A Fellow Student in One of Your Classes Struck Up

question 6

Essay

A fellow student in one of your classes struck up a conversation one day. "What's your major," he asked. "Accounting," you replied. "Wow I've heard accounting is a tough major. What accounting classes are you taking this term?" You started talking about your accounting information systems course, and your friend asked you the question(s) noted below. Prepare a written response for your friend.
-You tell your friend about some of the topics you'll be studying this term in AIS: information technology, financial statements, internal control, business documents and decision making. "Information technology" is mentioned specifically in the definition of an accounting information system presented in the text; information technology can also be used as a processing tool. Relate the remaining four items (financial statements, internal control, business documents and decision making) to the definition of AIS.

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Definitions:

Form Data

Information entered by the user into a web form or application interface, often stored or processed by the system.

Report Source

The underlying data or information used to generate a report, which can include databases, spreadsheets, or other data collections.

Report Design View

A feature in database applications that allows users to create and modify the layout and formatting of reports in a more detailed and specific manner before printing or sharing.

XML

Extensible Markup Language, a flexible way to create information formats and electronically share structured data via the public Internet, as well as via corporate networks.