An IS auditor performing a review of the EFT operations of a
retailing company would verify that the customers credit
limit is checked before funds are transferred by reviewing
the EFT:
A. system's interface.
B. switch facility.
C. personal identification number generating procedure.
D. operation backup procedures.
Answer / guest
Answer: A
At the application processing level, the IS auditor should
review the interface between the EFT system and the
application system that processes the accounts from which
funds are transferred. Choice B is incorrect because an EFT
switch is the facility that provides the communication
linkage for all equipment in the network. Choices C and D
are procedures that would not help determine if the
customer's credit limit is verified before the funds are
transferred.
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The primary role of an IS auditor during the system design phase of an application development project is to: A. advise on specific and detailed control procedures. B. ensure the design accurately reflects the requirement. C. ensure all necessary controls are included in the initial design. D. advise the development manager on adherence to the schedule.
The MOST appropriate person to chair the steering committee for a system development project with significant impact on a business area would be the: A. business analyst. B. chief information officer. C. project manager. D. executive level manager.
Which of the following is the FIRST thing an IS auditor should do after the discovery of a trojan horse program in a computer system? A. Investigate the author. B. Remove any underlying threats. C. Establish compensating controls. D. Have the offending code removed.
To share data in a multivendor network environment, it is essential to implement program-to-program communication. With respect to program-to-program communication features that can be implemented in this environment, which of the following makes implementation and maintenance difficult? A. User isolation B. Controlled remote access C. Transparent remote access D. The network environments
The MAJOR advantage of the risk assessment approach over the baseline approach to information security management is that it ensures: A. information assets are over protected. B. a basic level of protection is applied regardless of asset value. C. appropriate levels of protection are applied to information assets. D. an equal proportion of resources are devoted to protecting all information assets.
Many organizations require an employee to take a mandatory vacation (holiday) of a week or more to: A. ensure the employee maintains a quality of life, which will lead to greater productivity. B. reduce the opportunity for an employee to commit an improper or illegal act. C. provide proper cross training for another employee. D. eliminate the potential disruption caused when an employee takes vacation one day at a time.
A digital signature contains a message digest to: A. show if the message has been altered after transmission. B. define the encryption algorithm. C. confirm the identity of the originator. D. enable message transmission in a digital format.
A control log basic to a real-time application system is a(n): A. audit log. B. console log. C. terminal log. D. transaction log.
An IS auditor reviewing an outsourcing contract of IT facilities would expect it to define the: A. hardware configuration. B. access control software. C. ownership of intellectual property. D. application development methodology.
Which of the following pairs of functions should not be combined to provide proper segregation of duties? A. Tape librarian and computer operator B. Application programming and data entry C. Systems analyst and database administrator D. Security administrator and quality assurance
Which of the following would be considered a business risk? A. Former employees B. Part-time and temporary personnel C. Loss of competitive edge D. Hackers
Which of the following is critical to the selection and acquisition of the correct operating system software? A. Competitive bids B. User department approval C. Hardware-configuration analysis D. Purchasing department approval