1. DATA DOWNLOADING Introduction and Course Content
Session 1

2. Session Objectives
Outline the objectives of the Data Downloading module
Outline the sessions in this module
Introduce the lecturer and the trainees
Inform the trainees of administrative arrangements

3. Course Administration
Course administrator
Messages
Ladies/Gents washrooms
Lunch, tea and coffee
Smoking
Delegate/trainee introductions

4. Introduction to data downloading techniques
Module Objectives
Introduction to data downloading techniques
Issues relevant to data downloading
Tools available and when to use
Not tool-specific; to be supplemented by
Full-fledged training modules; and/or
Case studies
Targeted at Level 2/3 skills of IT Audit Curriculum

5. What will the trainee understand during the course ?
Different methods of computer data and character representation;
Different methods of structured data storage;
Phased approach to data downloading;
Integration between CAATs and data downloading;
Different methods of data transfer;
Objectives of, and approaches to data verification and reconciliation;

6. What will the trainee understand ? (Contd.)
Need for data manipulation and conversion, and available tools;
Data download request to auditee;
Testing, documentation and organisation of data download function; and
As examples
Downloading Oracle data
Data definition using ACL 7