Which of the following systems-based approaches would a
financial processing company employ to monitor spending
patterns to identify abnormal patterns and report them?
A. A neural network
B. Database management software
C. Management information systems
D. Computer assisted audit techniques
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Answer: A
A neural network will monitor and learn patterns, reporting
exceptions for investigation. Database management software
is a method of storing and retrieving data. Management
information systems provide management statistics but do not
normally have a monitoring and detection function.
Computer-assisted audit techniques detect specific
situations, but are not intended to learn patterns and
detect abnormalities.
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