ACCT310 - Ch 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 1 of 135

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Bob's manager complains that Bob suffers from "Analysis Paralysis," that is, he spends too much time reviewing endless reports and is reluctant to make decisions. Bob most likely suffers from ________.

Select one of the following:

Data gridlock.
Data redundancy.
Information overload.
Discretionary information.

Explanation

Question 2 of 135

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An example of an AIS that primarily addresses internal business processes includes:

Select one of the following:

Enterprise systems.
Customer relationship management software.
Supply chain software.
B2B transaction software.

Explanation

Question 3 of 135

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The IT strategic roles of AIS investments are classified as:

Select one of the following:

Digitize, Report, Transform
Value creation, Value Destruction, Value Neutral
Automate, Informate, Transform
Automate, Digitize, Transport

Explanation

Question 4 of 135

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The role of accounting information systems include all except:

Select one of the following:

User
Operator
Evaluator
Manager

Explanation

Question 5 of 135

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The correct order of effects in the value chain are:

Select one of the following:

Inbound Logistics → Operations → Service.
Inbound Logistics → Operations → Shipping.
Inbound Logistics → Operations → Outbound Logistics.
Inbound Logistics → Outbound Logistics → Marketing & Sales.

Explanation

Question 6 of 135

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EBay uses information technology to sell goods on the internet. This would be an example of the ________ strategic role.

Select one of the following:

Informate - up.
Informate - down.
Transform.
Automate.

Explanation

Question 7 of 135

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According to a recent study, the informate-up IT strategic role is defined as systems that:

Select one of the following:

Fundamentally redefine business processes and relationships.
Provide information about business activities to senior management.
Provide information about business activities to all employees.
Replace human labor in automating business processes.

Explanation

Question 8 of 135

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Which of the following are considered to be mandatory information required by a regulatory body?

Select one of the following:

The total dollar value of fireworks that are sold on July 4.
Financial reports for the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The amount of taxes saved by a merger.
The cost to build an all-new Starbucks restaurant in Abu Dhabi.

Explanation

Question 9 of 135

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Which of the following is usually the primary objective for companies when creating mandatory information?

Select one of the following:

Ensure proper controls over business processes.
The value of the information exceeds the cost to produce it.
Improve business decisions
Minimize cost.

Explanation

Question 10 of 135

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One common way of measuring the effectiveness of the Supply Chain is through the fill rate. Which of the following best describes the fill rate?

Select one of the following:

The rate at which the stock in warehouse storage bins increases.
The average amount of time it takes for the organization to fulfill customers' orders.
The number of items per hour that receiving employees can move from the receiving dock to the warehouse.
The percentage, in monetary value, of a supplier's order which is actually delivered to the organization.

Explanation

Question 11 of 135

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The Information Value Chain is defined as:

Select one of the following:

A centralized database that collects data from throughout the firm.
The flow of materials, information, payments, and services.
The use of computer technology to provide information about business activities to employees across the firm.
The overall transformation of data from a business need to the ultimate decision.

Explanation

Question 12 of 135

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Effective use of Supply Chain Management software is generally expected to provide all of the following benefits except:

Select one of the following:

Reduced gross margins.
Reduced inventory carrying costs.
Better communications with suppliers.
Lower production costs.

Explanation

Question 13 of 135

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The income statement account most likely affected by an AIS investment in customer relationship management (CRM) would be:

Select one of the following:

Unearned Revenue.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
Revenues.
Cost of Goods Sold.

Explanation

Question 14 of 135

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Accounting information systems:

Select one of the following:

Include records, processes and reports.
Report only accounting information.
Are for computer games.
Are always computerized.

Explanation

Question 15 of 135

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Consider the non-profit organization Doctors without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), a Nobel Peace Prize winning organization that provides medical services in war zones and developing countries. For this type of organization, which of the following would likely be the best measure of business value.

Select one of the following:

Donations raised.
Lives saved.
Fund balance (i.e., the net of revenues less expenditures).
Volunteers deployed.

Explanation

Question 16 of 135

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The income statement line item most likely affected by an AIS investment in supply chain that would interface with suppliers would be:

Select one of the following:

Research and Development Expenses.
Revenues.
Cost of Goods Sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.

