Using test data as part of a comprehensive test of program
controls in a continuous online manner is called a/an:
A. test data/deck.
B. base case system evaluation.
C. integrated test facility (ITF).
D. parallel simulation.
Answer / guest
Answer: B
Base case system evaluation uses test data sets developed as
part of comprehensive testing programs. It is used to verify
correct systems operations before acceptance, as well as
periodic validation. Test data/deck simulates transactions
through real programs. An ITF creates fictitious files in
the database with test transactions processed simultaneously
with live input. Parallel simulation is the production of
data processed using computer programs that simulate
application program logic.
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Which of the following is the MOST important criterion for the selection of a location for an offsite storage facility for IS backup files? The offsite facility must be: A. physically separated from the data center and not subject to the same risks. B. given the same level of protection as that of the computer data center. C. outsourced to a reliable third party. D. equipped with surveillance capabilities.
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