Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which of the following is not true about program flowcharts?

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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 4

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?

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Question 5

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?

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Option C represents the activity flow correctly. The decision is made by students and stored online. The server processes it, and the results are stored online, and students download it for the next round. Option A and B show the processes happening on the local machine, which is not correct in this scenario. Option D shows the results being sent directly to the server, which is not correct as students download the results for the next round.

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 the symbol for a file?

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Question 7

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

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A document flowchart is the best choice for documenting the sources and destinations of paper records in an accounting information system. It shows the movement of documents through the system and the interactions between different departments or individuals involved in handling those documents. A data flow diagram and system flowchart are more suitable for documenting electronic systems and processes, while a program flowchart focuses on the logic and flow of a specific computer program.

Question 8

Identify the mistake(s)in each flowchart segment.

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Question 9

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

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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 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

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Question 11

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?

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Symbol #1 represents a process or activity which can include creating a purchase order. Symbol #2 represents a data input/output, which could include a purchase order number or information. Symbol #5 represents a decision point, which would not be applicable to represent a purchase order. Symbol #15 represents a connector, which would not represent a purchase order as well. Therefore, the best choice would be symbol #1 to represent the creation of a purchase order.

Question 12

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?

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

Question 13

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?

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Question 14

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

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Question 15

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

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Diagram B represents a disbursement process, where a reimbursement check is prepared for an employee. The diagram shows the sequence of activities involved, including check preparation, approval, and payment. Diagrams A, C, and D do not specifically depict a reimbursement check process, but rather show other types of business processes.

Question 16

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?

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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 17

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

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Diagram C shows a hard drive icon, indicating that the data is stored on a hard drive. It also shows a document icon, suggesting that a report is being generated from the data on the hard drive.

Question 18

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

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Branching to alternative paths in a program flowchart is represented by a decision diamond. The decision diamond allows the program to make a decision based on a condition and progress to different paths accordingly.

Question 19

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?

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Question 20

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?

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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.

Quiz 3: Systems Documentation Techniques

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?

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.

Which of the following is not true about program flowcharts?

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?

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?

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 a purchase order?

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?

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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?