bec info tech Flashcards
List six risks that are greater in an automated than in a manual system
- reliance on faulty programs
- Unauthorized access
- Unauthorized changes
- failure to update systems
- Inappropriate manual intervention
- data loss
How does the audit trail differ in an automated, compared to a manual accounting system
In automated systems, audit trails are often in imaged or other electronic forms. In manual systems, they are paper.
How does segregation of duties differ in an automated compared to a manual accounting system
Segregated functions are often combined in a automated system with automated processes then used as a compensating control
Do automated systems increase or decrease the potential for data analytics compared with manual accounting systems
Automated systems increase the potential for data analytics since they designed to include data and text analytic subsystems ex expert systems, DSS, executive support systems
According to the COBIT model what are the four IT domans
- Planning and organization
2 Acquisition and implementation - Delivery and support
4 Monitoring
According to the COBIT model what are the seven criteria or properties that information should possess
- Effectiveness
- Efficiency
- Confidentiality
4 Integrity
5 Availability
6 Compliance - Reliability
According to the COBIT what are the five physical resources that together comprise an IT system
People applications technology facilities data
Describe the control objectives for information and related technology COBIT framework
A widely used international standard for identifying best practices in IT security and control. Provides management with an information technology IT governance model that helps in delivering value from IT processes and in understanding and managing the IT related risks.
What are the three major components of the COBIT model?
Domains and processes, information criteria, IT resources
Define Software as a Service (SaaS).
Remote access to software. Office 365, a suite of office productivity programs, is an example of SaaS.
Define online transaction processing system (OLTP)
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) modules that comprise the core business functions:sales, production, purchasing, payroll, financial reporting, etc. These functions collect the operational data for the organization and provide the fundamental motivation for the purchase of an ERP.
Define Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Creating cloud-based software and programs Salesforce.com’s Force.com is an example of PaaS
What is a cloud-based system?
A could-based sytem is avirtual data pool that is created by contracting with a third-party data storage provider
Define Scalability
The cpacity of a system to grow with the information processing needs of an organization
Describe the responsibilities of the computer operations department
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the computer system
What are the duties of the librarian
Responsible for controlling IT-related files, checking them in and out only as necessary to support scheduled jobs. Should not have access to live operating equipment or data
List the three main functional areas within as information technology department
Applications development
System administration and programming
Computer operations
Describe the responsibilities of application programmers
They work under the direction of the systems analyst to write the actual programs that process data and produce reports
What personnel in an organization should have access to computer operations (“live data”)
Computer operations (and systems programmers, though their access should be limited to times when they need to update systems hardware or software)
Which department is responsible for developing new systems?
Applications development
What is an online analytical processing system (OLAP)
This system incorporates data warehouse and data mining capabilities into an ERP system
What are enterprise resource planning systems ERPs
These systems provide transaction processing, management support, and decision-making support in a single integrated package. By integrating all data and processes of an organization into a unified system,ERPs attempt to eliminate many of the problems faced by organizations when they attempt to consolidate information from operations in multiple departments regions or divisions
Define Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Use of the cloud to access virtual hardware, such as computers and storage. Examples include Amazon Web Services and Carbonite
