The Most Important Output Control Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The most important output control is:

• A) distribution control, which assures that only authorised personnel receive the reports generated by the system.
• B) review of the data for reasonableness by someone who knows what the output should look like.
• C) control totals, which are used to verify that the computer's results are correct.
• D) logic tests, which verify that no mistakes were made in processing.

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