Explanation

Question 17 of 135

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Customer Relationship Management is defined as:

Select one of the following:

A system used to connect a firm's suppliers with a firm's customers.
A system used to manage and nurture a firm's interactions with its current and potential customers.
A system used to track a customer's past purchases.
A system used to advertise current items on sale to customers.

Explanation

Question 18 of 135

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Activity-based costing is an example of:

Select one of the following:

discretionary information
mandatory information
information overload
enterprise system

Explanation

Question 19 of 135

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A simple information system includes all but the following elements except:

Select one of the following:

Reporting.
Processing.
Input.
Storage.

Explanation

Question 20 of 135

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A supply chain:

Select one of the following:

Refers to the supplies needed to build products.
Does not apply to a service firm like an accounting firm.
Refers to the flow of materials, information, payments and services.
Is similar in function and purpose to the value chain.

Explanation

Question 21 of 135

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Which of the following systems would a company be most likely to employ for the primary purpose of generating additional sales revenue?

Select one of the following:

CRM
SCM
OCR

Explanation

Question 22 of 135

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Support activities in the value chain do not include:

Select one of the following:

Accounting and Finance.
Procurement.
Human Resource Management.
Firm Infrastructure.

Explanation

Question 23 of 135

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Discretionary information is most likely to be used in which of the following activities?

Select one of the following:

Filing a 10-K with the SEC.
Management decision-making.
Preparing required Environmental Protection Agency emissions reports.
Payroll tax reporting.

Explanation

Question 24 of 135

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The primary transformation of data into information takes place in which of the following activities?

Select one of the following:

Processing
Input
Output
Data

Explanation

Question 25 of 135

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Which of the following most accurately describes IFAC's description of accounting and IT?

Select one of the following:

Accounting is an important peripheral discipline to IT.
It is difficult to conceive of accounting independent from IT.
IT is an important peripheral discipline to accounting.
Accounting and IT are indistinguishable from one another.

Explanation

Question 26 of 135

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Which designation is for CPAs with a broad range of technology knowledge and experience?

Select one of the following:

Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA).

Explanation

Question 27 of 135

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that a company's attest auditors be able to perform which of the following activities?

Select one of the following:

Design and implement the controls used in the AIS.
Evaluate the internal controls in an AIS.
Take over the company's AIS if necessary.
Assess the value of a company's IT assets.

Explanation

Question 28 of 135

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of useful information?

Select one of the following:

Feedback value.
Representational Faithfulness.
Timeliness.
Easy to understand.

Explanation

Question 29 of 135

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Business Value is defined as:

Select one of the following:

The monetary value of a business.
Items, events and interactions that determine the financial health and well-being of the firm.
The cost to acquire a business by an outsider.
The overall value of taking data and transforming it in to information needed for decision making.

Explanation

Question 30 of 135

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Which designation would be most appropriate for those professionals possessing IT audit, control and security skills?

Select one of the following:

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA).

Explanation

Question 31 of 135

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A dental practice implemented an upgrade to its AIS that provides the dentists with daily and weekly patient and financial summaries. The practice's upgrade is an example of which IT strategic role?

Select one of the following:

Informate - down
Transform
Automate
Informate - up

Explanation

Question 32 of 135

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The income statement line item most likely affected by an AIS investment in enterprise systems would be:

Select one of the following:

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
Cost of Goods Sold.
Revenues.
Unearned Revenue.

Explanation

Question 33 of 135

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Many hospitals and doctor's offices are beginning to digitize the medical records of their patients. This is an example of the ________ strategic role.

Select one of the following:

Transform.
Informate - down.
Automate
Informate - i[

Explanation

Question 34 of 135

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According to a recent study, the transform IT strategic role is defined as systems that:

Select one of the following:

Fundamentally redefine business processes and relationships.
Provide information about business activities to all employees.
Provide information about business activities to senior management.
Replace human labor in automating business processes.

Explanation

Question 35 of 135

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Which of the following is NOT a primary activity in the Value Chain?

Select one of the following:

Outbound Logistics.
Marketing.
Information Technology.
Inbound Logistics.

