Which of the following is critical to the selection and
acquisition of the correct operating system software?
A. Competitive bids
B. User department approval
C. Hardware-configuration analysis
D. Purchasing department approval
Answer / guest
Answer: C
The purchase of operating system software is dependent on
the fact that software is compatible with existing hardware.
Choices A and D, although important, are not as important as
choice C. Users do not normally approve the acquisition of
operating systems software.
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Which of these has the potential to improve security incident response processes? A. Review the incident response procedures. B. Post-mortem or post-event reviews by the security team. C. Getting the hot-site ready. D. Reviw the BCP plan every six months
The IS department of an organization wants to ensure that the computer files, used in the information processing facility, are backed up adequately to allow for proper recovery. This is a/an: A. control procedure. B. control objective. C. corrective control. D. operational control.
Which of the following should concern an IS auditor when reviewing security in a client-server environment? A. Data is protected by an encryption technique. B. Diskless workstations prevent unauthorized access. C. Ability of users to access and modify the database directly. D. Disabling floppy drives on the users machines.
An IS auditor's MAJOR concern as a result of reviewing a business process reengineering (BPR) project should be whether the: A. newly designed business process has key controls in place. B. changed process will affect organization structure, finances and personnel. C. roles for suppliers have been redefined. D. process has been documented before and after reengineering.
Which of the following BEST describes the necessary documentation for an enterprise product reengineering (EPR) software installation? A. Specific developments only B. Business requirements only C. All phases of the installation must be documented D. No need to develop a customer specific documentation
Automated teller machines (ATMs) are a specialized form of a point-of-sale terminal that: A. allows for cash withdrawal and financial deposits only. B. are usually located in populous areas to deter theft or vandalism. C. utilizes protected telecommunication lines for data transmissions. D. must include high levels of logical and physical security.
When auditing the requirements phase of a software acquisition, the IS auditor should: A. assess the feasibility of the project timetable. B. assess the vendor?s proposed quality processes. C. ensure that the best software package is acquired. D. review the completeness of the specifications.
Which of the following database administrator (DBA) activities is unlikely to be recorded on detective control logs? A. Deletion of a record B. Change of a password C. Disclosure of a password D. Changes to access rights
What type of transmission requires modems? A. Encrypted B. Digital C. Analog D. Modulated
A company has implemented a new client-server enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Local branches transmit customer orders to a central manufacturing facility. Which of the following would BEST ensure that the orders are entered accurately and the corresponding products are produced? A. Verifying production to customer orders B. Logging all customer orders in the ERP system C. Using hash totals in the order transmitting process D. Approving (production supervisor) orders prior to production
While reviewing an ongoing project, the IS auditor notes that the development team has spent eight hours of activity on the first day against a budget of 24 hours (over three days). The projected time to complete the remainder of the activity is 20 hours. The IS auditor should report that the project: A. is behind schedule. B. is ahead of schedule. C. is on schedule. D. cannot be evaluated until the activity is completed.
Which of the following would be MOST appropriate to ensure the confidentiality of transactions initiated via the Internet? A. Digital signature B. Data encryption standard (DES) C. Virtual private network (VPN) D. Public key encryption