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What is the primary risk associated with the original programmer being assigned maintenance responsibility for a system?
What is the primary risk associated with the original programmer being assigned maintenance responsibility for a system?
- The programmer may be less motivated to maintain the system effectively.
- The programmer may have difficulty understanding the code they did not originally write.
- The potential for the programmer to commit program fraud is increased. (correct)
- The programmer may accidentally introduce errors while making changes to the code.
What is the primary requirement for the program fraud to work successfully?
What is the primary requirement for the program fraud to work successfully?
- The programmer must have the ability to make changes to the code without being detected.
- The programmer must be able to conceal the fraudulent code among the legitimate code.
- The programmer must have exclusive and unrestricted access to the application's programs. (correct)
- The programmer must have a deep understanding of the system's architecture and functionality.
What is the purpose of the fraudulent code that the original programmer may introduce?
What is the purpose of the fraudulent code that the original programmer may introduce?
- To improve the performance of the system.
- To make the system more secure and resistant to attacks.
- To commit an illegal act. (correct)
- To add new features and functionality to the system.
How does the original programmer protect the fraudulent code from detection?
How does the original programmer protect the fraudulent code from detection?
What is the primary risk that the program fraud poses to the organization?
What is the primary risk that the program fraud poses to the organization?
What is the main challenge faced by auditors in detecting program fraud?
What is the main challenge faced by auditors in detecting program fraud?
Why does the original programmer need exclusive and unrestricted access to the application's programs for program fraud?
Why does the original programmer need exclusive and unrestricted access to the application's programs for program fraud?
What is the significance of concealing fraudulent code among legitimate code in program fraud?
What is the significance of concealing fraudulent code among legitimate code in program fraud?
How does having maintenance responsibility increase the potential for fraud in a system?
How does having maintenance responsibility increase the potential for fraud in a system?
What role does control over the situation play in successful program fraud?
What role does control over the situation play in successful program fraud?
