Question 1

Accounting software traditionally uses two different types of files.The file type that is relatively permanent and used to maintain the detailed data for each major process is an):
A)General Ledger
B)Master File
C)Transaction File
D)Subsidiary File

Accepted Answer

Master File

Question 2

Each record is made up of related:
A)Files
B)Bytes
C)Name
D)Fields

Accepted Answer

Fields

Question 3

The organization of files in a computer system normally uses one of two different access methods.The access method where the files are not stored in sequence, one record not stored immediately after another, is referred to as:
A)Indexed Access
B)Batch Access
C)Sequential Access
D)Random Access

Accepted Answer

Random Access

Question 4

The organization and control of all materials, funds, and related information in the logistics process, from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to the end user is referred to as:
A)Supply Chain Management
B)Management Information System
C)Logistics Management
D)IT Enablement

Accepted Answer

Supply Chain Management

Question 5

There are two modes of processing transactions in accounting systems.The mode that requires all similar transactions be grouped together and be processed at the same time, is referred to as:
A)Batch Processing
B)Online Processing
C)Real-time Processing
D)Sequential Processing

Accepted Answer

Batch Processing

Question 6

The chart of accounts would be a good example of a:
A)Transaction File
B)Master File
C)Field
D)Record

Accepted Answer

Master File

Question 7

Accounting software traditionally uses two different types of files.The file type that is the set of relatively temporary records that will be process to update the permanent file is referred to as an):
A)Master File
B)General File
C)Transaction File
D)Subsidiary File

Accepted Answer

Transaction File

Question 8

The smallest unit of information in a computer system can have only one of two values, zero or one, and is referred to as an):
A)Field
B)Record
C)Byte
D)Bit

Accepted Answer

Bit

Question 9

A unit of storage that represents one character is referred to as a:
A)Byte
B)Bit
C)Bat
D)Field

Accepted Answer

Byte

Question 10

The entities, processes, and information flows that involve the movement of materials, funds, and related information through the full logistics process, from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of the finished products to the end use is a set of linked activities referred to as:
A)Management Information System
B)Supply Chain
C)Accounting Information System
D)Logistics Management

Accepted Answer

Supply Chain

Question 11

A collection of data stored on a computer in a form that allows the data to be easily accessed, retrieved, manipulated, and stored is referred to as an):
A)Accounting Information System
B)Information Technology
C)Database
D)Master File

Accepted Answer

Database

Question 12

The purposeful and organized changing of business processes to make them more efficient is referred to as:
A)Information Technology Engineering
B)Information Systems Management
C)Business Process Reengineering
D)Business Process Supply Chain

Accepted Answer

Business Process Reengineering

Question 13

When discussing the supply chain:
A)Any concern about vendors would relate only to those vendors with which a company has direct contact.
B)Service providers would not be part of the supply chain.
C)Concern would not extend beyond the point where the product is shipped to a customer.
D)An entity may not be able to directly control all of the interrelated activities within the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

An entity may not be able to directly control all of the interrelated activities within the supply chain.

Question 14

IT Controls can be divided into two categories, general controls and application controls.Which of the following is an example of a general control?
A)The alignment of a company's IT strategy with its business strategy
B)The use of passwords to allow only authorized users to log into an IT-based accounting system
C)The use of an elaborate set of checks and balances whereby a company's leadership is held accountable for building shareholder value
D)A company performing background checks on employees of its IT department

Accepted Answer

The use of passwords to allow only authorized users to log into an IT-based accounting system

Question 15

A set of related fields is referred to as a:
A)File
B)Record
C)Byte
D)Binary Digit

Accepted Answer

Record

Question 16

Using IT systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of internal or supply chain processes is called:
A)Information Technology Enablement
B)Information Systems Control
C)Information Technology Process Engineering
D)Information Technology Business Processes

Accepted Answer

Information Technology Enablement

Question 17

The use of BPR Business Process Reengineering) is a two-fold: 1) Aligns business processes with the IT systems used to recorded processes and, 2):
A)Improves the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes.
B)Reduces the cost of these processes.
C)Enhances the usefulness of these processes.
D)Increases the accuracy of the process.

Accepted Answer

Improves the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes.

Question 18

A collection of data stored in several small two-dimensional tables that can be joined together in many varying ways to represent many different kinds of relationships among the data is referred to as an):
A)Database
B)Master File
C)Relational Database
D)Relation Based Accounting Software

Accepted Answer

Relational Database

Question 19

Output from an accounting information system would NOT include:
A)Checks to vendors
B)Invoices from vendors
C)Customer statements
D)Purchase orders

Accepted Answer

Invoices from vendors

Question 20

The organization of files in a computer system normally uses one of two different access methods.The access method where the files store records in sequence, with one record stored immediately after another, is referred to as:
A)Chronological Access
B)Sequential Access
C)Random Access
D)Numerical Access

Accepted Answer

Sequential Access

Quiz 1: Introduction to AIS

Accounting software traditionally uses two different types of files.The file type that is relatively permanent and used to maintain the detailed data for each major process is an) :

Each record is made up of related:

The organization of files in a computer system normally uses one of two different access methods.The access method where the files are not stored in sequence, one record not stored immediately after another, is referred to as:

The organization and control of all materials, funds, and related information in the logistics process, from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to the end user is referred to as:

There are two modes of processing transactions in accounting systems.The mode that requires all similar transactions be grouped together and be processed at the same time, is referred to as:

The chart of accounts would be a good example of a:

Accounting software traditionally uses two different types of files.The file type that is the set of relatively temporary records that will be process to update the permanent file is referred to as an) :

The smallest unit of information in a computer system can have only one of two values, zero or one, and is referred to as an) :

A unit of storage that represents one character is referred to as a:

The entities, processes, and information flows that involve the movement of materials, funds, and related information through the full logistics process, from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of the finished products to the end use is a set of linked activities referred to as:

A collection of data stored on a computer in a form that allows the data to be easily accessed, retrieved, manipulated, and stored is referred to as an) :

The purposeful and organized changing of business processes to make them more efficient is referred to as:

When discussing the supply chain:

IT Controls can be divided into two categories, general controls and application controls.Which of the following is an example of a general control?

A set of related fields is referred to as a:

Using IT systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of internal or supply chain processes is called:

The use of BPR Business Process Reengineering) is a two-fold: 1) Aligns business processes with the IT systems used to recorded processes and, 2) :

A collection of data stored in several small two-dimensional tables that can be joined together in many varying ways to represent many different kinds of relationships among the data is referred to as an) :

Output from an accounting information system would NOT include:

The organization of files in a computer system normally uses one of two different access methods.The access method where the files store records in sequence, with one record stored immediately after another, is referred to as: