B5 Flashcards

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What is an Enterprise resource planning system (ERP)?

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provide real-time communication across systems by utilizing a centralized database and a user interface with multiple modules. These modules can function independently or as an interconnected system that shares data between business units.

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Enterprise resource planning system (ERPs) are not

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Sheep or quick to install.

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What does a Reasonableness test do?

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Prompts an error message when the offset transaction total exceeds the original transaction.

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What does a field check test do?

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compares the field values in a transaction form to the field requirements (i.e., mandatory) and format restrictions (i.e., text, numeric, dates, etc.).

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What does a size check test do?

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Compares the transaction with a predetermined threshold on a standalone basis.

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What does a Check digit tests do?

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Determine whether an ID number entered is a valid entry (i.e., a bank number should have nine digits).

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What is the Sails/Revenue and cash collection cycle?

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Customers buy/place orders on thing (Pick Tickets)
working with a customer to finance a vehicle involves collecting cash, even though those collections are spread over time. This example also involves verifying the customer’s credit history to potentially approve a loan.

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What is the Purchasing and Distribution cycle?

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When an organization purchase something for themselves.

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What does the treasury cycle do?

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Manages cash transactions for example the cash paid, cash received, and other expenses.

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What is the benefit of the Waterfall method?

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It splits development processes into chunks of manageable and distinct tasks so it can be tested and change reviews more easily.

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Production and fixed asset cycle?

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When vehicles are being manufactured. (Bill of materials)

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Where would investment earnings go?

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In the general ledger and reporting cycle with a journal entry.

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What is annual rate of occurrence?

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How many times in the year will this occur.

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What is exposure factor?

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How much damage in terms of dollars is the asset at risk expressed using a percentage?

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What is Annual loss expectancy?

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The cost of a specific loss in a given year SLE*ARO

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What is single loss expectancy?

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Cost of an individual loss. Damage likelihood*Avg cost of asset

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What is the primary purpose of a disaster recovery plan?

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To specify the steps required to resume operations.

17
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What is business resiliency?

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The ability of a business to quickly bounce back after a disaster.

18
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What does a change in management systems purpose?

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Its what tracks a project, the time it takes and the money spent over the contract amount.
authorizing and monitoring changes related to information technology, including software implementation, development, application programs, database administration, etc.

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What is system component inventory?

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A form of documentation that is used in change management, which catalogs IT assets.

20
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What is the Critical path method?

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Identifies what the longest steps in a project are and how they can make them shorter.

21
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What is the Kaizen method?

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Created in Japan and focuses on making small improvements over time.

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What is the Acceptance test?

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Ensures that the software works correctly for the intended user in his or her normal work environment.

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What is the Integration test?

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Exercise an entire subsystem and ensure that a set of components operates smoothly together.

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What is a Unit Test?

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Validate the smallest components of a system, ensuring that they handle known input and output correctly.