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Answer: B

A common system maintenance problem is that errors are often
corrected quickly (especially when deadlines are tight),
units are tested by the programmer, and then transferred to
the acceptance test area. This often results in system
problems that should have been detected during integration
or system testing. Integration testing aims at ensuring that
the major components of the system interface correctly.

An enterprisewide network security architecture of public key infrastructure (PKI) would be comprised of: A. A public key cryptosystem, private key cryptosystem and digital certificate B. A public key cryptosystem, symmetric encryption and certificate authorities C. A symmetric encryption, digital certificate and kerberos authentication D. A public key cryptosystem, digital certificate and certificate authorities

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Which of the following network configuration options contains a direct link between any two host machines? A. Bus B. Ring C. Star D. Completely connected (mesh)

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Which of the following techniques or tools would assist an IS auditor when performing a statistical sampling of financial transactions maintained in a financial management information system? A. Spreadsheets B. Parallel simulation C. Generalized audit software D. Regression testing

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An IS auditor has been assigned to conduct a test that compares job run logs to computer job schedules. Which of the following observations would be of the GREATEST concern to the IS auditor? A. There are a growing number of emergency changes. B. There were instances when some jobs were not completed on time. C. There were instances when some jobs were overridden by computer operators. D. Evidence shows that only scheduled jobs were run.

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The PRIMARY objective of an IS audit function is to: A. determine whether everyone uses IS resources according to their job description. B. determine whether information systems safeguard assets, and maintain data integrity. C. examine books of accounts and relative documentary evidence for the computerized system. D. determine the ability of the organization to detect fraud.

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Which of the following would allow a company to extend it?s enterprise?s intranet across the Internet to it?s business partners? A. Virtual private network B. Client-Server C. Dial-Up access D. Network service provider

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When using public key encryption to secure data being transmitted across a network: A. both the key used to encrypt and decrypt the data are public. B. the key used to encrypt is private, but the key used to decrypt the data is public. C. the key used to encrypt is public, but the key used to decrypt the data is private. D. both the key used to encrypt and decrypt the data are private.

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An IS auditor evaluating data integrity in a transaction driven system environment should review atomicity, to determine whether: A. the database survives failures (hardware or software). B. each transaction is separated from other transactions. C. integrity conditions are maintained. D. a transaction is completed or not, or a database is updated or not.

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An installed Ethernet cable run in an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) network is more than 100 meters long. Which of the following could be caused by the length of the cable? A. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) B. Cross talk C. Dispersion D.Attenuation

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The MAJOR concern for an IS auditor when reviewing an organization's business process reengineering (BRP) efforts is: A. cost overrun of the project. B. employees resistance to change. C. key controls may be removed from a business process. D. lack of documentation of new processes.

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Linux is an __________ operating system

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Which of the following is a dynamic analysis tool for the purpose of testing software modules? A. Blackbox test B. Desk checking C. Structured walk-through D. Design and code

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