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WRONG1. Exception reports include an itemization for each input record read.
O A. True
C B. False

See page 383
Level: easy



WRONG2. A detail report lists only those records that meet (or fail to meet) certain criteria.
O A. True
C B. False

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Level: easy



WRONG3. With control break processing, the input file must be in order by the control field.   
C A. True
O B. False

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Level: medium



WRONG4. To accumulate the final total, it is more efficient to add the amounts from each input record than to add the group totals.
O A. True
C B. False

See page 399
Level: medium



WRONG5. A file that has been sorted by computer does not need to be sequence-checked.
C A. True
O B. False

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Level: medium



WRONG6. A report that prints an output line for each employee is called a group report.   
O A. True
C B. False

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Level: easy



WRONG7. Reports may have both itemizations and summaries.
O A. True
C B. False

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Level: medium



WRONG8. A sequence error occurs when the input records are not in sequence by control field.
C A. True
O B. False

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Level: easy



WRONG9. With a double-level control break program, the minor control break routine must
begin by executing the major control break routine.
O A. True
C B. False

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Level: medium



WRONG10. A control break must be forced at end of file.   
C A. True
O B. False

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Level: medium



WRONG11. Control fields may be alphanumeric.   
C A. True
O B. False

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Level: medium



WRONG12. A report that prints totals for each department is called an exception report.   
O A. True
C B. False

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Level: easy



TEXT13. Another term for summary report is _______________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is group report


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Level: easy



TEXT14. With control break processing, what is printed when the control field changes value?
________________________________________________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is totals are printed


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Level: medium



TEXT15. A control break occurs when there is ______________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is a change in control fields


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Level: medium



TEXT16. Another name for detail report is _________________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is transaction report


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Level: easy



TEXT17. With the following input data ordered by department, indicate where the control
breaks occur: ____________________________________________________________

      RECORD NUMBER      DEPARTMENT
         1            1
         2            1
         3            2
         4            2
         5            2
         6            3
         7            3

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is after records 2, 5, and 7 are read


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Level: medium




TEXT18. With multiple-level control breaks where JULIAN-DATE is the major control field
and HOUR is the minor control field, how must the input file be sequenced?
________________________________________________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is by JULIAN-DATE, then within each JULIAN-DATE, by HOUR


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Level: hard



TEXT19. Printing paychecks is an example of what type of report? ______________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is transaction or detail report


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Level: medium



TEXT20. What is the purpose of sequencing checking? _______________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is to ensure that control fields are in the right order


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Level: easy



TEXT21. With the following output, indicate the control field: __________________________
      GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES
   SCOUT      COOKIE      BOXES SOLD
   LEA         MINTS      15
   DEBBIE      MINTS      12
   SUE         MINTS      08
            TOTAL BOXES SOLD FOR MINTS = 35
   LOREN      SAMOAS      05
   BARBARA      SAMOAS      10
            TOTAL BOXES SOLD FOR SAMOAS = 15

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is COOKIE


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Level: medium



TEXT22. What type of report displays an output line for only items whose sales exceed projections? _____________________________________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is exception report


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Level: easy



WRONG23. Which of the following provide itemizations of all input records?
O A. interactive processing
O B. summary report
O C. exception report
C D. detail report
O E. group report

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Level: easy



WRONG24. A listing of only those scouts who have sold more than 100 boxes of cookies is what type of report?
O A. detail report
O B. transaction report
C C. exception report
O D. summary report
O E. group report

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Level: easy



WRONG25. Which of the following is not done whenever there is a change in the control field?
O A. Print the group total for the previous value of the control field.
O B. Reinitialize the control total to zero.
C C. Initiate a sequence check.
O D. Process the new record by adding the amount to the control total.
O E. Move the new control field value to a working storage holding area.

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Level: medium



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