Question 1

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent an invoice sent to a customer?
A)#2
B)#6
C)#1
D)#15

Accepted Answer

Symbol #1 represents a document or report in a flowchart and it would be the most appropriate choice to represent an invoice sent to a customer.

Question 2

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection by a data communication link?
A)#12
B)#13
C)#14
D)#15

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Question 3

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the addition of information about a step represented in another symbol on the flowchart?
A)#1
B)#5
C)#11
D)#15

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Question 4

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger master file kept on magnetic disk?
A)#2
B)#5
C)#7
D)#8

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Question 5

In a program flowchart comparison of one or more variables,the transfer of flow to alternative logic paths is represented by
A)a terminal.
B)data/information flow.
C)computer operation.
D)decision diamond.

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The transfer of flow to alternative logic paths is represented by a decision diamond in a program flowchart comparison of one or more variables. The decision diamond represents a decision point where the program branches out to alternative logic paths based on a condition being true or false.

Question 6

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a computer process?
A)#1
B)#2
C)#5
D)#15

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Question 7

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the flowchart on the same page?
A)#4
B)#13
C)#14
D)#15

Accepted Answer

Symbol #14, a flow line with a circle, is used to represent a connection to another part of the flowchart on the same page.

Question 8

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger?
A)#2
B)#1
C)#3
D)#5

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Question 9

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a payroll master file kept on magnetic tape?
A)#4
B)#7
C)#8
D)#9

Accepted Answer

#8 represents a magnetic tape in flowchart symbols. Therefore, it would be the best choice to represent a payroll master file kept on magnetic tape.

Question 10

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a manual process?
A)#5
B)#6
C)#10
D)#11

Accepted Answer

Symbol #6 represents a manual process, as it is the symbol for a process step that is performed manually by a person.

Question 11

In a document flowchart of a manual payroll processing system,"update employee file" will be shown by a(n)__________ symbol,and "prepare payroll check" will be shown by a(n)__________ symbol.
A)input; output
B)input; manual operation
C)manual operation; output
D)manual operation; manual operation

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Question 12

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the display of a report on a computer screen?
A)#1
B)#2
C)#3
D)#11

Accepted Answer

#3 (rectangle with a slightly curved bottom) is commonly used in flowcharts to represent the display of a report on a computer screen. This symbol represents a process or an action that is executed by a computer system. The report is generated and displayed on the computer screen as an output of the process.

Question 13

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a file of paper documents?
A)#7
B)#8
C)#9
D)#15

Accepted Answer

#9 represents a physical document or file, which would be most appropriate to represent a file of paper documents in a flowchart.

Question 14

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a flow of data or documents?
A)#12
B)#13
C)#14
D)#15

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Question 15

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent employee time cards sent by department managers to the payroll department?
A)#1
B)#4
C)#11
D)#16

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Question 16

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the flowchart on a different page?
A)#4
B)#13
C)#14
D)#15

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Question 17

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a beginning,an ending,or a connection to another procedure?
A)#9
B)#14
C)#15
D)#16

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Question 18

Which type of flowchart is an excellent vehicle for describing information flows and procedures within an AIS?
A)a program flowchart
B)a document flowchart
C)an internal control flowchart
D)a system flowchart

Accepted Answer

A system flowchart provides an overview of the entire AIS, showing the major information flows and procedures.

Question 19

A flowchart is an analytical tool used to describe some aspect of an information system.A flowchart that depicts the relationships among the input,processing,and output of an AIS is
A)an internal control flowchart.
B)a document flowchart.
C)a system flowchart.
D)a program flowchart.

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A system flowchart depicts the relationships among the input, processing, and output of an AIS. Internal control flowcharts depict the controls within an AIS, document flowcharts depict the flow of documents within an AIS, and program flowcharts depict the logic of a software program.

Question 20

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a decision?
A)#10
B)#16
C)#9
D)#6

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Quiz 3: Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent an invoice sent to a customer?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection by a data communication link?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the addition of information about a step represented in another symbol on the flowchart?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger master file kept on magnetic disk?

In a program flowchart comparison of one or more variables,the transfer of flow to alternative logic paths is represented by

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a computer process?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the flowchart on the same page?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a payroll master file kept on magnetic tape?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a manual process?

In a document flowchart of a manual payroll processing system,"update employee file" will be shown by a(n) symbol,and "prepare payroll check" will be shown by a(n) symbol.

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the display of a report on a computer screen?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a file of paper documents?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a flow of data or documents?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent employee time cards sent by department managers to the payroll department?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the flowchart on a different page?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a beginning,an ending,or a connection to another procedure?

Which type of flowchart is an excellent vehicle for describing information flows and procedures within an AIS?

A flowchart is an analytical tool used to describe some aspect of an information system.A flowchart that depicts the relationships among the input,processing,and output of an AIS is

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a decision?

Quiz 3: Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent an invoice sent to a customer?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection by a data communication link?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the addition of information about a step represented in another symbol on the flowchart?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger master file kept on magnetic disk?

In a program flowchart comparison of one or more variables,the transfer of flow to alternative logic paths is represented by

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a computer process?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the flowchart on the same page?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a payroll master file kept on magnetic tape?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a manual process?

In a document flowchart of a manual payroll processing system,"update employee file" will be shown by a(n) __________ symbol,and "prepare payroll check" will be shown by a(n) __________ symbol.

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent the display of a report on a computer screen?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a file of paper documents?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a flow of data or documents?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent employee time cards sent by department managers to the payroll department?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the flowchart on a different page?

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a beginning,an ending,or a connection to another procedure?

Which type of flowchart is an excellent vehicle for describing information flows and procedures within an AIS?

A flowchart is an analytical tool used to describe some aspect of an information system.A flowchart that depicts the relationships among the input,processing,and output of an AIS is

Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a decision?

In a document flowchart of a manual payroll processing system,"update employee file" will be shown by a(n) symbol,and "prepare payroll check" will be shown by a(n) symbol.