Which of the following BEST describes the role of a systems
analyst?
A. Defines corporate databases
B. Designs systems based on the needs of the user
C. Schedules computer resources
D. Tests and evaluates programmer and optimization tools
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Answer: B
The systems analyst designs systems based on the needs of
the user. This individual interprets the needs and
determines the programs and the programmers necessary to
create the particular application. Choices A and D are roles
of a database administrator, while choice C is a role of
production control.
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Various standards have emerged to assist IS organizations in achieving an operational environment that is predictable, measurable and repeatable. The standard that provides the definition of the characteristics and the associated quality evaluation process to be used when specifying the requirements for and evaluating the quality of software products throughout their life cycle is: A. ISO 9001. B. ISO 9002. C. ISO 9126. D. ISO 9003.
Which of the following would help to ensure the portability of an application connected to a database? The: A. verification of database import and export procedures. B. usage of a structured query language (SQL). C. analysis of stored procedures/triggers. D. synchronization of the entity-relation model with the database physical schema.
Which of the following testing methods is MOST effective during the initial phases of prototyping? A. System B. Parallel C. Volume D. Top-down
Which of the following imaging technologies captures handwriting from a preprinted form and converts it into an electronic format? A. Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) B. Intelligent voice recognition (IVR) C. Bar code recognition (BCR) D. Optical character recognition (OCR)
Which of the following is an example of the physiological biometrics technique? A. Hand scans B. Voice scans C. Signature scans D. Keystroke monitoring
Large-scale systems development efforts: A. are not affected by the use of prototyping tools. B. can be carried out independent of other organizational practices. C. require that business requirements be defined before the project begins. D. require that project phases and deliverables be defined during the duration of the project.
The BEST time to perform a control self-assessment involving line management, line staff and the audit department is at the time of: A. compliance testing. B. the preliminary survey. C. substantive testing. D. the preparation of the audit report.
Corrective action has been taken by an auditee immediately after the identification of a reportable finding. The auditor should: A. include the finding in the final report because the IS auditor is responsible for an accurate report of all findings. B. not include the finding in the final report because the audit report should include only unresolved findings. C. not include the finding in the final report because corrective action can be verified by the IS auditor during the audit. D. include the finding in the closing meeting for discussion purposes only.
An offsite information processing facility: A. should have the same amount of physical access restrictions as the primary processing site. B. should be easily identified from the outside so that in the event of an emergency it can be easily found. C. should be located in proximity to the originating site so that it can quickly be made operational. D. need not have the same level of environmental monitoring as the originating site since this would be cost prohibitive.
Which of the following would an IS auditor consider a weakness when performing an audit of an organization that uses a public key infrastructure (PKI) with digital certificates for its business-to-consumer transactions via the Internet? A. Customers are widely dispersed geographically, but the certificate authorities (CAs) are not. B. Customers can make their transactions from any computer or mobile device. C. The CA has several data processing subcenters to administer certificates. D. The organization is the owner of the CA.
Which of the following BEST describes the early stages of an IS audit? A. Observing key organizational facilities. B. Assessing the IS environment. C. Understanding business process and environment applicable to the review. D. Reviewing prior IS audit reports.
The development of an IS security policy is ultimately the responsibility of the: A. IS department. B. security committee. C. security administrator. D. board of directors.
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