Transaction Processing Systems (TPS) These are operational level systems usually dealt with by shop floor workers and front line staff. Main feature: To collect and store information relating to transactions. For example, the sale of an item would class as a transaction. 2. Knowledge Work Systems (KWS) These are used by technical staff to convert ideas into graphical designs.
Each sales invoice is supported by a prenumbered shipping document. C. The accounts receivable ledger is reconciled daily to the control account in the general ledger. D. Each shipment on credit is supported by a prenumbered sales invoice.
These four basic financial statements are interrelated and consist of: income statement, retained earnings statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Accounting is an information system using three basics activities which are identify, record, and communicate economic events to interested users. Companies identify economic events relevant to its business. Financial activities are recorded systematically in a chronological order of events to provide history. Recording also will classify and summarize economic events.
4). Data definition commands, data query commands and report generators are features of 5). Organizational structure for the general ledger is provided by 6). AISs depend heavily on the use of codes to record, classify and retrieve financial data. 7).The practice of examining
Project Development and Control (Unit 5009) By: AJS Tutor: AM Table of Contents Introduction 2 Task 1 2 Describe the component stages of a project 2 Define a project lifecycle from conception to commissioning or hand over 3 Assess where projects fit in operational management activities 4 Task 2 5 Discuss standard approaches available to manage projects 5 Describe the process of developing an effective project management environment 6 Discuss identification of and communication with all project stakeholders 7 Identify the fundamentals of a business case to support a project 8 Task 3 8 Design a project plan to achieve a specified objective 8 Identify the financial components including a risk appraisal, which need to be developed for effective project design and control 9 Task 4 9 Construct a monitoring and review strategy for the project that assesses the impact and achievement of the project 9 Summary 10 APPENDIX 1 11 APPENDIX 1 14 References 14 Bibliography 15 Introduction The Oxford English dictionary describes a project to be; “an individual collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim: ‘a research project’ ‘a project to build a new power station’, ( where as PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) describes a project as; “A Project is a temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an agreed Business Case”, (www.prince2.com) Both definitions although slightly different, will aim to achieve the same thing, one or more ‘outputs’ that are delivered in a planned and controlled manner. This is a key consideration for any organization whether they are small with just a couple of employees, right through to being a multi-billion pound conglomerate as costs and profit margins are important for any
Laptop d. Mainframe 3. The physical components of a computer are referred to as ____. a. software c. configurations b. hardware d. specifications 4. The computer needs additional components, called ____, to accomplish its input, output, and storage functions. a. mice c. architecture b. specifications d. peripheral devices ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Concepts 4 5.
There are three specific types of audits that my firm has to offer. The first is an operational audit; an example of this would be in evaluating the payroll processing completed through computer programs. The benefit of performing this type of operational audit is to establish if it is effective and efficient in operational controls. Another audit that can be performed by the firm is an compliance audit. This determines whether requirements for specific agreements are maintained to be in compliance with specific needs.
Systems Management 2. Network Management 3. Storage Management Vendors that provide services and equipment to aid in this regard are HP, IBM, and Microsoft. Systems management is dealing with software changes and implementation, this will also include the computers themselves used in the business. Network Management has to do with a number of things including security, but mostly network hardware and connectivity or cabling.
The database administrator is usually responsible for installing and configuring the databases. This is a Microsoft environment so the databases are configured with both SQL and active directory authentication security
For instance in the business, there is an accountant and finance department, within that department people are organized into categories such as: accounts receivables, payables, costs, financial analyst, and an accountant analysis. Administrative and clerical also have their own department