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Lecture 1- Introduction to information systems and accounting
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1Information technology- The [blank_start]computer[blank_end] & [blank_start]telecommunications[blank_end] equipment used to [blank_start]capture[blank_end], store & [blank_start]distribute[blank_end] data
- Acomputer
- Btelecommunications
- Ccapture
- Ddistribute
2Hardware- Refers to [blank_start]physical[blank_end] technology [blank_start]equipment[blank_end] such as computers, [blank_start]printers[blank_end], projectors, etc
- Aphysical
- Bequipment
- Cprinters
3Operating system software- Performs a computer’s [blank_start]basic functions[blank_end], such as: application management, [blank_start]input/output[blank_end] management, device management, [blank_start]memory[blank_end] management, processor management & [blank_start]hardware[blank_end] management
- Abasic functions
- Binput/output
- Cmemory
- Dhardware
4Application software- Describes a [blank_start]computer program[blank_end] that is designed to perform a [blank_start]specific[blank_end] purpose. It is designed with the [blank_start]end-user[blank_end] in mind and provides a [blank_start]user-friendly[blank_end] interface which can be lacking in some operating systems software. It [blank_start]communicates[blank_end] with the underlying operating system software to perform common tasks
- Acomputer program
- Bspecific
- Cend-user
- Duser-friendly
- Ecommunicates
5One effect the [blank_start]advent[blank_end] of the [blank_start]internet[blank_end] had on business is that it had allowed [blank_start]traditional[blank_end] businesses to [blank_start]trade online[blank_end] & has provided new [blank_start]business[blank_end] models
- Aadvent
- Binternet
- Ctraditional
- Dtrade online
- Ebusiness
6Another effect the advent of the internet had on [blank_start]business[blank_end] is that it has generated a more [blank_start]competitive environment[blank_end], where information is quickly available to [blank_start]consumers[blank_end]
- Abusiness
- Bcompetitive environment
- Cconsumers
7Network- A [blank_start]collection[blank_end] of [blank_start]computers[blank_end] & other equipment [blank_start]connected[blank_end] to each other either [blank_start]wired[blank_end] or [blank_start]wirelessly[blank_end]. Networks allow computing resources to be [blank_start]shared[blank_end]
- Acollection
- Bcomputers
- Cconnected
- Dwired
- Ewirelessly
- Fshared
8Local area network- Network that is usually [blank_start]restricted[blank_end] on a [blank_start]single[blank_end] building or buildings in [blank_start]close proximity[blank_end] to each other
- Arestricted
- Bsingle
- Cclose proximity
9Wide area network- Network that [blank_start]covers[blank_end] a much [blank_start]wider geographical[blank_end] area, across several [blank_start]sites[blank_end] or even [blank_start]countries[blank_end]
- Acovers
- Bwider geographical
- Csites
- Dcountries
10Going online for small businesses mean [blank_start]24/7[blank_end] service [blank_start]availability[blank_end], [blank_start]lower[blank_end] overheads & increased [blank_start]growth[blank_end]
- A24/7
- Bavailability
- Clower
- Dgrowth
11Business model- [blank_start]Story[blank_end] of [blank_start]business[blank_end] ([blank_start]what[blank_end] it does, [blank_start]how[blank_end] it does it, how [blank_start]money[blank_end] is made & [blank_start]who[blank_end] is [blank_start]customer[blank_end])
- AStory
- Bbusiness
- Cwhat
- Dhow
- Emoney
- Fwho
- Gcustomer
12Four types of business models include: [blank_start]direct sales[blank_end], [blank_start]advertising[blank_end], [blank_start]commission/affiliate-based sales[blank_end] & [blank_start]transaction-based[blank_end]
- Adirect sales
- Badvertising
- Ccommission/affiliate-based sales
- Dtransaction-based
13Two types of new business models include: [blank_start]freemium model[blank_end] & [blank_start]subscription model[blank_end]
- Afreemium model
- Bsubscription model
14First SAP was designed for [blank_start]payroll[blank_end] & [blank_start]accounting[blank_end]
- Apayroll
- Baccounting
15[blank_start]IBM 700 series[blank_end] computers were some of first [blank_start]mainframe[blank_end] computers used by [blank_start]large organisations[blank_end] & [blank_start]government[blank_end] departments
- AIBM 700 series
- Bmainframe
- Clarge organisations
- Dgovernment
16[blank_start]Technology[blank_end] is driver of [blank_start]accounting change[blank_end]. [blank_start]Management[blank_end] accountants rate [blank_start]technology[blank_end] as an on-going/future business [blank_start]issue[blank_end]
- ATechnology
- Baccounting change
- CManagement
- Dtechnology
- Eissue
17Technology effects accountants through: [blank_start]skill requirements[blank_end], being [blank_start]challenge[blank_end] or [blank_start]enabler[blank_end] for accountants, level of [blank_start]information summary[blank_end], [blank_start]devolution[blank_end] of accounting information & [blank_start]new[blank_end] accounting/decision-making [blank_start]tools[blank_end] & [blank_start]techniques[blank_end] – within information systems
