Online banking transactions are being posted to the database
when processing suddenly comes to a halt. The integrity of
the transaction processing is best ensured by:
A. database integrity checks.
B. validation checks.
C. input controls.
D. database commits and rollbacks.
Answer / guest
Answer: D
Database commits ensure the data are saved to disk while the
transaction processing is underway or complete. Rollback
ensures that the processing already completed is reversed
back and the data already processed are not saved to the
disk in the event of the failure of the completion of the
transaction processing. All other options do not ensure
integrity while processing is underway.
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The extent to which data will be collected during an IS audit should be determined, based on the: A. availability of critical and required information. B. auditor's familiarity with the circumstances. C. auditee's ability to find relevant evidence. D. purpose and scope of the audit being done.
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Which of the following has the LEAST effect on controlling physical access? A. Access to the work area is restricted through a swipe card. B. All physical assets have an identification tag and are properly recorded. C. Access to the premises is restricted and all visitors authorized for entry. D. Visitors are issued a pass and escorted in and out by a concerned employee.
The BEST method of proving the accuracy of a system tax calculation is by: A. detailed visual review and analysis of the source code of the calculation programs. B. recreating program logic using generalized audit software to calculate monthly totals. C. preparing simulated transactions for processing and comparing the results to predetermined results. D. automatic flowcharting and analysis of the source code of the calculation programs.
A team conducting a risk analysis is having difficulty projecting the financial losses that could result from a risk. To evaluate the potential losses the team should: A. compute the amortization of the related assets. B. calculate a return on investment (ROI). C. apply a qualitative approach. D. spend the time needed to define exactly the loss amount.
The interface that allows access to lower or higher level network services is called: A. firmware. B. middleware. C. X.25 interface. D. utilities.
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Various standards have emerged to assist IS organizations in achieving an operational environment that is predictable, measurable and repeatable. The standard that provides the definition of the characteristics and the associated quality evaluation process to be used when specifying the requirements for and evaluating the quality of software products throughout their life cycle is: A. ISO 9001. B. ISO 9002. C. ISO 9126. D. ISO 9003.
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An IS auditor reviewing an outsourcing contract of IT facilities would expect it to define the: A. hardware configuration. B. access control software. C. ownership of intellectual property. D. application development methodology.
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