The editing/validation of data entered at a remote site
would be performed MOST effectively at the:
A. central processing site after running the application system.
B. central processing site during the running of the
application system.
C. remote processing site after transmission to the central
processing site.
D. remote processing site prior to transmission of the data
to the central processing site.
Answer / guest
Answer: D
It is important the data entered from a remote site be
edited and validated prior to transmission to the central
processing site.
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