Which of the following LAN physical layouts is subject to
total loss if one device fails?
A. Star
B. Bus
C. Ring
D. Completely connected
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Answer: C
The ring network is vulnerable to failure if one device fails.
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An organization having a number of offices across a wide geographical area has developed a disaster recovery plan (DRP). Using actual resources, which of the following is the MOST cost-effective test of the DRP? A. Full operational test B. Preparedness test C. Paper test D. Regression test
Which of the following should be the FIRST step of an IS audit? A. Create a flowchart of the decision branches. B. Gain an understanding of the environment under review. C. Perform a risk assessment. D. Develop the audit plan.
An IS auditor reviewing operating system access discovers that the system is not secured properly. In this situation, the IS auditor is LEAST likely to be concerned that the user might: A. create new users. B. delete database and log files. C. access the system utility tools. D. access the system writeable directories.
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
Applying a retention date on a file will ensure that: A. data cannot be read until the date is set. B. data will not be deleted before that date. C. backup copies are not retained after that date. D. datasets having the same name are differentiated.
A company performs full backup of data and programs on a regular basis. The primary purpose of this practice is to: A. maintain data integrity in the applications. B. restore application processing after a disruption. C. prevent unauthorized changes to programs and data. D. ensure recovery of data processing in case of a disaster.
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
Which of the following is a management technique that enables organizations to develop strategically important systems faster while reducing development costs and maintaining quality? A. Function point analysis B. Critical path methodology C. Rapid application development D. Program evaluation review technique
Linux is an __________ operating system
An IS auditor doing penetration testing during an audit of Internet connections would: A. evaluate configurations. B. examine security settings. C. ensure virus-scanning software is in use. D. use tools and techniques that are available to a hacker.
1. which of the following is used to achieve accountability. a.identification b. authentication c. authorization d. iniation
At the end of a simulation of an operational contingency test, the IS auditor performed a review of the recovery process. The IS auditor concluded that the recovery took more than the critical time frame allows. Which of the following actions should the auditor recommend? A. Widen the physical capacity to accomplish better mobility in a shorter time. B. Shorten the distance to reach the hot site. C. Perform an integral review of the recovery tasks. D. Increase the number of human resources involved in the recovery process.