Difference between Validity Check and Field Check?

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    Anonymous
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    Aren’t these two basically the same thing?

    Validity Check (Input Control)

    -Compares data to existing tables or files

    -Does a certain answer belong?

    -Ex: # in a Y/N blank

    -Ex: Is this person a customer?

    Field Check (Input Control)

    -Prevents invalid characters

    -Prevents alphabetic letters from being entered into a SSN# field

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  • #517755
    infinity
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    I believe the key difference is that validity check is for tables, columns and rows input whereas a field is a string of characters. They are similar. Someone else add to the difference?

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    #517784
    infinity
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    I believe the key difference is that validity check is for tables, columns and rows input whereas a field is a string of characters. They are similar. Someone else add to the difference?

    BEC 74

    Never give up, never surrender.

    #517757
    M.O.D.
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    Yes, validity check also checks against a database, say if a customer has an account or not.

    Field check is for typos.

    BA Mathematics, UC Berkeley
    Certificates in CPA and EA preparation, College of San Mateo
    CMA I 420, II 470
    FAR 91, AUD Feb 2015 (Gleim self-study)

    #517786
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    Yes, validity check also checks against a database, say if a customer has an account or not.

    Field check is for typos.

    BA Mathematics, UC Berkeley
    Certificates in CPA and EA preparation, College of San Mateo
    CMA I 420, II 470
    FAR 91, AUD Feb 2015 (Gleim self-study)

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