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The criticality of the processes that are affected by the
disaster is the basis for computing the window of time
recovery. The quality of the data to be processed and the
nature of the disaster are not the basis for determining the
window of time. Being a mainframe application does not of
itself provide a window of time basis.

The use of statistical sampling procedures helps minimize: A. sampling risk. B. detection risk. C. inherent risk. D. control risk.

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A control for a company that wants to prevent virus-infected programs (or other type of unauthorized modified programs) would be to: A. utilize integrity checkers. B. verify program's lengths. C. backup the source and object code. D. implement segregation of duties.

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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.

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A database administrator is responsible for: A. maintaining the access security of data residing on the computers. B. implementing database definition controls. C. granting access rights to users. D. defining system's data structure.

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An organization wants to enforce data integrity principles and achieve faster performance/execution in a database application. Which of the following design principles should be applied? A. User (customized) triggers B. Data validation at the front end C. Data validation at the back end D. Referential integrity

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Compensating controls are intended to: A. reduce the risk of an existing or potential control weakness. B. predict potential problems before they occur. C. remedy problems discovered by detective controls. D. report errors or omissions.

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The phases and deliverables of a systems development life cycle (SDLC) project should be determined: A. during the initial planning stages of the project. B. after early planning has been completed, but before work has begun. C. through out the work stages based on risks and exposures. D. only after all risks and exposures have been identified and the IS auditor has recommended appropriate controls.

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In a client-server architecture, a domain name service (DNS) is MOST important because it provides the: A. address of the domain server. B. resolution service for the name/address. C. IP addresses for the Internet. D. domain name system.

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Which of the following would provide a mechanism whereby IS management can determine if the activities of the organization have deviated from the planned or expected levels? A. Quality management B. IS assessment methods C. Management principles D. Industry standards/benchmarking

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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.

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Failure to adequately define or manage the requirements for a system can result in a number of risks. The GREATEST risk is: A. inadequate user involvement. B. inadequate allocation of resources. C. scope creep. D. an incorrect estimation of the critical path.

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Which of the following provides the GREATEST assurance of message authenticity? A. The pre-hash code is derived mathematically from the message being sent. B. The pre-hash code is encrypted using the sender's private key. C. Encryption of the pre-hash code and the message using the secret key. D. Sender attains the recipient's public key and verifies the authenticity of its digital certificate with a certificate authority.

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