An integrated IT system of payroll and human resources may have extra risks above those of a manual system.Passwords and access logs are controls that should be used in these integrated systems to lessen the risk of:
A)Hardware failures
B)Erroneous data input
C)Payroll data that does not reconcile to time cards
D)Unauthorized access to payroll data

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Passwords and access logs are controls that can help prevent unauthorized access to payroll data in an integrated IT system of payroll and human resources. While hardware failures, erroneous data input, and payroll data reconciliation issues can also be risks in such a system, they are not specifically addressed by passwords and access logs. Therefore, the best choice is D.

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