Which of the following is a role of an IS steering committee?
A. Initiate computer applications.
B. Ensure efficient use of data processing resources.
C. Prepare and monitor system implementation plans.
D. Review the performance of the systems department.
Answer / guest
Answer: B
Ideally an IS steering committee should consist of members
from all significant business areas in an organization.
Their goal is to review and act upon all requests for new
system needs in accordance with the corporate mission and
objectives. To this end, it is the responsibility of the
committee to ensure the efficient use of data processing
resources, set the priorities, examine costs and provide
support for various projects.
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Which of the following is an output control objective? A. Maintenance of accurate batch registers B. Completeness of batch processing C. Appropriate accounting for rejections and exceptions D. Authorization of file updates
Which of the following BEST determines that complete encryption and authentication protocols exist for protecting information while transmitted? A. A digital signature with RSA has been implemented. B. Work is being done in tunnel mode with the nested services of AH and ESP C. Digital certificates with RSA are being used. D. Work is being done in transport mode, with the nested services of AH and ESP
An offsite information processing facility having electrical wiring, air conditioning and flooring, but no computer or communications equipment is a: A. cold site. B. warm site. C. dial-up site. D. duplicate processing facility.
Which of the following would an IS auditor consider a weakness when performing an audit of an organization that uses a public key infrastructure (PKI) with digital certificates for its business-to-consumer transactions via the Internet? A. Customers are widely dispersed geographically, but the certificate authorities (CAs) are not. B. Customers can make their transactions from any computer or mobile device. C. The CA has several data processing subcenters to administer certificates. D. The organization is the owner of the CA.
1. which of the following is used to achieve accountability. a.identification b. authentication c. authorization d. iniation
Which of the following is an advantage of an integrated test facility (ITF)? A. It uses actual master files or dummies and the IS auditor does not have to review the source of the transaction. B. Periodic testing does not require separate test processes. C. It validates application systems and tests the ongoing operation of the system. D. It eliminates the need to prepare test data.
If an application program is modified and proper system maintenance procedures are in place, which of the following should be tested? The: A. integrity of the database B. access controls for the applications programmer C. complete program, including any interface systems D. segment of the program containing the revised code
While reviewing an ongoing project, the IS auditor notes that the development team has spent eight hours of activity on the first day against a budget of 24 hours (over three days). The projected time to complete the remainder of the activity is 20 hours. The IS auditor should report that the project: A. is behind schedule. B. is ahead of schedule. C. is on schedule. D. cannot be evaluated until the activity is completed.
The difference between whitebox testing and blackbox testing is that whitebox testing: A. involves the IS auditor. B. is performed by an independent programmer team. C. examines a program's internal logical structure. D. uses the bottom-up approach.
The potential for unauthorized system access by way of terminals or workstations within an organization's facility is increased when: A. connecting points are available in the facility to connect laptops to the network. B. users take precautions to keep their passwords confidential. C. terminals with password protection are located in unsecured locations. D. terminals are located within the facility in small clusters under the supervision of an administrator.
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)
Which of the following is the MOST effective technique for providing security during data transmission? A. Communication log B. Systems software log C. Encryption D. Standard protocol