Info Systems: System Design & Other Elements

Question 1

TPS- Transaction Processing Systems

Answer 1

the systems that process and record the routine daily transactions necessary to conduct the business

Question 2

MIS-

Answer 2

provides users predefined reports that support effective business decision

Question 3

DSS

Answer 3

Decision support- extension of an MIS that provides interactive told to support decision makers. Expert system

Question 4

Executive Information system

Answer 4

Senior executives with immediate and easy access to internal and external info to assist in strategic decision making

Question 5

Systems Development Life Cycle

Answer 5

framework for planning and controlling the detailed activities associated with systems development.

Question 6

Physical Design

Answer 6

-Call of the question.

Question 7

Systems Development Life Cycle Steps- A ditto

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1) Systems Analysis
2) Conceptual Design
3) Physical Desgin
4) Implementation & Conversion
5) Training
6) Testing
7) Operations and Maintenance

Question 8

Participants in Business Process Design

Answer 8

1) Management
2) Accountants
3) Info Systems Steering Committee

Question 9

COBIT Framework

Answer 9

The framework provides a set of measures, indicators, processes and best practices to maximize the benefit of info technology

Question 10

COBIT Framework-Business Objectives Might Include

Answer 10

Objectives might include:

1) Effective Decision support
2) Efficient transaction processing
3) Compliance

Question 11

COBIT Framwork-Governance Objectives

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1) Strategic Alignment
2) Value Delivery
3) Resource Management
4) Risk Management

Question 12

COBIT Framework- Performance Measurement

Answer 12

Include tracking and monitoring strategy

Question 13

COBT Framework - ICE race

Answer 13

1) Integrity
2) Confidentiality
3) Efficiency
4) Reliability
5) Availability
6) Compliance
7) Effectiveness

Question 14

Domains & processes of COBIT

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1) Plan and Organize- Direct the IT process
2) Axquire & Implement- Deliver the IT solution
3) Deliver & Support-Deliver the IT service
4) Monitor & Evaluate -Ensure directions are followed

Question 15

Role of technology systems in control monitoring

General Controls– ensure that an organizations control environment is stable and well-managed

Answer 15

1) Systems development standards
2) Security management controls
3) Change management procedures
4) Software acquisitions, development, operations & maintenance controls.

Question 16

Role of technology systems in control monitoring
Application Controls - prevent, detect, and correct transaction error and fraud and are application specific, providing reasonable assurance as to system

Answer 16

a) Accuracy
b) Completeness
c) Validity
d) Authorization

Question 17

Role of technology systems in control monitoring - Input Controls

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1) Data validation at the field level
2) Prenumbering Forms
3) Well-Defined source data preperation procedures

Question 18

Role of technology systems in control monitoring- Processing Controls

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1) Data Matching
2) File Labels
External Labels read by Humans
Internal Labels written in machine readable form

Question 19

Output Controls

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1) User Review of Output

2) Reconciliation procedures

Question 20

Control Effectiveness

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1) Strategic Master Plan
2) Data Processing Schedule
3) Steering Committee
4) System Performance Measurements

Question 21

System Analyst

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a) Internally Developed System
1) works with users to determine system reqs
2) designs the overall application systems
3) Determine the type of network needed.
b) Purchased System
1) integrates the application with existing internal and purchased applications
2) provides training to end users

Question 22

Computer Programmer

Answer 22

Application Programmer/ Software Developer

1) write or maintain application programs
2) For internal control purposes, application programmers should NOT be given to data write/upgrade purposes or unrestricted or uncontrolled access

Question 23

System Programmer

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responsible for installing, supporting, monitor and maintain the operating system including capacity planning functions.
For I/C purposes, system prog. should NOT be given access to the data

Question 24

Computer Operator

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reponsible for scheduling and running processing jobs.

can be automated and in large computing environments must be automated.

Question 25

IT Supervisor

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Manage the IT department

Question 26

File Librarian

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Store and protect programs and tapes from damage and unauthorized use

Question 27

Data Librarian

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has custody of and maintains the entity’s data and ensures that production data is released only to the authorized individuals when needed.

Question 28

Security Administrator

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responsible for the assigment of inital passwords and often the maintenance of those passwords

Question 29

Systems Administrator

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Database Administrator
Network Administrator
Web Administrator

Question 30

Database Administrator

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responsibe for maintaining and supporting the database software and performing certain security functions

Question 31

Network Administrator

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support Computer’s network through performance monitoring and trouble shooting

Question 32

Web Administrator

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resp. for what is on the company’s website

Question 33

Data Input Clerk

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Prepare, verify, and input the data to be processed.

Question 34

Hardware Technician

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set up and configure hardware and troubleshoots any resulting hardware problems

Question 35

End User

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Any workers in an organization who enter data into a system or who use the information processed by the system