Explanation

Question 36 of 135

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A supply chain system does not include information about:

Select one of the following:

Current suppliers.
Availability of inventory.
Prospective customers.
Current customers.

Explanation

Question 37 of 135

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Investors reward companies most that announce IT initiatives with which type of strategic role?

Select one of the following:

Informate – up.
Transform.
Automate.
Informate – down.

Explanation

Question 38 of 135

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One of the most important ways that ERPs benefit organizations and their business processes is:

Select one of the following:

Reducing the amount of time to complete business processes by eliminating all controls associated with the processes.
Preventing external business partners from accessing the organization's data.
Information is stored in many specialized, distributed databases that each serve separate business processes.
Current information is made available to all users involved in the activities and decisions associated with a company's business processes.

Explanation

Question 39 of 135

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of an event in a Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) activity diagram?

Select one of the following:

Describes the sequence of workflow.
Affects the flow of the business process.
Shows where the work takes place.
Controls branching and merging.

Explanation

Question 40 of 135

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Which of the following is a difference between Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) activity diagrams and flowcharts?

Select one of the following:

Flowcharts have symbols to represent the start and end of a process.
Flowcharts can be annotated with text.
BPMN symbols can show a variety of intermediate events that affect the sequence flow.
BPMN diagrams show the sequence flow of activities.

Explanation

Question 41 of 135

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Which of the following is not a common element of activity models regardless of the specific modeling notation?

Select one of the following:

Events to start and stop the workflow.
Sequence of flow between tasks.
Multiplicities.
Decision points that affect the process flow.

Explanation

Question 42 of 135

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Which of the following is not a Business Management Support role of the Accounting/Finance Function in Business?

Select one of the following:

Investment appraisal.
Planning, budgeting and forecasting
management information
financial consolidation, reporting and analysis

Explanation

Question 43 of 135

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Which of the following is not a Stewardship and Reporting role of the Accounting/Finance Function in Business?

Select one of the following:

Statutory reporting.
Human Resource management.
Tax returns.
Regulatory compliance.

Explanation

Question 44 of 135

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Which of the following best describes a business model?

Select one of the following:

A sequence of business activities.
A simple, abstract representation of a business process or processes.
An evaluation of potential business process improvements.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 45 of 135

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of an activity model?

Select one of the following:

An activity model describes the sequence of workflow in a business process.
An activity model depicts data structures.
An activity model constrains and guides process operations.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 46 of 135

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Which of the following best describes a Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) message flow?

Select one of the following:

Affects the flow of a business process.
Shows the sequence of activities in a process.
Shows branching and merging in a business process.
Shows interactions between participants in a process.

Explanation

Question 47 of 135

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a gateway in a Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) activity diagram?

Select one of the following:

Affects the flow of the business process.
Shows where the work takes place.
Describes the sequence of workflow.
Controls branching and merging.

Explanation

Question 48 of 135

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Which of the following is not part of the business analysis process?

Select one of the following:

Ascertaining information about current and future business processes.
Documenting current and future business processes.
Using IT to make finance and accounting processes more efficient and effective.
Using business process modeling tools.

Explanation

Question 49 of 135

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Which of the following symbols depicts an intermediate event?

Select one of the following:

A circle with a double line perimeter
An arrow.
A circle with a wide single line perimeter.
A rectangle.

Explanation

Question 50 of 135

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Which of the following best describes why the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) made documentation of business processes essential for businesses?

Select one of the following:

SOX requires managers to assess and attest to the company's internal controls structures and procedures.
SOX mandates that accountants create the business rules and documentation associated with a company's business processes.
SOX allows thorough documentation of business processes to act as a substitute for a full review of internal control structures and procedures.
SOX explicitly states that business processes must be documented.

Explanation

Question 51 of 135

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Which of the following best describes how business models help companies manage complexity?

Select one of the following:

Although business models are a simplification of the actual processes they represent, they incorporate the processes' essential elements.
Because business models can't exceed one page, managers can understand how the business works at a glance.
Business models must display every detailed task and activity, which allows managers to visualize the complexity inherent in its business processes.
Business models' limitations force managers to simplify the company's actual processes.

