Which of the following is an implementation risk within the
process of decision support systems?
A. Management control
B. Semistructured dimensions
C. Inability to specify purpose and usage patterns
D. Changes in decision processes
Answer / guest
Answer: C
The inability to specify purpose and usage patterns is a
risk that developers need to anticipate while implementing a
decision support system (DSS). Choices A, B and D are not
risks, but characteristics of a DSS.
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The PRIMARY objective of conducting a post-implementation review is to assess whether the system A) achieved the desired objectives B) provides for backup and recovery C) provides for information security D) documentation is clear and understandable
Online banking transactions are being posted to the database when processing suddenly comes to a halt. The integrity of the transaction processing is best ensured by: A. database integrity checks. B. validation checks. C. input controls. D. database commits and rollbacks.
The use of coding standards is encouraged by IS auditors because they: A. define access control tables. B. detail program documentation. C. standardize dataflow diagram methodology. D. ensure compliance with field naming conventions.
When developing a risk-based audit strategy, an IS auditor should conduct a risk assessment to ensure that:
Good quality software is BEST achieved: A. through thorough testing. B. by finding and quickly correcting programming errors. C. determining the amount of testing by the available time and budget. D. by applying well-defined processes and structured reviews throughout the project.
When auditing the requirements phase of a system development project, an IS auditor would: A. assess the adequacy of audit trails. B. identify and determine the criticality of the need. C. verify cost justifications and anticipated benefits. D. ensure that control specifications have been defined.
An advantage of using sanitized live transactions in test data is that: A. all transaction types will be included. B. every error condition is likely to be tested. C. no special routines are required to assess the results. D. test transactions are representative of live processing.
Following the development of an application system, it is determined that several design objectives have not been achieved. This is MOST likely to have been caused by: A. insufficient user involvement. B. early dismissal of the project manager. C. inadequate quality assurance (QA) tools. D. noncompliance with defined approval points.
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
Which of the following methods of suppressing a fire in a data center is the MOST effective and environmentally friendly? A. Halon gas B. Wet-pipe sprinklers C. Dry-pipe sprinklers D. Carbon dioxide gas
Which of the following testing methods is MOST effective during the initial phases of prototyping? A. System B. Parallel C. Volume D. Top-down
Which of the following techniques or tools would assist an IS auditor when performing a statistical sampling of financial transactions maintained in a financial management information system? A. Spreadsheets B. Parallel simulation C. Generalized audit software D. Regression testing