Discuss why control procedures over access to the data resource become more crucial under the database approach than in the flat-file environment. What role does the DBMS play in helping to control the database environment?

Q: Which of the following is NOT a control implication of distributed data processing? a. redundancy b.…

A: Distributed data processing is a computer network system in which different computers across the…

Q: s data independence? why is it important in a comparison of the application and centralised database…

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Q: How could a computerized system’s transaction audit trail in an advancedsystem differ from one in a…

A: Audit Trail: The accounting records of an entity are provided in an audit trail. It is used to…

Q: riefly provide your opinion whether an auditors wishing to assess the adequacy of separation of…

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Q: Typical DBMS features include all of the following EXCEPT a. database interface design and…

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Q: How is a lockout different from a deadlock? Give an accounting example to illustrate why a database…

A: Database Deadlock: Database deadlock is a condition in which no data can be accessed as sites are…

Q: This chapter stressed the importance of data normalization when constructing a relational database.…

A: Data warehousing is a method through which an organization collects and manages the data from the…

Q: What are POS Systems? Enumerate their advantages versus manual data collection systems.

A: Introduction: A point of sale (POS) system is used to monitor sales and receive consumer payments.…

Q: The computer processing portion of a sales order system is represented by the flowchart. Answer the…

A: Data Processing: This is a batch processing system so as to make use of direct access storage…

Q: Discuss how the nature of the necessary internal control features is affected by switching from a…

A: Internal Control:- It is the process in which a company puts a check on their employees for each…

Q: The database model most likely to be used in the development of a modern (not legacy) system is a.…

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Q: Which of the following statements is not correct?   a.The database approach uses one common database…

A: A systematic and structured collection of data that is generally stored in a computer is known as a…

Q: a. Create a data flow diagram of the current system. b. Create a system flowchart of the existing…

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Q: Explain why an organization would choose to install a distributed instead of a centralized computer…

A: Choosing Distributed Data Processing: There are one or more mainframe computers in centralized…

Q: Accountants may be involved in several aspects of database development. In which area below would an…

A: Answer An external schema describes the part of the database which specific user is interested in.…

Q: iscuss the importance of the role of data administrator. In the flat-fie environment, why is such a…

A: Database Management: Database management refers to management of databases held within an…

Q: In the flat-file data management environment, users are said to own their data files. What is meant…

A: Definition: Database management: Database management refers to the management of databases held…

Q: Which of the following is least likely to be a general control over computer activities?       a.…

A: Audit is conducted in order to verify whether the financial statements are accurately presented.…

Q: Replicated databases create considerable data redundancy, which is in conflict with the database…

A: Database Concept:   Database concept refers to management of databases held within an organization.…

Q: Is access control of greater concern in the flat-file or database file environment?

A: Access Control: Access control can be defined as a process which is incorporated into the IT…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a data communications control objective?a. maintaining the critical…

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Q: List the control features that directly contribute to the security of the computer center…

A: Computer Center: An enterprise established for performing complex and laborious computation tasks by…

Q: Which statement best describes the issue of distributed data processing (DDP)?a. The centralized and…

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Q: Discuss the major control implications of batch systems with real-time data input. What compensating…

A: Audit: Audit is the process of verification of the compliance of the financial statements.

Q: Which one of the following is not correct in relation to database? Select one: a. Helps in creating…

A: The correct statement regarding database are as under: 1. A database is usually controlled by a…

Q: Which statement about flowcharts is correct? a. They list internal control activities that are…

A: Flowchart is a visual representation which shows the business process flow happening in an…

Q: The installation of a database management system is likely to have the least impact ona. data…

A: The software used for the management and organization data, and provide the user with various ways…

Q: Explain with an example why any computer-based application control cannot function on its own and…

A: Controls are put in place in order to check, detect and control the given situation and to record…

Q: Why is segregation of duties important in an IT environment. What are some advantages of using IT…

A: Segregation of Duties  is a critical component of risk management and internal controls in a…

Q: Database currency is achieved bya. implementing partitioned databases at remote sites.b. employing…

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Q: What problems does the data cleansing step attempt to resolve?

A: Accounting information system : AIS is a structure used in business for collecting, storing,…

Q: Discuss the characteristics of a computerized information system that make it different from the…

A: The system which is used to record and store the accounting or financial information is termed the…

Q: Why is so important that these two group perform separate functions and what are these functions?

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Q: As users determine new computer application needs, requests must be sent to both the system…

A: Database Management: Database management refers to management of databases held within an…

Q: Discuss how the nature of the necessary internal control features is affected by switching from a…

A: For the purpose of an internal control, functions in the manual system are located in physically…

Q: Discuss the importance of the role of the database administrator. In the flat-file environment, why…

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