LO $8-2$

$8-30.$ Auditors should be familiar with the terminology employed in IT processing. The following statements contain some of the terminology so employed. Indicate whether each statement is true or false.

a$.$ A recent improvement in computer hardware is the ability to automatically produce error listings. Previously, this was possible only when provisions for such a report were included in the program.

$b.$ The control of input and output to and from the information systems department should be performed by an independent data control group.

c$.$ An internal$-$audit computer program that continuously monitors IT processing is a feasible approach for improving internal control in OLRT systems.

d$.$ In cloud$-$based systems, programs are typically housed by service providers.

$e.$ A limit test in a computer program is comparable to a decision that an individual makes in a manual system to judge a transaction's reasonableness.

f$.$ A organization that has an Intranet housed on a local area network $($LAN$)$ does not have to be concerned with unauthorizifd access.

g$.$ Online transaction processing systems are closely related to expert systems.

$h.$ In a three$-$tier client$/$server environment, presentation, processing, and data storage are separated.

$i.$ The systems development life cycle is a system for securing programs and data.

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