- Askill requirements
- Bchallenge
- Cenabler
- Dinformation summary
- Edevolution
- Fnew
- Gtools
- Htechniques
18There is an [blank_start]increasing[blank_end] need for [blank_start]non-IT[blank_end] managers/accountants to [blank_start]learn basics[blank_end] of technology & [blank_start]IT[blank_end]
- Aincreasing
- Bnon-IT
- Clearn basics
- DIT
19Information- Consists of [blank_start]processed data[blank_end], processing directed at [blank_start]increasing[blank_end] its usefulness. Information is [blank_start]contained[blank_end] in [blank_start]descriptions[blank_end]
- Aprocessed data
- Bincreasing
- Ccontained
- Ddescriptions
20Data- Refers to [blank_start]symbols[blank_end] that represent [blank_start]properties[blank_end] of [blank_start]objects[blank_end] & [blank_start]events[blank_end]. Data can be considered as [blank_start]factual[blank_end] or [blank_start]statistical[blank_end] items
- Asymbols
- Bproperties
- Cobjects
- Devents
- Efactual
- Fstatistical
21Knowledge- Conveyed by [blank_start]instructions[blank_end], [blank_start]answers[blank_end] to how-to [blank_start]questions[blank_end]
- Ainstructions
- Banswers
- Cquestions
22Accountants need to understand how [blank_start]data[blank_end] are [blank_start]organised[blank_end] & [blank_start]stored[blank_end] in an accounting information system (AIS) & how they can be [blank_start]accessed[blank_end]
- Adata
- Borganised
- Cstored
- Daccessed
23[blank_start]Accountants[blank_end] & other [blank_start]system users[blank_end] play [blank_start]significant[blank_end] role in [blank_start]data processing cycle[blank_end]
- AAccountants
- Bsystem users
- Csignificant
- Ddata processing cycle
24One type of hardware is [blank_start]input devices[blank_end] (allows [blank_start]user[blank_end] to [blank_start]input/capture[blank_end] data). Examples include: keyboard, [blank_start]touchscreen[blank_end], mouse, [blank_start]bar-code reader[blank_end], microphone, [blank_start]pointing devices[blank_end] & scanners
- Ainput devices
- Buser
- Cinput/capture
- Dtouchscreen
- Ebar-code reader
- Fpointing devices
25Another type of hardware is [blank_start]processors[blank_end] (performs [blank_start]calculations[blank_end] & executes tasks). Examples include: Intel range of [blank_start]microprocessors[blank_end]
- Aprocessors
- Bcalculations
- Cmicroprocessors
26Third type of hardware is [blank_start]output devices[blank_end] (provides [blank_start]data/information[blank_end] in format understandable to [blank_start]humans[blank_end]). Examples include: [blank_start]display screens[blank_end], printers & [blank_start]speakers[blank_end]
- Aoutput devices
- Bdata/information
- Chumans
- Ddisplay screens
- Espeakers
27Fourth type of hardware is [blank_start]communication devices[blank_end] (allows [blank_start]computers[blank_end] & computer [blank_start]users[blank_end] to
[blank_start]communicate[blank_end] with each other across [blank_start]networks[blank_end]. Examples include: [blank_start]routers[blank_end], modems, cabling & [blank_start]switches[blank_end]- Acommunication devices
- Bcomputers
- Cusers
- Dcommunicate
- Enetworks
- Frouters
- Gswitches
28Fifth type of hardware is [blank_start]storage devices[blank_end] (allows [blank_start]data[blank_end] to be [blank_start]retained[blank_end] when power is
switched [blank_start]off)[blank_end]. Examples include: [blank_start]hard disks[blank_end], CD/DVD/Blu-ray disks, [blank_start]USB sticks[blank_end]- Astorage devices
- Bdata
- Cretained
- Doff)
- Ehard disks
- FUSB sticks
29Key element of any computer network is [blank_start]protocol[blank_end] ([blank_start]set of rules[blank_end] governing [blank_start]communications[blank_end] across [blank_start]network[blank_end])
- Aprotocol
- Bset of rules
- Ccommunications
- Dnetwork
30Most common protocol for local networks is [blank_start]Ethernet protocol[blank_end], while [blank_start]TCP/IP[blank_end] is most common protocol used on larger networks like the [blank_start]internet[blank_end].
- AEthernet protocol
- BTCP/IP
- Cinternet
31Star topology- All [blank_start]devices[blank_end] are [blank_start]connected[blank_end] to central computer or through a [blank_start]central communications[blank_end] point
- Adevices
- Bconnected
- Ccentral communications
32Bus topology- All [blank_start]devices[blank_end] share [blank_start]common communications[blank_end] line
- Adevices
- Bcommon communications
33Ring topology- All [blank_start]devices[blank_end] are connected in [blank_start]ring[blank_end]
- Adevices
- Bring
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- Der Nutzer hat seine Fachbereichs-Information gelöscht. Quiz am Lecture 1- Introduction to information systems and accounting, erstellt von Gelöschter Nutzer am 12/07/2021.
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- Erstellt am 12 Jul 2021 · aktualisiert am 12 Jul 2021
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