BCIS Ch 8
In the context of purchasing systems involved in the traditional transaction processing systems,
when a(n) _____ arrives from a supplier, it is matched to the original order and the receiving
report, and a check is generated if all data is complete and consistent.
pick list
order
request for quotation
invoice - ANS-invoice
Purchasing uses information from the _____ to place purchase orders for raw materials with
qualified suppliers.
sales ordering plan
materials requirement plan
sales and operations plan
detailed scheduling plan - ANS-materials requirement plan
An enterprise system ensures that information can be shared with all authorized users in
different functional.
True
False - ANS-True
In an organization, a transaction processing system (TPS) supports routine operations
associated with its business processes.
True
False - ANS-True
Which of the following transactions definitely require online transaction processing and cannot
work on batch processing approach?
Stock investments
Vendor payments
Payroll
Customer billing - ANS-Stock investments
Large organizations were the first to take on the challenge of implementing enterprise resource
planning (ERP).
, True
False - ANS-True
A small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) is a legally independent enterprise with _____
employees.
more than 1000
up to 700
up to 500
more than 500 but less than 1000 - ANS-up to 500
A(n) _____ is central to individuals and organizations of all sizes and ensures that information
can be shared across all business functions and all levels of management to support the
running and managing of a business.
batch processing system
procurement system
enterprise system
transaction processing system - ANS-enterprise system
Transaction processing systems (TPSs) provide valuable input to management information
systems, decision support systems, and knowledge management systems.
True
False - ANS-True
Manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems follow a systemic process for
developing a production plan that starts with _______ to develop an estimate of future customer
demand.
sales forecasting
demand planning
cash flow forecasting
inventory control - ANS-sales forecasting
A small business is currently using a paper-based system for billing, which is slow and
error-prone. Which system upgrade will make the process faster and have fewer errors?
Enterprise resource planning system
Scanning hand-written bills
Source data automation
Manual entry of data into spreadsheet system - ANS-Source data automation
Entering textual data in place of numeric data will result in rejection of the transaction.
In the context of purchasing systems involved in the traditional transaction processing systems,
when a(n) _____ arrives from a supplier, it is matched to the original order and the receiving
report, and a check is generated if all data is complete and consistent.
pick list
order
request for quotation
invoice - ANS-invoice
Purchasing uses information from the _____ to place purchase orders for raw materials with
qualified suppliers.
sales ordering plan
materials requirement plan
sales and operations plan
detailed scheduling plan - ANS-materials requirement plan
An enterprise system ensures that information can be shared with all authorized users in
different functional.
True
False - ANS-True
In an organization, a transaction processing system (TPS) supports routine operations
associated with its business processes.
True
False - ANS-True
Which of the following transactions definitely require online transaction processing and cannot
work on batch processing approach?
Stock investments
Vendor payments
Payroll
Customer billing - ANS-Stock investments
Large organizations were the first to take on the challenge of implementing enterprise resource
planning (ERP).
, True
False - ANS-True
A small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) is a legally independent enterprise with _____
employees.
more than 1000
up to 700
up to 500
more than 500 but less than 1000 - ANS-up to 500
A(n) _____ is central to individuals and organizations of all sizes and ensures that information
can be shared across all business functions and all levels of management to support the
running and managing of a business.
batch processing system
procurement system
enterprise system
transaction processing system - ANS-enterprise system
Transaction processing systems (TPSs) provide valuable input to management information
systems, decision support systems, and knowledge management systems.
True
False - ANS-True
Manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems follow a systemic process for
developing a production plan that starts with _______ to develop an estimate of future customer
demand.
sales forecasting
demand planning
cash flow forecasting
inventory control - ANS-sales forecasting
A small business is currently using a paper-based system for billing, which is slow and
error-prone. Which system upgrade will make the process faster and have fewer errors?
Enterprise resource planning system
Scanning hand-written bills
Source data automation
Manual entry of data into spreadsheet system - ANS-Source data automation
Entering textual data in place of numeric data will result in rejection of the transaction.
