BECMCQ 4.2 Flashcards
Hard ware technician
sets up and configures computers
Network administrator
sets up and configure network so that multiple computer can share same data and information
software developer
designs and or writes the systems or the program to collect process store transform and distribute the data
Decision support system
are interactive system
structured system
is a system in which each program within a system is independent of other programes within the system. This enables programming teams to work independently on different programs within the same system
the duties of system programmers and application programmers
should never be combined. the skill sets and mind sets of system programmer and application programmer are almost completely different
System programmers
they work with operating system and compilers. would be involved in the selection of software and would be responsible for maintaining system software, including operating systems, network software and data management system
MIS
Transaction processing systems business information systems are both type of Mnagement information system
A system analyst
A system analyst would take the role of learning purchased package and would have the job of integrating it into any existing software. a ysstem analyst will also train staff. system analyst also referred to system integrator
Turnaround documents
machine readable companion documents such as remittance advice that goes with various bill payments are referred to as turnaround documents. These documents improve data efficiency
IT project planning and monitoring
is the responsibility of the committee or group charged with project controls
Development of specification and acceptance
is the responsibility of the committee or group charged with project controls
Steering committee
Has broad objectives that includes oversight of systems and developments and acquisition after an assessment of data processing needs also includes development of long range plans and application development and computer operations
edit check
is an application input control that validates data before the data is successfully implemented
run total control
output control. it is used to compare manual and computer generated batch totals
custody of an entitys data
data librarian
system analyst
is the position that designs the overall application he should be separated from custody role. System analyst is responsible for designing systems, preparing specification of programmers, and serving intermediary between users and programmers. For internally developed systems the analyst design the overall application system but when the system is purchased the analyst become a system integrator that adapts system design to process.
COBIT
COBIT identifies seven information criteria…
ICE RACE
Integrity,confidentiality, effeiceny, reliability availability compliancy and effectiveness
Which of the seven district information criteria in cobit framework includes the information will be delivered in a correct consistant and useful manner
effectiveness
integraity in cobit means
accurate complete and valid
availability means
available now and in future
reliablity
information includes that criteria be appropriate to operate the entity
efficiency
low cot without compromising quality
value delivery
value delivery anticipates execution of IT value proposition throughout the delivery cycle such as that IT services consistently satisfy customer requirements.
