Due to an Unusual Program Error Which Had Never Happened

question 46

Multiple Choice

Due to an unusual program error which had never happened before, the accounts receivable updating run did not process three transactions.The error was not noted by the operator because he was busy working on another project.There were control totals for the file which were printed out.An examination of the printout would have disclosed the error.The best control procedure would be:

• A)An error message requiring operator response before processing continues
• B)Reconciliation of control total by control clerk
• C)Internal audit review of console log
• D)Label checking by next computer program

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Projections of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory receptors and conduct them towards the cell body.

Cell Body

Also known as the soma, this is the central part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is essential for processing and transmitting neural information; another term for neuron cell bodies.

Dorsal Roots

The sensory branches of spinal nerves that transmit sensory information from the peripheral nervous system to the spinal cord.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting nerve signals to and from the brain.