IT Controls Can Be Divided into Two Categories, General Controls

question 30

Multiple Choice

IT Controls can be divided into two categories, general controls and application controls.Which of the following is an example of a general control?

• A)The alignment of a company's IT strategy with its business strategy
• B)The use of passwords to allow only authorized users to log into an IT-based accounting system
• C)The use of an elaborate set of checks and balances whereby a company's leadership is held accountable for building shareholder value
• D)A company performing background checks on employees of its IT department

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Definitions:

XY

A chromosomal designation for male sex in many organisms, including humans, where males typically have one X and one Y chromosome.

SRY Gene

A sex-determining gene on the Y chromosome that triggers the development of male anatomical features.

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

A condition in which a person who is genetically male is resistant to male hormones (called androgens), leading to the development of female physical traits despite having a male genetic makeup.

Klinefelter Syndrome

A genetic condition affecting males, characterized by an additional X chromosome, which can lead to developmental differences and infertility.