Deck 6: Integrated Enterprise Systems and Cloud Computing

Question 1

Custom programs that connected separate systems is sometimes called ________.

Answer 1

spaghetti code

Question 2

The integrated enterprise system offers a business process management system by combining all the following EXCEPT

A)Change management
B)Automated workflow
C)Internet technologies
D)Automated business processes

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A computer system that does not connect or communicate with any other computer system is called a ________.

Answer 3

stand-alone system or silo system

Question 4

What is a stand-alone, or silo, computer system?

Question 5

An automated work flow automates

A)Information flow among enterprise segments and other enterprises at remote sites
B)The flow of documents among employees
C)The flow of information among software modules and functional areas
D)The flow of data to databases

Question 6

________ connect stand-along personal computers.

Question 7

Integrated enterprise systems provide an opportunity to use the shared data to create ________ and ________ to monitor enterprise performance.

Question 8

In the early 1980s, data was shared between personal computers using

A)Flash drives
B)Local area networks
C)Floppy disks
D)Wireless networks

Question 9

Technological advances in the past 15 to 20 years make it very difficult to integrate the accounting system with other systems.

Question 10

For optimal effectiveness, the accounting system needs to be

A)Running in a stand-alone environment
B)Integrated throughout the enterprise
C)Inaccessible to accountants
D)Unsecured so that anyone can access the data

Question 11

In the 1960s and 1970s, stand-alone systems within a company were often connected using

A)Spaghetti code
B)Local area networks
C)Wireless networks
D)Flash drive networks

Question 12

The Internet permits remote sites to use a central database less efficiently.

Question 13

Silo systems were usually built on platforms (hardware and operating systems)that best fit an individual department needs.

Question 14

Automated business processes automate

A)Information flow among enterprise segments and other enterprises at remote sites
B)The flow of documents amount employees
C)The flow of information among software modules and functional areas
D)The flow of data to databases

Question 15

The first computer systems were

A)Connected with other systems using spaghetti code
B)Stand-alone silo systems
C)Connected to other systems using local area networks
D)Connected to other systems wirelessly

Question 16

What are the tiers in a silo computer system?

Question 17

What is a client server?

Question 18

Trace the path from stand-alone systems to integrated enterprise systems.

Question 19

Why does an accounting system need to be integrated throughout an enterprise?

Question 20

Each time data is rekeyed, it presents another opportunity for errors to enter the system.

Question 21

The ________ executes commands to add, update, retrieve, and delete data from the database.

Question 22

Overestimating implementation costs is a leading cause of project failures.

Question 23

A ________ is a program on the router, an electronic device that routes data being transferred on the network.

Question 24

Why did many companies install new integrated enterprise systems at the turn of the millennium?

Question 25

What are the benefits of an integrated enterprise system?

Question 26

The user interface may be text-based or a ________.

Question 27

Business Process Management involves

A)Customizing the accounting system to meet current business practices
B)Writing code to connect multiple heterogeneous systems
C)Managing the change that individuals within the organization experience as the result of moving to an new system
D)Changing how business operations are conducted

Question 28

Integrated systems can improve all the following EXCEPT

A)Communication
B)Coordination of activities
C)Reduction of duplication
D)Shifting to functional silos

Question 29

Typically, firewalls are not constructed between each tier of the three-tier architecture.

Question 30

A well-designed integrated enterprise system offers live information that facilitates business agility.

Question 31

One of the benefits of an integrated enterprise system is

A)Having to change how business operations are conducted
B)The need to customize the integrated enterprise system to meet specific organizational needs
C)The integration of best practices which facilitate compliance with regulatory and accounting requirements
D)Managing the change that individuals within the organization experience as a result of the newly integrated system

Question 32

What is a local area network (LAN)?

Question 33

In a three-tier architecture, the user tier is called the ________.

Question 34

What is a client server architecture?

Question 35

In a three-tier architecture, the database tier and application tier are considered the front-end.

Question 36

The firewall program is like a communication policeman monitoring traffic to and from the servers, preventing unauthorized access.

Question 37

Provide an example of how the integrated enterprise system technology permits data to flow through functional areas as it passes through the value chain.

Question 38

In three-tier architecture, the database tier and application tier are considered the ________.

Question 39

Which tier below is NOT considered part of the integrated enterprise system architecture?

A)Firewall tier
B)User tier
C)Database tier
D)Application tier

Question 40

What are the challenges of an integrated enterprise system?

Question 41

Integrated enterprise systems, such as SAP, are able to integrate with customer systems to share data with customers.

Question 42

________ is designed for midsize businesses wanting an integrated enterprise system.

Question 43

The most important function of a firewall is

A)Connect the three tiers within the integrated enterprise system
B)Prevent unauthorized access to data
C)Monitor network traffic to and from the server
D)Allow the data to flow free throughout the system

Question 44

SAP software is used around the globe by large companies to integrate supply chain, operations, sales, human resources, and accounting functions.

