Programming Fraud Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>By making the fraudulent code look similar to the legitimate code. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk that the program fraud poses to the organization?

<p>It may lead to financial losses due to the illegal activities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge faced by auditors in detecting program fraud?

<p>Distinguishing fraudulent code among legitimate code (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the original programmer need exclusive and unrestricted access to the application's programs for program fraud?

<p>To prevent fraud from being detected by maintenance programmers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of concealing fraudulent code among legitimate code in program fraud?

<p>To make the fraud harder to detect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does having maintenance responsibility increase the potential for fraud in a system?

<p>It allows for easier access to application programs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does control over the situation play in successful program fraud?

<p>It helps in protecting fraudulent code from detection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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