B. Acy Bachelor of Accountancy Accounting Information Systems 2

Question 1

Which type of processing records transactions individually as they occur in real time?

Accepted Answer

Online real-time processing

Answer

Online real-time (OLRT) processing updates records immediately when each transaction occurs, providing current information.

Question 2

The primary purpose of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is to:

Accepted Answer

Integrate all business processes into a single system

Answer

ERP systems integrate finance, HR, supply chain, and other functions into one unified database and process flow.

Question 3

Which control technique verifies that the total of records processed equals the total of records submitted?

Accepted Answer

Batch total

Answer

A batch total compares the sum of a field (like dollar amounts) before and after processing to detect missing or altered records.

Question 4

Data normalization in database design primarily eliminates:

Accepted Answer

Redundant data and update anomalies

Answer

Normalization organizes data to reduce redundancy and prevent insertion, update, and deletion anomalies.

Question 5

Which application control checks that data entered falls within an acceptable range?

Accepted Answer

Range check

Answer

A range check verifies that a data value falls between a specified minimum and maximum, such as a date within the fiscal year.

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