IS management has decided to rewrite a legacy customer
relations system using fourth-generation languages (4GLs).
Which of the following risks is MOST often associated with
system development using 4GLs?
A. Inadequate screen/report design facilities
B. Complex programming language subsets
C. Lack of portability across operating systems
D. Inability to perform data intensive operations
Answer / guest
Answer: D
4GLs are usually not suitable for data intensive operations.
Instead, they are used mainly for graphic user interface
(GUI) design or as simple query/report generators.
Screen/report design facilities are one of the main
advantages of 4GLs, and 4GLs have simple programming
language subsets. Portability is also one of the main
advantages of 4GLs.
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Which of the following provisions in a contract for external information systems services would an IS auditor consider to be LEAST significant? A. Ownership of program and files B. Statement of due care and confidentiality C. Continued service of outsourcer in the event of a disaster D. Detailed description of computer hardware used by the vendor
According to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), the internal control framework consists of which of the following? A. Processes, people, objectives. B. Profits, products, processes. C. Costs, revenues, margins. D. Return on investment, earnings per share, market share.
Data flow diagrams are used by IS auditors to: A. order data hierarchically. B. highlight high-level data definitions. C. graphically summarize data paths and storage. D. portray step-by-step details of data generation.
An IS auditor recommends that an initial validation control be programmed into a credit card transaction capture application. The initial validation process would MOST likely: A. check to ensure the type of transaction is valid for that card type. B. verify the format of the number entered then locate it on the database. C. ensure that the transaction entered is within the cardholder's credit limit. D. confirm that the card is not shown as lost or stolen on the master file.
When reviewing a system development project at the project initiation stage, an IS auditor finds that the project team is following the organization's quality manual. To meet critical deadlines the project team proposes to fast track the validation and verification processes, commencing some elements before the previous deliverable is signed off. Under these circumstances, the IS auditor would MOST likely: A. report this as a critical finding to senior management. B. accept that different quality processes can be adopted for each project. C. report to IS management the team's failure to follow quality procedures. D. report the risks associated with fast tracking to the project steering committee.
Change management procedures are established by IS management to: A. control the movement of applications from the test environment to the production environment. B. control the interruption of business operations from lack of attention to unresolved problems. C. ensure the uninterrupted operation of the business in the event of a disaster. D. verify that system changes are properly documented.
An IS auditor observed that some data entry operators leave their computers in the midst of data entry without logging off. Which of the following controls should be suggested to prevent unauthorized access? A. Encryption B. Switch off the computer when leaving C. Password control D. Screen saver password
Which of the following is a substantive test?
The feature of a digital signature that ensures the sender cannot later deny generating and sending the message is: A. data integrity. B. authentication. C. nonrepudiation. D. replay protection.
1. which of the following is used to achieve accountability. a.identification b. authentication c. authorization d. iniation
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.
Which of the following procedures would BEST determine whether adequate recovery/restart procedures exist? A. Reviewing program code B. Reviewing operations documentation C. Turning off the UPS, then the power D. Reviewing program documentation