Question 1

Supply-chain management software is a type of program that supports efforts relative to moving goods from the raw material stage to the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Auditors of ERP systems

Accepted Answer

A) need not be concerned about segregation of duties because these systems possess strong computer controls. 
B) focus on output controls such as independent verification to reconcile batch totals. 
C) are concerned that managers fail to exercise adequate care in assigning permissions. 
D) do not view the data warehouse as an audit or control issue at all because financial records are not stored there. 
E) need not review access levels granted to users because these are determined when the system is configured and never change. 
A) need not be concerned about segregation of duties because these systems possess strong computer controls. 
B) focus on output controls such as independent verification to reconcile batch totals. 
C) are concerned that managers fail to exercise adequate care in assigning permissions. 
D) do not view the data warehouse as an audit or control issue at all because financial records are not stored there. 
E) need not review access levels granted to users because these are determined when the system is configured and never change. C

Question 3

The big-bang approach involves converting from old legacy systems to the new ERP in one implementation step.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In two-tier architecture,the database and application functions are separated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a role?

Accepted Answer

It is the task an individual p

Question 6

Which statement is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  SAP is more suited to service industries than manufacturing clients. 
B)  J.D.Edwards's ERP is designed to accept the best practices modules of other vendors. 
C)  Oracle evolved from a human resources system. 
D)  PeopleSoft is the world's leading supplier of software for information management. 
E)  SoftBrands provides enterprise software for the hospitality and manufacturing sectors. 
A)  SAP is more suited to service industries than manufacturing clients. 
B)  J.D.Edwards's ERP is designed to accept the best practices modules of other vendors. 
C)  Oracle evolved from a human resources system. 
D)  PeopleSoft is the world's leading supplier of software for information management. 
E)  SoftBrands provides enterprise software for the hospitality and manufacturing sectors.

Question 7

Define ERP.

Accepted Answer

Enterprise resource planning s

Question 8

Most ERPs are based on which network model?

Accepted Answer

A)  peer to peer 
B)  client-server 
C)  ring topology 
D)  bus topology 
A)  peer to peer 
B)  client-server 
C)  ring topology 
D)  bus topology

Question 9

Why are data in a data warehouse stored in unnormalized tables?

Accepted Answer

Normalizing data in an operational datab

Question 10

Explain the risks associated with the creation of unnecessary roles and why it can happen.

Accepted Answer

Managers in ERP environments have signif

Question 11

Define the term "core applications" and give some examples.

Accepted Answer

Core applications are those ap

Question 12

Describe the two-tier client server model.

Accepted Answer

In a two-tier architecture,the server ha

Question 13

ERP implementations are at risk to extensive cost overruns.Discuss three of the more commonly experienced problems area.

Accepted Answer

Training.Training costs are invariably h

Question 14

Which of the following statements is least likely to be true about a data warehouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is constructed for quick searching and ad hoc queries. 
B)  It was an original part of all ERP systems. 
C)  It contains data that are normally extracted periodically from the operating databases. 
D)  It may be deployed by organizations that have not implemented an ERP. 
A)  It is constructed for quick searching and ad hoc queries. 
B)  It was an original part of all ERP systems. 
C)  It contains data that are normally extracted periodically from the operating databases. 
D)  It may be deployed by organizations that have not implemented an ERP.

Question 15

Drill-down capability is an OLAP feature of data mining tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is meant by the OLAP term: drill-down?

Accepted Answer

Drill-down permits the disaggregation of

Question 17

What is the closed database architecture?

Accepted Answer

The closed database architecture is simi

Question 18

Data cleansing involves all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  filtering out or repairing invalid data 
B)  summarizing data for ease of extraction 
C)  transforming data into standard business terms 
D)  formatting data from legacy systems 
A)  filtering out or repairing invalid data 
B)  summarizing data for ease of extraction 
C)  transforming data into standard business terms 
D)  formatting data from legacy systems

Question 19

If an auditor suspected an unusual relationship between a purchasing agent and certain suppliers,how could drill-down be used to collect data?

