When two or more systems are integrated, input/output
controls must be reviewed by the IS auditor in the:
A. systems receiving the output of other systems.
B. systems sending output to other systems.
C. systems sending and receiving data.
D. interfaces between the two systems.
Answer / guest
Answer: C
Both of the systems must be reviewed for input/output
controls since the output for one system is the input for
the other.
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