Which of the following is the MOST important reason for an
IS auditor to be involved in a system development project?
A. Evaluate the efficiency of resource utilization.
B. Develop audit programs for subsequent audits of the system.
C. Evaluate the selection of hardware to be used by the system.
D. Ensure that adequate controls are built into the system
during development.
Answer / guest
Answer: D
All of the answers in this question are reasons why an IS
auditor should be involved in a development project.
However, the most important reason is to ensure that
adequate controls are built into the system during development.
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Which of the following controls would provide the GREATEST assurance of database integrity? A. Audit log procedures B. Table link/reference checks C. Query/table access time checks D. Rollback and rollforward database features
An IS auditor performing an independent classification of systems should consider a situation where functions could be performed manually at a tolerable cost for an extended period of time as: A. critical. B. vital. C. sensitive. D. noncritical.
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.
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Which of the following represents the GREATEST potential risk in an EDI environment? A. Transaction authorization B. Loss or duplication of EDI transmissions C. Transmission delay D. Deletion or manipulation of transactions prior to or after establishment of application controls
Which of the following would enable an enterprise to provide access to its intranet (i.e., extranet) across the Internet to its business partners? A. Virtual private network B. Client-server C. Dial-in access D. Network service provider
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