Which of the following would be the BEST description of clipping levels?

A.
Variance detection of too many people with unrestricted access

B.
Changes a system’s stored data characteristics

C.
A baseline of user errors above which violations will be recorded

D.
A listing of every error made by users to initiate violation processing

Explanation:
The correct answer is “A baseline of user errors above which violations will be recorded”. This
description of a clipping level is the best.
* It is not “A listing of every error made by users to initiate violation processing”, because the
reason for creating a clipping level is to prevent auditors from having to examine every error.
* The answer “Variance detection of too many people with unrestricted access” is a common use
for clipping levels but is not a definition.
* Answer “Changes a system’s stored data characteristics” is a distracter.