#dt #dt #dt
ING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
#dt #dt #dt
9TH EDITION JAMES A HALL
#dt #dt #dt #dt #dt
SCHOLARVAULT
,Chapter 2—Introduction to Transaction Processing
TRUE/FALSE
1. Processing more transactions at a lower unit cost makes batch processing more efficient than real-time
systems.
ANS: T PTS: 1
2. The process of acquiring raw materials is part of the conversion cycle.
ANS: F PTS: 1
3. Directing work-in-process through its various stages of manufacturing is part of the conversion cycle.
ANS: T PTS: 1
4. The portion of the monthly bill from a credit card company is an example of a turn-around document.
ANS: T PTS: 1
5. The general journal is used to record recurring transactions that are similar in nature.
ANS: F PTS: 1
6. Document flowcharts are used to represent systems at different levels of detail.
ANS: F PTS: 1
7. Data flow diagrams represent the physical system.
ANS: F PTS: 1
8. System flowcharts are often used to depict processes that are handled in batches.
ANS: T PTS: 1
9. Program flowcharts depict the type of media being used (paper, magnetic tape, or disks) and terminals.
ANS: F PTS: 1
10. System flowcharts represent the input sources, programs, and output products of a computer system.
ANS: T PTS: 1
SCHOLARVAULT
, 11. Program #dtflowcharts #dtare #dtused #dtto #dtdescribe #dtthe #dtlogic #dtrepresented #dtin #dtsystem #dtflowcharts.
ANS: # d t T PTS: # d t # dt 1
12. Batch #dtprocessing #dtsystems #dtcan #dtstore #dtdata #dton #dtdirect #dtaccess #dtstorage #dtdevices.
ANS: # d t T PTS: # d t # dt 1
13. Selecting #dta #dtspecific #dtrecord #dtfrom #dta #dtmaster #dtfile #dtcontaining #dtmillions #dtof #dtrecords #dtrequires #dta
#dtdirect #dtaccess #dtfile #dtenvironment.
ANS: # d t T PTS: # d t # dt 1
14. The #dtbox #dtsymbol #dtrepresents #dta #dttemporary #dtfile.
ANS: # d t F PTS: # d t # dt 1
15. Auditors #dtmay #dtprepare #dtprogram #dtflowcharts #dtto #dtverify #dtthe #dtcorrectness #dtof #dtprogram #dtlogic.
ANS: # d t T PTS: # d t # dt 1
16. A #dtcontrol #dtaccount #dtis #dta #dtgeneral #dtledger #dtaccount #dtwhich #dtis #dtsupported #dtby #dta #dtsubsidiary #dtledger.
ANS: # d t T PTS: # d t # dt 1
17. The #dtmost #dtsignificant #dtcharacteristic #dtof #dtdirect #dtaccess #dtfiles #dtis #dtaccess #dtspeed.
ANS: # d t T PTS: # d t # dt 1
18. Real #dttime #dtprocessing #dtis #dtused #dtfor #dtroutine #dttransactions #dtin #dtlarge #dtnumbers.
ANS: # d t F PTS: # d t # dt 1
19. Batch #dtprocessing #dtis #dtbest #dtused #dtwhen #dttimely #dtinformation #dtis #dtneeded #dtbecause #dtthis #dtmethod
#dtprocesses #dtdata #dtefficiently.
ANS: # d t F PTS: # d t # dt 1
20. An #dtinverted #dttriangle #dtwith #dtthe #dtletter #dt“N” #dtrepresents #dta #dtfile #dtin #dt“name” #dtorder.
ANS: # d t F PTS: # d t # dt 1
21. Real-time #dtprocessing #dtin #dtsystems #dtthat #dthandle #dtlarge #dtvolumes #dtof #dttransactions #dteach #dtday
#dtcan #dtcreate #dtoperational #dtinefficiencies.
ANS: # d t T PTS: # d t # d t 1
22. Operational #dtinefficiencies #dtoccur #dtbecause #dtaccounts #dtunique #dtto #dtmany #dtconcurrent #dttransactions
#dtneed #dtto #dtbe #dtupdated #dtin #dtreal #dttime.
ANS: # d t F PTS: # d t # dt 1
SCHOLARVAULT