Question 1

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.
 
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to indicate a wireless connection between a laptop and the mainframe?

Accepted Answer

The symbol for a wireless connection is a curved line with three waves on it.

Question 2

Nancy Kempf has been hired by Andersen Manufacturing as a staff accountant in the internal audit department.She has been asked to thoroughly document the existing accounting information system in preparation for making recommendations for improvements to internal controls.She decides to begin with a description of the information stored in paper records,their sources,and their destinations.The documentation tool that he should employ for this purpose is a

Accepted Answer

A document flowchart is the best choice for documenting the information stored in paper records, their sources and destinations. This type of flowchart shows the flow of documents through the system, including their sources and destinations. This will allow Nancy Kempf to get a clear picture of the existing system and identify any areas for improvement in internal controls. A data flow diagram is more suitable for showing the flow of data through a computer-based system. A system flowchart is used to show the flow of information or processing steps in a system, which may be too high level for the purpose of documenting the paper-based system. A program flowchart is used to show the flow of program control within a computer program, which is not relevant in this case.

Question 3

A report is generated from data stored on a hard drive.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

A business simulation game that is used by colleges and universities all over the world has students submit decisions over the Internet.Decisions are stored online,processed on the server,and then the results are stored online.They are then downloaded by students in preparation for the next round.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A business simulation game that is used...

Question 5

Describe a system flowchart.Describe a program flowchart.How are the two interrelated?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.
 
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a purchase order?

Accepted Answer

The symbol #1 represents a process or action in a flowchart, which could be the process of creating a purchase order. None of the other symbols are specifically related to purchasing or procurement processes.

Question 7

Identify the mistake(s)in each flowchart segment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.
 
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the symbol for a file?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the chart below to answer the...

Question 9

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.
 
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent manually prepared control totals?

Accepted Answer

The symbol represented by #4 is used in flowcharts to denote manually prepared control totals. This symbol is typically a rectangle with a waved bottom edge, indicating a manual process such as calculating or verifying totals by hand.

Question 10

Nancy Kempf has been hired by Andersen Manufacturing as a staff accountant in the internal audit department.She has been asked to thoroughly document the existing accounting information system in preparation for making recommendations for improvements.She decides to begin by meeting with the information technology staff in order to develop an understanding of the overall operation of the AIS,including data entry,storage,and output.The documentation tool that he should employ for this purpose is a

Accepted Answer

A system flowchart is used to understand the overall operation of an AIS, including data entry, storage, and output.

Question 11

Due to a power outage,the sales clerk manually prepares a sale receipt to her customer.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following is not true about program flowcharts?

Accepted Answer

Program flowcharts specifically document the processing logic of computer programs, detailing the sequence of operations in a program or system. They are not designed to provide a high-level overview of all business processes, which is more the domain of system flowcharts or business process diagrams.

Question 13

An employee receives a reimbursement check prepared in the company's disbursement process.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Accepted Answer

Diagram B represents the disbursement process, with the arrow pointing to the employee receiving a reimbursement check, indicating that the company has processed the payment and is distributing the funds to the employee. Diagrams A, C, and D do not specifically show the disbursement or payment process.

Question 14

An invoice is prepared from the sales file and the shipping file,both of which are stored on a hard drive.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

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Question 15

Identify five important guidelines for drawing a flowchart.Select one from your list and describe why it could be the most important one to consider when preparing a flowchart.Support your choice with an example.

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Question 16

A customer's check is received and sent to the accounting office for processing.The customer's account receivable file,stored on a hard drive,is updated.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Accepted Answer

Diagram C represents the process of receiving a customer's check, sending it to the accounting office for processing, and updating the customer's account receivable file stored on a hard drive. The flowchart shows the sequence of activities in a logical order.

Question 17

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.
 
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to indicate flight information was displayed to customers via a large electronic screen in the airport terminal?

Accepted Answer

Symbol #3 represents a process or task in a flowchart, which in this case would be displaying flight information to customers via a large electronic screen in the airport terminal. Symbol #1 represents the start of the flowchart, symbol #2 represents a decision point, and symbol #4 represents the end of the flowchart.

Question 18

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols.
 
-Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to note that every sales order contains the customer name,address,product number,quantity ordered,item cost,and credit terms?

Accepted Answer

Symbol #11 represents data or information entry and retrieval, which includes all the information mentioned in the question related to a sales order.

Question 19

Nancy Kempf has been hired by Andersen Manufacturing as a staff accountant in the internal audit department.She has been asked to thoroughly document the existing accounting information system in preparation for making recommendations for improvements.She decides to begin by meeting with the information technology staff in order to develop an understanding of the computer programs used by the system.The documentation tool that he should employ for this purpose is a

Accepted Answer

A program flowchart is the most appropriate documentation tool for understanding the computer programs used by an accounting information system. It visually represents the sequence of operations in individual programs and how they integrate.

Question 20

In a program flowchart,branching to alternative paths is represented by

Accepted Answer

Branching to alternative paths in a program flowchart is represented by a decision diamond. The decision diamond is a symbol that allows the program to make a decision based on certain criteria, and then determine the appropriate path to follow based on that decision. The decision diamond typically includes a question or condition followed by two or more possible responses or actions, represented by arrows that lead to different parts of the flowchart.

Quiz 3: Systems Documentation Techniques

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols. -Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to indicate a wireless connection between a laptop and the mainframe?

A report is generated from data stored on a hard drive.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

Describe a system flowchart.Describe a program flowchart.How are the two interrelated?

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols. -Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a purchase order?

Identify the mistake(s)in each flowchart segment.

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols. -Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the symbol for a file?

Use the chart below to answer the following questions regarding flow chart symbols. -Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent manually prepared control totals?