Audit Log is also referred to as which term?

• A. Audit Trail
• B. Event Log
• C. System Log
• D. Transaction Log

Answer: (A)

The main concept is tracing actions over time to reconstruct what happened. An audit log is commonly called an audit trail because it emphasizes the chronological sequence of events that can be traced back to who did what and when. This naming reflects the purpose: to provide a traceable path of activity for accountability, incident investigation, and compliance.

Other terms describe similar logging concepts but aren’t the standard synonym. An event log is a general collection of events, often at a specific scope; a system log is typically the operating system’s records; a transaction log is usually tied to recording database changes. The term that best matches an audit log’s purpose and function in security and compliance contexts is audit trail.