Deck 3: Systems Documentation Techniques

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The correct shape for the triangle labeled "Supplier" in the flowchart below is

A) magnetic disk
B) terminal
C) manual process
D) off-page connector

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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.

Question 5

The correct label for Shape 3 in the flowchart below is

A) Purchase Order 4
B) Purchase Requisition 1
C) Vendor
D) 4

Question 6

Flowchart symbols

A) are divided into four categories.
B) are unique to the organization creating the flowchart.
C) are normally drawn using a flowcharting template.
D) eliminate the need for narrative descriptions or explanations.

Question 7

More than one arrow is needed between symbols on a DFD if

A) data elements always flow together.
B) data elements flow at different times.
C) data elements flow to different locations.
D) there is no guideline on use of single or multiple arrows.

Question 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.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

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

Question 11

In a data flow diagram of the customer payment process,"Customer payment" will appear above or in

A) a square.
B) a circle.
C) two horizontal lines.
D) an arrow.

Question 12

In a DFD,a "data sink" is also known as a

A) data store.
B) transformation process.
C) data flow.
D) data destination.

Question 13

When preparing a document flowchart,the names of organizational departments or job functions should appear in the

A) column headings.
B) right-hand margin.
C) written narrative accompanying the flowchart.
D) title of the flowchart.

Question 14

Graphical representations of information are often supplemented by

A) product specifications.
B) narrative descriptions.
C) logic charts.
D) oral descriptions from management.

Question 15

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.

Question 16

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires independent auditors to

A) create flowcharts using specialized software.
B) establish and maintain adequate controls in the client's information system.
C) understand a client's system of internal controls.
D) prepare and understand all types of system documentation.

Question 17

In a data flow diagram of the customer payment process,"Customer" will appear above or in

A) a square.
B) a circle.
C) two horizontal lines.
D) none of the above

Question 18

The correct label for Shape 2 in the flowchart below is

A) 1
B) Purchase Requisition 1
C) Receiving Report 1
D) 2

Question 19

The correct label for Shape 1 in the flowchart below is

A) Purchase Order 2
B) Purchase Requisition 1
C) Accounts Payable Trial Balance
D) 2

Question 20

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.

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

A) #10
B) #16
C) #9
D) #6

Question 23

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

A) #5
B) #6
C) #10
D) #11

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

Which is a true statement regarding the use of the manual processing symbol in a flowchart?

A) If a document is moved from one column to another, show the document only in the last column.
B) Each manual processing symbol should have an input and an output.
C) Do not connect two documents when moving from one column to another.
D) Use a manual processing symbol to indicate a document being filed.

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

A) #12
B) #13
C) #14
D) #15

Question 30

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.

Question 31

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

A) #7
B) #8
C) #9
D) #15

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

Which is a true statement regarding a document flowchart?

A) A document flowchart illustrates the sequence of logical operations performed by a computer.
B) A document flowchart is particularly useful in analyzing the adequacy of internal control procedures.
C) A document flowchart should ignore control processes and actions.
D) A document flowchart is not normally used in the systems design process.

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

A) #2
B) #6
C) #1
D) #15

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

A) #1
B) #2
C) #5
D) #15

Question 39

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

A) #12
B) #13
C) #14
D) #15

Question 40

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

A) #2
B) #1
C) #3
D) #5

Question 41

Chuck and Jill Scruggs travel in their motor home six months of the year and buy unique artifacts.Within hours after the Scruggs make a purchase,they have photographed it,written a description of it,and posted it for sale on eBay with a reservation price.Anything that does not sell is shipped back to Austin,Texas,for display in The House of Curiosities,a retail business that the Scruggs operate during the balance of the year.Which symbol should be used to represent eBay in a context diagram of this process?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 42

A business simulation game that is used by colleges and universities all over the world has students submit decisions over the Internet.Decisions are stored online,processed on the server,and then the results are stored online.They are then downloaded by students in preparation for the next round.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 43

The Union Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization that collects,stores,prepares and provides food to the homeless in Erie,Pennsylvania.Donations of food are recorded in a database and a receipt is provided to the donor.When food is used,the database is updated so that it always reflects the amounts and types of food that are available.In a data flow diagram,which type of symbol would be used to represent the process of updating inventory records in the system?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 44

The Union Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization that collects,stores,prepares and provides food to the homeless in Erie,Pennsylvania.Donations of food are recorded in a database and a receipt is provided to the donor.When food is used,the database is updated so that it always reflects the amounts and types of food that are available.In a data flow diagram,which type of symbol would be used to represent the storage location of data in the system?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 45

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

Question 46

Chas Mulligan has been hired by Yardley Security as an assistant to the internal auditor.He has been asked to document the existing accounting information system,and focus on the activities and flow of data between activities.He decides to begin with a summary description of the sources and uses of data in the organization and how they are processed by the system.The documentation tool that he should employ for this purpose is a

A) data flow diagram.
B) document flowchart.
C) system flowchart.
D) program flowchart.

Question 47

The Union Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization that collects,stores,prepares and provides food to the homeless in Erie,Pennsylvania.Donations of food are recorded in a database and a receipt is provided to the donor.When food is used,the database is updated so that it always reflects the amounts and types of food that are available.In a data flow diagram,which type of symbol would be used to represent donors?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 48

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.

Question 49

Chuck and Jill Scruggs travel in their motor home six months of the year and buy unique artifacts.Within hours after the Scruggs make a purchase,they have photographed it,written a description of it,and posted it for sale on eBay with a reservation price.Anything that does not sell within a week is shipped back to Austin,Texas,for display in The House of Curiosities,a retail business that the Scruggs operate during the balance of the year.Which symbol should be used to represent the transfer of data to eBay in a context diagram of this process?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 50

Chas Mulligan has been hired by Yardley Security as an assistant to the internal auditor.He has been asked to thoroughly document the existing accounting information system in preparation for making recommendations for improvements to internal controls.He decides to begin with a description of the information stored in paper records,their sources,and their destinations.The documentation tool that he should employ for this purpose is a

A) data flow diagram.
B) document flowchart.
C) system flowchart.
D) program flowchart.

