Processing Integrity (B6:M5)

Question 1

T or F, production data and test data are normally stored separately.

Answer 1

T

Question 2

what does an application programmer do?

Answer 2

writes and/or maintains application programs. Literally has nothing to do with the actual data

Question 3

what is the objective of data security controls?

Answer 3

to ensure that storage media are only accessed, changed, or deleted after appropriate authorization

Question 4

what is the role of a systems analyst?

Answer 4

designing systems, preparing specifications for programmers, and serving as intermediary between users and programmers. If a system is purchased, the analyst is responsible for integrating the purchased system into the business

Question 5

what is a database administrator?

Answer 5

person responsible for the design, maintenance, and security of the database. Controls the database, but not the data

Question 6

what are the 4 major functions of transaction processing?

Answer 6

data input, data storage, data processing, information output

Question 7

what is a firewall?

Answer 7

system of user identification and authentication that prevents unauthorized users from gaining access to network resources

Question 8

what do system programmers do?

Answer 8

they work with operating systems and compilers

Question 9

T or F, the database administrator can also be the network administrator.

Answer 9

T, but unlikely