Question 1

What is the relationship between system scope and the external environment?

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A system will also have a defined task o

Question 2

Feedback:

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A) always includes an error message. 
B) is the method to indicate that a problem exists. 
C) never includes an error message. 
D) is the method for ensuring that the system is running as normal and that there are no problems or exceptional circumstances. 
A) always includes an error message. 
B) is the method to indicate that a problem exists. 
C) never includes an error message. 
D) is the method for ensuring that the system is running as normal and that there are no problems or exceptional circumstances.

Question 3

Relational database approach:

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A) looks for relationships between different business processes of logically connecting the different pieces of data 
B) looks for relationships between different pieces of data as a means of logically connecting the different pieces of data 
C) looks for relationships between different transactions as a means of logically connecting the different pieces of data 
D) looks for relationships between different business entities as a means of logically connecting the different pieces of data 
A) looks for relationships between different business processes of logically connecting the different pieces of data 
B) looks for relationships between different pieces of data as a means of logically connecting the different pieces of data 
C) looks for relationships between different transactions as a means of logically connecting the different pieces of data 
D) looks for relationships between different business entities as a means of logically connecting the different pieces of data

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning ethics is correct?

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A) Ethics is concerned with how we act and how we make decisions. 
B) Electronic accounting information systems eliminate the need for ethical behaviour. 
C) Professional bodies,such as CPA and ICAA,are placing less reliance on ethics and more on legal compliance. 
D) Ethical issues and legal issues are the same. 
A) Ethics is concerned with how we act and how we make decisions. 
B) Electronic accounting information systems eliminate the need for ethical behaviour. 
C) Professional bodies,such as CPA and ICAA,are placing less reliance on ethics and more on legal compliance. 
D) Ethical issues and legal issues are the same.

Question 5

An accounting information system can best be defined as:

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A) The application of technology to the capturing,storing,sorting and reporting of data. 
B) The application of technology to the capturing,storing,sorting and reporting of information. 
C) The application of technology to the capturing,verifying,storing,sorting and reporting of information relating to an organisation's activities. 
D) The application of technology to the capturing,verifying,storing,sorting and reporting of data relating to an organisation's activities.. 
A) The application of technology to the capturing,storing,sorting and reporting of data. 
B) The application of technology to the capturing,storing,sorting and reporting of information. 
C) The application of technology to the capturing,verifying,storing,sorting and reporting of information relating to an organisation's activities. 
D) The application of technology to the capturing,verifying,storing,sorting and reporting of data relating to an organisation's activities..

Question 6

Which of the following activities is not part of the revenue cycle?

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A) Receiving customer orders 
B) Checking credit history 
C) Packing and shipping goods to customers 
D) Ordering new goods from suppliers 
A) Receiving customer orders 
B) Checking credit history 
C) Packing and shipping goods to customers 
D) Ordering new goods from suppliers

Question 7

Which of the following statements best indicates the difference between data and information:

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A) information and data are the same. 
B) information is less useful than data. 
C) information is always useful whereas data is only sometimes useful. 
D) information is data that has been processed and converted 
A) information and data are the same. 
B) information is less useful than data. 
C) information is always useful whereas data is only sometimes useful. 
D) information is data that has been processed and converted

Question 8

In general,system documentations cannot show:

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A) how business processes are designed 
B) the data that moves through the processes 
C) the activities that occur within the processes 
D) all internal control mechanisms 
A) how business processes are designed 
B) the data that moves through the processes 
C) the activities that occur within the processes 
D) all internal control mechanisms

Question 9

"Charlie & Dave's Computer Store" is considering the best way to enter data about new customers that sign up as part of a new marketing campaign.Customers complete their details on a form and leave them at the store for further processing.The best method for capturing this data would be:

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A) scanning through barcode technology. 
B) optical mark readers. 
C) manual keying. 
D) scanning through image scanners. 
A) scanning through barcode technology. 
B) optical mark readers. 
C) manual keying. 
D) scanning through image scanners.

