UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2019/2020
EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
DBIT 207: BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE
DATE: MAY 2020 TIME: 6 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions
SECTION II: 20 MARKS
QUESTION ONE
(a) State the advantages of computer based accounting software (4 Marks)
(b) State the disadvantages of computer based accounting software (4 Marks)
(c) List FOUR attributes of QuickBooks software (4 Marks)
(d) What are the reasons why backup is essential in computer systems (4 Marks)
(e) What are the reasons why users should be assigned passwords (4 Marks)
SECTION III: 20 MARKS
QUESTION ONE
a) Define the following terms used in QuickBooks (10 Marks)
i. Discount
ii. Payment terms
iii. Classes
iv. Easy interview
v. Restore
b) When is it appropriate to use the opening balance option (3 Marks)
c) Explain the four economic events in revenue cycle (4 Marks)
d) State THREE types of liabilities recorded in QuickBooks (3 Marks)
