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[ Audit System Manual- TOC ] [ Ch 1 - Introduction ] [ Ch 2 - Preparing for an Audit ] [ Ch 3 - Conducting the Audit ] [ Ch 4 - Completing the Audit Forms and Schedules ] [ Ch 5 - Audit System Screens ] [ Ch 6 - Miscellaneous ] [ Ch 7 - USDOL - Tax Performance System ] [ Ch 8 - Computer Fundamentals & Hardware ]
[8.1 - Computer Hardware] [8.2 - Computer Fundamentals ] [8.3 - Computer Terminology ]

Chapter 8: Computer Fundamentals and Hardware


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Understanding computer fundamentals and terminology is necessary for discussions with an employer's data processing section and computer programmers. At a minimum, the Auditor needs to be familiar with the following computer fundamentals and computer terms.

8.1 - Computer Hardware

8.1.1 - Computer Room
8.1.2 - Functional Units of Data Processing

8.1.2.1 - Control Unit or CPU
8.1.2.2 - Input/Output Devices

8.1.3 - Types of Magnetic Media Storage

8.1.3.1 - Primary Storage (Internal Storage)
8.1.3.2 - Secondary Storage (Auxiliary Storage)

8.2 - Computer Fundamentals

8.2.1 - Computer Size
8.2.2 - Elements of Data Processing
8.2.3 - Arithmetic Logic
8.2.4 - Magnetic Record Storage Media
8.2.5 - Binary Coding
8.2.6 - Picture Clauses
8.2.7 - Usage Clause
8.2.8 - Operating Systems
8.2.9 - Job Control Language (JCL)

8.3 - Computer Terminology

8.3.1 - Abend to Assembly Language
8.3.2 - Backup to Byte
8.3.3 - CICS to Cursor
8.3.4 - Data to Drive
8.3.5 - Editor to Graphics
8.3.6 - Hard Copy to JCL
8.3.7 - Kilobyte to Mouse
8.3.8 - Network to Public Domain Software
8.3.9 - Query to Workstation


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