In a risk-based audit approach, an IS auditor, in addition
to risk, would be influenced by:
A. the availability of CAATs.
B. management's representation.
C. organizational structure and job responsibilities.
D. the existence of internal and operational controls
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Answer: D
The existence of internal and operational controls will have
a bearing on the IS auditor's approach to the audit. In a
risk-based approach the IS auditor is not just relying on
risk, but also on internal and operational controls as well
as knowledge of the company and the business. This type of
risk assessment decision can help relate the cost-benefit
analysis of the control to the known risk, allowing
practical choices. The nature of available testing
techniques and management's representations, have little
impact on the risk-based audit approach. Although
organizational structure and job responsibilities need to be
considered, they are not directly considered unless they
impact internal and operational controls.
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D. the existence of internal and operational controls
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Once an organization has finished the business process reengineering (BPR) of all its critical operations, the IS auditor would MOST likely focus on a review of: A. pre-BPR process flowcharts. B. post-BPR process flowcharts. C. BPR project plans. D. continuous improvement and monitoring plans.
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
The use of a GANTT chart can: A. aid in scheduling project tasks. B. determine project checkpoints. C. ensure documentation standards. D. direct the post-implementation review.
Which of the following is an IS control objective? A. Output reports are locked in a safe place. B. Duplicate transactions do not occur. C. System backup/recovery procedures are updated periodically. D. System design and development meet users' requirements.
Which of the following controls would BEST detect intrusion? A. User ids and user privileges are granted through authorized procedures. B. Automatic logoff is used when a workstation is inactive for a particular period of time. C. Automatic logoff of the system after a specified number of unsuccessful attempts. D. Unsuccessful logon attempts are monitored by the security administrator.
A PING command is used to measure: A. attenuation. B. throughput. C. delay distortion. D. latency.
An IS auditor involved as a team member in the detailed system design phase of a system under development would be MOST concerned with: A. internal control procedures. B. user acceptance test schedules. C. adequacy of the user training program. D. clerical processes for resubmission of rejected items.
The PRIMARY purpose of audit trails is to: A. improve response time for users. B. establish accountability and responsibility for processed transactions. C. improve the operational efficiency of the system. D. provide useful information to auditors who may wish to track transactions.
An integrated test facility is considered a useful audit tool because it: A. is a cost-efficient approach to auditing application controls. B. enables the financial and IS auditors to integrate their audit tests. C. compares processing output with independently calculated data. D. provides the IS auditor with a tool to analyze a large range of information.
An IS auditor doing penetration testing during an audit of Internet connections would: A. evaluate configurations. B. examine security settings. C. ensure virus-scanning software is in use. D. use tools and techniques that are available to a hacker.
The MOST significant level of effort for business continuity planning (BCP) generally is required during the: A. testing stage. B. evaluation stage. C. maintenance stage. D. early stages of planning.
Which of the following is a role of an IS steering committee? A. Initiate computer applications. B. Ensure efficient use of data processing resources. C. Prepare and monitor system implementation plans. D. Review the performance of the systems department.