Explanation

Question 52 of 135

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Activity models are analogous to which of the following?

Select one of the following:

A car's steering system.
The prototype for a new car model.
A blueprint.
The instructions in a recipe.

Explanation

Question 53 of 135

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In order to perform their required roles and be valuable business partners, accountants must understand all of the following except:

Select one of the following:

What risks the business faces, and how internal controls can mitigate those risks.
How the business delivers value, interacts with other businesses, and is a good corporate citizen.
How the business identifies and designs its products and services.
How the business collects data, summarizes it, and communicates business information.

Explanation

Question 54 of 135

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A boundary event in a BPMN activity model:

Select one of the following:

Occurs as a message leaves a pool.
Takes place at the edge of a swimlane.
Occurs at the border of a pool.
Is attached to the edge of an activity pool.

Explanation

Question 55 of 135

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Which of the following is not a purpose of documentation?

Select one of the following:

Determining staffing.
Establishing accountability.
Describing current processes.
Training.

Explanation

Question 56 of 135

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Message flows in BPMN activity diagrams indicate an exchange between:

Select one of the following:

Activities in the same swimlane.
Gateways in different swimlanes.
Participants in different pools.
Events in the same pool.

Explanation

Question 57 of 135

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Which of the following symbols is used to depict different organizations in one Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagram?

Select one of the following:

Message flow
Pool
Gateway
Intermediate event

Explanation

Question 58 of 135

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A pool in a BPMN activity model represents.

Select one of the following:

A logical activity
A department or functional area
An entire organization/entity
A specific individual

Explanation

Question 59 of 135

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Which of the following symbols depicts an activity

Select one of the following:

arrow
rectangle
circle with a wide single line perimeter
circle with a double line perimeter

Explanation

Question 60 of 135

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A pool in a BPMN activity model represents.

Select one of the following:

A logical activity.
A department or functional area.
An entire organization/entity.
A specific individual.

Explanation

Question 61 of 135

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Which of the following is not an Accounting/Finance Operations role of the Accounting/Finance Function in Business?

Select one of the following:

Financial close – completing period end accounts.
Financial consolidation, reporting and analysis.
People management.
Stakeholder assurance.

Explanation

Question 62 of 135

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Which of the following is not a valid BPMN gateway type?

Select one of the following:

Exclusive gateway.
Serial gateway.
Parallel gateway.
Inclusive gateway.

Explanation

Question 63 of 135

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Business models provide value in all of the following areas except which one?

Select one of the following:

Eliciting requirements for new systems.
Specifying systems requirements.
Employee performance appraisal.
Managing complexity

Explanation

Question 64 of 135

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of swimlanes (or lanes)?

Select one of the following:

Depict the sequence of tasks in a process.
Depict different departments of the same organization in a process.
Depict different organizations involved in a process.
Depict interactions between organizations in a process.

Explanation

Question 65 of 135

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Process documentation does not include which of the following?

Select one of the following:

User manuals
process models
business rules
External audit workpapers.

Explanation

Question 66 of 135

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When connecting to an opaque external pool in a BPMN activity diagram, message flows connect to:

Select one of the following:

The appropriate data store.
The nearest sequence flow.
The edge of the swimlane.
The edge of the opaque pool.

Explanation

Question 67 of 135

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When creating a BPMN activity model, which of the following is most accurate?

Select one of the following:

The resulting BPMN activity model should closely match the structure of the subsequent database.
Different modelers given the same set of facts about a business process should develop similar models of the process.
All activity models should include gateways.
Modeling is an artistic endeavor; therefore different modelers given the same set of facts about a business process will likely develop very different models of the process.

Explanation

Question 68 of 135

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Which of the following is not a building block for Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams?

Select one of the following:

Associations
Sequence flows
Events
Gateways

Explanation

Question 69 of 135

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Which of the following best describes the difference between a Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) gateway and a flowcharting decision diamond?

Select one of the following:

Only the gateway shows branching of the sequence flow.
Only the decision diamond shows branching of the sequence flow.
The gateway only represents branching and not the decision that results in branching.
The decision diamond can depict more branching options.

