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Answer: C

Parameters that are not set correctly would be the greatest
concern when implementing an application software package.
The other choices, though important, are a concern of the
provider, not the organization that is implementing the
software itself.

In addition to the backup considerations for all systems, which of the following is an important consideration in providing backup for online systems? A. Maintaining system software parameters B. Ensuring periodic dumps of transaction logs C. Ensuring grandfather-father-son file backups D. Maintaining important data at an off-site location

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Which of the following should be in place to protect the purchaser of an application package in the event that the vendor ceases to trade? A. Source code held in escrow. B. Object code held by a trusted third party. C. Contractual obligation for software maintenance. D. Adequate training for internal programming staff.

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An IS auditor should be concerned when a telecommunication analyst: A. monitors systems performance and tracks problems resulting from program changes. B. reviews network load requirements in terms of current and future transaction volumes. C. assesses the impact of the network load on terminal response times and network data transfer rates. D. recommends network balancing procedures and improvements.

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When reviewing the quality of an IS department's development process, the IS auditor finds that they do not use any formal, documented methodology and standards. The IS auditor's MOST appropriate action would be to: A. complete the audit and report the finding. B. investigate and recommend appropriate formal standards. C. document the informal standards and test for compliance. D. withdraw and recommend a further audit when standards are implemented.

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The planning and monitoring of computer resources to ensure that they are being used efficiently and effectively is: A. hardware monitoring. B. capacity management. C. network management. D. job scheduling.

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An IS auditor involved as a team member in the detailed system design phase of a system under development would be MOST concerned with: A. internal control procedures. B. user acceptance test schedules. C. adequacy of the user training program. D. clerical processes for resubmission of rejected items.

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An organization is considering installing a LAN in a site under construction. If system availability is the main concern, which of the following topologies is MOST appropriate? A. Ring B. Line C. Star D. Bus

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During a review of the controls over the process of defining IT service levels, an IS auditor would MOST likely interview the: A. systems programmer. B. legal staff. C. business unit manager. D. application programmer.

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Which of the following would be a MAJOR disadvantage of using prototyping as a systems development methodology? A. User expectations of project timescales may be overly optimistic. B. Effective change control and management is impossible to implement. C. User participation in day-to-day project management may be too extensive. D. Users usually are not sufficiently knowledgeable to assist in system development.

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An IS auditor performing a review of the backup processing facilities should be MOST concerned that: A. adequate fire insurance exists. B. regular hardware maintenance is performed. C. offsite storage of transaction and master files exists. D. backup processing facilities are tested fully.

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Business continuity/disaster recovery is PRIMARILY the responsibility of: A. IS management. B. business unit managers. C. the security administrator. D. the board of directors.

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The responsibility for designing, implementing and maintaining a system of internal control lies with: A. the IS auditor. B. management. C. the external auditor. D. the programming staff.

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