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'''Data reliability''' refers to the [[accuracy]] and [[completeness]] of [[computer-processed data]], given the uses they are intended for. |
'''Data reliability''' refers to the [[accuracy]] and [[completeness]] of [[computer-processed data]], given the uses they are intended for. |
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| + | Assessing data reliability can entail reviewing existing [[information]] about the [[data]], including conducting interviews with officials from the organization being [[audit]]ed; performing tests on the [[data]], including advanced electronic analysis; tracing to and from source documents; and reviewing selected system controls. |
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== Source == |
== Source == |
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| − | * [[Assessing the Reliability of Computer-Processed Data]], at 4. |
+ | * [[Assessing the Reliability of Computer-Processed Data]], at 4, 15. |
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Revision as of 04:35, 5 November 2011
Definition
Data reliability refers to the accuracy and completeness of computer-processed data, given the uses they are intended for.
Overview
Assessing data reliability can entail reviewing existing information about the data, including conducting interviews with officials from the organization being audited; performing tests on the data, including advanced electronic analysis; tracing to and from source documents; and reviewing selected system controls.