Ch7 Practise Q's - Systems Mapping & Documentation Flashcards
________ illustrate a system and its inputs processes in more detail than a process map or _________.(LO1)
A System flowcharts; data flow diagram
B Program flowcharts: context diagram
C Data flow diagrams; program flowcharts
D None of the options are correct.
A System flowcharts; data flow diagram
When business process re-engineering needs to be done, which of the following should be considered as an essential first step?
(LO2)
(i) Identify how the existing process operates.
(ii) Identify the activities that occur and the people involved.
(iii) Identify the parts of the organisation that interact with the process.
(iv) Identify the trail of data that moves through the process.
(v) Model key competitors existing business process.
A (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
B (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C (i) (ii) (iv)
D (i) (ii) (iii) (v)
B (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
According to __________the purpose of an audit is to__________ .(LO3)
A Australian Auditing Standard ASA 200; enhance the degree of confidence of intended users in the financial report
B Australian Auditing Standard ASA 315; guarantee the integrity of the financial report
C International Auditing Standard IAS 2; guarantee the integrity of the financial report
D Australian Auditing Standard ASA 315; enhance the degree of confidence of intended users in the financial report
A Australian Auditing Standard ASA 200; enhance the degree of confidence of intended users in the financial report
______________ requires that the auditor shall obtain an understanding of the information system.(LO3)
A ASA 200 paragraph 8
B ASA 315 paragraph 18
C ISA 315 paragraph 8
D None of the above options are correct.
B ASA 315 paragraph 18
The Sarbanes–Oxley Act __________.(LO4)
A is a piece of US legislation that only applies to US companies
B is a piece of Australian legislation that applies to Australian and NZ companies
C is a piece of US legislation that applies to US companies and to foreign companies that are listed on US stock exchanges
D None of the above options are correct.
C is a piece of US legislation that applies to US companies and to foreign companies that are listed on US stock exchanges
The process narrative table is:(LO5)
A the structured narrative table is a means of summarising the narrative for the Chief Information Officer.
B a means of summarising the narrative in a systematic way to emphasise what data and documents are moving through the process.
C the structured narrative table provides the basis for building the company’s database.
D none of the above options are correct.
B a means of summarising the narrative in a systematic way to emphasise what data and documents are moving through the process.
An entity is:(LO5)
A any person or thing involved in the activities of a business process.
B anything involved in the activities of a business process.
C any business process that is mapped by a data flow diagram.
D none of the above options are correct.
A any person or thing involved in the activities of a business process.
A process map is:(LO5)
A a simple graphical representation of a business process, detailing the activities that occur, the areas of the business responsible for completing the activities, the links between the different areas of the business, and any decisions that need to be made as part of the process.
B a simple graphical representation of a business process, detailing the activities that occur, the areas of the business responsible for completing the activities, the links between the different areas of the business.
C a complex graphical representation of a business process, detailing the activities that occur, the areas of the business responsible for completing the activities, the links between the different areas of the business, and any decisions that need to be made as part of the process.
D a complex graphical representation of a business process, detailing the activities that occur, the areas of the business responsible for completing the activities, the links between the different areas of the business.
A a simple graphical representation of a business process, detailing the activities that occur, the areas of the business responsible for completing the activities, the links between the different areas of the business, and any decisions that need to be made as part of the process.
Balanced data flow diagrams:(LO6)
A are diagrams with the same external entities and flows.
B are only theoretically possible.
C are achieved when the physical DFD depicts the same information as the logical DFD.
D none of the options are correct.
A are diagrams with the same external entities and flows.
Conceptually, a systems flowchart represents a combination of ________ and________.(LO5)
A the logical DFD; the program flowchart
B the physical DFD; the program flowchart
C the logical DFD; the physical DFD
D None of the options are correct.
C the logical DFD; the physical DFD
The first step of preparing a process map is to:(LO7)
A identify entities and divisions.
B draw the lanes for each division.
C indicate any sub-functions.
D identify processes.
A identify entities and divisions.
A typical process narrative table contains descriptions for:(LO7)
A entities, inputs, processes and outputs.
B entities, inputs, outputs and feedbacks.
C internal entities, external entities, systems and feedbacks.
D inputs, processes and outputs.
A entities, inputs, processes and outputs.
A process narrative table does not help in:(LO7)
A classifying entities into internal or external.
B making it apparent which entity is only engaged in sending and receiving data.
C making it apparent which entity is engaged in sending and receiving data as well as performing information-processing activities.
D identifying missing or inefficient activities.
D identifying missing or inefficient activities.
Which of the below statements are correct:(LO8)
(i) The process map details how a process is performed within an organisation, what entities are involved in the process and what each entity does within the process.
(ii) A systems flowchart shows the entities and the tasks performed by the different entities in a process.
(iii) The context diagram can be expanded into physical and logical DFDs.
(iv) DFDs have more detail than a process map or systems flowchart.
A (i) and (iii)
B (i) and (ii)
C (i), (ii) and (iii)
D (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C (i), (ii) and (iii)
B
Figure 7.24 is an example of:(LO5, LO8)
a logical level 0 DFD.
a physical DFD.
a context diagram.
a process map.
a logical level 1 DFD.
a logical level 1 DFD.
Focus is on PROCESSES
Which of the following narratives best describes the flowchart illustrated in figure 7.25?(LO5)
A manual process generates a document that is keyed into a computer. Data input is saved, then a new document is printed and filed in alphabetical order.
An external entity sends a document and data are input into the system. The computer processes and stores the data, then displays the data input on a screen. The data are reviewed, then the document is filed in numerical order.
A manual process generates a document and data are keyed into the system. The data input is processed and saved. The document is sent to another department for filing.
An external entity sends a document and data are input into the system. The computer processes and stores the data, then displays the data input on a screen. The data are reviewed, then the document is filed in alphabetical order.
An external entity sends a document and data are input into the system. The computer processes the data, then displays the data input on a screen. The data are reviewed, then the document is filed in alphabetical order.
An external entity sends a document and data are input into the system. The computer processes and stores the data, then displays the data input on a screen. The data are reviewed, then the document is filed in alphabetical order.
