Accounting information systems 12th SIMKIN and norman chapter 02

Chapter 2-1Input, Processing and Output Devices Secondary Storage Devices Data Communications and Networks Computer Software... Chapter 2-9Input Devices Source documents and data transcr

Chapter 2-1

Input, Processing and Output Devices

Secondary Storage Devices

Data Communications and Networks

Computer Software

Chapter 2-2

The Importance of IT to

Accountants

components of AIS

software and hardware purchases

systems

Chapter 2-3

The Importance of IT to

Accountants

4. Often asked to evaluate the efficiency and

effectiveness of existing system

5. IT affects how they work now and in the

future

6. Understanding is vital to passing most

certification exams

Chapter 2-4

The AICPA’s Top 10 Information

Technologies for 2010

Information Security

Securing and Controlling Information

Distribution

Identify and Access Management

Backup, Disaster Planning and Business

Continuity

Secure Electronic Collaboration

Chapter 2-5

The AICPA’s Top 10 Information

Tax Software and Electronic Filing

Server Vitalization and Consolidation

Chapter 2-6

All of the following are reasons why IT is important to

accountants except:

A Accountants often help clients make IT decisions

B Auditors must evaluate computerized systems

C IT questions often appear on professional certifications examinations

D The costs of IT are skyrocketing

Study Break #1

Chapter 2-7

All of the following are reasons why IT is important to

accountants except:

A Accountants often help clients make IT decisions

B Auditors must evaluate computerized systems

C IT questions often appear on professional certifications examinations

D The costs of IT are skyrocketing

Study Break #1 - Answer

Chapter 2-8

Input, Processing and

Output Devices

Chapter 2-9

Input Devices

Source documents and data transcription

Point-of-Sale (POS) devices

 Bar Code Readers

 Universal Product Code (UPC)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

Chapter 2-10

MICR Symbols

Chapter 2-11

Input Devices

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

 Mark-sense media

 Turnaround documents

Plastic Cards with Magnetic Strips

Microcomputer Input Devices

 PDA Devices

Chapter 2-12

Common Input Devices

Chapter 2-13

Chapter 2-14

Biometric Scanners

Chapter 2-15

Chapter 2-16

Central Processing Units

Chapter 2-17

Printers

Video output

Multimedia

Output Devices

Chapter 2-18

 Mass Storage or Auxiliary Storage

 Maintain data in permanent files

Chapter 2-19

Format of a Computer Record

Chapter 2-20

Secondary Storage Devices

Magnetic (hard) disks

 Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAIDS)

Chapter 2-21

Multiplatter Hard Disk

Chapter 2-22

Secondary Storage Devices

Chapter 2-23

The acronyms POS, MIC, and OCR are most closely associated with:

Chapter 2-24

The acronyms POS, MIC, and OCR are most closely associated with:

Chapter 2-25

Which of these devices is capable of storing the most data?

A CD-ROM disk

B DVD disk

C USB (flash memory) device

D Magnetic (hard) disk

Study Break #3

Chapter 2-26

Which of these devices is capable of storing the most data?

A CD-ROM disk

B DVD disk

C USB (flash memory) device

D Magnetic (hard) disk

Study Break #3 - Answer

Chapter 2-27

Data Communications

and Networks

Communication Channels and Protocols

 Modem

 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

 Data Communications Protocol

Chapter 2-28

Data Communications

and Networks

Local Area Networks (LANs)

Chapter 2-29

Advantages of a LAN

Facilitating communications

Sharing computer equipment

Sharing computer files

Saving software costs

Enabling unlike computer equipment to communicate

Chapter 2-30

Data Communications

and Networks

Wide Area Networks (WANs)

Chapter 2-31

Data Communications

and Networks

Client / Server Computing

Chapter 2-32

Data Communications

and Networks

Wireless Data Communications (Wi-Fi)

 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

 Near Field Communication (NFC)

Cloud Computing

Chapter 2-33

RFID Example

Chapter 2-34

NFC Example

Chapter 2-35

Computer Software

Operating Systems

Application Software

Programming Languages

Chapter 2-36

Chapter 2-37

Application Software

Personal productivity software

Commercial productivity software

Accounting software

Communications software

Enterprise resource management software (ERP)

Chapter 2-38

Creation of Application

Software

Chapter 2-39

Purchasing backup services from an Internet vendor is an example of:

Chapter 2-40

Purchasing backup services from an Internet vendor is an example of:

Chapter 2-41

All of these are terms associated with programming languages except:

Chapter 2-42

All of these are terms associated with programming languages except:

Chapter 2-43

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