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Where are source code programs stored? What are the necessary attributes of this place?
In a library & maintained by librarian
-should be off-site & built to withstand natural disasters
-should include same logical & physical controls as the organization's other data sites
What does an Source Program Library Management System do? (two things)
1. manages the migration from the application development test environment to the active production library
2. ensures that only valid changes are made to the system
**program does not migrate to the SPL until verified
What are the 6 purposes of documentation?
1. to follow the law (i.e. SOX)
2. to build and evaluate systems
3. for training
4. for creating sustainable systems
5. for auditing (internal and external)
6. for process re-engineering
What are the 4 levels of Documentation?
1. Systems Documentation
2. Program Documentation
3. Operator Documentation ("Run Manual")
4. User Documentation
Describe Systems Documentation
overview of the program and data files, processing logic and interactions with programs and systems
-used primarily by systems developers
Describe Program Documentation
detailed analysis of the input data, program logic and data output
-used by programmers
-important if original programmer is gone
Describe Operator Documentation
"Run Manual"
provides info necessary to execute the program
i.e. equipment, data files, computer supplies, execution commands, error messages, expected output
-used exclusively by computer operators
Describe User Documentation
describes the system from the point of view of the end user; how and when to submit data and request reports; procedures for verifying the accuracy of data and correcting errors
What are the 6 basic forms of documentation in accounting systems?
1. questionnaires
2. narratives
3. data flow diagrams
4. flow charts
-used to evaluate controls
5. Entity-Relationship diagrams: relationships between data and entities
6. Decision Tables: show logical relationships by identifying decision points & alternatives
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