Question 45

Which component in an integrated enterprise system is responsible for preventing unauthorized access?

A)Graphical User Interface (GUI)
B)RDBMS
C)Firewall
D)Client computer

Question 46

The SAP A/R Invoice is used to bill items received from a vendor.

Question 47

What is a firewall?

Question 48

When a system allows the copying information from an existing document, such as a purchase order, it saves time and reduces the opportunity for error.

Question 49

________ is designed for small and midsize businesses seeking an integrated solution that goes beyond accounting-only software.

Question 50

Some integrated enterprise system providers may also have additional modules to use in budgeting and cost accounting functions.

Question 51

A firewall does all the following EXCEPT

A)Monitor network traffic to and from the server
B)Route data being transferred through the network
C)Prevent unauthorized access to data
D)Allow the data to flow freely through the system

Question 52

When items are received from a vendor, SAP Business All-in-One requires someone to manually compare the PO, the goods received, and the bill entered (A/P Invoice).

Question 53

What does the user tier consist of?

A)Centralized database
B)Front-end client computers
C)Applications, such as Oracle Financial
D)Firewall program

Question 54

Describe the IT architecture of an integrated enterprise system.

Question 55

SAP uses a navigation pane with tabs that correspond to the modules in the baseline accounting system.

Question 56

SAP Business All-in-One for midsize companies uses a ________ with traffic light alerts to track the order status from order placement, picking, and delivery.

Question 57

Why are firewalls placed between each tier of the integrated enterprise system?

Question 58

The integrated database management system offers the enterprise additional reporting capabilities that could not be offered before the era of integrated systems.

Question 59

Access to the SAP system is determined by the ________ assigned to a specific employee.

Question 60

With SAP, it is not necessary to enter adjusting journal entries into the system. SAP calculates the values automatically at year end.

Question 61

To record items received, SAP uses a form called a ________.

Question 62

The SAP Business One is designed for small and mid-size businesses wanting which of the following?

A)Just an integrated enterprise system
B)A solution that goes beyond accounting-only software
C)A customized integrated enterprise system
D)None of the above

Question 63

What does SAP call the sales cycle?

A)Order-to-pay
B)Procure-to-pay
C)Order-to-cash
D)Goods-to-cash

Question 64

Table names in MS SQL Server start with the prefix [dbo] which stands for ________.

Question 65

In integrated enterprise systems the financial module is sometimes called the

A)Banking module
B)Finance module
C)General ledger module
D)Journal module

Question 66

When SAP Business All-In-One performs a three-way match in the purchasing module, what is NOT used?

A)The goods received
B)PO
C)A/P Invoice
D)A/R Invoice

Question 67

Which form below is NOT one of the forms used in the SAP purchasing module?

A)A/P Invoice
B)Purchase Order
C)A/P PO
D)Goods Receipt PO

Question 68

The Goods Receipt PO form corresponds to the ________ event in the baseline module.

A)Enter bills
B)Receive items
C)Create purchase order
D)Count inventory

Question 69

SAP provides two formats for employees to enter time. They are

A)Weekly and monthly
B)Daily and monthly
C)Daily and weekly
D)Hourly and daily

Question 70

In SAP customer payment is recorded on a deposit form which is accessed in the

A)Business Partners tab
B)Administration tab
C)Sales tab
D)Banking tab

Question 71

________ includes business intelligence software to provide additional analysis for improved decision making.

Question 72

Using the SAP purchasing module, explain how a workflow can be integrated into a system.

Question 73

The SAP purchasing module corresponds to the ________ module in the baseline accounting model.

Question 74

In SAP Business All-in-One, the customer cockpit uses traffic light alerts to track the order status from

A)Order placement, picking, and delivery
B)Order placement, delivery, and payment
C)Order fulfillment, delivery, and payment
D)Order fulfillment, picking, and payment

Question 75

The sales cycle starts with the customer and ends with

A)The receipt of goods
B)The delivery of goods
C)The payment of cash
D)The collection of cash

Question 76

How do employees add their time worked to the database using SAP?

Question 77

Integrated enterprise system are capable of doing all of the following EXCEPT

A)Integrate with vendor systems to share data with vendors
B)Integrate enterprise modules to share data among the modules
C)Integrate with competitor systems to gain a competitive advantage
D)Integrate with customer systems to share data with customers

Question 78

Why do you need to learn about SAP or SAP Business One?

Question 79

SAP provides the ability to create reports using all of the following EXCEPT

A)Query wizard
B)Predefined reports
C)MS Excel
D)Manual calculations

Question 80

What SAP products are available for small and mid-sized companies?