Which of the following pairs of functions should not be
combined to provide proper segregation of duties?
A. Tape librarian and computer operator
B. Application programming and data entry
C. Systems analyst and database administrator
D. Security administrator and quality assurance
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Answer: B
The role of application programming and data entry should
not be combined since no compensating controls exist that
can mitigate the segregation of duties risk. All other
combined pairs of functions are acceptable.
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