An IS auditor reviews an organization chart PRIMARILY for:
A. an understanding of workflows.
B. investigating various communication channels.
C. understanding the responsibilities and authority of
individuals.
D. investigating the network connected to different employees.
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Answer: C
An organization chart provides information about the
responsibilities and authority of individuals in the
organization. This helps the IS auditor to know if there is
a proper segregation of functions. A work flow chart would
provide information about the roles of different employees.
A network diagram will provide information about the usage
of various communication channels and will indicate the
connection of users to the network.
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Which of the following provides the GREATEST assurance of message authenticity? A. The pre-hash code is derived mathematically from the message being sent. B. The pre-hash code is encrypted using the sender's private key. C. Encryption of the pre-hash code and the message using the secret key. D. Sender attains the recipient's public key and verifies the authenticity of its digital certificate with a certificate authority.
The PRIMARY purpose of audit trails is to: A. improve response time for users. B. establish accountability and responsibility for processed transactions. C. improve the operational efficiency of the system. D. provide useful information to auditors who may wish to track transactions.
When auditing the requirements phase of a system development project, an IS auditor would: A. assess the adequacy of audit trails. B. identify and determine the criticality of the need. C. verify cost justifications and anticipated benefits. D. ensure that control specifications have been defined.
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The BEST overall quantitative measure of the performance of biometric control devices is: A. false rejection rate. B. false acceptance rate. C. equal error rate. D. estimated error rate.
A disaster recovery plan (DRP) for an organization should: A. reduce the length of the recovery time and the cost of recovery. B. increase the length of the recovery time and the cost of recovery. C. reduce the duration of the recovery time and increase the cost of recovery. D. not affect the recovery time nor the cost of recovery.
When performing a general controls review, an IS auditor checks the relative location of the computer room inside the building. What potential threat is the IS auditor trying to identify? A. Social engineering B. Windstorm C. Earthquake D. Flooding