IT Functions and Controls Related to People

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1. Applications Development
2. Systems Administration and Programming
3. Computer Operations

Question 2

Describe the responsibilities of the computer operations department.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Which department is responsible for developing new systems?

Answer 3

Applications development.

Question 4

What are the duties of the file librarian.

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Describe the responsibilities of application programmers.

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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