Question 51

The Union Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization that collects,stores,prepares and provides food to the homeless in Erie,Pennsylvania.Donations of food are recorded in a database and a receipt is provided to the donor.When food is used,the database is updated so that it always reflects the amounts and types of food that are available.In a data flow diagram,which type of symbol would be used to represent the flow of data from the donor into the system?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 52

A materials requisition order document is prepared from the inventory file and the materials file,both of which are stored on disk.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 53

Chuck and Jill Scruggs travel in their motor home six months of the year and buy unique artifacts.Within hours after the Scruggs make a purchase,they have photographed it,written a description of it,and posted it for sale on eBay with a reservation price.Anything that does not sell is shipped back to Austin,Texas,for display in The House of Curiosities,a retail business that the Scruggs operate during the balance of the year.Which symbol should be used to represent the remote server that is used to store data while the Scruggs are traveling?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 54

When a sale is made,data is captured by a cash register and stored on a floppy disk for later uploading to the accounting system.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 55

Chuck and Jill Scruggs travel in their motor home six months of the year and buy unique artifacts.Within hours after the Scruggs make a purchase,they have photographed it,written a description of it,and posted it for sale on eBay with a reservation price.Anything that does not sell is shipped back to Austin,Texas,for display in The House of Curiosities,a retail business that the Scruggs operate during the balance of the year.Which symbol should be used to represent the preparation of data for submission to eBay in a context diagram of this process?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 56

In a program flowchart,branching to alternative paths is represented by

A) a terminal.
B) data/information flow.
C) computer operation.
D) decision diamond.

Question 57

A customer's check is returned for insufficient funds and the accounts receivable file,stored on magnetic disk,is updated.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 58

Chas Mulligan has been hired by Yardley Security as an assistant to the internal auditor.He has been asked to thoroughly document the existing accounting information system in preparation for making recommendations for improvements.He decides to begin by meeting with the information technology staff in order to develop an understanding of the computer programs used by the system.The documentation tool that he should employ for this purpose is a

A) data flow diagram.
B) document flowchart.
C) system flowchart.
D) program flowchart.

Question 59

Chas Mulligan has been hired by Yardley Security as an assistant to the internal auditor.He has been asked to thoroughly document the existing accounting information system in preparation for making recommendations for improvements.He decides to begin by meeting with the information technology staff in order to develop an understanding of the overall operation of the AIS,including data entry,storage,and output.The documentation tool that he should employ for this purpose is a

A) data flow diagram.
B) document flowchart.
C) system flowchart.
D) program flowchart.

Question 60

The Union Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization that collects,stores,prepares and provides food to the homeless in Erie,Pennsylvania.Donations of food are recorded in a database and a receipt is provided to the donor.When food is used,the database is updated so that it always reflects the amounts and types of food that are available.In a data flow diagram,which type of symbol would be used to represent the processing of donations?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 61

Identify five important guidelines for drawing a DFD.Select one from your list and describe why it could be the most important one to consider when preparing a DFD.Support your choice with an example.

Question 62

A well-planned and drawn level 0 data flow diagram for the expenditure cycle would show which of the following processes?

A) 0.1 Order Goods; 1.1 Receive and Store Goods; 2.1 Pay for Goods
B) 0.1 Order Goods; 0.2 Receive and Store Goods; 0.3 Pay for Goods
C) 1.0 Order Goods; 2.0 Receive and Store Goods; 3.0 Pay for Goods
D) 1.0 Order Goods; 1.1 Receive and Store Goods; 1.2 Pay for Goods

Question 63

Which of the following is not true about program flowcharts?

A) Program flowcharts are a high-level overview of all business processes.
B) Program flowcharts document the processing logic of computer programs.
C) A program flowchart will exist for every computer process symbol on a system flowchart.
D) Program flowcharts increase computer programmer productivity.

Question 64

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.

Question 65

How is a DFD different from a flowchart?

Question 66

Explain two reasons why it is important to have a working knowledge of DFDs and flowcharting.

Question 67

Discuss the ways in which information professionals interact with documentation tools and the various levels of understanding necessary.

Question 68

Describe a situation in which data flow should be shown with two data flow lines instead of one.

Question 69

Describe a system flowchart.Describe a program flowchart.How are the two interrelated?

Question 70

What does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act require that is relevant to documentation tools?

Question 71

Describe the different levels of DFDs.

Question 72

Which is the correct label for the blank transformation process circle in the data flow diagram below?

A) 1.2 Check Credit
B) 1.2 Enter Order in Sales Journal
C) 1.2 Does Customer Have Credit?
D) 1.2 Salesperson Approves

Question 73

An employee receives a paycheck prepared in the payroll process.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 74

Explain the relevance of the Sarbanes Oxley Act to the documentation tools presented in this chapter.

Question 75

A well-planned and drawn context data flow diagram will include how many processes?

A) One
B) Between 5 and 7
C) Between 2 and 7, but no more than 7
D) As many as are needed to accurately depict the process being documented

Question 76

In the data flow diagram below,inventory is a

A) data store.
B) data source.
C) data flow.
D) data source and destination.

Question 77

A student manually prepares a homework assignment and then turns it in to her teacher.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 78

Discuss the idea of a data flow.

Question 79

What is the value of using a context diagram when working with DFDs?

Question 80

A report is generated from data stored on magnetic disk.Which one of the following diagrams represents this activity?

A)

B)

C)

D)