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52) In a data flow diagram of the order shipping process, what symbol would most appropriately
denote a "Bill of Lading" used in the process?
A) a square
B) a circle
C) two horizontal lines
D) an arrow
3.2 Prepare and use flow diagrams to understand, evaluate, and document information systems.
1) The correct label for Shape 1 in the flowchart below is
A) Purchase Order 3
B) Purchase Requisition 1
C) Accounts Payable Trial Balance
D) Purchase Order 2
2) The correct label for Shape 2 in the flowchart below is
A) 1
B) Purchase Requisition 1
C) Receiving Report 1
D) 2
3) The correct label for Shape 3 in the flowchart below is
A) Purchase Order 1.
B) Purchase Requisition 1.
C) Receiving Report 1.
D) 4.
4) The correct shape for the triangle labeled "Supplier" in the flowchart below should be a
A) magnetic disk.
B) terminal.
C) manual process.
D) off-page connector.
5) When preparing a document flowchart, the names of organizational departments or job
functions should appear in the
A) column headings.
B) right-hand margin.
C) written narrative accompanying the flowchart.
D) title of the flowchart.
6) Flowchart symbols
A) are divided into four categories.
B) are unique to the organization creating the flowchart.
C) are normally drawn using a flowcharting template.
D) eliminate the need for narrative descriptions or explanations.
7) Which is a true statement regarding the use of the manual processing symbol in a flowchart?
A) If a document is moved from one column to another, show the document only in the last
column.
B) Each manual processing symbol should have an input and an output.
C) Do not connect two documents when moving from one column to another.
D) Use a manual processing symbol to indicate a document being filed.
8) Which is a true statement regarding a document flowchart?
A) A document flowchart illustrates the sequence of logical operations performed by a computer.
B) A document flowchart is particularly useful in analyzing the adequacy of internal control
procedures.
C) A document flowchart is more useful than a data flow diagram.
D) A document flowchart is not normally used in evaluating internal control procedures.
Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.
9) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a computer process?
A) #1
B) #2
C) #5
D) #15
10) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a decision?
A) #10
B) #16
C) #9
D) #6
11) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent an invoice sent to a customer?
A) #2
B) #6
C) #1
D) #15
12) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger?
A) #2
B) #1
C) #3
D) #5
13) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a manual process?
A) #5
B) #6
C) #10
D) #11
14) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the
flowchart on the same page?
A) #4
B) #13
C) #14
D) #15
15) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the
flowchart on a different page?
A) #4
B) #13
C) #14
D) #15
16) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a file of paper documents?
A) #7
B) #8
C) #9
D) #15
17) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger master file kept on
magnetic disk?
A) #2
B) #5
C) #7
D) #8
18) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent employee time cards sent by
department managers to the payroll department?
A) #1
B) #4
C) #11
D) #16
19) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the display of a report on a
computer screen?
A) #1
B) #2
C) #3
D) #11
20) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the addition of information about a
step represented in another symbol on the flowchart?
A) #1
B) #5
C) #11
D) #15
21) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a payroll master file kept on
magnetic tape?
A) #4
B) #7
C) #8
D) #9
22) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a beginning, an ending, or a
connection to another procedure?
A) #9
B) #14
C) #15
D) #16
23) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a flow of data or documents?
A) #12
B) #13
C) #14
D) #15
24) Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a communication link?
A) #12
B) #13
C) #14
D) #15
25) In a document flowchart of a manual payroll processing system, "update customer file" will
be shown by a(n) ________ symbol, and "prepare vendor check" will be shown by a(n)
________ symbol.
A) input; output
B) input; manual operation
C) manual operation; output
D) manual operation; manual operation
26) A flowchart that depicts the relationships among the input, processing, and output of an AIS
is
A) an internal control flowchart.
B) a document flowchart.
C) a system flowchart.
D) a program flowchart.
27) In a program flowchart, branching to alternative paths is represented by
A) a terminal.
B) data/information flow.
C) computer operation.
D) decision diamond.
