All of the following are examples of parameters that might be used to set passwords
except:
a) A minimum password length of six digits
b) Restriction of passwords to numeric characters only
c) Required use of words that can be found in a dictionary
d) A requirement for a minimum interval (such as one day) before a password may be
changed
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The primary objective in processing revenues is to:
a) Sell as many goods as possible
b) Achieve timely and efficient cash collection
c) Maximize an organization’s sales orders
d) Only sell goods to customers who can pay their bills
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Which of the following statements is true?
a) The COSO report failed to define internal control
b) The COSO report emphasized that an internal control system is a tool of
management
c) SAS 78 rejected the definition of internal control provided in the COSO report
d) COBIT concluded that a company’s management is not responsible for establishing
and monitoring a company’s internal control system
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These allow a user to access alternate web pages from an existing page:
a) Hyperlinks
b) Golf links
c) html titles
d) The XBRL tag <Web Address>
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All of the following are data types that you can assign to data fields when creating
records in Microsoft Access except:
a) Text
b) Number
c) Memo
d) Percent
e) all of these are legitimate data types
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It is generally true of not-for-profit organizations that they:
a) Are profit-oriented despite their name
b) Are always evaluated using profit measures
c) Are not governed by accounting standards
d) Emphasize funds rather than income in their internal accounting systems
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Information overload:
a) Refers to a problem that can result when an AIS produces too many reports
b) Refers to the situation that occurs when a company’s database is too large
c) Almost always results when an AIS is computerized
d) Cannot be avoided in the Information Age
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Which of the following is an example of application controls in automated data
processing systems?
a) Input controls
b) Hardware controls
c) Documentation procedures
d) Controls over access to equipment and data files
Answer:
Integrated accounting software programs generally include all of the following, except:
a) Graphic reporting capabilities
b) Internet connectivity
c) One standardized chart of accounts
d) The ability to handle multiple companies
Answer:
Which type of data flow diagram illustrates the internal and external entities who
are participating in a given system?
a) Context diagram
b) Physical DFD
c) Logical DFD
d) Systems flowchart
Answer:
Which of these is an accounting drawback of a virtual currency to a company using it?
a) Appreciation in value is reportable for tax purposes
b) Floating cost bases makes accounting for such assets more difficult
c) No central bank guarantees its value
d) all of these are drawbacks of virtual currencies
Answer:
Which of the following symbols represents the standard system flowcharting symbol
for manual input (such as on a computer terminal)?
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The choice of developing its own system or acquiring a software package from an
external vendor is also called this type of decision:
a) Point-scoring decision
b) Make-or-buy decision
c) Overall feasibility decision
d) PERT decision
Answer:
The special cards that users can store in their cars to gain access to parking lots and
breeze through collection booths on toll roads are examples of:
a) RFID systems
b) NFC systems
c) POS systems
d) MICR systems
Answer:
A simple diagram that shows estimated completion times versus actual completion
times for the various activities in a systems implementation project is a(n):
a) E-R diagram
b) PERT chart
c) Gantt chart
d) Data flow diagram
Answer:
Which of these is true about finding data in multimedia databases?
a) It is not possible to search them because graphics have no text keys for searching
b) It is not possible to search them because audio objects have no text keys for
searching
c) It is possible to search for items in them because such characteristics as ‘speaker” or
‘subject” can be used as search parameters
d) It is possible to search for items in them if the name of the embedded graphics or
audio file is also known
Answer:
Within a database context, the relationship between ‘sales invoice” and “line item”
would most likely be:
a) One-to-one
b) One-to-many
c) Many-to-one
d) Many-to-many
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Numbers to the right of equal signs are in “weeks.”
The latest starting time for activity H is the beginning of week:
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 9
e) none of these
Answer:
The bill of lading:
a) Reflects freight charges on goods shipped
b) Signifies release of goods for shipment to customers
c) Is sent to the customer with the purchase invoice
d) Is used to control inventory
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The designation for a licensed information systems audit professional is:
a) CPA
b) CMA
c) CIA
d) CISA
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How are ERP systems and databases related?
a) ERP systems are configured around a central database
b) ERP systems eliminate the need for databases
c) ERP systems and databases are not related
d) ERP systems employ small, simple databases
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Which of these best describes a firm’s use of social media for monitoring employees?
a) It is illegal
b) It is legal but rarely done
c) It enables companies to identify employees with undesirable traits
d) It is a required practice that is required by most worker unions
Answer:
Which of the following best describes a fundamental control weakness often associated
with automated data processing systems?
a) Automated data processing equipment is more subject to systems error than manual
processing is subject to human error
b) Automated data processing equipment processes and records similar transactions in a
similar manner
c) Automated data processing procedures for detection of invalid and unusual
transactions are less effective than manual control procedures
d) Functions that would normally be separated in a manual system are combined in an
automated data processing system
Answer:
Which of these is the best reason why a company should not implement an ERP
system?