Explanation

Question 70 of 135

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Associations in UML Class DIagrams should include a description in which of the following situations:

Select one of the following:

The business purpose of the association is not clear.
the decision criterion affecting the process flow direction is not clear.
The attributes of the related class are not clear.
Associations should always include descriptions.

Explanation

Question 71 of 135

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Consider an association between a Cash Disbursements class and a Cash Accounts class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Cash Disbursements class are 0..* and the multiplicities next to the Cash Accounts class are 1..1. Which of the following is the best way to implement that association in your database?

Select one of the following:

Post the primary key of Cash Disbursements as a foreign key in Cash Accounts.
Create a linking table.
Post the primary key of Cash Accounts as a foreign key in Cash Disbursements.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 72 of 135

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Consider an association between a Cash Disbursements class and a Vendors class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Cash Disbursements class are 0..* and the multiplicities next to the Vendors class are 1..1. Which of the following is the best way to implement that association in your database?

Select one of the following:

Post the primary key of Vendors as a foreign key in Cash Disbursements.
Create a linking table.
Post the primary key of Cash Disbursements as a foreign key in Vendors.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 73 of 135

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Consider an association between a Cities class and a Neighborhoods class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Cities class are 1..1 and the multiplicities next to the Neighborhoods class are 1..*. Which of the following is the best way to implement that association in your database?

Select one of the following:

Post the primary key of Neighborhoods as a foreign key in Cities.
Post the primary key of Cities as a foreign key in Neighborhoods.
None of the options are correct.
Create a linking table.

Explanation

Question 74 of 135

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Consider an association between a Customers class and a Sale class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Customers class are 1..1 and the multiplicities next to the Sale class are 0..*. Which of the following is the best way to implement that association in your database?

Select one of the following:

Post the primary key of Customers as a foreign key in Sales.
Create a linking table.
Post the primary key of Sales as a foreign key in Customers.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 75 of 135

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Consider an association between a Deliveries class and a Shipping Companies class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Deliveries class are 0..* and the multiplicities next to the Shipping Companies class are 1..1. Which of the following is the best way to implement that association in your database?

Select one of the following:

Create a linking table
Post the primary key of Shipping Companies as a foreign key in Deliveries.
Post the primary key of Deliveries as a foreign key in Shipping Companies.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 76 of 135

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Consider an association between a Pet Owners class and a Pets class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Pet Owners class are 1..1 and the multiplicities next to the Pets class are 1..*. Which of the following is the best way to implement that association in your database?

Select one of the following:

Post the primary key of Pet Owners as a foreign key in Pets.
Post the primary key of Pets as a foreign key in Pet Owners.
Create a linking table.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 77 of 135

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Consider an association between a Sales class and an Inventory class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Sales class are 0..* and the multiplicities next to the Inventory class are 1..*. Which of the following is the best way to implement that association in your database?

Select one of the following:

Create a linking table.
Post the primary key of Inventory as a foreign key in Sales.
Post the primary key of Sales as a foreign key in Inventory.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 78 of 135

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Consider an association indicating professional licensing status between an Accountant class and a States class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Accountants class are 0..* and the multiplicities next to the States class are 0..*. Which of the following is the best way to implement that association in your database?

Select one of the following:

Post the primary key of States as a foreign key in Accountants.
Post the primary key of Accountants as a foreign key in States.
Create a linking table.
None of the options are correct.

Explanation

Question 79 of 135

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Entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) are similar in content and purpose to Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams. Which of the following is not a basic building block of ERDs?

Select one of the following:

Entities
Relationships
Associations
Attributes

Explanation

Question 80 of 135

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Logical database structure models, including UML Class Diagrams, must be able to describe which of the following?

Select one of the following:

The operations performed on the database.
The entities in the domain of interest.
The activities performed in the business process.
The Bachman diagram.

Explanation

Question 81 of 135

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The following UML class diagram should result in how many tables in the relational database? (Items, Purchase Orders, Vendors, Employees)

Select one of the following:

6
5
4
7

Explanation

Question 82 of 135

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The following UML class diagram should result in how many tables in the relational database? (plants, landscaping jobs, employees, customers)

Select one of the following:

7
5
4
6

Explanation

Question 83 of 135

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What is the best description of the relationship between employee and vehicle in the following UML class diagram?

