Payroll Processes And Administration

Question 1

Batch totals

Answer 1

The sum of a particular field in a collection of items used as a control total to ensure all data has been entered. Ex: totals by department.

Question 2

Hash totals

Answer 2

Is a total of several fields of data in a file

Question 3

Integrated system

Answer 3

A system design that allows multiple applications to use the common transactional and master data. Ex : Flex and Flextime

Question 4

Batch processing

Answer 4

Temporarily storing the processed data throughout a period of time and the. Updating the database with all transactions at the end of the period

Question 5

Real-time processing

Answer 5

Data is continually updated as transactions are processed

Question 6

Payroll computer functionality

Answer 6

Pay processing 
Payroll reporting
Check printing
Direct deposit/pay cards 
Retirement plan reporting 
Garnishment processing

Question 7

System data edits

Answer 7

A type of alert system whereby anomalies create messages to the system administrator to check for possible malfunctions

Question 8

Firewall refers to

Answer 8

A piece of computer hardware or software that creates a virtual wall that protects the computer resources from unauthorized access

Question 9

Components of a disaster recovery plan

Answer 9

System recovery speed
Acceptable data loss
Clear lines of duties
Setting priorities

Question 10

Shared services

Answer 10

Consolidation of services which are common to or shared by multiple entities or multiple organizations (payroll, accounting, hr software bundled)