An Approach to Testing Real-Time Processing of a Computer-Based Information

question 60

Multiple Choice

An approach to testing real-time processing of a computer-based information system is known as the integrated test facility (ITF) technique.This approach involves:

• A)testing the computer hardware at the same time as test transactions enter the real-time system.
• B)validating as well as editing all input transactions entering the real-time system.
• C)running monthly activities simultaneously with current transactions so that the two are integrated in the result of the test.
• D)setting up a small set of records for a fictitious entity in the master files and then processing dummy transactions against the fictitious entity.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The wages and related costs for employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or providing services.

Raw Material

The basic materials and substances used in the initial stages of production to manufacture goods.

Work in Process

Inventory that includes materials that are currently being processed into finished goods but are not yet complete.

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business that are expected to be used over several years, including buildings, machinery, and vehicles.