What does program changes mean on the CPA exam?
Program changes. The IT general control area covering modifications to systems already in production: requested, tested, approved and migrated by someone other than the developer.
Defined against COBIT 2019.
Which CPA exam sections use program changes?
Program changes appears in the ISC section of the CPA exam.
Other terms defined against COBIT 2019
- program development: The IT general control area covering how new systems are built, tested and approved before going live.
Other names for program changes
change management
Related terms
- general IT control: A control over the entity's IT processes that supports the continued effective functioning of information-processing controls and the integrity of information.
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