Internal control in a computerized environment can be divided into two broad categories. What are they? Explain each.

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Internal controls can be divided into two broad categories. General controls apply to all or most of a system to minimize exposures that threaten the integrity of the applications being processed. These include operating system controls, data management controls, organizational structure controls, system development controls, system maintenance controls, computer center security, Internet and Intranet controls, EDI controls, and PC controls. Application controls focus on exposures related to specific parts of the system: payroll, accounts receivable, etc.

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