Question 10

Which of the following description of XBRL is true?

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A) XBRL is a new technology that yet to be made a practical reality. 
B) XBRL adds meaning to data so that other applications know what the data represents and how it should be treated 
C) XBRL is fundamentally different from HTML. 
D) A standard set of XBRL tags is not available yet. 
A) XBRL is a new technology that yet to be made a practical reality. 
B) XBRL adds meaning to data so that other applications know what the data represents and how it should be treated 
C) XBRL is fundamentally different from HTML. 
D) A standard set of XBRL tags is not available yet.

Question 11

Which of the follow statements regarding ethics is false?

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A) Ethics is concerned with how we act and how we make decisions. 
B) Accountants are bound by professional ethics. 
C) Most professional bodies have ethical standards that members must follow. 
D) A casual bookkeeping employee,who is not a member of any professional association,need not adhere to professional accounting ethics. 
A) Ethics is concerned with how we act and how we make decisions. 
B) Accountants are bound by professional ethics. 
C) Most professional bodies have ethical standards that members must follow. 
D) A casual bookkeeping employee,who is not a member of any professional association,need not adhere to professional accounting ethics.

Question 12

Describe the relationship between input,process,and output.

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Inputs can include data,as well as other

Question 13

Over time,the relationship between accounting and information systems has seen:

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A) Accounting gain an increased role as the emphasis shifted from information systems to accounting 
B) Information systems gain an increased role as the emphasis shifted from accounting to information systems 
C) Information systems and accounting share the emphasis 
D) Both accounting and information systems become part of a wider organisational IT function 
A) Accounting gain an increased role as the emphasis shifted from information systems to accounting 
B) Information systems gain an increased role as the emphasis shifted from accounting to information systems 
C) Information systems and accounting share the emphasis 
D) Both accounting and information systems become part of a wider organisational IT function

Question 14

Which of the following statement regarding internal control is correct?

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A) Internal controls provide a degree of assurance that the organisation and its systems are running normally. 
B) Internal controls can prevent and detect anomalous and undesirable occurrences,but they cannot reverse the effects caused by such occurrences. 
C) Internal controls do not concern about natural disasters and other catastrophic disruptions. 
D) Internal controls are only implemented in the most important functions of an organisation. 
A) Internal controls provide a degree of assurance that the organisation and its systems are running normally. 
B) Internal controls can prevent and detect anomalous and undesirable occurrences,but they cannot reverse the effects caused by such occurrences. 
C) Internal controls do not concern about natural disasters and other catastrophic disruptions. 
D) Internal controls are only implemented in the most important functions of an organisation.

Question 15

Internal controls do not control:

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A) Physical assets in an organisation 
B) Information resources in an organisation. 
C) Human behaviours in an organisation. 
D) Business process efficiencies in an organisation. 
A) Physical assets in an organisation 
B) Information resources in an organisation. 
C) Human behaviours in an organisation. 
D) Business process efficiencies in an organisation.

Question 16

What kind of information can an accounting information system provide and what are the uses of such information?

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The information that can be generated by

Question 17

Which of the following activities is not part of the expenditure cycle?

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A) Purchasing 
B) Updating the accounts payable 
C) Authorising payment 
D) Producing goods 
A) Purchasing 
B) Updating the accounts payable 
C) Authorising payment 
D) Producing goods

Question 18

Internal controls cannot:

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A) Prevent anomalous and undesirable occurrences 
B) Detect anomalous and undesirable occurrences 
C) Correct anomalous and undesirable occurrences 
D) Reverse the effects brought about by anomalous and undesirable occurrences 
A) Prevent anomalous and undesirable occurrences 
B) Detect anomalous and undesirable occurrences 
C) Correct anomalous and undesirable occurrences 
D) Reverse the effects brought about by anomalous and undesirable occurrences

Question 19

An ER diagram shows:

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A) the logical design of the database from a top-down perspective 
B) the physical design of the database from a top-down perspective 
C) the logical design of the database from a bottom-up perspective 
D) the physical design of the database from a bottom-up perspective 
A) the logical design of the database from a top-down perspective 
B) the physical design of the database from a top-down perspective 
C) the logical design of the database from a bottom-up perspective 
D) the physical design of the database from a bottom-up perspective

Question 20

Which of the following statements is NOT a major reason of why accountants of the twenty-first century must be comfortable with information systems concepts?

