Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337619202
Author: Hall, James A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 14, Problem 3P
a.
To determine
Explain the factors related to computer hardware and software and control considerations while setting standards in a distributed processing environment.
b.
To determine
Explain the benefits of standardized hardware and software distributed across departments in the firm.
c.
To determine
Explain the concern that the memorandum is likely to create for distributed users in the company.
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