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
Answer / guest
Answer: C
Fiber-optic cables have proven to be more secure than the
other media. Satellite transmission and copper wire can be
violated with inexpensive equipment. Coaxial cable also can
be violated more easily than other transmission media.
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Birth date and marriage date items were switched while entering data. Which of the following data validation checks could detect this? A. Logical relationship B. Sequence C. Reasonableness D. Validity
Which of the following audit tools is MOST useful to an IS auditor when an audit trail is required? A. Integrated test facility (ITF) B. Continuous and intermittent simulation (CIS) C. Audit hooks D. Snapshots
The management of an organization has decided to establish a security awareness program. Which of the following would MOST likely be a part of the program? A. Utilization of an intrusion detection system to report incidents. B. Mandating the use of passwords to access all software. C. Installing an efficient user log system to track the actions of each user D. Provide training on a regular basis to all current and new employees.
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.
To detect attack attempts that the firewall is unable to recognize, an IS auditor should recommend placing a network intrusion detection system (IDS) between the:
Which of the following represents the GREATEST potential risk in an EDI environment? A. Transaction authorization B. Loss or duplication of EDI transmissions C. Transmission delay D. Deletion or manipulation of transactions prior to or after establishment of application controls
As a result of a business process reengineering (BPR) project: A. an IS auditor would be concerned with the key controls that existed in the prior business process and not those in the new process. B. system processes are automated in such a way that there are more manual interventions and manual controls. C. the newly designed business processes usually do not involve changes in the way(s) of doing business. D. advantages usually are realized when the reengineering process appropriately suits the business and risk.
Compensating controls are intended to: A. reduce the risk of an existing or potential control weakness. B. predict potential problems before they occur. C. remedy problems discovered by detective controls. D. report errors or omissions.
An IS auditor conducting an access controls review in a client-server environment discovers that all printing options are accessible by all users. In this situation, the IS auditor is MOST likely to conclude that: A. exposure is greater since information is available to unauthorized users. B. operating efficiency is enhanced since anyone can print any report, any time. C. operating procedures are more effective since information is easily available. D. user friendliness and flexibility is facilitated since there is a smooth flow of information among users.
A manufacturing firm wants to automate its invoice payment system. Objectives state that the system should require considerably less time for review and authorization and the system should be capable of identifying errors that require follow up. Which of the following would BEST meet these objectives? A. Establishing an inter-networked system of client servers with suppliers for increased efficiencies B. Outsourcing the function to a firm specializing in automated payments and accounts receivable/invoice processing C. Establishing an EDI system of electronic business documents and transactions with key suppliers, computer to computer, in a standard format D. Reengineering the existing processing and redesigning the existing system
In a web server, a common gateway interface (CGI) is MOST often used as a(n): A. consistent way for transferring data to the application program and back to the user. B. computer graphics imaging method for movies and TV. C. graphic user interface for web design. D. interface to access the private gateway domain.
To meet pre-defined criteria, which of the following continuous audit techniques would BEST identify transactions to audit? A. Systems Control Audit Review File and Embedded Audit Modules (SCARF/EAM) B. Continuous and Intermittent Simulation (CIS) C. Integrated Test Facilities (ITF) D. Audit hooks