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A) Computer systems are playing an increasing part in the management and functioning of the organisation 
B) Accountants are increasingly exposed to and working with technology and information systems 
C) Accountants need to know how computers manage knowledge and its data resources. 
D) Accountants need to lead and oversee the design of an accounting information system. 
A) Computer systems are playing an increasing part in the management and functioning of the organisation 
B) Accountants are increasingly exposed to and working with technology and information systems 
C) Accountants need to know how computers manage knowledge and its data resources. 
D) Accountants need to lead and oversee the design of an accounting information system.

What is the relationship between system scope and the external environment?

Feedback:

Relational database approach:

Which of the following statements concerning ethics is correct?

An accounting information system can best be defined as:

Which of the following activities is not part of the revenue cycle?

Which of the following statements best indicates the difference between data and information:

In general,system documentations cannot show:

"Charlie & Dave's Computer Store" is considering the best way to enter data about new customers that sign up as part of a new marketing campaign.Customers complete their details on a form and leave them at the store for further processing.The best method for capturing this data would be:

Which of the following description of XBRL is true?

Which of the follow statements regarding ethics is false?

Describe the relationship between input,process,and output.

Over time,the relationship between accounting and information systems has seen:

Which of the following statement regarding internal control is correct?

Internal controls do not control:

What kind of information can an accounting information system provide and what are the uses of such information?

Which of the following activities is not part of the expenditure cycle?

Internal controls cannot:

An ER diagram shows:

Which of the following statements is NOT a major reason of why accountants of the twenty-first century must be comfortable with information systems concepts?

Systems Characteristics and Considerations

Database Concepts I

Database Concepts II

XBRL Reporting

System Mapping and Documentation

Internal Controls I

Internal Controls II

Transaction Cycle The Revenue Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Expenditure Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Production Cycle

Transaction Cycle The HR Management and Payroll Cycle

Transaction Cycle The General Ledger and Financial Reporting Cycle

Systems Development

Auditing of Accounting Information Systems

Ethics, fraud and Computer Crime

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Exam 1: Systems Fundamentals

What is the relationship between system scope and the external environment?

Feedback:

Relational database approach:

Which of the following statements concerning ethics is correct?

An accounting information system can best be defined as:

Which of the following activities is not part of the revenue cycle?

Which of the following statements best indicates the difference between data and information:

In general,system documentations cannot show:

"Charlie & Dave's Computer Store" is considering the best way to enter data about new customers that sign up as part of a new marketing campaign.Customers complete their details on a form and leave them at the store for further processing.The best method for capturing this data would be:

Which of the following description of XBRL is true?

Which of the follow statements regarding ethics is false?

Describe the relationship between input,process,and output.

Over time,the relationship between accounting and information systems has seen:

Which of the following statement regarding internal control is correct?

Internal controls do not control:

What kind of information can an accounting information system provide and what are the uses of such information?

Which of the following activities is not part of the expenditure cycle?

Internal controls cannot:

An ER diagram shows:

Which of the following statements is NOT a major reason of why accountants of the twenty-first century must be comfortable with information systems concepts?

Systems Characteristics and Considerations

Database Concepts I

Database Concepts II

XBRL Reporting

System Mapping and Documentation

Internal Controls I

Internal Controls II

Transaction Cycle The Revenue Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Expenditure Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Production Cycle

Transaction Cycle The HR Management and Payroll Cycle

Transaction Cycle The General Ledger and Financial Reporting Cycle

Systems Development

Auditing of Accounting Information Systems

Ethics, fraud and Computer Crime

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