Without compensating controls, which of the following
functions would represent a risk if combined with that of a
system analyst?
A. Application programming
B. Data entry
C. Quality assurance
D. Database administrator
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Answer: C
A system analyst should not perform quality assurance (QA)
duties as independence would be impaired, since the systems
analyst is part of the team developing/designing the
software. A system analyst can perform the other functions.
The best example is a citizen programmer. A citizen (name
related to citizen, since they have the right to do all or
anything) programmer who has access to development tools can
do all aspects while developing software (design,
development, testing, implementation). Only good
compensatory controls would be able to monitor/control these
activities. Compensating controls will ensure these
functions have been effectively performed. If an analyst
compromises on functions in these roles, it can be detected
immediately with the help of compensating controls. However,
a system analyst should be discouraged from performing the
role of QA, since quality assurance levels could be
compromised if it does not meet the agreed standards.
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