Electronic Data Processing Systems

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Quiz on electronic data processing systems based on chapter 6 of Account Information Systems 10th edition by Bodnar.

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1.

Which of the following is (are) a typical example of batch processing?
- A.
  
  Processing weekly time reports to produce paychecks
- B.
  
  Processing groups of checks to update accounts payable files
- C.
  
  Both a and b
- D.
  
  Neither a nor b
2.

Accumulating source documents into groups prior to processing is a characteristic of _____?
- A.
  
  Batch processing
- B.
  
  On-line, real-time processing
- C.
  
  Both a and b
- D.
  
  Neither a nor b
3.

Which of the following errors probably would be corrected by key verification of data input?
- A.
  
  A salesperson manually enters an incorrect product number on a sales invoice, which is subsequently given to a data entry operator in the information systems department for key transcription to machine readable format.
- B.
  
  A data entry operator in the information systems department mistypes a product number on a sales invoice while keying the document to machine readable format.
- C.
  
  Both a and b
- D.
  
  Neither a nor b
4.

Which of the following controls would prevent the following situation? A worker's paycheck was processed incorrectly because he had transposed letters in his department identification code, having entered ABC, an invalid code, instead of CAB.
- A.
  
  Control total
- B.
  
  Limit test
- C.
  
  Internal label check
- D.
  
  Table-lookup procedure
5.

The son-father-grandfather concept of backing up master files can be used when master files are stored on ______?
- A.
  
  Magnetic tape
- B.
  
  Magnetic disk
- C.
  
  Both a and b
- D.
  
  Neither a nor b
6.

A review of an EDP system reveals the following items. Which of these is a potential internal control weakness?
- A.
  
  Backup master files are stored in a remote location
- B.
  
  Users must verbally approve all changes to be made to application programs
- C.
  
  Computer operators have restricted access to system programs and data files
- D.
  
  Computer operators are required to take vacations
7.

For control purposes, data clerks total up the employee Social Security numbers in each batch of payroll transactions. Which of the following terms best describes the resulting total?
- A.
  
  Hash total
- B.
  
  Financial total
- C.
  
  Parity total
- D.
  
  Record count
8.

In an on-line computer system, which of the following may be used to ensure that users have proper authorization to perform a task?
- A.
  
  Check digits
- B.
  
  Passwords
- C.
  
  Control totals
- D.
  
  Limit tests
9.

For control purposes, data clerks total up the employee gross pay amounts in each batch of payroll transactions. Which of the following terms best describes the resulting total?
- A.
  
  Hash total
- B.
  
  Financial total
- C.
  
  Parity total
- D.
  
  Record count
10.

A customer inadvertently orders part number 1234-8 instead of 1243-8. Which of the following controls would detect this error during processing?
- A.
  
  Hash total
- B.
  
  Financial total
- C.
  
  Limit check
- D.
  
  Check digit