Accounting Information Systems Quiz

A type of cybercrime where hackers try to trick you into giving them your personal information, like passwords or credit card details.

Any unwanted software installed on your computer without your permission, often with malicious intent.

A type of malware that spreads by infecting other files or programs on your computer, replicating itself like a biological virus.

Malware that doesn't need user interaction to spread, it can travel across networks and infect computers without any help.

A program disguised as a legitimate one, but it actually steals your information or harms your computer.

A type of malware that waits for specific conditions to be met before executing its harmful actions, like a bomb going off.

A type of malware that encrypts your files and demands a ransom from you to unlock them.

A type of malware that tracks your online activity and displays advertisements without your permission.

Collection, arrangement, and making available of transactional, financial, and accounting data for system use.

Processing information from the input subsystem using software and possibly the internet.

Presenting processed data in a user-friendly format, often reports or charts.

Ensuring the accounting information system (AIS) complies with internal rules, government regulations, and maintains data quality and security.

A module within an accounting information system that processes customer orders, manages accounts receivable, and tracks sales.

This module manages all aspects of purchasing and inventory, including accounts payable and stock maintenance.

This module focuses on human resources data, such as employee details, payroll, and tax information.

This module tracks the flow of costs during the manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished goods.

A formula in Excel that calculates a value based on the cell's current location.

A formula in Excel that calculates a value based on a fixed cell location, regardless of where the formula is copied.

A reference to a cell in Excel using the $ symbol before the column and row letters, e.g., $A$1.

A formula that divides the value in one cell by the value in another cell, defined by a relative or absolute reference.

The F4 key in Excel toggles between different reference types (relative, absolute, mixed).

Copying a formula to other cells in Excel, preserving references.

The process of ensuring that a formula references the correct cells, even after copying it to other locations.

The box in Excel that shows the current cell's address.

A financial function used to calculate the number of payments needed for an investment to grow or pay back a loan.

The interest rate charged on a loan or investment, expressed as a percentage per year.

A financial function that calculates the effective interest rate of an investment or loan.

The total amount of money borrowed or invested at the start of a loan or investment period.

The number of periods, usually months or years, over which a loan or investment is paid back or compounded.

A series of equal payments made over a period of time, often used for loans and investments.

Interest is only calculated on the initial principal amount, not on accumulated interest.

The regular, fixed payment made on a loan or investment each period.

Interest is calculated on both the principal amount and the accumulated interest, leading to exponential growth.

The total amount of money you owe on a loan or investment at a given point in time.

The number of times interest is calculated and added to the principal amount within a year.

The interest earned on a loan or investment over a single period, calculated on the outstanding balance.

The initial amount of money invested or borrowed.

The total amount of money a loan or investment will be worth at the end of the repayment or compounding period.

The percentage charged or earned on the principal amount, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate (APR).

The present value of a series of future payments, meaning the amount of money those payments are worth today.

A function in Excel that calculates the future value of an investment, based on a constant interest rate, periodic payments, and a starting principal amount.

The TODAY function returns the current date and time.