Which of the following user profiles should be of MOST
concern to the IS auditor, when performing an audit of an
EFT system?
A. Three users with the ability to capture and verifiy their
own messages
B. Five users with the ability to capturr and send their own
messages
C. Five users with the ability to verificy other users and
to send of their own messages
D. Three users with the ability to capture and verifiy the
messages of other users and to send their own messages
Answer / guest
Answer: A
The ability by one individual to capture and verify messages
represents an inadequate segregation, since messages can be
taken as correct and as if they had already been verified.
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An IS auditor performing an application maintenance audit would review the log of program changes for the: A. authorization for program changes. B. creation date of a current object module. C. number of program changes actually made. D. creation date of a current source program.
The purpose of debugging programs is to: A. generate random data that can be used to test programs before implementing them. B. protect valid changes from being overwritten by other changes during programming. C. define the program development and maintenance costs to be include in the feasibility study. D. ensure that abnormal terminations and coding flaws are detected and corrected.
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.
When reviewing the implementation of a LAN the IS auditor should FIRST review the: A. node list. B. acceptance test report. C. network diagram. D. user's list.
Which of the following is an IS control objective? A. Output reports are locked in a safe place. B. Duplicate transactions do not occur. C. System backup/recovery procedures are updated periodically. D. System design and development meet users' requirements.
An IS auditor observed that some data entry operators leave their computers in the midst of data entry without logging off. Which of the following controls should be suggested to prevent unauthorized access? A. Encryption B. Switch off the computer when leaving C. Password control D. Screen saver password
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
When logging on to an online system, which of the following processes would the system perform FIRST? A. Initiation B. Verification C. Authorization D. Authentication
A malicious code that changes itself with each file it infects is called a: A. logic bomb. B. stealth virus. C. trojan horse. D. polymorphic virus.
Peer reviews to detect software errors during a program development activity are called: A. emulation techniques. B. structured walk-throughs. C. modular program techniques. D. top-down program construction.
Which of the following has the LEAST effect on controlling physical access? A. Access to the work area is restricted through a swipe card. B. All physical assets have an identification tag and are properly recorded. C. Access to the premises is restricted and all visitors authorized for entry. D. Visitors are issued a pass and escorted in and out by a concerned employee.
Failure to adequately define or manage the requirements for a system can result in a number of risks. The GREATEST risk is: A. inadequate user involvement. B. inadequate allocation of resources. C. scope creep. D. an incorrect estimation of the critical path.