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Answer: A

Network operating system user features include online
availability of network documentation. Other features would
be user access to various resources of network hosts, user
authorization to access particular resources and the network
and host computers to be used without special user actions
or commands. Choices B, C and D are examples of network
operating systems functions among which the following are
included: supporting terminal access to remote hosts,
handling file transfer between hosts, and inter-user
communications.

Which of the following MUST exist to ensure the viability of a duplicate information processing facility? A. The site is near the primary site to ensure quick and efficient recovery. B. The site contains the most advanced hardware available. C. The workload of the primary site is monitored to ensure adequate backup is available. D. The hardware is tested when it is installed to ensure it is working properly.

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Following a reorganization of a company's legacy database, it was discovered that records were accidentally deleted. Which of the following controls would have MOST effectively detected this occurrence? A. Range check B. Table lookups C. Run-to-run totals D. One-for-one checking

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To review access to ceratin data base to determine whether the "new user" forms were correctly authorized. This is an example of:

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Which of the following is an objective of a control self-assessment (CSA) program? A. Audit responsibility enhancement B. Problem identification C. Solution brainstorming D. Substitution for an audit

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An offsite information processing facility having electrical wiring, air conditioning and flooring, but no computer or communications equipment is a: A. cold site. B. warm site. C. dial-up site. D. duplicate processing facility.

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Which of the following hardware devices relieves the central computer from performing network control, format conversion and message handling tasks? A. Spool B. Cluster controller C. Protocol converter D. Front end processor

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Congestion control is BEST handled by which OSI layer? A. Data link B. Session layer C. Transport layer D. Network layer

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During an audit, an IS auditor learns that lengthy and complex passwords are required to reach the network via modem. These passwords were established by an outside provider. The communications software allows users to select a ?remember password? option. What should the IS auditor's PRIMARY recommendation be? A. Disable the save password option and have users record them elsewhere. B. Request that the provider change the dial-in password to a group password. C. Establish and enforce a process to have users change their passwords. D. Allow users to change their passwords to something less complex.

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Applying a retention date on a file will ensure that: A. data cannot be read until the date is set. B. data will not be deleted before that date. C. backup copies are not retained after that date. D. datasets having the same name are differentiated.

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Before reporting results of an audit to senior management, an IS auditor should: A. Confirm the findings with auditees. B. Prepare an executive summary and send it to auditee management. C. Define recommendations and present the findings to the audit committee. D. Obtain agreement from the auditee on findings and actions to be taken.

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The primary purpose of an audit charter is to: A. document the audit process used by the enterprise. B. formally document the audit department's plan of action. C. document a code of professional conduct for the auditor. D. describe the authority and responsibilities of the audit department.

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Which of the following independent duties is traditionally performed by the data control group? A. Access to data B. Authorization tables C. Custody of assets D. Reconciliation

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