An IS auditor who is reviewing application run manuals would
expect them to contain:
A. details of source documents.
B. error codes and their recovery actions.
C. program logic flowcharts and file definitions.
D. change records for the application source code.
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Answer: B
Application run manuals should include actions taken on
reported errors that are essential for the operator to
function properly. Source documents and source code are
irrelevant to the operator. Although dataflow diagrams may
be useful, detailed program diagrams and file definitions
are not.
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C. program logic flowcharts and file definitions.
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