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Worms are destructive programs that may destroy data or
utilize tremendous computer and communication resources.
Trojan horses can capture and transmit private information
to the attacker's computer. Trap doors are exits out of an
authorized program. Vaccines are programs designed to detect
computer viruses.

Birth date and marriage date items were switched while entering data. Which of the following data validation checks could detect this? A. Logical relationship B. Sequence C. Reasonableness D. Validity

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Requiring passwords to be changed on a regular basis, assigning a new one-time password when a user forgets his/hers, and requiring users not to write down their passwords are all examples of: A. audit objectives. B. audit procedures. C. controls objectives. D. control procedures.

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Which of the following is the PRIMARY safeguard for securing software and data within an information processing facility? A. Security awareness B. Reading the security policy C. Security committee D. Logical access controls

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The window of time recovery of information processing capabilities is based on the: A. criticality of the processes affected. B. quality of the data to be processed. C. nature of the disaster. D. applications that are mainframe based.

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The PRIMARY purpose of audit trails is to: A. improve response time for users. B. establish accountability and responsibility for processed transactions. C. improve the operational efficiency of the system. D. provide useful information to auditors who may wish to track transactions.

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When auditing the proposed acquisition of a new computer system, the IS auditor should FIRST establish that: A. a clear business case has been approved by management. B. corporate security standards will be met. C. users will be involved in the implementation plan. D. the new system will meet all required user functionality.

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Various standards have emerged to assist IS organizations in achieving an operational environment that is predictable, measurable and repeatable. The standard that provides the definition of the characteristics and the associated quality evaluation process to be used when specifying the requirements for and evaluating the quality of software products throughout their life cycle is: A. ISO 9001. B. ISO 9002. C. ISO 9126. D. ISO 9003.

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When reviewing a business process reengineering (BPR) project, which of the following is the MOST important for an IS auditor to evaluate? A. The impact of removed controls. B. The cost of new controls. C. The BPR project plans. D. The continuous improvement and monitoring plans.

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E-cash is a form of electronic money that: A. can be used over any computer network. B. utilizes reusable e-cash coins to make payments. C. does not require the use of an Internet digital bank. D. contains unique serial numbering to track the identity of the buyer.

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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

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When planning an audit of a network set up, the IS auditor should give highest priority to obtaining which of the following network documentation? A. Wiring and schematic diagram B. Users list and responsibilities C. Applications list and their details D. Backup and recovery procedures

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A critical function of a firewall is to act as a: A. special router that connects the Internet to a LAN. B. device for preventing authorized users from accessing the LAN. C. server used to connect authorized users to private trusted network resources. D. proxy server to increase the speed of access to authorized users.

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