Exam 9: Controlling Information Systems: Business Process and Application Controls

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In the control matrix, the rows represent:

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A conventional _____________________________procedure involves a single key that is used both by the sender to encrypt the message and by the receiver to decrypt it.

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Control ____________________ addresses whether multiple control plans are directed toward the same control goal.

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The use of the letter M in a control matrix represents a(n) ______________________________.

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The cumulative sequence check provides input control in those situations in which the serial numbers are assigned within the organization but are not entered in perfect serial number sequence.

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Online prompting helps guide the online entry of data by defining the acceptable length of each data field and often dictating the acceptable format of certain fields.

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Control ____________________ addresses the extent to which individual control plans achieve multiple control goals.

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Which of the following statements related to tickler files is false?

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Which of the following is not a programmed edit check?

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A control in which two people key the same inputs into a system where they are automatically compared is called:

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Control efficiency addresses whether the control goals are being achieved.

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___________________________________ regulate transaction processing by calculating control totals at various points in a processing run and subsequently comparing those totals.

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________________________________________ are edits automatically performed by data entry programs upon entry of the input data.

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A control matrix is a tool that assists in evaluating the control goals and recommended control plans of an information system.

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The shipping clerk compares each line on the shipping document to the items to be shipped, called ___________________________________, to ensure that the shipment is accurate.

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______________________________ takes the form of a signature or initials on a document to indicate that the proper person has authorized the event.

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Which of the following is a control plan that takes the form of signatures or initials on a document to indicate that a person has authorized the event?

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Specifying _________________________ is the first step in building a control matrix.

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______________________________ control the online entry of data by defining the acceptable format of each data field, automatically moving to the next field, requiring that certain fields be completed, and/or automatically populating certain fields .

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A control that can be used to reduce the likelihood of an error occurring when an account number is entered into a computer is:

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