AIS EXAM 3 EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ As a new sales manager, Sylvia is processing the monthly sales
report numbers to determine the top three salespersons of the year.
At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working?
the revenue cycle
database
Information
wisdom
Answer: Information
◉ Which of the following is not a characteristic that makes
information useful?
It is timely
It is inexpensive
It is reputable
It is relevant
Answer: it is inexpensive
,◉ In which cycle does a company ship goods to customers?
financing cycle
expenditure cycle
production cycle
revenue cycle
Answer: revenue cycle
◉ Which of the following is a function of an AIS?
Reducing the need to identify a strategy and strategic position.
Automating all decision making
Transforming data into useful information
Allocating organizational resources.
Answer: Transforming data into useful information
◉ Which of the following is not a step in the data processing cycle?
Data input
Data survey design
Data storage
Data processing
Answer: Data survey design
◉ Which of the following is not an advantage of an ERP system?
,Standardization of procedures and reports
Simplicity and reduced costs
Better access control
Improved monitoring capabilities
Answer: simplicity and reduced costs
◉ How does the chart of accounts list general ledger accounts?
Alphabetical order
Size order
Chronological order
The order in which they appear in financial statements
Answer: The order in which they appear in financial statements
◉ Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?
Human resource management
Post-sales service
Purchasing
Accounting
Answer: post sales service
◉ In the value-chain concept, upgrading IT is considered what kind
of activity?
, support activity
primary activity
structured technical activity
service activity
Answer: support activity
◉ The term data generally refers to:
raw facts about concrete or abstract entities and events
information
an excel spreadsheet
tables of numbers
Answer: raw facts about concrete or abstract entities and events
◉ A database management system is
a software system that facilitates the process of defining,
constructing, manipulating and controlling a database for various
applications.
a collection of databases in a company
a large digital storage device (e.g., disk drive) on which a database is
stored.
a cloud-based service used to implement Accounting Information
Systems
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ As a new sales manager, Sylvia is processing the monthly sales
report numbers to determine the top three salespersons of the year.
At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working?
the revenue cycle
database
Information
wisdom
Answer: Information
◉ Which of the following is not a characteristic that makes
information useful?
It is timely
It is inexpensive
It is reputable
It is relevant
Answer: it is inexpensive
,◉ In which cycle does a company ship goods to customers?
financing cycle
expenditure cycle
production cycle
revenue cycle
Answer: revenue cycle
◉ Which of the following is a function of an AIS?
Reducing the need to identify a strategy and strategic position.
Automating all decision making
Transforming data into useful information
Allocating organizational resources.
Answer: Transforming data into useful information
◉ Which of the following is not a step in the data processing cycle?
Data input
Data survey design
Data storage
Data processing
Answer: Data survey design
◉ Which of the following is not an advantage of an ERP system?
,Standardization of procedures and reports
Simplicity and reduced costs
Better access control
Improved monitoring capabilities
Answer: simplicity and reduced costs
◉ How does the chart of accounts list general ledger accounts?
Alphabetical order
Size order
Chronological order
The order in which they appear in financial statements
Answer: The order in which they appear in financial statements
◉ Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?
Human resource management
Post-sales service
Purchasing
Accounting
Answer: post sales service
◉ In the value-chain concept, upgrading IT is considered what kind
of activity?
, support activity
primary activity
structured technical activity
service activity
Answer: support activity
◉ The term data generally refers to:
raw facts about concrete or abstract entities and events
information
an excel spreadsheet
tables of numbers
Answer: raw facts about concrete or abstract entities and events
◉ A database management system is
a software system that facilitates the process of defining,
constructing, manipulating and controlling a database for various
applications.
a collection of databases in a company
a large digital storage device (e.g., disk drive) on which a database is
stored.
a cloud-based service used to implement Accounting Information
Systems
