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Answer: C

A completeness check is used to determine if a field
contains data and not zeros or blanks. A check digit is a
digit calculated mathematically to ensure original data was
not altered. An existence check also checks entered data for
agreement to predetermined criteria. A reasonableness check
matches input to predetermined reasonable limits or
occurrence rates.

Which of the following controls is LEAST likely to detect changes made online to master records? A. Update access to master file is restricted to a supervisor independent of data entry. B. Clerks enter updates online and are finalized by an independent supervisor. C. An edit listing of all updates is produced daily and reviewed by an independent supervisor. D. An update authorization form must be approved by an independent supervisor before entry.

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Which of the following BEST describes the early stages of an IS audit? A. Observing key organizational facilities. B. Assessing the IS environment. C. Understanding business process and environment applicable to the review. D. Reviewing prior IS audit reports.

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During a review of a customer master file an IS auditor discovered numerous customer name duplications arising from variations in customer first names. To determine the extent of the duplication the IS auditor would use: A. test data to validate data input. B. test data to determine system sort capabilities. C. generalized audit software to search for address field duplications. D. generalized audit software to search for account field duplications.

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Which of the following is widely accepted as one of the critical components in networking management? A. Configuration management B. Topological mappings C. Application of monitoring tools D. Proxy server trouble shooting

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Which of the following types of transmission media provide the BEST security against unauthorized access? A. Copper wire B. Twisted pair C. Fiber-optic cables D. Coaxial cables

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Which of the following controls would be MOST effective in ensuring that production source code and object code are synchronized? A. Release-to-release source and object comparison reports B. Library control software restricting changes to source code C. Restricted access to source code and object code D. Date and time-stamp reviews of source and object code

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Which of the following systems-based approaches would a financial processing company employ to monitor spending patterns to identify abnormal patterns and report them? A. A neural network B. Database management software C. Management information systems D. Computer assisted audit techniques

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The device that connects two networks at the highest level of the ISO-OSI framework ( i.e., application layer) is a A. Gateway B. Router C. Bridge D. Brouter

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Requiring passwords to be changed on a regular basis, assigning a new one-time password when a user forgets his/hers, and requiring users not to write down their passwords are all examples of: A. audit objectives. B. audit procedures. C. controls objectives. D. control procedures.

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In a risk-based audit approach an IS auditor should FIRST complete a/an: A. inherent risk assessment. B. control risk assessment. C. test of control assessment. D. substantive test assessment.

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When auditing security for a data center, an IS auditor should look for the presence of a voltage regulator to ensure that the: A. hardware is protected against power surges. B. integrity is maintained if the main power is interrupted. C. immediate power will be available if the main power is lost. D. hardware is protected against long-term power fluctuations.

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Using test data as part of a comprehensive test of program controls in a continuous online manner is called a/an: A. test data/deck. B. base case system evaluation. C. integrated test facility (ITF). D. parallel simulation.

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