Select one of the following:

zero-to-one
one-to-many
one-to-one
zero-to-zero

Explanation

Question 84 of 135

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What is the best description of the relationship between employee and vehicle in the following UML class diagram?

Select one of the following:

one-to-many
one-to-zero
one-to-one
zero-to-many

Explanation

Question 85 of 135

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What is the best description of the relationship between instructor and course in the following UML class diagram?

Select one of the following:

one-to-many
zero-to-many
many-to-many
one-to-zero

Explanation

Question 86 of 135

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When implementing the database from a UML class diagram, associations should be mapped to which of the following?

Select one of the following:

fields
tables
foreign keys
relationships

Explanation

Question 87 of 135

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When implementing the database from a UML class diagram, attributes should be mapped to which of the following?

Select one of the following:

Tables.
Indexes.
Relationships.
Fields.

Explanation

Question 88 of 135

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Which attribute in the following class would make the best primary key?

Select one of the following:

customer ID
customer name
customer
email

Explanation

Question 89 of 135

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Which of the following are possible options for minimum multiplicities?

Select one of the following:

* and 1
0 and *
0 and 1
0, 1, and *

Explanation

Question 90 of 135

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Which of the following UML class diagrams depicts an aggregation relationship?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 91 of 135

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a primary key?

Select one of the following:

Uniquely identifies each instance of class.
Matches values of foreign keys in other classes.
Indicates the minimum multiplicities for an association
Allows linking two or more tables

Explanation

Question 92 of 135

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Which of the following is a well-formed business rule?

Select one of the following:

Customers may not be under 18.
Customers must pay in US dollars
Customers must be over 18.
All of these are well-formed business rules.

Explanation

Question 93 of 135

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Which of the following is most similar to the relationship between the UML class diagram and the database?

Select one of the following:

The relationship between cooking instructions and ingredients.
The relationship between a blueprint and building.
The relationship between driving directions and a map.
The relationship between raw materials and finished goods.

Explanation

Question 94 of 135

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Which of the following best describes an association

Select one of the following:

the relationship between two classes.
the lines in a UML class diagram.
A group of classes.
the number of times one class is related to another.

Explanation

Question 95 of 135

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Which of the following is not a best practice in preparing Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams?

Select one of the following:

Model each process separately.
Opt for simplicity.
Avoid confusing abbreviations.
Avoid crossing lines whenever possible.

Explanation

Question 96 of 135

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Which of the following is not a category of operational decision used in creating business rules?

Select one of the following:

Event
Opportunity
Risk
Calculation

Explanation

Question 97 of 135

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Which of the following is not a criterion for selection of a primary key?

Select one of the following:

Longer key values are better than shorter key values.
The primary key should be controlled by the organization assigning it.
The primary key cannot be NULL
Primary keys with sequential values make it easier to spot gaps in the data.

Explanation

Question 98 of 135

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Which of the following is not a form of business rules?

Select one of the following:

Compulsory
Allowed
Obligatory
Prohibited

Explanation

Question 99 of 135

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Which of the following is not a step in a using a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class model to prepare a database?

Select one of the following:

Map associations to foreign keys
Map classes to tables
Map attributes to table fields
Map associations to primary keys.

Explanation

Question 100 of 135

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Which of the following is not a valid enforcement level for business rules?

Select one of the following:

Authorization
Post-override
Pre-override
Strict Enforcement

Explanation

Question 101 of 135

1

Which of the following is not one of the building blocks used for creating UML Class Diagrams?

Select one of the following:

Events
Classes
Associations
None of the other options are used in UML Class DIagrams

Explanation

Question 102 of 135

1

Which of the following is not something a model of database structures must be able to describe?

Select one of the following:

The sequence that entities are accessed.
The cardinalities that describe how many instances of one entity can be related to another.
The attributes or characteristics of the entities and relationships.
The entities or things in the domain of interest.

Explanation

Question 103 of 135

1

Which of the following statements about foreign keys is not true?

