alleryStart learning →Who should be allowed to stop or alter an audit trail process?
AAny data entry clerk
BNo ordinary user
CThe accounts officer
DEvery department head
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. No ordinary user
The trail must run in privileged mode so that a normal user cannot stop or change the record of activities.
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