System Concepts Flashcards
Which of the following can be defined as data that has been processed into a form that is meaningful to the recipient and is of real or perceived value in current or prospective decisions? Incorrect Response a) System b) Information c) Technology d) Service
b) Information Information consists of data that have been organized to help answer questions and to solve problems.
Which of the following is known as the use of a new accounting information system at the same time as the old system to compare results? a)Procedure writing b) Parallel operation c) Simultaneous operation d) File conversion
b) Parallel operation Running the old system and the new system at the same time is known as parallel operation, a process that allows a business to identify any problems with the new system by comparing its results with the expected results produced by the old system.
Which of the following is an example of a transaction processing information system? a) Budgeting system b) Sales management system c) Logistics system d) Payroll system
d) is correct A payroll system is a transactional processing system. Transactional systems are operational-level systems that are typically operated directly by front-line staff.
Which of the following would be an example of the term “garbage in, garbage out”? a) The Government has weigh-in motion detectors at truck stops throughout the province that automatically record vehicle weights and heights. The department manager has informed you that although the information is tracked, it is not used to make roadwork decisions. b) The Government uses a database to track the quality rating of the provincial roads. The department manager has informed you that regional supervisors are responsible for entering the data, and it is not done consistently across regions. This data is used to make roadwork decisions. c) The Government uses a vehicle to measure asphalt thickness. The department manager has informed you that manual testing was done and compared to the vehicle measurements, and there were no significant discrepancies. This data is used to make roadwork decisions. d) The Government manually inputs the date and time of road quality inspections, instead of using an automatic system. When compared to employee time tracking, it appeared that the dates and times were consistent with what had been recorded in the time system. These inspections are used to make roadwork decisions.
b) is correct. The data that is inputted by the managers is not done consistently across the regions and is therefore not reliable.
