78. Service-oriented architectures (SOAs) are independent functions (or applications) that can be distributed
over a network via:
79. Internet market exchanges:
80. The proper sequence of activities in a manual accounting system is:
A. journalize, summarize, post
81. The application of electronic networks (including the Internet) to exchange information and link business
processes among organizations and individuals is referred to as ______________________________.
82. Processes that include distribution, manufacturing, and accounting are ______________________________
processes.
83. A(n) ______________________________ is a book of original entry for recording business events.
84. ______________________________ are repositories of relatively permanent data maintained over an
extended period of time.
85. ______________________________ includes activities related to adding, deleting, or replacing the
standing data portions of master data.
86. ______________________________ includes data processing functions related to economic events such as
accounting events, internal operations and financial statement preparation.
87. ______________________________ include relatively permanent portions of master data, such as a
customer’s credit limit.
88. ______________________________ is the processing mode in which a delay exists between the various
data processing steps.
89. ______________________________ is the aggregation of several business events over some period of time
with the subsequent processing of these data as a group by the information system.
90. A device that is not directly connected to the central computer or network is referred to as a(n)
______________________________ device.
91. In a(n) ______________________________ system, use of data entry devices allows business event data to
be entered directly into the information system at the time and place that the business event occurs.
92. A computer configuration in which certain equipment is directly connected to the computer is said to be
______________________________.
93. ______________________________ systems gather business event data at the time of occurrence, update
the master data essentially instantaneously, and provide the results arising from the event within a very short
amount of time.
94. ______________________________ is the data processing mode in which little or no delay occurs between
any two data processing steps.
95. ______________________________ uses the Internet to provide scalable services to users, such as
software, and resources, such as data storage.
96. Systems that capture, store, manage, and control electronic document images are called
______________________________.
97. ______________________________ is the physical and logical division between user-oriented application
programs that are run at the client (user) level and the shared data that must be available through a server
(separate computer) that handles centrally shared activities.
98. ______________________________ are communication networks that link several different local user
machines with printers, databases, and other shared devices.
99. ______________________________ are communication networks that link distributed users and local
networks into an integrated communication network.
100. The ______________________________ is a massive interconnection of computer networks worldwide
that enables communication between dissimilar technology platforms.
101. ______________________________ are software programs designed specifically to allow users to easily
view the various documents and data sources available on the Internet.
102. ______________________________ is unsolicited unwanted mail.
103. A mini-internal equivalent to the Internet that links an organization’s internal documents and databases into
a system that is accessible only to members of the organization, through Web browsers and are increasingly
internally developed is a(n) ______________________________.
104. ______________________________ is the electronic transmission of nonstandardized messages between
two individuals who are linked via a communications network.
105. This type of intranet that has been extended to limited external access is a(n)
______________________________.
106. ______________________________ is the computer-to-computer exchange of business data in structured
formats that allow direct processing of those electronic documents by the receiving computer system.
107. A(n) ______________________________ service acts as the EDI “post office.”
108. ______________________________ is computer-to-computer exchange of business event data in
structured or semi-structured formats via Internet communication that allows the initiation and consummation
of business events.
109. ______________________________ is a software application that supports direct interactions with
software objects over an intranet or the Internet.
110. ______________________________ are companies that provide a link into the Internet by making their
directly connected networks available for access by fee-paying customers.
111. ______________________________ is a service provided for a fee to vendors in order to provide a
limited assurance to users of the vendor’s Web site that the site is in fact reliable and event data security is
reasonable.
112. The AICPA Internet assurance program that includes a certification and seal is called
______________________________.
113. ______________________________ provide an Internet base for companies to put products up for bid or
for buyers to put proposed purchases up for bid.
114. ______________________________ enable suppliers to put their products online, generally feeding into
electronic catalogs that allow the buyer(s) to sort through alternatives from different suppliers and electronically
place an order.
115. ______________________________ refer to well-defined, independent functions (or applications) that
can be distributed over a network via Web Services.
116. ______________________________ represent the creation of Internet-located resources for displaying
goods and services for sale and for conducting related sales events.
117. ______________________________ processes connect an organization to its customers and suppliers.
118. Compare and contrast manual and automated accounting information systems.
119. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different modes of processing (i.e., OLTE and OLRT).
120. Discuss the alternative methods (E-mail, EDI, and Internet) of conducting electronic commerce.
121. Explain how the Internet and PCs could be used in a college course such as AIS to eliminate all paper
exchanged between the students and the professor. What technologies (hardware, software) you would need to
carry out your plan. Be as specific as possible.
122. The following is a list of 10 terms and concepts from Chapter 3:
Required:
Listed below are ten descriptions of a term or concept. On the blank line to the left of each number, insert the capital letter from the list above of the
term or concept that corresponds to the statement. A letter should be used only once.
Answers
DESCRI
PTIONS
1.
Add an invoice to a customer’s account.
2.
Capture a customer invoice.
3.
Customer credit limit.
4.
Income statement and balance sheet accounts.
5.
Change inventory prices.
6.
Increase the balance in the sales account.
7.
Accounting and manufacturing transactions.
8.
Customer invoice.
9.
Accounts receivable master data.
10.
Prepare a trial balance.
1.
D
2.
F
3.
B
4.
H
6.
E
7.
I
8.
A
9.
G
10.
C