You note the following facts regarding the IT environment of Quality Constructions and the BUILDR system, which is the construction management application they use Australia-wide.

The BUILDR system is cloud-based, but in practice, project managers typically log in either from head office or from 'field offices', which are the temporary buildings created on-site for each project.

The data server is located in the basement of Quality Construction's head office building. Access to the basement is restricted to IT department personnel.

Access to the BUILDR system requires that employees login on their computer and then input a one-time password sent to their phone.

Due to complaints regarding slow Internet connection speeds from the field offices, staff have been provided with upgraded 5G phones that they can use as personal hotspots.

During the year the main IT developer was on leave for three months. In order to implement some important changes to the system, one of the project managers with extensive IT experience was seconded to the IT department for this period.

The manager of the IT department believes that the use of the BUILDR system is a competitive advantage for Quality Constructions as it has a much better budgeting module than competing products.

Each product allocated to a building site is input via a code consisting of numbers and letters. Whilst most codes are 8 digits, newer products have been allocated 10-digit codes.

One of the features of the BUILDR system is that it runs very efficiently so emplyees report that it is very responsive even when running complex reports.

Part of the BUILDR system is the calculation of progress payments, which are then automatically reconciled with the accounting system when cash is received.

The BUILDR reports denote negative numbers by showing them in red. Head office and one of the field offices have colour printers.

The BUILDR system also allows users to import architectural plans in order to assist with the estimation of budget variances.

Required

For each of the elements of the IT system below, select the most relevant fact and whether this fact indicates the IT element is strong or weak.

			Most relevant fact		Strong or Weak
General controls
	Physical security				StrongWeak
	Logical security				StrongWeak
	Segregation of duties				StrongWeak
Application controls
	Input control				StrongWeak
	Processing control				StrongWeak
	Output control				StrongWeak