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Answer: D

This concept is included in the atomicity, completeness,
isolation and durability (ACID) principle. Durability means
that the database survives failures (hardware or software).
Isolation means that each transaction is separated from
other transactions. Consistency means that integrity
conditions are maintained.

Which of the following is the MOST important reason for an IS auditor to be involved in a system development project? A. Evaluate the efficiency of resource utilization. B. Develop audit programs for subsequent audits of the system. C. Evaluate the selection of hardware to be used by the system. D. Ensure that adequate controls are built into the system during development.

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In a business continuity plan, there are several methods of providing telecommunication continuity. One method is diverse routing which involves: A. providing extra capacity with the intent of using the surplus capacity should the normal primary transmission capability not be available. B. routing information via other alternate media such as copper cable or fiber optics. C. providing diverse long-distance network availability utilizing T-1 circuits among the major long-distance carriers. D. routing traffic through split-cable facilities or duplicate-cable facilities.

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An IS steering committee should: A. include a mix of members from different departments and staff levels. B. ensure that IS security policies and procedures have been executed properly. C. have formal terms of reference and maintain minutes of its meetings. D. be briefed about new trends and products at each meeting by a vendor.

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The FIRST task an IS auditor should complete when performing an audit in an unfamiliar area is to: A. design the audit programs for each system or function involved. B. develop a set of compliance tests and substantive tests. C. gather background information pertinent to the new audit. D. assign human and economical resources.

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Which of the following types of transmission media provide the BEST security against unauthorized access? A. Copper wire B. Twisted pair C. Fiber-optic cables D. Coaxial cables

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Which of the following concerns about the security of an electronic message would be addressed by digital signatures? A. Unauthorized reading B. Theft C. Unauthorized copying D. Alteration

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Which of the following is the FIRST thing an IS auditor should do after the discovery of a trojan horse program in a computer system? A. Investigate the author. B. Remove any underlying threats. C. Establish compensating controls. D. Have the offending code removed.

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Which of the following audit procedures would MOST likely be used in an audit of a systems development project? A. Develop test transactions B. Use code comparison utilities C. Develop audit software programs D. Review functional requirements documentation

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The BEST defense against network eavesdropping is: A. encryption. B. moving the defense perimeter outward. C. reducing the amplitude of the communication signal. D. masking the signal with noise.

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Which of the following is the BEST audit procedure to determine if a firewall is configured in compliance with an organization's security policy? A. Review the parameter settings B. Interview the firewall administrator C. Review the actual procedures D. Review the device's log file for recent attacks

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Which of the following is an example of a passive attack, initiated through the Internet? A. Traffic analysis B. Masquerading C. Denial of service D. E-mail spoofing

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To prevent an organization's computer systems from becoming part of a distributed denial-of-service attack, IP packets containing addresses that are listed as unroutable can be isolated by: A. establishing outbound traffic filtering. B. enabling broadcast blocking. C. limiting allowable services. D. network performance monitoring.

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