IT Functions and Controls Related to People Flashcards

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List the three main functional areas within an information technology department.

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  1. Applications Development
  2. Systems Administration and Programming
  3. Computer Operations
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Describe the responsibilities of the computer operations department.

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Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the computer system.

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Which department is responsible for developing new systems?

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Applications development.

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What are the duties of the file librarian.

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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.

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Describe the responsibilities of application programmers.

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They work under the direction of the systems analyst to write the actual programs that process data and produce reports.

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What personnel in an organization should have access to computer operations (“live data”)?

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Computer operators (and systems programmers, though their access should be limited to times when they need to update systems hardware or software).

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