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Answer: D

It is important the data entered from a remote site be
edited and validated prior to transmission to the central
processing site.

Automated teller machines (ATMs) are a specialized form of a point-of-sale terminal that: A. allows for cash withdrawal and financial deposits only. B. are usually located in populous areas to deter theft or vandalism. C. utilizes protected telecommunication lines for data transmissions. D. must include high levels of logical and physical security.

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Which tests is an IS auditor performing when certain program is selected to determine if the source and object versions are the same?

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An organization acquiring other businesses continues using its legacy EDI systems, and uses three separate value added network (VAN) providers. No written VAN agreements exist. The IS auditor should recommend that management: A. obtain independent assurance of the third party service providers. B. set up a process for monitoring the service delivery of the third party. C. ensure that formal contracts are in place. D. consider agreements with third party service providers in the development of continuity plans.

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hello all i want to do cisa certification but dont have knowledge of auditing. i m fresher and ccna certified. so, please advice me how should i prepare .and having cisa certification is it easy to get a job. please reply as soon as possible.

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An IS auditor performing a review of an application's controls would evaluate the: A. efficiency of the application in meeting the business processes. B. impact of any exposures discovered. C. business processes served by the application. D. the application's optimization.

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When performing an audit of access rights, an IS auditor should be suspicious of which of the following if allocated to a computer operator? A. READ access to data B. DELETE access to transaction data files C. Logged READ/EXECUTE access to programs D. UPDATE access to job control language/script files

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An existing system is being extensively enhanced by extracting and reusing design and program components. This is an example of: A. reverse engineering. B. prototyping. C. software reuse. D. reengineering.

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The intent of application controls is to ensure that when inaccurate data is entered into the system, the data is: A. accepted and processed. B. accepted and not processed. C. not accepted and not processed. D. not accepted and processed.

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Of the following, the MAIN purpose for periodically testing offsite backup facilities is to: A. ensure the integrity of the data in the database. B. eliminate the need to develop detailed contingency plans. C. ensure the continued compatibility of the contingency facilities. D. ensure that program and system documentation remains current.

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Which of the following pairs of functions should not be combined to provide proper segregation of duties? A. Tape librarian and computer operator B. Application programming and data entry C. Systems analyst and database administrator D. Security administrator and quality assurance

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Which of the following is the MOST important issue to the IS auditor in a business process re-engineering (BPR) project would be? A. The loss of middle management, which often is a result of a BPR project B. That controls are usually given low priority in a BPR project C. The considerable negative impact that information protection could have on BPR D. The risk of failure due to the large size of the task usually undertaken in a BPR project

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Which of the following is a form of an Internet attack? A. Searching for software design errors B. Guessing user passwords based on their personal information C. Breaking the deadman's door to gain entry D. Planting a trojan horse

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