BEC-4 Flashcards
Ad hoc report
Report that does not currently exist but that needs to be created on demand without having to get a software developer involved
Demand report
Specific report that can be printed or viewed on demand.
Exception report
A report produced when a specific condition or “exceptions” occurs.
Scheduled reports
More traditional reports that display information in a predetermine format and that are made available on a regular basis.
Business Information System (BIS)
General term for information technology that includes hardware, software, networks, people, and data.
BIS allows a business to perform the following on data: collect, process, store, transform, and distribute.
*report is not a function performed
Group coding
Group coding embeds intelligence into the identification numbers associated with a particular item.
Sequential coding
Sequential coding purely numbers documents, transactions, and other items in order (sequence)
Block coding
Block coding represents assignment of blocks of numbers to broad categories of items. (e.g. assigns GL number 1000’s to assets, 2000’s to liabilities).
XBRL
Extensible business reporting language (XBRL) specifically designed to exchange financial information electronically. It is a markup language that tags the items with metadata (data about the data)
HTML
HTML is a markup language that tells a web browser how to display content.
HTTP
HTTP is the general communications protocol used to transfer web pages on the World Wide Web.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP is the transmission protocol of the internet.
Systems development life cycle (SDLC)
A DITTO mnemonic
A - Systems (A)nalysis D - Design (Conceptual and Physical) I- Implementation and conversion T-Training T- Testing O-Operations and maintenance
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) framework: Information Criteria
ICE RACE
I-Integrity
C-Confidentiality
E-Efficiency
R-Reliability
A-Availability
C-Compliance
E-Effectiveness
COBIT framework anticipates that IT governance will be framed by the following 5 focus areas:
1) Strategic alignment
2) Value delivery
3) Resource Management
4) Risk Management
5) Performance measurement
COBIT framework defines IT processes within the context of four domains that direct the delivery of solutions and services
PO AIDS ME
Domain/ Purpose
PO - Plan and organize/ Direct the IT purposes
AI- Acquire and implement/ Deliver the IT solution
DS- Deliver and Support/ Deliver the IT service
ME- Monitor and Evaluate/ Ensure directions are followed
Decrytion or decipherment
This is the step where the intended recipient converts the cipher text into plain text
Encryption
Encryption involves using a password or a digital key to scramble a readable (plain text) message into an unreadable (cipher text) message.
Digital certificates
Digital certificates are a form of data security. It behaves in the online world the same way driver’s licenses, passports, and other trusted documents behave outside the online world.
Public key infrastructure (PKI)
PKI refers to the system and processes used to issue and manage asymmetric keys and digital certificates.
Security policy supporting documents include:
regulations
company or industry adopted standards
company procedures
Customer relationship management systems (CRM)
- provide sales force automation and customer services in an attempt to manage customer relationships
- objective to increase customer satisfaction and increase revenue and profitability
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
ERP coordinates information to ensure timely and responsive reporting and data administration in support of decisions.
ERP is a cross-functional enterprise system that integrates and automates many business processes that work together in the manufacturing, logistics, distribution, accounting, finance and human resources functions of a business.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP is the network protocol upon which the internet is based
