|CH 8: Authentication: Process of verifying the identity of the person or device attempting to access the | |system. The objective is to ensure that only legitimate users can access the system. Three different | |credentials are PINs(password)‚ ID badge‚ or biometrics. Authorization: Process of restricting access of | |authenticated users to specific portions of the system and limiting what actions they are permitted to | |perform. Access control matrix: shows that access controls of
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Traditional Accounting & Computerized Accounting by Sheila Shanker‚ Demand Media Traditional and computerized accounting are helpful to many businesses. Related Articles Difference Between Payables and Receivables in Accounting What Is the Difference Between Budgetary Basis Accounting & GAAP Accounting? The Advantages of Manual Vs. Computerized Accounting Advantages of a Computerized Accounting System The Difference Between Net Income & Pretax Accounting Income
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1. What is data vis-à-vis information? When can information be deemed good and useful? How are these related/ connected to an information system? Data are facts‚ which may or may not be processed (edited‚ summarized‚ or refined) and have no direct effect on the user. By contrast‚ information causes the user to take an action that he or she otherwise could not‚ or would not‚ have taken. Information is often defined simply as processed data. This is an inadequate definition. Information is determined
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INFS2005 Accounting Information Systems Research School of Accounting and Business Information Systems Group Assignment (Due on 6 May 2014) 20% of overall assessment Introduction The objectives of this assignment are to assess your knowledge in (1) systems documentation; (2) analysis of internal controls; and (3) business process re-design. To complete this assignment‚ you should form groups of five to six (5‒6) students. We will not adjust the assignment marks according to the size
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ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYTEMS Wikipedia: An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. An accounting information system is generally a computer-based method for tracking accounting activity in conjunction with information technology resources. The resulting statistical reports can be used internally by management or externally by other interested parties including investors‚ creditors and
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Accounting Information System (AIS An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. accounting information system (AIS) consists of: - People - Procedures - Data - Software - Information technology infrastructure What important functions does the AIS perform in an organization? 1. It collects and stores data about activities and transactions. 2. It processes
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Government agencies need procedures to track separately all inflows and outflows from various funds‚ to ensure that legal requirements about the use of specific funds are followed. * Financial institutions do not need extensive inventory control systems. * Passenger service companies (e.g.‚ airlines‚ bus‚ and trains) generally receive payments in advance of providing services. Therefore‚ extensive billing and accounts receivable procedures are not needed; instead‚ they must develop procedures
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Accounting Information System II Chapter 12 – Electronic Commerce Systems REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is a VPN? * A VPN (virtual private network) is a private network that exists within a public network. 2. Name the 3 types of addresses used on the internet. * The Internet uses three types of addresses for communications: * (1) email addresses‚ * (2) Web site (URL) addresses‚ and * (3) the addresses of individual computers attached to network (IP address). 3
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I believe the new food label is a good approach to help many Americans to make better eating choices‚ and understand more clearly about the products around them. I do not use food labels everyday‚ but there’s have been times when i would read my food labels and not understand exactly everything. The pros of the new food labels is that the amount of calories will be bold‚ and this is a good idea to catch people’s eye. Also‚ it will be easier for people to keep track of their daily intake calories
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Components of Accounting Systems Accounting information systems consist of records‚ methods‚ and equipment. These are designed to capture information about a company’s transactions and to provide output including financial‚ managerial‚ and tax reports. All accounting information systems have these same goals‚ and thus share some basic components. These components apply whether or not a system is heavily computerized‚ yet the components of computerized systems usually provide more accuracy‚ speed
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