General IT Controls (1)

Question 1

What are general IT controls?

Answer 1

Controls over entity’s IT processes that support continued proper operation of the IT environment

Question 2

What do general IT controls include?

Answer 2

The continued effective functioning of information processing controls and integrity of information

Question 3

integrity of information includes?

Answer 3

Completeness, accuracy and validity of information in the entity’s information system

Question 4

What do general IT control commonly include? (Development)

Answer 4

Development of computer applications

Question 5

What do general IT control commonly include? (Prevention)

Answer 5

Prevention or detection of unauthorised changes to programs

Question 6

What do general IT control commonly include? (Testing)

Answer 6

Testing and documentation of program changes

Question 7

What do general IT control commonly include? (Wrong)

Answer 7

Controls to prevent wrong programs or files being used

Question 8

What do general IT control commonly include? (Data)

Answer 8

Controls to prevent unauthorised amendments to data files

Question 9

What do general IT control commonly include? (Operation)

Answer 9

Controls to ensure continuity of operation