In Its Automated Data Processing System, a Company Might Use

question 52

Multiple Choice

In its automated data processing system, a company might use selfchecking numbers (check digit) to enable detection of which of the following errors?

• A)Assigning a valid identification code to the wrong customer
• B)Recording an invalid customer's identification charge account number
• C)Losing data between processing functions
• D)Processing data arranged in the wrong sequence

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Parabola

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