a) The system you want is expensive
b) The system you want is likely to be difficult to implement
c) The system you want requires you to reengineer some business processes
d) The system you want has expected costs that exceed its expected benefits
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Which of these is not a risk or cost normally associated with an ERP system?
a) Costs of internal staff time and effort
b) Increased training of staff and users
c) Reduced IT costs
d) Potential for massive failure
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This item helps developers document a database:
a) Data documentation detailer (DDD)
b) Data dictionary
c) Database schema system
d) Data OLAP system
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Regarding the internal audit function, which of the following statements is true?
a) Since many internal auditors have accounting backgrounds, the internal audit
function should ideally be included within a company’s accounting subsystem
b) It is not proper for internal auditors to perform a fraud investigation within any part
of their company’s system
c) Because of the independence of external auditors, they should never accept previous
work of evaluating controls performed by a company’s internal auditors
d) Within a company’s system, it is preferable to establish the internal audit function as
a separate subsystem
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Which of the following is not an example of a source document?
a) Receiving report
b) Purchase order
c) Sales order
d) Aging report
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Which of the following Business Process Management (BPM) software solutions is
most often associated with the sales process?
a) Enterprise resource management
b) Integrated management
c) Customer relationship management
d) Supply chain management
e) none of the above
Answer:
A picture of a bicycle that appears at the top of every invoice form is an example of:
a) An unbound control
b) A bound control
c) A lookup function
d) A query
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The primary objective of a manufacturing organization’s production process is to:
a) Maintain inventories at a zero level
b) Convert raw materials into finished goods as efficiently as possible
c) Make sure that there are no product defects
d) Maintain the documentation and report on an organization’s manufacturing process
Answer:
For the following terms find the correct definition below and place the letter of that
response in the blank space next to the term. Each definition is used only once.
1) ______ CASE (computer-assisted software engineering) tools
2) ______ context diagram
3) ______ data flow diagrams
4) ______ decision table
5) ______ document flowchart
6) ______ documentation
7) ______ end user computing
8) ______ graphical documentation software
9) ______ logical data flow diagram
10) ______ object-oriented software
11) ______ physical data flow diagram
12) ______ process map
13) ______ program flowcharts
14) ______ system flowchart
Definitions:
A. Traces the physical flow of documents through an organization
B. A high-level data flow diagram
C. Concentrates on the computerized data flows of AISs
D. Document business processes in easy-to-follow diagrams
E. Programs that contain modular, reusable code
F. IT professionals create these to help them plan the logic for each processing routine
in large programs
G. Allows users to automate documentation tasks such as drawing or modifying
flowcharts, drawing graphics and screen designs, developing reports, and even
generating code from documentation
H. A DFD that shows what participants do in a given system
I. Describes the logical flow of data within a computer system and the procedures that
employees must follow to accomplish application tasks
J. Used as an alternative to program flowcharts
K. A context diagram that has been decomposed into the first level of detail
L. Examples include Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
M. Refers to the ability of non-IT employees to create computer applications of their
own
N. Used primarily in the systems development process (i.e., as a tool for analyzing an
existing system or as a planning aid for creating a new system)
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In most process maps, an arrow represents:
a) The direction for reading the chart
b) The tasks to perform in an accounting task
c) The flow of data
d) The flow of money through a cash register
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Databases are the same thing as database management systems.
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An advantage of prototyping is that models are usually developed without the aid of a
computer.
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According to a KPMG survey, companies that stress the importance of business ethics
tend to get about the same results as companies that do not stress its importance.
Answer:
Within the traditional AIS, a sales order would not be considered an accounting
transaction.
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Another common term for “prewritten software” is “canned software.”
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The highest level program flowchart is called a “macro program flowchart.”
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The benefits of an enterprise system may include reduced inventory investment and
improved cash management.
Answer:
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E-wallets store customer data to facilitate online purchases. They do not store dollars.
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The term “ROM” (as in CD-ROM) means “read-only memory.”
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An advantage of relational databases is that additional indexes can be added at later
points of time as new data processing requirements dictate.
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A form may be created that is based on a query instead of a table.
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The term “phishing” refers to the use of web pages or other means to trick viewers into
revealing their passwords or other personal information.
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What is the difference between a control that is included on a form versus a control that
is included in a database table?
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OLAP is notable for its “drill-down capability.”
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An OR operation (query) in Microsoft Access requires you to use multiple Criteria lines
to create the query.
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The AIS should bill customers for goods at the time they are ordered.
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The acronym “worm” means that some types of CD-ROMs can be rewritten repeatedly.
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EDI is an acronym standing for “electronic delayed interface.”
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A common source of business intelligence is the data in CRM systems.
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