Match Each of the Following Categories of General Controls (Letters

question 18

Short Answer

Match each of the following categories of general controls (letters A - D)to the description of a computer control (numbers 1 - 8).A category of general controls can be used more than once.
A. Program development controls
B. Program change controls
C. Computer operations controls
D. Access to programs and data controls
___ 1. Separating the duties of systems programmers, computer operators, and data librarians.
___ 2. Requiring the use of passwords to access computer programs and files.
___ 3. Using the Systems Development Life Cycle for testing and validation of new programs.
___ 4. Requiring program modifications to be tested and implemented by appropriate personnel.
___ 5. Maintaining backup copies of files at safe, remote locations.
___ 6. Involving users in the design of programs and selection of prepackaged software.
___ 7. Using external labels to identify files and programs.
___ 8. Ensuring that emergency requests are appropriately documented and properly authorized.

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Definitions:

Payroll Tax

Contributions imposed on either the workforce or the employers, determined by a percentage of the payrolls distributed by companies to their staff.

Luxury Tax

A tax applied on expensive goods and services considered by the government to be non-essential or luxury items.

Price Elasticity

Measures the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good to a change in its price.

Quantity Demanded

The complete sum of a particular good or service that purchasers are prepared and financially able to buy at a certain price.