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| Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
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| Provides the functionality of a privately owned network, while using the Internet |
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| Text file created by a Web site and stored on a visitor's hard disk |
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| determines if the characters in a field are of the proper type |
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| determines the data in a field have the appropriate arithmetic sign |
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| tests a numerical amount to ensure that it does not exceed a predetermined value |
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| similar to a limit check except that it has both upper and lower limits |
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| ensures that the input data will fit into the assigned field |
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| on each input record determines if all required data items have been entered |
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| compares the ID code or account number in transaction data with similar data in the master file to verify that the account exists |
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| determines the correctness of the logical relationship between two data items |
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| authorized ID numbers can contain a check digit that it computed from the other digits |
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| tests if a batch of input data is in the proper numerical or alphabetical sequence |
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| contains information about data input or data processing errors |
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| summarize key values for a batch of input records should be calculated |
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| Batch Total - Financial Total |
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| sums a field that contains dollar values |
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| sums a nonfinancial numeric field |
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| sumes the number of records in a batch |
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| the system requests each input data item and waits for an acceptable response |
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| the system displays a document with highlighted blank spaces and waits for the data to be entered |
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| checks the accuracy of input data by using it to retrieve and display other related information |
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| includes detailed record of all transaction data |
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| located at the beginning of each file and contains the file names |
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| located at the end of the file and contains the batch totals calculated during input |
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| financial or hash total discrepancy is evenly divisable by 9 |
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| Cross-Footing Balance Test |
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| compares the results produced by each method to verify accuracy |
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| applies the same logic to control accounts |
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| entails of verifying that there are the proper number of bits set to the value 1 in each character received |
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| a summary statistic such as the number of bits in the message |
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| enabling a system to continue functioning in the event that a particular component fails |
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| Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) |
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| system that provides protection in the event of a prolonged power outage |
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| an exact copy of the most current version of a database, file, or software program |
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| process of installing the backup copy |
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| involves copying only the data items that have changed since the last backup |
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| copies all changes made since the last full backup |
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| an empty building that is prewired for necessary telephone and Internet access |
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| a facility that is not only prewired for telephone and Internet access but also contains all the computing and office equipment the organization needs |
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| recurring set of business activities and related information processing operations associated with providing goods and services to customers and collecting cash in payment for those sales |
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| contains information about item numbers, quantities, prices, and other terms of the sale |
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| Electrontic Data Interchange (EDI) |
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| send orders directly to a companies sales order system in a format that would eliminate the need for data entry |
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| maximum allowable account balance based on the customer's past credit history and ability to pay |
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| lists the items and quantities of each item that the customer orderd |
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| lists the quantity and description of each item included in the shipment |
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| legal contract that defines responsibility for the goods in transit |
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| in the billing process, notifies customers of the amount to be paid and where to send payment |
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| customers typically pay according to each invoice |
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| customers typically pay according to the amount shown on a monthly statement |
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| authorizes the crediting of the customer's account |
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| a document identifying the names and amount of all customer remittances and in accounts receivable |
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| postal address to which customers send their remittances |
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| recurring set of busniess activities and related information processing operations associated with the purhcase of and payment for goods and services |
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| Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) |
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| based on calculating an optimal order size to minimize the sum of ordering, carrying, and stockoout costs |
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Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
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| reduce required inventory levels by improving the accuracy of forecasting techniques to better schudule purchases to satisfy productions |
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| minimize or totally eliminate carrying inventory |
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| document, or electronic form, that indentifies the requisitioner with loaction, item numbers, descriptions, |
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| document or electronic form that formally requests a supplier to sell and deliver specified products at designated prices |
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| commitment to purchase specified items at designated prices from a particular supplier for a set time period, usually a year |
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| primary document used in the receiving subsystem of the expenditure cycle, documents details baout each delivery |
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| records the adjustment being requested |
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| each approved invoice is posted to individual supplier records in the accounts payable file and is then stored in an open-invoice file |
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| a disbursement voucher is also prepared |
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| identifies the supplier, lists the outstanding invoices, and inicates the net amount to be paid after deducting any applicable discounts and allowances |
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| a combination of purchase order and receiving report |
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| Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS) |
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| a two-way match of the purchase order and receiving report |
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| a corporate credit card that employees can use only at designated suppliers to purchse specific kinds of items |
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| are gifts from suppliers to purchasing agents for the purpose of influencing their choice of suppliers |
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