Chapter 3

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______________________ is used to identify controls associated with the process (DFD)

A triangle

Multiple Choice 9 In preparing a DFD, when data are transformed through a process, the symbol used should be A) a circle. B) an arrow. C) a square. D) two horizontal lines.

A) a circle.

Multiple Choice 14 In a payroll processing DFD, the "prepare reports" activity will be represented by ________, the "employee payroll file" will be represented by ________, and the "management" will be represented by ________. A) a circle; two horizontal lines; a square. B) a circle; two horizontal lines; two horizontal lines. C) a rectangle; a square; a circle. D) a square; two horizontal lines; a circle.

A) a circle; two horizontal lines; a square.

Multiple Choice 21 In a data flow diagram, a triangle represents A) an internal control. B) document filing. C) on page connection. D) document processing.

A) an internal control.

Multiple Choice 8 A data flow diagram A) is a graphical description of the source and destination of data that shows how data flow within an organization. B) is a graphical description of the flow of documents and information between departments or areas of responsibility. C) is a graphical description of the relationship among the input, processing, and output in an information system. D) is a graphical description of the sequence of logical operations that a computer performs as it executes a program.

A) is a graphical description of the source and destination of data that shows how data flow within an organization.

Multiple Choice 20 Data flow diagrams depict A) processes, but not who is performing the processes. B) processes, but not the data that flows between processes. C) who is performing processes, but not how they perform the process. D) who is performing processes, but not the data that flows between processes.

A) processes, but not who is performing the processes.

Multiple Choice 4 All of the following are guidelines for preparing data flow diagrams except A) show the most detail in the highest-level DFD. B) include all storage files, even if they are only temporary. C) uniquely name all data flows. D) sequentially number process bubbles.

A) show the most detail in the highest-level DFD

Multiple Choice 11 In a data flow diagram of the customer payment process, "update receivables" will appear above or in A) a square. B) a circle. C) two horizontal lines. D) none of the above

B) a circle.

Multiple Choice 16 Preimer Life Company is a life insurance company that collects, stores, prepares and provides customerized life insurance policy to customers in the Midwest. When a customer's information is received, it is recorded in a database and a ticket is provided to the policy underwriter . When the life insurance policy is issued, the database is updated so that it always reflects the correct amount of life insurance coverage and the length of the policy available to the customers. In a data flow diagram, which type of symbol would be used to represent the system processing customer's information? A) a square. B) a circle. C) double lines. D) an arrow.

B) a circle.

Multiple Choice 18 Preimer Life Company is a life insurance company that collects, stores, prepares and provides customerized life insurance policy to customers in the Midwest. When a customer's information is received, it is recorded in a database and a ticket is provided to the policy underwriter . When the life insurance policy is issued, the database is updated so that it always reflects the correct amount of life insurance coverage and the length of the policy available to the customers. In a data flow diagram, which type of symbol would be used to represent the process of updating customers' life insurance records in the system? A) a square. B) a circle. C) double lines. D) an arrow.

B) a circle.

Multiple Choice 10 In general, a data destination will be shown by A) an arrow pointing away. B) an arrow pointing in. C) arrows pointing both ways. D) no arrows, only two horizontal lines.

B) an arrow pointing in.

Multiple Choice 22 Which documentation technique would not depict the type of storage medium used (such as a flash drive or a hard drive) to physically store data? A) system flowchart B) data flow diagram C) business process diagram D) internal control flowchart

B) data flow diagram

Multiple Choice 5 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires independent auditors to A) create flowcharts to document business processes. B) understand a client's system of internal controls. C) establish effective internal controls. D) prepare and understand all types of system documentation.

B) understand a client's system of internal controls.

Multiple Choice 3 A BPD is a visual way of: A). Describing the systems program B). Describing the activities in a process C). Describing the internal controls of a process D). Describing the documents in a process

B). Describing the activities in a process

Multiple Choice 1 A DFD is a representation of which of the following? A). Relationship among modules, data, and programs of an AIS B). Flow of data in an organization C). Decision rules in a computer program D). Computer hardware configuration

B). Flow of data in an organization

_______________________ are graphical description of the business processes used by the company

Business Process Diagrams

Multiple Choice 12 Most processes on a DFD can be identified by A) data in-flows only. B) data out-flows only. C) data flows both into or out of a process. D) always being followed by a data store.

C) data flows both into or out of a process.

Multiple Choice 17 Preimer Life Company is a life insurance company that collects, stores, prepares and provides customerized life insurance policy to customers in the Midwest. When a customer's information is received, it is recorded in a database and a ticket is provided to the policy underwriter . When the life insurance policy is issued, the database is updated so that it always reflects the correct amount of life insurance coverage and the length of the policy available to the customers. In a data flow diagram, which type of symbol would be used to represent the storage location of data in the system? A) a square. B) a circle. C) double lines. D) an arrow.

C) double lines.

Multiple Choice 6 The passage of the Sarbanes Oxley Act A) made documentation skills even more important. B) requires public companies to prepare an annual internal control report. C) mandates that auditors must be able to prepare, evaluate and read documentation tools such as flowcharts. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above.

Multiple Choice 7 Which of the following is not a true statement? A) Documentation tools save an organization both time and money. B) Documentation tools are used extensively in the systems development process. C) Data flow diagrams and flowcharts are the two most frequently used systems development documentation tools. D) Data flow diagrams and flowcharts are difficult to prepare and revise using software packages.

D) Data flow diagrams and flowcharts are difficult to prepare and revise using software packages.

Multiple Choice 19 Preimer Life Company is a life insurance company that collects, stores, prepares and provides customerized life insurance policy to customers in the Midwest. When a customer's information is received, it is recorded in a database and a ticket is provided to the policy underwriter . When the life insurance policy is issued, the database is updated so that it always reflects the correct amount of life insurance coverage and the length of the policy available to the customers. In a data flow diagram, which type of symbol would be used to represent the flow of data provided by the customers into the system? A) a square. B) a circle. C) double lines. D) an arrow.

D) an arrow.

Multiple Choice 13 A DFD created at the highest-level or summary view is referred to as a A) process diagram. B) overview diagram. C) content diagram. D) context diagram.

D) context diagram.

Multiple Choice 2 Which of the following statements is FALSE? A). A flowchart is an analytical technique used to describe some aspect of an information system in a clear, concise, and logical manner. B). Flowcharts use a standard set of symbols to describe pictorially the flow of documents and data through a system. C). Flowcharts are easy to prepare and revise when the designer utilizes a flowcharting software package. D). A system flowchart is a narrative representation to identify system weaknesses.

D). A system flowchart is a narrative representation to identify system weaknesses.

_______________________________ is a graphical description of data sources, data flows, transformation processes, data storage and data destinations

Data Flow Diagram (DFD)

________________________ are graphical description of systems Types: Document System Program

Flowcharts

_________________Requires management to asses internal controls and auditors to evaluate the assessment.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

______________________ show the directional flow of data from a source to either a process, data store or data destination. (DFD)

The arrows

______________________ shows a transformative process (DFD)

The circle

______________________ shows the source and destination. (DFD)

The square box

______________________ represent data storage. (DFD)

Two Horizontal Lines