ACCT 3140 Exam #2 Part 3

A formal record that describes a system or process.

Why do companies use documentation?

• Complying with laws & regulations

• Troubleshooting & Maintenance

• Consistency across employees' work & how employees are trained

• Capturing usable info for process improvements

• Documenting & evaluating internal control activities

Overview of the computer system with details of system design & architecture.

• Systems Documentation

• Program Documentation

• Operator Documentation

• User Documentation

Detailed description of the system's programming logic & source code.

• Systems Documentation

• Program Documentation

• Operator Documentation

• User Documentation

Info necessary for technical operators to execute & support the system.

• Systems Documentation

• Program Documentation

• Operator Documentation

• User Documentation

Instructions for system users on how to interact with the system.

• Systems Documentation

• Program Documentation

• Operator Documentation

• User Documentation

Primary users are developers and auditors.

• Systems Documentation

• Program Documentation

• Operator Documentation

• User Documentation

Elements captured are architecture, tech design, inputs & outputs, system interaction with other business systems.

• Systems Documentation

• Program Documentation

• Operator Documentation

• User Documentation

Also referred to software or technical documentation, describes detailed analysis of program & its logic.

• Systems Documentation

• Program Documentation

• Operator Documentation

• User Documentation

Primary users are programmers.

• Systems Documentation

• Program Documentation

• Operator Documentation

• User Documentation