Which of the Following Would Most Likely Be a Weakness

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most likely be a weakness in the internal control of a client that utilizes portable computing devices rather than a large computer system?

• A) Employee collusion possibilities are increased because portable computing devices from one vendor can process the programs of a system from different vendors.
• B) Computer operators may be able to remove hardware and software components and modify them at an off-site location.
• C) Programming errors result in all similar transactions being processed incorrectly because those transactions are processed under the same conditions.
• D) Certain transactions may be automatically initiated by the computerized processing system and management's authorization of these transactions may be implicit in its acceptance of the system design.

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Definitions:

Atmospherics

Sensory-based stimuli within a retailer’s environment—the sights, sounds, smells, and other attributes—that project an image and draw customers to the store.

Gamification

The application of typical elements of game playing (e.g., point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity, typically as an online marketing technique to encourage engagement with a product or service.

Catalog Marketing

A retail sales technique used to group many items together in a printed piece or an online store.

Retailers

Businesses that sell products or services directly to consumers, usually in small quantities.