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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