The ________ occurs when more than one occurrence of a specific data item in a database exists.

The quality assurance department at a large manufacturing business enters data into the AIS that is used to produce a weekly report that summarizes the proportion of defective units in each product line. This is an example of

All of the following are disadvantages of an ERP system except

Refer to the table below, which shows the results of payback, net present value, and internal rate of return analysis of four projects. Which is preferred by the internal rate of return criterion? 

PERT is an acronym that stands for

In an ERP system, the module used to record data about transactions in the production cycle is called

Which of the following tradeoffs between characteristics of useful information is least objectionable?

The American Bread Company is a small restaurant that collects, stores, prepares and provides meals to customers in Miami, Florida. When food is received, it is recorded in a database and a receiving ticket is provided to the vendor. When food is used, the database is updated so that it always reflects the amount and type of food available to customers. In a data flow diagram, which type of symbol would be used to represent the system processing food received from the vendor?

With a limited work force and a desire to maintain strong internal control, which combination of duties would result in the lowest risk exposure?

Which of the following statements about data processing methods is true?