MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is false regarding the reason why the function of system programmers should be separate from that of the database administrator?
A
If one person has the authority to both write programs and access data, then control issues become a concern.
B
The potential to commit fraud or embezzlement or to destroy or alter the company’s records increases.
C
The lack of proper segregation of duties provides more opportunity for someone to inject malicious code without being detected.
D
All information is false.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation. Database Administrators should not be authorizing access of clients, due to Separation of Duties principles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Network maintenance is not a function of the database.

Detailed explanation-3: -A database administrator’s responsibilities can include the following tasks: Installing and upgrading the Oracle server and application tools. Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database system.

Detailed explanation-4: -A database administrator ensures the security of a database. A database administrator ensures integrity in the database, that is, they make sure that all the data stored in the database is not misplaced or mismatched. A database administrator works to see if the database is always available and accessible.

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