An IS auditor should be concerned when a telecommunication
analyst:
A. monitors systems performance and tracks problems
resulting from program changes.
B. reviews network load requirements in terms of current and
future transaction volumes.
C. assesses the impact of the network load on terminal
response times and network data transfer rates.
D. recommends network balancing procedures and improvements.
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Answer: A
The responsibilities of a telecommunications analyst include
reviewing network load requirements in terms of current and
future transaction volumes (choice B), assessing the impact
of network load or terminal response times and network data
transfer rates (choice C) and recommending network balancing
procedures and improvements (choice D). Monitoring systems
performance and tracking problems as a result of program
changes (choice A) would put the analyst in a
self-monitoring role.
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