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Processing controls ensure the completeness and accuracy of
accumulated data, for example, editing and run-to-run
totals. Data file control procedures ensure that only
authorized processing occurs to stored data, for example
transaction logs. Output controls ensure that data delivered
to users will be presented, formatted and delivered in a
consistent and secure manner, for example report
distribution. Application controls are a general terminology
composing all kinds of controls used in an application.

An IT steering committee would MOST likely perform which of the following functions? A. Placement of a purchase order with the approved IT vendor B. Installation of systems software and application software C. Provide liaison between IT department and user department D. Interview staff for the IT department

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The risk that an IS auditor uses an inadequate test procedure and concludes that material errors do not exist when, in fact, they do, is an example of: A. inherent risk. B.control risk. C. detection risk. D. audit risk.

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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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A PING command is used to measure: A. attenuation. B. throughput. C. delay distortion. D. latency.

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Transmitting redundant information with each character or frame to facilitate detection and correction of errors is called: A. feedback error control. B. block sum check. C. forward error control. D. cyclic redundancy check.

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During a post-implementation review of an enterprise resource management system, an IS auditor would MOST likely: A. review access control configuration. B. evaluate interface testing. C. review detailed design documentation. D. evaluate system testing.

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An organization is considering connecting a critical PC-based system to the Internet. Which of the following would provide the BEST protection against hacking? A. An application-level gateway B. A remote access server C. A proxy server D. Port scanning

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The MOST important responsibility of a data security officer in an organization is: A. recommending and monitoring data security policies. B. promoting security awareness within the organization. C. establishing procedures for IT security policies. D. administering physical and logical access controls.

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Which of the following BEST provides access control to payroll data being processed on a local server? A. Logging of access to personal information B. Separate password for sensitive transactions C. Software restricts access rules to authorized staff D. System access restricted to business hours

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A number of system failures are occurring when corrections to previously detected errors are resubmitted for acceptance testing. This would indicate that the maintenance team is probably not adequately performing which of the following types of testing? A. Unit testing B. Integration testing C. Design walk-throughs D. Configuration management

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Which of the following procedures should be implemented to help ensure the completeness of inbound transactions via electronic data interchange (EDI)? A. Segment counts built into the transaction set trailer B. A log of the number of messages received, periodically verified with the transaction originator C. An electronic audit trail for accountability and tracking D. Matching acknowledgement transactions received to the log of EDI messages sent

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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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