APA CPP-Remote Exam - Topic 2 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 2

As part of the implementation of a new payroll system, all transactions from the most recent actual payroll are processed in the new system prior to using the system to run payrolls. This is an example of what type of testing?

Acompliance

Bback-up

Congoing

Dparallel

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by Yen at Apr 26, 2024, 11:06 AM

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Lashaunda

3 months ago

Surprised it’s called parallel, I always thought it was just a trial run!

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Glory

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure it’s not just back-up testing?

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Lang

3 months ago

I thought it was compliance testing at first.

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Tiara

4 months ago

Agreed, it’s all about comparing the old and new systems.

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Ernie

4 months ago

This is definitely parallel testing!

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Leatha

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused; I thought back-up testing was more about data recovery, not running payrolls. Maybe it's compliance?

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Irving

4 months ago

This sounds similar to a practice question we did on system implementation, and I think it was about parallel testing too.

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Melda

4 months ago

I remember something about compliance testing, but it seems more like we're checking if the new system can handle real transactions first.

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Leonor

5 months ago

I think this might be parallel testing since it involves running the new system alongside the old one, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Magdalene

5 months ago

I'm a little confused on this one. Is it parallel testing, where they're running the old and new systems side-by-side? Or is it more of a compliance or validation check, where they're just verifying the new system can handle the past transactions? I'll have to re-read the question carefully.

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Val

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. They're running past payroll transactions through the new system before using it live. That's got to be a type of parallel testing, where they're comparing the old and new systems. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer.

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Ettie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. It could be parallel testing, but it also seems like they might be doing some kind of compliance or validation testing by running the past transactions. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Annabelle

5 months ago

I think this is a question about testing the new payroll system. The key details are that they're processing past payroll transactions in the new system before using it for actual payrolls. This sounds like a type of parallel testing to me.

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Anglea

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not super confident in my knowledge of the differences between model-based and natural language requirements documentation. I'll have to read through the options carefully and try to apply my general understanding of the topic.

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Ressie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know the difference between journaling and non-journaling file systems, but I'm not totally clear on how that relates to keeping track of logical and physical data. Let me think this through carefully.

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Kimberlie

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the terminology here. I'll need to make sure I understand the differences between the firewall models before answering.

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Keshia

5 months ago

If I remember correctly, Prime 3.4 should definitely work, maybe even DNA Center too.

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Anabel

9 months ago

Parallel testing, absolutely. It's like a payroll version of the ol' 'trust but verify' - you want to see it work side-by-side before cutting the cord on the old system.

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Malcolm

10 months ago

I'd have to go with parallel testing as well. It's the best way to ensure a smooth transition to the new payroll system without any hiccups.

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Delmy

8 months ago

Parallel testing allows us to compare results and catch any discrepancies before going live.

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Hassie

8 months ago

It's important to make sure everything is running smoothly before fully implementing the new system.

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Zack

8 months ago

I agree, parallel testing is definitely the way to go.

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Julio

10 months ago

Parallel testing is the way to go in this case. It's like a payroll dress rehearsal - you want to make sure everything is running smoothly before the big show!

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Moira

9 months ago

Parallel testing definitely gives us peace of mind knowing that the new system is working correctly.

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Tennie

9 months ago

It's like having a safety net in place to catch any issues before they impact actual payrolls.

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Luann

10 months ago

I agree, parallel testing is essential to ensure a smooth transition to the new payroll system.

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Destiny

10 months ago

Parallel testing makes the most sense here. It allows you to verify the new payroll system is working properly before relying on it for actual payroll processing.

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Ammie

9 months ago

Parallel testing definitely helps in ensuring a smooth transition to the new payroll system.

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Lajuana

9 months ago

It's important to make sure the new system is functioning correctly before using it for real payrolls.

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Tarra

10 months ago

Yes, I agree. Parallel testing is the best option in this scenario.

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Tamekia

10 months ago

I think the answer is D) parallel.

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Simona

10 months ago

I think this is an example of parallel testing, where the new and old systems are run side-by-side to ensure the new system is functioning correctly before going live.

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