Select one of the following:

A foreign key cannot be NULL
Foreign keys support a defined association
Foreign key must match values of the linked primary key
A foreign key can be a combination of attributes

Explanation

Question 104 of 135

1

Which of the following would be least likely to be represented with a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class?

Select one of the following:

The number of trucks used in the delivery
The customer receiving the delivery
The employee driving the truck
Trucks

Explanation

Question 105 of 135

1

A query in a program language can be used to

Select one of the following:

update data
retrieve data
report data
all of these choices are correct

Explanation

Question 106 of 135

1

Access offers modules, which are defined by users to automate processes like opening a specific form.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 107 of 135

1

An enterprise resource planning system has which of the following advantages over multiple independent functional systems?

Select one of the following:

Increased amount of data redundancy since more than one module contains the same information.
Increased responsiveness and flexibility while aiding in the decision-making process.
Reduction in costs for implementation and training.
Modifications can be made to each module without affecting other modules.

Explanation

Question 108 of 135

1

Classes could be grouped into Resources (R), Entities (E), and Assets (A) in data modeling.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 109 of 135

1

Classes in a relational database model for AISs are typically grouped into all of the following categories except:

Select one of the following:

Events
Activities
Resources
Agents

Explanation

Question 110 of 135

1

Consider the following SQL query. Which item best describes the results of the query?

SELECT VendorID, Sum(POTotal)

FROM [Purchase Orders]

GROUP BY VendorID

Select one of the following:

Displays the vendor ID and all purchase order totals in the purchase orders table.
Adds new purchase order information to the purchase orders table.
Displays the vendor ID and the sum of all purchase order totals for that vendor.
Displays all purchase order lines for all vendors.

Explanation

Question 111 of 135

1

ERPs are useful to auditors for which of the following reasons?

Select one of the following:

ERPs use cloud computing technology, which allows auditors to review transactions from anywhere.
ERPs track details regarding creation, modification, and use of transactions throughout the organization in a single system.
ERPs are required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
ERPs are spread across multiple logical databases, allowing auditors to minimize disruption to processing when reviewing ERP activity.

Explanation

Question 112 of 135

1

Each attribute in a table can have several names

Select one of the following:

true
false

Explanation

Question 113 of 135

1

In Access, users can edit database information in reports.

Select one of the following:

False
True

Explanation

Question 114 of 135

1

In Microsoft Access, we use "Forms" for:

Select one of the following:

Data entry
Data storage
Data retrieve.
Two of these choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 115 of 135

1

In Microsoft Access, we use "Tables" for:

Select one of the following:

Data storage
Data entry
Data retrieve
Two of these choices are correct.

Explanation

Question 116 of 135

1

In Microsoft Access, we use tables in a database for:

Select one of the following:

Data storage
Data retrieval
Data entry

Explanation

Question 117 of 135

1

In a database, while queries allow the user to access, read and report on desired data, the responsibility of actually making physical changes to the relational database belongs to the Database Management System (DBMS).

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 118 of 135

1

In a hierarchical data model, data elements are related in many-to-many relationships.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 119 of 135

1

Queries in Access are utilized by users to enter data into tables and view existing records.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 120 of 135

1

SQL is based on relational algebra and allows a user to query and update the database.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 121 of 135

1

The "Where" SQL clause can be used to link two tables.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 122 of 135

1

The property of the primary key in a table in Microsoft Access should be set to:

Select one of the following:

The Required field = "Yes", and the Indexed field = "Yes (No Duplicates)".
The Required field = "NO" and the Indexed field = "Yes (No Duplicates)".
The Required field = "NO" and the Indexed field = "Yes (Duplicated)".
The Required field = "Yes" and the Indexed field = "Yes (Duplicated)".

Explanation

Question 123 of 135

1

What kind of data model is most commonly used as a basis for today's enterprise systems?

Select one of the following:

the relational model
the hierarchical model
The network model

Explanation

Question 124 of 135

1

Which of the following Microsoft Access objects is used to integrate data from one or more queries and/or tables in order to present information useful to decision makers?

