B6 Flashcards
what is a transaction processing system?
a type of acc info system that processes and tracks data
what is a decision support system?
provides interactive support to managers to make decisions
ACCEPTANCE TEST
ensures the software works correctly for the right user in their own location
foreign key
relationship between foreign table and primary key
systems analyst responsibility
designs software programs
security administer responsibility
grants user access
programmer
writes software programs
what is a benefit of cloud computing?
upfront and maintinence costs are usually cheaper because no on-site instlallation
disadvantage of cloud computing
sensitive info has to be given to the 3rd party provider
TQM objectives
customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and quality
continuous improvement/kazian
cost reductions to stay within target costs
risk and compliance analytics
monitors transactions through continuous monitoring, auditing, and reporting and fraud detection
disadvantages of outsourcing
languange barrier
quality of service is lessened
security is less monitored
how does outsourcing reduce risk exposure?
allocaging non core business across resources like spreding the risk out more evenly less concentrated risk.
when should a JIT inventory system be implemented?
when carry costs to hold inventory are increasing or if costs per purchase order are decreasing
