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PREWEEK MATERIALS in MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES (october 2017 Batch) . paSe 12
7. "System Design" is the process of
B a. Leaming how the current system works, determining user needs, and developing logical requirements of the
proposed system
b. Developing spcifiations for hardwarq *ftware, ,nanryw*r, data resources, and information prducts required to
develop a system
c. Monitoring, evaluating, and modifoing a system
d. Determining the technical, operational, and economic feaslbility of a system
8. System conversion can be done through pilot convershn, paraliel convercion, direct conversion or prototype conversion. "Prototype
conversion"
D a. Operates the old and new qstems simuttaneous\ (qarattel conversion\
b. involves immediate conversion to the new system throughout the organization {direct conversion}
c. ImplemenG the new system in one sub-unit of the organization first before full implementation
{pilot conversion}
d, Involves developing and putting into operation successively more refined versions of the system until sufficient
information is obtained to produce a satisfactory desrgn
9. The least rbkystrategy for converting from a manual to a computerized accounts receivable system
C a. Directconversion c. parallel conversion
b. Pilot conversion d. Data base conversion
10. An executive information system (EIS) has all of the following characteristics, except
D a. Focusing on obtaining strategic objectives
b. Giving immediate information about an organization's critical success factors
c. Providing information from nontraditional computer sources
d. Providing advice and answers to top managernent from a knowledge-based system
1 1. which one of the following terms best describes a decision support system (Dss)?
C a. system
Management reporting c. Interactive system
b. Formalized system d. Accounting information system
12, Which of the following is NOT a component of an Accounting Information System (AIS)?
B a. People c. Procedures and instructions
b. Intemal control d. Informatlon technology infiastructure
13. Which one of the following incorporates making the best decisions possible, using a iogical approach to solving problems, using
reasoning, having the capability to leam, and allowing subjective inputs and outputs?
A a. Expert systems c. Multi-networking
b. Decision support systems d. Neural networks
_ 14. How is an accounting information system (AIS) distinguished from a management information system (MIS)?
C a. An AIS deals with financial information an MIS handles all other information
b. An AI5 may be either manual or computer based; an MIS is computer based
c. An AIS is a subslrstem within an MIS
d. An AIS is control oriented; an frllS is used exclusively for planning
15. In an information system environrnent, many organizations combine key clata processing cyctes related to accounting and finance
Traditionally, these cycles are
D a, Cash receipts, cash disbursements, and capital budgeting
b. Capital budgeting and financial reporting
c. Cash receipts and cash disbursements
d. Cash receipts, cash disbursements, capital budgeting, and financial reporting
16. The main components of the central processing unit (CpU) of a computer are
B a- Semiconductors, online devices and memory
b. Arithmetic-logic unit, conbol unit, and primary mernory
c. Random-access memory, read-only mernory, and auxiliary storage
d. Primary storage, input-ouSut devices, and arithmetic-logic unit
t7. Batch processing
a. Is not used by most business because it reduces audit trail
b. Processes individual transactions as they occur
c. Allows users to inquire about groups of information contained in the s,fstem
d. Accumulates transaction records into groups for processing against the master file
18. The concept of timeliness of data availability is most rebvant to
a. Payroll systerns c. Manual s)6tems
b. General ledger systems d. Online systems
19. What computer system is characterized by data that are assembled from more than one location and that are upclated immediately?
a. Minicomputer system c. Online real-time system
b. Microcomputersystem d. Batch processinq system
20' Which is an inherent risk associated with Electronic Fund Transfer (EFl) using Electronic Data Interchanqe (EDI) technology?
a. Insufficient online edit checks c. Improper change control procedures
b. Unauthoraed acc6s and activity d. Inadequate disaster recovery procedures
21. Misstatements in a batch computer system caused by incorrect progrcms may not be detected immediately because
a. Enors in some transaction may cause rejection of other kansactions in the batch
b. The identification of errors in input data typically is not paft of the program
c, There are time delays in processing transactions in a batch system
d. The processing of transactions in a batch system is not uniform
22. Which promises to integrate information used in ALL functions of an organization into a unified computing system?
a. Supply chain management c. Customer relationship management
b. Enterprise-wider€sourceplanning d: Capacity requirement planning
23. To control purchasing and accounts payable, an information system must include certain source documents. For a manufacturing
concem, these documents should include
a. Purchase requisitions, purchase orders. inventory reports of goods needed, and suppliers'invoices
b. Purchase requisitions, purchase orders, receiving reports, and zuppliers'invoices
c, Purchase orders, receiving reports, and inventory reports of goods needed
d. Purchase orders, receiving reports, and suppliers'invoices
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