Select one of the following:

Reports
Forms
Tables
Macros

Explanation

Question 125 of 135

1

Which of the following correctly describes the Referential Integrity Rule?

Select one of the following:

The primary key of a table must have data values (Cannot be null).
The data value for a foreign key could be null
Each attribute in a table must have a unique name
Values of a specific attribute must be of the same type

Explanation

Question 126 of 135

1

Which of the following is considered a class in the relational database model?

Select one of the following:

Cash
Customer
Sale
All of these choices are correct

Explanation

Question 127 of 135

1

Which of the following is not one of the objects used in Microsoft Access?

Select one of the following:

Sites
Tables
Macros
Forms

Explanation

Question 128 of 135

1

Which of the following items does not represent a UML class diagram object and its resulting database object?

Select one of the following:

Multiplicities - Records
Attributes - Fields
Associations - Relationships
Classes - Tables

Explanation

Question 129 of 135

1

Which of the following operators would be used in a SQL query designed to simply display database records?

Select one of the following:

DISPLAY
SELECT
VIEW
INSERT

Explanation

Question 130 of 135

1

Which of the following resources is usually not modeled as an entity (table) in an REA data model?

Select one of the following:

Cash
Inventory
Accounts receivable
PPE

Explanation

Question 131 of 135

1

Which of the following statements best describes the entity integrity rule?

Select one of the following:

All values of an attribute must be of the same data type.
A record's foreign key value must be null.
A record's primary key must have a data value.
A database entity must fit within the REA model.

Explanation

Question 132 of 135

1

Which of the following tasks cannot be performed through queries in access?

Select one of the following:

Create and update relationships
Calculations of data
Data sorting
Retrieve and display data

Explanation

Question 133 of 135

1

Which set of multiplicities correctly shows the relationship between the Cash Collection table and the Sales table in modeling cash sales?

Select one of the following:

Cash Collection (1..1) – Sale (1..N).
Cash Collection (1..N) – Sale (1..N).
Cash Collection (1..N) – Sale (1..1).
Cash Collection (1..1) – Sale (1..1).

Explanation

Question 134 of 135

1

Which set of multiplicities correctly shows the relationship between the Cash Receipts table and the Sale table for an organization that allows customers to buy on credit and pay in multiple installments?

Select one of the following:

Cash Receipts (1..1) – Sale (N..M).
Cash Receipts (1..N) – Sale (0..N).
Cash Receipts (1..1) – Sale (1..1).
Cash Receipts (0..N) – Sale (1..1).

Explanation

Question 135 of 135

1

Which type of data models alllows each record to have multiple parent and child records.

Select one of the following:

the hierarchical model
the network model
the relational model

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Quiz on ACCT310 - Ch 1, 2, 3, 4, created by Jenna Williams on 17/04/2019.

ACCT310 - Ch 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 1 of 135

Bob's manager complains that Bob suffers from "Analysis Paralysis," that is, he spends too much time reviewing endless reports and is reluctant to make decisions. Bob most likely suffers from ________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 135

An example of an AIS that primarily addresses internal business processes includes:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 135

The IT strategic roles of AIS investments are classified as:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 135

The role of accounting information systems include all except:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 135

The correct order of effects in the value chain are:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 135

EBay uses information technology to sell goods on the internet. This would be an example of the ________ strategic role.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 135

According to a recent study, the informate-up IT strategic role is defined as systems that:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 135

Which of the following are considered to be mandatory information required by a regulatory body?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 135

Which of the following is usually the primary objective for companies when creating mandatory information?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 135

One common way of measuring the effectiveness of the Supply Chain is through the fill rate. Which of the following best describes the fill rate?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 135

The Information Value Chain is defined as:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 135

Effective use of Supply Chain Management software is generally expected to provide all of the following benefits except:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 135

The income statement account most likely affected by an AIS investment in customer relationship management (CRM) would be:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 135

Accounting information systems:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 135

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 135

The income statement line item most likely affected by an AIS investment in supply chain that would interface with suppliers would be:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 135

Customer Relationship Management is defined as:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 135

Activity-based costing is an example of:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 135

A simple information system includes all but the following elements except:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 135

A supply chain:

Select one of the following: