Card Readers A card reader is a data input device that reads data from a card-shaped storage medium. Historically‚ paper or cardboard punched cards were used throughout the first several decades of the computer industry to store information and programs for computer system‚ and were read by punched card readers. More modern card readers are electronic devices that use plastic cards imprinted with barcodes‚ magnetic strips‚ computer chips or other storage medium. A memory card reader is a device used
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Group Assignment Diploma of Accounting (FNS50204) HAIS Accounting Information Systems 1 Assignment: This assignment is to be carried in pairs (two people). This assignment carries a mark of 50 (50% of the total assessment) You have been approached by some businessmen who are preparing to start up a business operation. You can decide on what type of business‚ such as a bank‚ a manufacturing operation‚ a retail store‚ a service business‚ whatever you like. You are required to carry out some research
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Review of Applications of Accounting Information System of Petroleum INTRODUCTION: Today the competitive world has thrown more challenges to the corporate world. More transparent and clear information to the corporate management and its customers also has been the trick of success in today’s market. A company can gain confidence and attract more customers if it is very transparent‚ clear substantial and subjective in its information it provides to its investors and managers. Keeping
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Review: Processing Locating applicable peer-reviewed articles is certainly a necessary condition for a literature review (Shaw‚ 1995b); however‚ it is not a sufficient condition. The data contained in the sources identified must be processed into information that can serve as a foundation upon which new research can be built (Bem‚ 1995). Accomplishing this processing entails sophisticated cognitive activity. Although the methodology for evaluating the results of that cognitive activity has been explored
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African Journal of Business Management Vol. 7(4)‚ 260-264‚ 28 January‚ 2013 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM DOI: 10.5897/AJBM12.1307 ISSN 1993-8233 ©2013 Academic Journals Full Length Research Paper Accounting information systems in the fast food industry: A valuable tool for small business survival Thembelihle Allah‚ Puleng August‚ Siphamandla Bhaza‚ Tinashe Chigovanyika‚ Unathi Dyan‚ Tinashe Muteweye‚ Mandisi Ngcoza‚ Neliswa Tshiwula‚ Vuyiseka Qambela‚ Yanga
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS ICT ASSIGNMENT Table of Contents Abstract 2 1. Introduction 2 2. Objectives 2 3. What are Information systems? 2 3.1. Information system (IS) 2 3.2. Computer information system(s) (CIS) 2 4. Types of information systems 3 4.1. Computer (-Based) Information System 4 5. How they assist in business planning? 5 5.1. Information Storage and Analysis 5 5.2. Assist With Making Decisions 6 5.3. Assist With Business Processes 6 5.4. Considerations 6 6.
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HACKING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM Introduction Along with the growth of computerized accounting information system (CAIS)‚ the threats to the security of these systems have also grown. One such threat is hacking. In the recent years hacking has become a serious concern for businesses. Although‚ most hackers claim that they indulge in this activity for intellectual challenge‚ this is not always the case. In this paper we learn that hackers attempt to bypass the
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Information System plays an influential role in determining the success of an organisation. The function of the information system is to collect‚ store and process data into information‚ through the assistance of a set of interrelated components. The processed information is later distributed to support decision making in an organisation (Oz‚ 2006). Information system can be decomposed to two main elemental subsystems namely as Accounting Information System (AIS) and Management Information System
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PROJECT PROPOSAL TITLE: ICT AND ACCOUNTING INFORMATION INTRODUCTION: We are in an era referred to as the JET AGE; an era where people are no longer interested in cars; they will prefer to fly‚ why? Basically because it is more comfortable and faster. An era that people will not want to try by guess work‚ everyone wants to be sure of the outcome of their actions. It is a generation that pays attention to speed and accuracy. It is pertinent to account for our resources as humans either as individuals
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potential accounting information system. My first step was to take inventory to determine the requirements needed for a new accounting information system and if a new one is needed. At this time‚ I was looking at the company’s current system to see if their goals were not being met. I met with the board of directors and upper management‚ and it was determined that the
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