Most departments of the Government have had proclaimed allegiance to the citizens right through what is popularly called "Citizens Charter". Quite many promised to take serious note of public grievances. Quite many promised to reply to citizen's queries within specified time limit. But, alas, in practically all cases it has proved only to be rhetoric. RTI has teeth to deter the complacent and the casual. Hopefully, it would prove to be the real right to information and its provisions would not be frustrated by flux of time. Will that happen? - Editor

Internet has penetrated the lives of average person over the years. It has now become a necessity of living up to the mark, more so for busy professionals, like Chartered Accountants. Alongwith improved connectivity and resources, Internet also brings with it the risk of being victimised by thousands of attractive schemes and propositions being positioned on the web. Professionals need to be aware in order to make browsing the net, a pleasure. This write up details major types of such internet frauds. - Editor

Author : Chirag Khara*

The following glossary of terms connected with information technology will prove to be very useful to professionals engaged in Information Systems Audit and also those who aspire to be one.

Abbreviation

Description

4GL

Fourth Generation Language

ACID

Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability

ACM

Association for Computing Machinery

AI

Artificial Intelligence

AICPA

American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

ALU

Arithmetic and Logic Unit

ANSI