Access Controls Should Permit Read-Only Access to Transaction and Master

question 28

Multiple Choice

Access controls should permit read-only access to transaction and master files except for authorized individuals. Which of the following illustrates such an exception?

• A) credit controller can override marginal breaches of a customer's credit limit.
• B) sales manager can amend a price for a sales transaction.
• C) sales manager can amend a discount for a customer.
• D) any of the above

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Definitions:

Deception

The act of misleading or misguiding someone by concealing or distorting the truth.

Peripheral-Route Processing

Type of information processing that involves attending to factors not involved in the message, such as the appearance of the source of the message, the length of the message, and other noncontent factors.

Central-Route Processing

Type of information processing that involves attending to the content of the message itself.

Cognitive Component

An aspect of our mental processes and attitudes, involving beliefs, thoughts, and awareness that contribute to our perceptions and reactions.