Which of the following forms of evidence for the auditor
would be considered the MOST reliable?
A. An oral statement from the auditee
B. The results of a test performed by an IS auditor
C. An internally generated computer accounting report
D. A confirmation letter received from an outside source
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Answer / rajesh
B.An Independent test performed by an IS auditor should always be considered a more reliable source of evidence than conformation letter from outside source.
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Answer / guest
Answer: D
Evidence obtained from outside sources is usually more
reliable than that obtained from within the organization.
Confirmation letters received from outside parties, such as
those used to verify accounts receivable balances, are
usually highly reliable. Testing performed by an auditor may
not be reliable if the auditor did not have a good
understanding of the technical area under review.
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Which of the following is a function of an IS steering committee? A. Monitoring vendor controlled change control and testing B. Ensuring a separation of duties within the information's processing environment C. Approving and monitoring major projects, the status of IS plans and budgets D. Responsible for liaison between the IS department and the end users
An organization is introducing a single sign-on (SSO) system. Under the SSO system, users will be required to enter only one user ID and password for access to all application systems. Under the SSO system, unauthorized access: A. is less likely. B. is more likely. C. will have a greater impact. D. will have a smaller impact.
Which of the following controls would be the MOST comprehensive in a remote access network with multiple and diverse subsystems? A. Proxy server B. Firewall installation C. Network administrator D. Password implementation and administration
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.
During an audit of an enterprise that is dedicated to e-commerce, the IS manager states that digital signatures are used in the establishment of its commercial relations. To substantiate this, the IS auditor must prove that which of the following is used? A. A biometric, digitalized and encrypted parameter with the customer's public key B. A hash of the data that is transmitted and encrypted with the customer's private key C. A hash of the data that is transmitted and encrypted with the customer's public key D. The customer's scanned signature, encrypted with the customer's public key
An IS auditor reviews an organization chart PRIMARILY for: A. an understanding of workflows. B. investigating various communication channels. C. understanding the responsibilities and authority of individuals. D. investigating the network connected to different employees.
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)
An IS auditor needs to link his/her microcomputer to a mainframe system that uses binary synchronous data communications with block data transmission. However, the IS auditor's microcomputer, as presently configured, is capable of only asynchronous ASCII character data communications. Which of the following must be added to the IS auditor's computer to enable it to communicate with the mainframe system? A. Buffer capacity and parallel port B. Network controller and buffer capacity C. Parallel port and protocol conversion D. Protocol conversion and buffer capability
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
Which of the following is a control over component communication failure/errors? A. Restricting operator access and maintaining audit trails B. Monitoring and reviewing system engineering activity C. Providing network redundancy D. Establishing physical barriers to the data transmitted over the network
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.
Which of the following would MOST likely ensure that a system development project meets business objectives? A. Maintenance of program change logs B. Development of a project plan identifying all development activities C. Release of application changes at specific times of the year D. User involvement in system specification and acceptance