AUD Deck 8-IT (Computer) Auditing

Question 1

Systems Analysts-

Answer 1

Responsible for designing the system

Question 2

Programmer-

Answer 2

Responsible for writing the code that makes up the programs.

Question 3

Operator-

Answer 3

Responsible for running the system.

Question 4

Librarian-

Answer 4

Responsible for keeping track of the programs and files and verifying that access is limited to authorized personnel.

Question 5

Security-

Answer 5

Responsible for protecting the programs and data files and implementing procedures to safeguard the system.

Question 6

Parity check-

Answer 6

especially related to transmissions of information between system hardware components. A “bit” added to each character so that the loss of any portion of the data might be detected.

Question 7

Echo check-

Answer 7

Especially related to transmissions of information over the phone lines. A signal that was “sent” was, in fact, “received.”

Question 8

Diagnostic routines-

Answer 8

That check internal operations of hardware components.

Question 9

Boundary protection-

Answer 9

For running multiple jobs concurrently.

Question 10

File labels-

Answer 10

Internal & external labels that might prevent using a file for an unintended or inappropriate use.

Question 11

File protection rings-

Answer 11

A processing control related to magnetic tapes that prevents critical data from being overwritten.

Question 12

File protection plans-

Answer 12

Duplicates or prior generations. “Grandfather” and “father” versions that can be used to recreate a current file by updating earlier files with current transaction data.