Which of the following is an example of how specific controls in a database environment may differ from controls in a non database environment?
a. Controls should exist to ensure that users have access to and can update only the data elements that they have been authorized to access.
b. Controls over data sharing by diverse users within an entity should be the same for every user.
c. The employee who manages the computer hardware should also develop and debug the computer programs.
d. Controls can provide assurance that all processed transactions are authorized, but CANNOT verify that all authorized transactions are processed.
Answer: a.