Exam 2: Introduction to Transaction Processing

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Batch processing systems can store data on direct access storage devices.

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The most significant characteristic of direct access files is access speed.

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The portion of the monthly bill that the customer returns to the credit card company with the payment is an example of a turnaround document.

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Why is the audit trail important?

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Documents that are created at the beginning of the transaction are called __________________________.

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Which of the following is an archive file?

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What are the subsystems of the expenditure cycle?

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A file that stores data used as a standard when processing transactions is

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Program flowcharts depict the type of media being used (paper,magnetic tape,or disks)and terminals.

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Is a DFD an effective documentation technique for identifying who or what performs a particular task? Explain.

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Operational inefficiencies occur because accounts common to many concurrent transactions need to be updated in real time.

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Which system is not part of the expenditure cycle?

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What are the reasons companies use coding schemes in their accounting information systems?

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Real-time processing in systems that handle large volumes of transactions each day can create operational inefficiencies.

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Which documentation technique depicts relationship between business entities in databases?

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Give a brief description of each of the following documentation techniques: systems flowchart and program flowchart.

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Which document is not a type of source document?

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______________________________________ are the two data processing approaches used in modern systems.

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What is a ledger?

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In one sentence,what does updating a master file record involve?

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