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Answer: D

Automated system's balancing would be the best way to ensure
that no transactions are lost as any imbalance between total
inputs and total outputs would be reported for investigation
and correction. Validation controls and internal credibility
checks are certainly valid controls, but will not detect and
report lost transactions. In addition, although a clerical
procedure could be used to sum and compare inputs and
outputs, an automated process is less susceptible to error.

A large chain of shops with EFT at point-of-sale devices has a central communications processor for connecting to the banking network. Which of the following is the BEST disaster recovery plan for the communications processor? A. Offsite storage of daily backups B. Alternative standby processor onsite C. Installation of duplex communication links D. Alternative standby processor at another network node

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At the end of a simulation of an operational contingency test, the IS auditor performed a review of the recovery process. The IS auditor concluded that the recovery took more than the critical time frame allows. Which of the following actions should the auditor recommend? A. Widen the physical capacity to accomplish better mobility in a shorter time. B. Shorten the distance to reach the hot site. C. Perform an integral review of the recovery tasks. D. Increase the number of human resources involved in the recovery process.

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IS auditors, in performing detailed network assessments and access control reviews should FIRST: A. determine the points of entry. B. evaluate users access authorization. C. assess users identification and authorization. D. evaluate the domain-controlling server configuration.

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A primary benefit derived from an organization employing control self-assessment (CSA) techniques is that it:

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While reviewing the business continuity plan of an organization, the IS auditor observed that the organization's data and software files are backed up on a periodic basis. Which characteristic of an effective plan does this demonstrate? A. Deterrence B. Mitigation C. Recovery D. Response

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Which of the following duties would be a concern if performed along with systems administration? A. Maintenance of access rules B. Review of system audit trail C. Data librarian D. Performance monitoring

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The security level of a private key system depends on the number of: A. encryption key bits. B. messages sent. C. keys. D. channels used.

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Which of the following would help to ensure the portability of an application connected to a database? The: A. verification of database import and export procedures. B. usage of a structured query language (SQL). C. analysis of stored procedures/triggers. D. synchronization of the entity-relation model with the database physical schema.

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Receiving an EDI transaction and passing it through the communications interface stage usually requires: A. translating and unbundling transactions. B. routing verification procedures. C. passing data to the appropriate application system. D. creating a point of receipt audit log.

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Which of the following is a data validation edit and control? A. Hash totals B. Reasonableness checks C. Online access controls D. Before and after image reporting

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An IS auditor performing an access controls review should be LEAST concerned if: A. audit trails were not enabled. B. programmers have access to the live environment. C. group logons are being used for critical functions. D. the same user can initiate transactions and also change related parameters.

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Which of the following is the basic objective of a control self-assessment program?

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