Question 1

A written approval in the form of a signature or initials on a document indicating that a person has authorized the event is directed primarily at achieving the control goal of:

Accepted Answer

A written approval in the form of a signature or initials on a document indicates that the person has authorized the event. Such signatures or initials serve as evidence that the person has validated the input, thereby ensuring input validity. Input validity is a control goal that ensures that the data input into a system is accurate, complete, and relevant to the processing task. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Question 2

In the control matrix, the rows represent:

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the control matrix, the rows represent:
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Question 3

Which of the following is a control plan that controls the entry of data by defining the acceptable format of each data field?

Accepted Answer

Preformatted screens are designed with specific fields for users to input data in a uniform manner, thus eliminating errors through standardization.

Question 4

Having too many control plans directed at the same control goal is called:

Accepted Answer

Having too many control plans directed at the same control goal is called control redundancy, which can result in unnecessary costs and complexity. It is important to have the appropriate number of control plans that are effective and efficient in achieving the desired control goal.

Question 5

The purpose of input control goals is to ensure:

Accepted Answer

Input control goals focus on ensuring that the data entered into a system is valid, complete, and accurate.

Question 6

A control that can be used to reduce the likelihood of an error occurring when an account number is entered into a computer is:

Accepted Answer

A check digit is a control used to verify the accuracy and authenticity of data by calculating and adding a digit to the end of a sequence of numbers. The calculated digit is derived from the other digits in the sequence using a specific algorithm. When the account number is entered into the computer, the system checks the calculated check digit against the one provided by the user. If they match, the system assumes that the number is entered correctly. This control helps to reduce the likelihood of errors caused by mistyping or transposing the account number.

Question 7

Entity resources that are always considered in efficiency assessments for an AIS are:

Accepted Answer

The efficiency of AIS is greatly influenced by the people who operate it and the technology and equipment used, hence people and computers are the two entity resources that are always considered in efficiency assessments for an AIS. Cash, inventory, and fixed assets may also be important resources, but they are not always directly related to the efficiency of an AIS.

Question 8

Before a completed input screen is recorded the data entry clerk is asked if the data should be accepted. This is which control plan?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Before a completed input screen is recorded...

Question 9

In a control matrix, the coding M-1 means:

Accepted Answer

In a control matrix, the coding M-1 means a missing control plan. This code is used to indicate that a particular control plan is missing, which could potentially lead to quality issues or deviations in the process.

Question 10

Which of the following control plans is designed to achieve the goal of input completeness?

Accepted Answer

Confirm input acceptance is designed to ensure that all inputs are acknowledged by the system, thereby achieving the goal of input completeness. This control ensures that no input is lost or overlooked.

Question 11

Which of the following is a control plan in which the source document is designed to make it easier to input data from the document?

Accepted Answer

Document design is a control plan that involves designing source documents to facilitate easier and more accurate data entry.

Question 12

In a control matrix the coding P-1 means:

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a control matrix the coding P-1...

Question 13

Which of the following is a control plan that takes the form of signatures or initials on a document to indicate that a person has authorized the event?

Accepted Answer

Written approval is a control plan that involves obtaining a signature or initials on a document to indicate that a person has authorized the event. This ensures accountability and helps to prevent unauthorized actions. The other options listed (document design, preformatted screens, online prompting) do not involve signatures or initials to authorize an event.

Question 14

The most error-prone and inefficient steps in an operations or information process is:

Accepted Answer

Data entry is the most error-prone and inefficient step in an operations or information process as it involves human interaction and manual input. This increases the chances of mistakes and inconsistencies in the data, which can cause delays and hinder the overall process. Report generation and master data update, on the other hand, are usually automated processes with less chance of errors.

Question 15

Which of the following reflects a summarization of any numeric data field within the input document or record?

Accepted Answer

Document/record hash totals are used to summarize numeric data fields within a document or record by adding up all the numbers in a field to create a total that can be compared for consistency or integrity checks.

Question 16

Which of the following is a control plan that requests user input or asks questions that the user must answer?

Accepted Answer

Online prompting is a control plan that requests user input or asks questions that the user must answer. Document design, written approval, and preformatted screens are not necessarily control plans that require user input or questioning.

Question 17

Which of the following control plans is not directed primarily at the control goal of input accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Written approvals are primarily directed at the control goal of input validity, ensuring that transactions are authorized before they are processed, rather than focusing on the accuracy of the input data itself.

Question 18

The columns in a control matrix contain headings listing the business process:

Accepted Answer

The columns in a control matrix typically list the control goals, which are the objectives that the control plans aim to achieve.

Question 19

A control that can be used to ensure that all of the characters of a social security number are entered by a data entry clerk is:

Accepted Answer

Preformatted screens can ensure that all required fields, including the social security number, are entered by a data entry clerk. The screen can be designed to only allow the entry of the correct format for a social security number and prevent the submission of incomplete or incorrect data. Dependency check is a control to ensure that certain data fields are completed only after the completion of other related fields. Procedures for rejected inputs are guidelines on how to handle incomplete or incorrect data entries. Turnaround documents are documents that are returned to the originator to confirm the accuracy of the data entered.

Question 20

Which of the following compares manual calculations to computer calculations?

Accepted Answer

Mathematical accuracy checks compare the results of manual calculations to those of computer calculations, ensuring that the calculations were performed correctly. The other choices listed do not directly compare manual and computer calculations.

Quiz 9: Controlling Information Systems: Business Process and Application Controls