audit trail
audit trail
au′dit trail`
n.
| 单词 | audit trail |
| 释义 | audit trailaudit trailau′dit trail`n. audit trailaudit trail[′ȯd·ət ‚trāl]audit trailA record of transactions in an information system that provides verification of the activity of the system. The simplest audit trail is the transaction itself. If a person's salary is increased, the change transaction includes the date, amount of raise and name of authorizing manager.A more elaborate audit trail can be created when the system is being verified for accuracy; for example, samples of processing results can be recorded at various stages. Item counts and hash totals are used to verify that all input has been processed through the system. Routine Queries Are Typically Exempt An audit trail can include any activity whatsoever, but transactions that do not effect a change are often not recorded. For example, ad hoc searches and database lookups may not be identified in an audit trail. However, if queries and searches are monitored and recorded, they can be invaluable for tracking a malicious hacker or employee. See information security. audit trailaudit trailInformaticsA software-tracking system used for data security, which is attached to a file each time it is opened so an operator can identify who and when a file has been accessed. Medspeak-UK (1) A sequential printed or electronic record of individual audits, which can be used to assess the successful completion and maintenance of performance improvements. (2) A permanent record of claims and/or payments stored on the database. Trials The entire written record of documents, correspondence and reports that document study conduct; a secure, time-stamped record that allows reconstruction of the course of events relating to the creation, modification and deletion of an electronic study record. Examples Study files, changes to CRFs, drug accountability records. audit trailInformatics A software tracking system used for data security, which is attached to a file each time it is opened so an operator can identify who and when a file has been accessed. See Internal audit.doc·u·men·ta·tion trail(dok'yū-mĕn-ta'shŭn trāl)Synonym(s): audit trail. audit trailAudit trailAudit Trailaudit trailaudit traila trail of primary documents such as INVOICES, and LEDGER entries, for example sales ledger records, which are used to identify how ACCOUNTING records have been kept. By selecting a sample of primary documents and ledger entries an AUDITOR can check the completeness and accuracy of a firm's accounting system. |
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