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Answer: B

Parity bits are used to check for completeness of data
transmissions. Choice A is incorrect because check digits
are a control check for accuracy. Choice C is incorrect
because in one-for-one checking, individual documents are
matched to a detailed listing of documents processed by the
computer, but do not ensure that all documents have been
received for processing. Choice D (prerecorded input) is a
data file control for which selected information fields are
preprinted on blank input forms to reduce the chance of
input errors.

A proposed transaction processing application will have many data capture sources and outputs in both paper and electronic form. To ensure that transactions are not lost during processing, the IS auditor should recommend the inclusion of: A. validation controls. B. internal credibility checks. C. clerical control procedures. D. automated systems balancing.

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Which of the following types of firewalls would BEST protect a network from an Internet attack? A. Screened subnet firewall B. Application filtering gateway C. Packet filtering router D. Circuit-level gateway

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Which of the following provides a mechanism for coding and compiling programs interactively? A. Firmware B. Utility programs C. Online programming facilities D. Network management software

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The most common reason for the failure of information systems to meet the needs of users is that: A. user needs are constantly changing. B. the growth of user requirements was forecast inaccurately. C. the hardware system limits the number of concurrent users. D. user participation in defining the system's requirements was inadequate.

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Applying a digital signature to data traveling in a network provides: A. confidentiality and integrity. B. security and nonrepudiation. C. integrity and nonrepudiation. D. confidentiality and nonrepudiation.

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Which of the following groups should assume ownership of a systems development project and the resulting system? A. User management B. Senior management C. Project steering committee D. Systems development management

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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.

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Which of the following Internet security threats could compromise integrity? A. Theft of data from the client B. Exposure of network configuration information C. A trojan horse browser D. Eavesdropping on the net

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With reference to the risk management process, which of the following statements is correct? A. Vulnerabilities can be exploited by a threat. B. Vulnerabilities are events with the potential to cause harm to IS resources. C. Vulnerability exists because of threats associated with use of information resources. D. Lack of user knowledge is an example of a threat.

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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.

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Which of the following represents the GREATEST potential risk in an EDI environment? A. Transaction authorization B. Loss or duplication of EDI transmissions C. Transmission delay D. Deletion or manipulation of transactions prior to or after establishment of application controls

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The database administrator has recently informed you of the decision to disable certain normalization controls in the database management system (DBMS) software to provide users with increased query performance. This will MOST likely increase the risk of: A. loss of audit trails. B. redundancy of data. C. loss of data integrity. D. unauthorized access to data.

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