Accepted Answer

Drill-down capability permits a user to

Question 20

Why must a data warehouse include both detail and summary data?

Accepted Answer

Many decision makers need similar inform

Supply-chain management software is a type of program that supports efforts relative to moving goods from the raw material stage to the customer.

Auditors of ERP systems

The big-bang approach involves converting from old legacy systems to the new ERP in one implementation step.

In two-tier architecture,the database and application functions are separated.

What is a role?

Which statement is most correct?

Define ERP.

Most ERPs are based on which network model?

Why are data in a data warehouse stored in unnormalized tables?

Explain the risks associated with the creation of unnecessary roles and why it can happen.

Define the term "core applications" and give some examples.

Describe the two-tier client server model.

ERP implementations are at risk to extensive cost overruns.Discuss three of the more commonly experienced problems area.

Which of the following statements is least likely to be true about a data warehouse?

Drill-down capability is an OLAP feature of data mining tools.

What is meant by the OLAP term: drill-down?

What is the closed database architecture?

Data cleansing involves all of the following except

If an auditor suspected an unusual relationship between a purchasing agent and certain suppliers,how could drill-down be used to collect data?

Why must a data warehouse include both detail and summary data?

The Information System: an Accountants Perspective

Introduction to Transaction Processing

Ethics,fraud,and Internal Control

The Revenue Cycle

The Expenditure Cycle Part I: Purchases and Cash Disbursements Procedures

The Expenditure Cycle Part Ii: Payroll Processing and Fixed Asset Procedures

The Conversion Cycle

General Ledger,financial Reporting,and Management Reporting Systems

Database Management Systems

The Rea Approach to Business Process Modeling

Electronic Commerce Systems

Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

Construct,deliver,and Maintain Systems Projects

IT Controls Part I: Sarbanes-Oxley and It Governance

IT Controls Part II: Security and Access

IT Controls Part III: Systems Development, program Changes, and Application Controls

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Exam 11: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Supply-chain management software is a type of program that supports efforts relative to moving goods from the raw material stage to the customer.

Auditors of ERP systems

The big-bang approach involves converting from old legacy systems to the new ERP in one implementation step.

In two-tier architecture,the database and application functions are separated.

What is a role?

Which statement is most correct?

Define ERP.

Most ERPs are based on which network model?

Why are data in a data warehouse stored in unnormalized tables?

Explain the risks associated with the creation of unnecessary roles and why it can happen.

Define the term "core applications" and give some examples.

Describe the two-tier client server model.

ERP implementations are at risk to extensive cost overruns.Discuss three of the more commonly experienced problems area.

Which of the following statements is least likely to be true about a data warehouse?

Drill-down capability is an OLAP feature of data mining tools.

What is meant by the OLAP term: drill-down?

What is the closed database architecture?

Data cleansing involves all of the following except

If an auditor suspected an unusual relationship between a purchasing agent and certain suppliers,how could drill-down be used to collect data?

Why must a data warehouse include both detail and summary data?

The Information System: an Accountants Perspective

Introduction to Transaction Processing

Ethics,fraud,and Internal Control

The Revenue Cycle

The Expenditure Cycle Part I: Purchases and Cash Disbursements Procedures

The Expenditure Cycle Part Ii: Payroll Processing and Fixed Asset Procedures

The Conversion Cycle

General Ledger,financial Reporting,and Management Reporting Systems

Database Management Systems

The Rea Approach to Business Process Modeling

Electronic Commerce Systems

Managing the Systems Development Life Cycle

Construct,deliver,and Maintain Systems Projects

IT Controls Part I: Sarbanes-Oxley and It Governance

IT Controls Part II: Security and Access

IT Controls Part III: Systems Development, program Changes, and Application Controls

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