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Answer: D

The first step should be to establish that the entity being
audited meets best practice. The adequacy of the procedures
observed should follow confirmation that they meet best
practice. Effectiveness analysis will follow establishment
of standards. Compliance tests will follow establishment of
standards.

Which of the following is a measure of the size of an information system based on the number and complexity of a system's inputs, outputs and files? A. Program evaluation review technique (PERT) B. Rapid application development (RAD) C. Function point analysis (FPA) D. Critical path method (CPM)

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When a PC that has been used for the storage of confidential data is sold on the open market the: A. hard disk should be demagnetized. B. hard disk should be mid-level formatted.s C. data on the hard disk should be deleted. D. data on the hard disk should be defragmented.

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Linux is an __________ operating system

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Which of the following concerns about the security of an electronic message would be addressed by digital signatures? A. Unauthorized reading B. Theft C. Unauthorized copying D. Alteration

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Which of the following IT governance best practices improves strategic alignment? A. Supplier and partner risks are managed. B. A knowledge base on customers, products, markets and processes is in place C. A structure is provided that facilitates the creation and sharing of business information. D. Top management mediate between the imperatives of business and technology

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Which of the following is the MOST important reason for an IS auditor to be involved in a system development project? A. Evaluate the efficiency of resource utilization. B. Develop audit programs for subsequent audits of the system. C. Evaluate the selection of hardware to be used by the system. D. Ensure that adequate controls are built into the system during development.

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hello all i want to do cisa certification but dont have knowledge of auditing. i m fresher and ccna certified. so, please advice me how should i prepare .and having cisa certification is it easy to get a job. please reply as soon as possible.

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Which of the following user profiles should be of MOST concern to the IS auditor, when performing an audit of an EFT system? A. Three users with the ability to capture and verifiy their own messages B. Five users with the ability to capturr and send their own messages C. Five users with the ability to verificy other users and to send of their own messages D. Three users with the ability to capture and verifiy the messages of other users and to send their own messages

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An IS auditor who is participating in a systems development project should: A. recommend appropriate control mechanisms regardless of cost. B. obtain and read project team meeting minutes to determine the status of the project. C. ensure that adequate and complete documentation exists for all project phases. D. not worry about his/her own ability to meet target dates since work will progress regardless.

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Detection risk refers to: A. concluding that material errors do not exist, when in fact they do. B. controls that fail to detect an error. C. controls that detect high-risk errors. D. detecting an error but failing to report it.

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Which of the following sampling methods is MOST useful when testing for compliance? A. Attribute sampling B. Variable sampling C. Stratified mean per unit D. Difference estimation

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Which of the following data entry controls provides the GREATEST assurance that the data is entered correctly? A. Using key verification B. Segregating the data entry function from data entry verification C. Maintaining a log/record detailing the time, date, employee's initials/user id and progress of various data preparation and verification tasks D. Adding check digits

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