made up of the two primary keys in the table that it is linking. computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) (286) Automated scripts that can be used to validate data, test controls, and enable substantive testing of transaction details or account balances and generate supporting evidence for the audit. continuous auditing (253) A process that provides real-time assurance over business processes and systems. continuous data (188) One way to categorize quantitative data, as opposed to discrete data. Continuous data can take on any value within a range. An example of continuous data is height. continuous monitoring (253) A process that constantly evaluates internal controls and transactions and is the chief responsibility of management. continuous reporting (253) A process that provides real-time access to the system status and accounting information. customer relationship management (CRM) system (54) An information system for managing all interactions between the company and its current and potential customers. D Data Analytics (4) The process of evaluating data with the purpose of drawing conclusions to address business questions. Indeed, effective Data Analytics provides a way to search through large structured and unstructured data to identify unknown patterns or relationships.