IT Functions and Controls Related to People Flashcards
List the three main functional areas within an information technology department.
- Applications Development
- Systems Administration and Programming
- Computer Operations
Describe the responsibilities of the computer operations department.
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the computer system.
Which department is responsible for developing new systems?
Applications development.
What are the duties of the file 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.
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 operators (and systems programmers, though their access should be limited to times when they need to update systems hardware or software).