BESY: THE ROLE OF INFORMATION

Which is not a characteristic of useful information?

• Consistent

• Complicated

• Reliable

• Timely

• Comparable

Cloud accounting is..............?

• An accounts system which is desktop-based

• An accounts system accessed via the internet

• An accounts package stored on a computer

• An accounts package which requires regular software updates to be installed

Which is not a disadvantage of using cloud accounting?

• Only standard packages available

• Potential lack of data security

• Able to connect to bank accounts

• Locked in with one cloud accounting service provider

Which is not an advantage of cloud accounting?

• Reliance on the internet

• Access to real-time information

• Access data from anywhere at any time

• Able to grant access to data to trusted third parties e.g. auditors

Which of the following type of information is not produced by the finance function?

• Costing information

• Inventory control

• Risk assessments

• Budgets

• Supplier/

  Customer information

Why must information be kept secure? Which reason isn't true?

• To maintain confidentiality

• To ensure accuracy and reliability

• To protect it if commercially sensitivite

• To market the business

• To ensure compliance with the law

Hacking is.......? Which answers are correct (there are 3)?

• An attempt to exploit a computer network

• Access to a computer system for an illicit purpose

• Unauthorised access to a computer system

• Designing computer software

Which of the following is not a control to prevent hacking?

• Passwords

• Control, Alt, Delete

• Authorisation

• Data encryption

• Random checks

Which of the following is not valid rule for using passwords?

• Must be changed every other day

• Usually consists of 8 characters including 1 non- letter character

• Must not be possible to guess easily

• Must be kept secret

• Must be changed regularly

Which of the following is not a way of reducing the threat of cyber attacks?

• Install a firewall

• User access controlled

• Ensure all emails are checked by the IT department before being opened

• Ensure software is kept up to date

• Only enter information onto trusted websites