Info Systems: System Design & Other Elements Flashcards

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TPS- Transaction Processing Systems

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

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MIS-

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provides users predefined reports that support effective business decision

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DSS

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

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Executive Information system

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

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Systems Development Life Cycle

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

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Physical Design

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-Call of the question.

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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

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Participants in Business Process Design

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

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COBIT Framework

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

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COBIT Framework-Business Objectives Might Include

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Objectives might include:

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

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COBIT Framwork-Governance Objectives

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

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COBIT Framework- Performance Measurement

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Include tracking and monitoring strategy

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COBT Framework - ICE race

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

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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

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Role of technology systems in control monitoring

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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Output Controls

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1) User Review of Output

2) Reconciliation procedures

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Control Effectiveness

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

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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

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Computer Programmer

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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

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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

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Computer Operator

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reponsible for scheduling and running processing jobs.

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

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IT Supervisor
Manage the IT department
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File Librarian
Store and protect programs and tapes from damage and unauthorized use
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Data Librarian
has custody of and maintains the entity's data and ensures that production data is released only to the authorized individuals when needed.
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Security Administrator
responsible for the assigment of inital passwords and often the maintenance of those passwords
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Systems Administrator
Database Administrator Network Administrator Web Administrator
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Database Administrator
responsibe for maintaining and supporting the database software and performing certain security functions
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Network Administrator
support Computer's network through performance monitoring and trouble shooting
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Web Administrator
resp. for what is on the company's website
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Data Input Clerk
Prepare, verify, and input the data to be processed.
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Hardware Technician
set up and configure hardware and troubleshoots any resulting hardware problems
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End User
Any workers in an organization who enter data into a system or who use the information processed by the system