ITPEC FE Morning April 2021 Question 60
Source exam: ITPEC FE Morning April 2021Topic: IT Service Management
ITPEC FE Morning April 2021 — Question 60 of 80
IT controls split into two categories:
- •Preventive control — stops errors before they happen (training, UI validation, access restriction)
- •Detective control — finds errors after they happen (cross-checking output against input)
Why not others:
- (a) Training staff with a manual — preventive (reduces errors before they occur)
- (b) Designing error-resistant screens — preventive (UI prevents wrong input)
- (c) Restricting access rights — preventive (limits who can act)
Key rule: If the check happens after data is already entered, it's detective — like a detective investigating after the fact.
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