Which of the following tests is an IS auditor performing
when a sample of programs is selected to determine if the
source and object versions are the same?
A. A substantive test of program library controls
B. A compliance test of program library controls
C. A compliance test of the program compiler controls
D. A substantive test of the program compiler controls
Answer / guest
Answer: B
A compliance test determines if controls are operating as
designed and are being applied in a manner that complies
with management policies and procedures. For example, if the
IS auditor is concerned whether program library controls are
working properly, the IS auditor might select a sample of
programs to determine if the source and object versions are
the same. In other words, the broad objective of any
compliance test is to provide auditors with reasonable
assurance that a particular control on which the auditor
plans to rely is operating as the auditor perceived it in
the preliminary evaluation.
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The PRIMARY objective of a business continuity and disaster recovery plan should be to: A. safeguard critical IS assets. B. provide for continuity of operations. C. minimize the loss to an organization. D. protect human life.
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.
When a complete segregation of duties cannot be achieved in an online system environment, which of the following functions should be separated from the others? A. Origination B. Authorization C. Recording D. Correction
Which of the following integrity tests examines the accuracy, completeness, consistency and authorization of data? A. Data B. Relational C. Domain D. Referential
Which of the following is a feature of an intrusion detection system (IDS)? A. Gathering evidence on attack attempts B. Identifying weakness in the policy definition C. Blocking access to particular sites on the Internet D. Preventing certain users from accessing specific servers
During the review of an organization's disaster recovery and business continuity plan, the IS auditor found that a paper test was performed to verify the existence of all necessary procedures and actions within the recovery plan. This is a: A. preparedness test. B. module test. C. full test. D. walk-through test.
A company uses a bank to process its weekly payroll. Time sheets and payroll adjustment forms (e.g., hourly rate changes, terminations) are completed and delivered to the bank, which prepares checks (cheques) and reports for distribution. To BEST ensure payroll data accuracy: A. payroll reports should be compared to input forms. B. gross payroll should be recalculated manually. C. checks (cheques) should be compared to input forms. D. checks (cheques) should be reconciled with output reports.
Which of the following environmental controls is appropriate to protect computer equipment against short-term reductions in electrical power? A. Power line conditioners B. A surge protective device C. An alternative power supply D. An interruptible power supply
Which of the following is the MOST effective type of antivirus software? A. Scanners B. Active monitors C. Integrity checkers D. Vaccines
An IS auditor when reviewing a network used for Internet communications, will FIRST examine the: A. validity of passwords change occurrences. B. architecture of the client-server application. C. network architecture and design. D. firewall protection and proxy servers.
Which of the following would be the LEAST likely indication that complete or selected outsourcing of IS functions should be considered? A. The applications development backlog is greater than three years. B. It takes one year to develop and implement a high-priority system. C. More than 60 percent of programming costs are spent on system maintenance. D. Duplicate information systems functions exist at two sites.
Accountability for the maintenance of appropriate security measures over information assets resides with the: A. security administrator. B. systems administrator. C. data and systems owners. D. systems operations group.