ACC 409- CHAPTER 17 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Which of the following statements about REA modeling and REA diagrams is
false?
REA is an acronym for Resources, Entities, and Agents
The REA data model approach facilitates efficient operations by all the following
except
standardizing source document format
The process of defining a database so that it faithfully represents all aspects of
the organization including its interactions with the external environment is called
data modeling
In which stage(s) of the database design process does data modeling occur?
During both the systems analysis and design stages.
Data modeling is an element of
system analysis and conceptual design.
________ consists of translating the internal-level schema into the actual
database structures that will be
implemented in the new system.
Physical design
, ________ includes all the activities associated with transferring data from
existing systems to the new database AIS, testing the new system, and training
employees how to use it.
Implementation and conversion
________ includes carefully monitoring system performance and user
satisfaction to determine the
need for making system enhancements and modifications.
Operation and maintenance
In which stage(s) of the database design process is the completed data model
used?
neither the systems analysis nor the design stages
In which stage(s) of the database design process should accountants
participate?
in all of the stages above
With regards to the database design process, accountants may provide the
greatest value to their organization by participating in
data modeling.
A(n) ________ diagram graphically depicts a database's contents by showing
entities and relationships.
entity-relationship
In creating an entity-relationship diagram, ________ is anything about which an
organization wants to collect and store information.
an entity
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Which of the following statements about REA modeling and REA diagrams is
false?
REA is an acronym for Resources, Entities, and Agents
The REA data model approach facilitates efficient operations by all the following
except
standardizing source document format
The process of defining a database so that it faithfully represents all aspects of
the organization including its interactions with the external environment is called
data modeling
In which stage(s) of the database design process does data modeling occur?
During both the systems analysis and design stages.
Data modeling is an element of
system analysis and conceptual design.
________ consists of translating the internal-level schema into the actual
database structures that will be
implemented in the new system.
Physical design
, ________ includes all the activities associated with transferring data from
existing systems to the new database AIS, testing the new system, and training
employees how to use it.
Implementation and conversion
________ includes carefully monitoring system performance and user
satisfaction to determine the
need for making system enhancements and modifications.
Operation and maintenance
In which stage(s) of the database design process is the completed data model
used?
neither the systems analysis nor the design stages
In which stage(s) of the database design process should accountants
participate?
in all of the stages above
With regards to the database design process, accountants may provide the
greatest value to their organization by participating in
data modeling.
A(n) ________ diagram graphically depicts a database's contents by showing
entities and relationships.
entity-relationship
In creating an entity-relationship diagram, ________ is anything about which an
organization wants to collect and store information.
an entity
