources and destinations. 
B) data flows. 
C) transformation processes. 
D) data stores.

Question 5

In the data flow diagram of the customer payment process,"Customer payment" will appear above or in

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 6

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection by a data communication link?

Accepted Answer

A) #12 
B) #13 
C) #14 
D) #15 
A) #12 
B) #13 
C) #14 
D) #15

Question 7

P 62-63 52)Briefly discuss the various levels of understanding necessary to deal with and comprehend AIS documentation.

Accepted Answer

Depending on the job function of the pro

Question 8

One popular means of documenting a system is to develop diagrams,flowcharts,tables,and other graphical representations of information.These are often supplemented by

Accepted Answer

A) product specifications. 
B) narrative descriptions. 
C) logic charts. 
D) oral descriptions from management. 
A) product specifications. 
B) narrative descriptions. 
C) logic charts. 
D) oral descriptions from management.

Question 9

P66 or 69 61)What is the value of using a context diagram when working with DFDs?

Accepted Answer

In order to create a useful DFD,the anal

Question 10

P63 59)Name two reasons why it is important to have a working knowledge of DFDs and flowcharting.

Accepted Answer

First,data flow diagrams and flowcharts

Question 11

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a computer process?

Accepted Answer

A) #1 
B) #2 
C) #5 
D) #15 
A) #1 
B) #2 
C) #5 
D) #15

Question 12

A report is generated from data stored on magnetic disk.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a decision?

Accepted Answer

A) #10 
B) #16 
C) #9 
D) #6 
A) #10 
B) #16 
C) #9 
D) #6

Question 14

In a DFD,an arrow represents

Accepted Answer

A) data sources and destinations. 
B) the direction of data flows. 
C) transformation processes. 
D) data stores. 
A) data sources and destinations. 
B) the direction of data flows. 
C) transformation processes. 
D) data stores.

Question 15

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a beginning,an ending,or a connection to another procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) #9 
B) #14 
C) #15 
D) #16 
A) #9 
B) #14 
C) #15 
D) #16

Question 16

In a program flowchart comparison of one or more variables,the transfer of flow to alternative logic 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 17

The Union Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization that collects,stores,prepares and provides food to the homeless in Erie,Pennsylvania.Donations of food are recorded in a database and a receipt is provided to the donor.When food is used,the database is updated so that it always reflects the amounts and types of food that are available.In a data flow diagram,which type of symbol would be used to represent donors?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Chas Mulligan has been hired by Yardley Security as an assistant to the internal auditor.He has been asked to thoroughly document the exiting accounting information system in preparation for making recommendations for improvements.He decides to begin with a summary description of the sources and uses of data in the organization and how they are processed by the system.The documentation tool that he should employ for this purpose is a

Accepted Answer

A) data flow diagram. 
B) document flowchart. 
C) system flowchart. 
D) program flowchart. 
A) data flow diagram. 
B) document flowchart. 
C) system flowchart. 
D) program flowchart.

Question 19

The passage of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

Accepted Answer

A) Made documentation skills even more important. 
B) Requires public companies to prepare an annual internal control report. 
C) Means that auditors must be able to prepare,evaluate and read documentation tools such as flowcharts. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Made documentation skills even more important. 
B) Requires public companies to prepare an annual internal control report. 
C) Means that auditors must be able to prepare,evaluate and read documentation tools such as flowcharts. 
D) All of the above.

Which is a true statement regarding the document flowchart?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger master file kept on magnetic disk?

Most processes on a DFD can be identified by

A data flow diagram (or DFD)has four basic elements.The flow of data between processes,data stores,and data sources and destinations is known as

In the data flow diagram of the customer payment process,"Customer payment" will appear above or in

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection by a data communication link?

P 62-63 52)Briefly discuss the various levels of understanding necessary to deal with and comprehend AIS documentation.

One popular means of documenting a system is to develop diagrams,flowcharts,tables,and other graphical representations of information.These are often supplemented by

P66 or 69 61)What is the value of using a context diagram when working with DFDs?

P63 59)Name two reasons why it is important to have a working knowledge of DFDs and flowcharting.

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a computer process?

A report is generated from data stored on magnetic disk.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a decision?

In a DFD,an arrow represents

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a beginning,an ending,or a connection to another procedure?

In a program flowchart comparison of one or more variables,the transfer of flow to alternative logic paths is represented by

The passage of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

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

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Exam 3: Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Which is a true statement regarding the document flowchart?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger master file kept on magnetic disk?

Most processes on a DFD can be identified by

A data flow diagram (or DFD)has four basic elements.The flow of data between processes,data stores,and data sources and destinations is known as

In the data flow diagram of the customer payment process,"Customer payment" will appear above or in

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection by a data communication link?

P 62-63 52)Briefly discuss the various levels of understanding necessary to deal with and comprehend AIS documentation.

One popular means of documenting a system is to develop diagrams,flowcharts,tables,and other graphical representations of information.These are often supplemented by

P66 or 69 61)What is the value of using a context diagram when working with DFDs?

P63 59)Name two reasons why it is important to have a working knowledge of DFDs and flowcharting.

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a computer process?

A report is generated from data stored on magnetic disk.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a decision?

In a DFD,an arrow represents

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a beginning,an ending,or a connection to another procedure?

In a program flowchart comparison of one or more variables,the transfer of flow to alternative logic paths is represented by

The passage of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

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