As the design of user input commences, one of the first tasks is to assess the various alternatives for entering information. The primary objective of any form of data input is to enter or update error-free data. Fraud is a problem reaching epidemic proportions in the U.S. and worldwide. Almost every week we see newspaper articles describing fraud and other white-collar crimes.

Question 1 - Outline sound practices for reducing input errors. Briefly discuss each.

Question 2 - In your opinion, which of these input-error reduction practices is most valuable? Explain.

Question 3 - In the context of integrity controls, what conditions are almost always present to indicate fraud?