Risk Exposures Associated with Creating an Output File as an Intermediate

question 51

Multiple Choice

Risk exposures associated with creating an output file as an intermediate step in the printing process (spooling) include all of the following actions by a computer criminal except

• A) gaining access to the output file and changing critical data values
• B) using a remote printer and incurring operating inefficiencies
• C) making a copy of the output file and using the copy to produce illegal output reports
• D) printing an extra hardcopy of the output file

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Definitions:

Business Practices

Business practices encompass the methods, strategies, and procedures adopted by a company to conduct its business and pursue its goals.

Financial Accounting

The field of accounting focused on the preparation of financial statements for external stakeholders, adhering to standardized guidelines to accurately reflect a company's financial condition.

Managerial Accounting

The field of accounting focused on providing financial information within a company to assist in decision-making and budget management.

Timeliness

The quality of providing information or taking action within an appropriate or expected time frame, often critical for decision-making processes.