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Why are some entities found in a narrative included in the context diagram as external entities, whereas others are included as internal entities?

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Accounting Information Systems

11th Edition
Ulric J. Gelinas + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337552127
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Accounting Information Systems

11th Edition
Ulric J. Gelinas + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337552127

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Ch. 4 - Why do we need to document an information system...Ch. 4 - What is a data flow diagram (DFD)?Ch. 4 - Describe each symbol used in constructing DFDs.Ch. 4 - What is a context diagram?Ch. 4 - What is a physical data flow diagram (DFD)?Ch. 4 - Distinguish internal and external entities.Ch. 4 - What is a logical DFD?Ch. 4 - What are the differences among a context diagram,...Ch. 4 - When is a set of DFDs balanced (i.e., leveled)?Ch. 4 - What is a systems flowchart?
Ch. 4 - What is a table of entities and activities? What...Ch. 4 - What are information processing activities?Ch. 4 - Why are some entities found in a narrative...Ch. 4 - What are the guidelines for grouping logical...Ch. 4 - Where are error and exception routines shown on...Ch. 4 - Where are error and exception routines shown on...Ch. 4 - How will systems documentation differ between...Ch. 4 - If we document a system with a systems flowchart...Ch. 4 - PCAOB Audit Standard No. 5 (AS5) paragraph 37 and...Ch. 4 - Because there are computer-based documentation...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1:Freshplace Grocery At Freshplace...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Freshplace Grocery At Freshplace...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Freshplace Grocery At Freshplace...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Freshplace Grocery At Freshplace...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Freshplace Grocery At Freshplace...Ch. 4 - A description of 14 typical information processing...Ch. 4 - Prepare a narrative to describe the system...Ch. 4 - Prepare a narrative to describe the system...Ch. 4 - Prepare a narrative to describe the system...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Good Buy, Inc (good-buy.com) Good...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Good Buy, Inc (good-buy.com) Good...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Good Buy, Inc (good-buy.com) Good...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Good Buy, Inc (good-buy.com) Good...Ch. 4 - Narrative 1: Good Buy, Inc (good-buy.com) Good...

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