Which of the following is the MOST effective means of
determining which controls are functioning properly in an
operating system?
A. Consulting with the vendor
B. Reviewing the vendor installation guide
C. Consulting with the system programmer
D. Reviewing the system generation parameters
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Answer: D
System generation parameters determine how a system runs,
the physical configuration and its
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