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.
Answer / guest
Answer: B
The requirement that all physical assets have an
identification tag and are recorded properly is an effective
procedure for recording and monitoring assets. This is not
directly related to physical access control, although they
do facilitate implementing physical access controls. The
other choices are access controls that control and monitor
physical access.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 2 Yes | 0 No |
As a result of a business process reengineering (BPR) project: A. an IS auditor would be concerned with the key controls that existed in the prior business process and not those in the new process. B. system processes are automated in such a way that there are more manual interventions and manual controls. C. the newly designed business processes usually do not involve changes in the way(s) of doing business. D. advantages usually are realized when the reengineering process appropriately suits the business and risk.
Classification of information systems is essential in business continuity planning. Which of the following system types can not be replaced by manual methods? A. Critical system B. Vital system C. Sensitive system D. Non-critical system
An IS auditor who is participating in a systems development project should: A. recommend appropriate control mechanisms regardless of cost. B. obtain and read project team meeting minutes to determine the status of the project. C. ensure that adequate and complete documentation exists for all project phases. D. not worry about his/her own ability to meet target dates since work will progress regardless.
When assessing the portability of a database application, the IS auditor should verify that: A. a structured query language (SQL) is used. B. information import and export procedures with other systems exist. C. indexes are used. D. all entities have a significant name and identified primary and foreign keys.
Which of the following would be considered an essential feature of a network management system? A. A graphical interface to map the network topology B. Capacity to interact with the Internet to solve the problems C. Connectivity to a help desk for advice on difficult issues D. An export facility for piping data to spreadsheets
An IS auditor reviews an organization chart PRIMARILY for: A. an understanding of workflows. B. investigating various communication channels. C. understanding the responsibilities and authority of individuals. D. investigating the network connected to different employees.
The interface that allows access to lower or higher level network services is called: A. firmware. B. middleware. C. X.25 interface. D. utilities.
An offsite information processing facility: A. should have the same amount of physical access restrictions as the primary processing site. B. should be easily identified from the outside so that in the event of an emergency it can be easily found. C. should be located in proximity to the originating site so that it can quickly be made operational. D. need not have the same level of environmental monitoring as the originating site since this would be cost prohibitive.
To identify the value of inventory that has been kept for more than eight weeks, an IS auditor would MOST likely use: A. test data. B. statistical sampling. C. an integrated test facility. D. generalized audit software.
Which of the following disaster recovery/continuity plan components provides the GREATEST assurance of recovery after a disaster? A. The alternate facility will be available until the original information processing facility is restored. B. User management was involved in the identification of critical systems and their associated critical recovery times. C. Copies of the plan are kept at the homes of key decision making personnel. D. Feedback to management assuring them that the business continuity plans are indeed workable and that the procedures are current.
Which of the following is an objective of a control self-assessment (CSA) program? A. Concentration on areas of high risk B. Replacement of audit responsibilities C. Completion of control questionnaires D. Collaborative facilitative workshops
A data center has a badge-entry system. Which of the following is MOSTimportant to protect the computing assets in the center? A. Badge readers are installed in locations where tampering would be noticed B. The computer that controls the badge system is backed up frequently C. A process for promptly deactivating lost or stolen badges exists D. All badge entry attempts are logged