Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Distinguish data from information.
2. Explain what an AIS is and describe its basic functions.
3. Describe the four parts of the data processing cycle and the major activities in each.
4. Discuss the types of information that an AIS can provide.
5. Prepare and use data flow diagrams to understand, evaluate, and document information systems.
6. Prepare and use flowcharts to understand, evaluate, and document information systems.
7. Define fraud and describe both the different types of fraud and the process one follows to perpetrate a fraud.
8. Explain how to prevent and detect computer fraud and abuse.
9. Describe the basic business activities in the revenue cycle.
10. Discuss the key decisions that need to be made in the revenue cycle, and identify the major threats in the revenue cycle.
11. Describe the basic business activities in the expenditure cycle.
12. Discuss the key decisions to be made in the expenditure cycle, and identify the major threats in the expenditure cycle.
13. Describe the major business activities in the production cycle.
14. Discuss the key decisions that must be made in the production cycle and identify the major threats in the production cycle.
15. Describe the major business activities in the human resources management (HRM)/payroll cycle.
16. Discuss the key decisions to be made in the HRM/payroll cycle and identify the major threats in the human resources management (HRM)/payroll cycle.