Which of the Following Best Describes a Fundamental Control Weakness

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a fundamental control weakness often associated with automated data processing systems?

• A)Automated data processing equipment is more subject to systems error than manual processing is subject to human error
• B)Automated data processing equipment processes and records similar transactions in a similar manner
• C)Automated data processing procedures for detection of invalid and unusual transactions are less effective than manual control procedures
• D)Functions that would normally be separated in a manual system are combined in an automated data processing system

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Definitions:

Chemical Activity

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Hemostatic

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