Which of the following reports should an IS auditor use to
check compliance with a service level agreement (SLA)
requirement for uptime?
A. Utilization reports
B. Hardware error reports
C. System logs
D. Availability reports
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Answer: D
IS inactivity, such as downtime, is addressed by
availability reports. These reports provide the time periods
during which the computer was available for utilization by
users or other processes. Utilization reports document the
use of computer equipment, and can be used by management to
predict how/where/when resources are required. Hardware
error reports provide information to aid in detecting
hardware failures and initiating correction action. System
logs are a recording of the system's activities.
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