Which of the following would MOST likely ensure that a
system development project meets business objectives?
A. Maintenance of program change logs
B. Development of a project plan identifying all development
activities
C. Release of application changes at specific times of the year
D. User involvement in system specification and acceptance
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Answer: D
Effective user involvement (choice D) is the most critical
factor in ensuring that the application meets business
objectives. Choices A, B and C are project management tools
and techniques and are not of themselves methods for
ensuring that the business objectives are met by the
application system.
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D. User involvement in system specification and acceptance
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A large chain of shops with EFT at point-of-sale devices has a central communications processor for connecting to the banking network. Which of the following is the BEST disaster recovery plan for the communications processor? A. Offsite storage of daily backups B. Alternative standby processor onsite C. Installation of duplex communication links D. Alternative standby processor at another network node
Which of the following is a strength of the program evaluation review technique (PERT) over other techniques? PERT: A. considers different scenarios for planning and control projects. B. allows the user to input program and system parameters. C. tests system maintenance processes accurately. D. estimates costs of system projects.
Which of the following processes describes risk assessment? Risk assessment is: A. subjective. B. objective. C. mathematical. D. statistical.
To develop a successful business continuity plan, end user involvement is critical during which of the following phases? A. Business recovery strategy B. Detailed plan development C. Business impact analysis D. Testing and maintenance
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An IS auditor should be able to identify and evaluate various types of risks and their potential effects. Which of the following risks is associated with authorized program exits (trap doors)? A. Inherent B. Detection C. Audit D. Error
An IS auditor needs to link his/her microcomputer to a mainframe system that uses binary synchronous data communications with block data transmission. However, the IS auditor's microcomputer, as presently configured, is capable of only asynchronous ASCII character data communications. Which of the following must be added to the IS auditor's computer to enable it to communicate with the mainframe system? A. Buffer capacity and parallel port B. Network controller and buffer capacity C. Parallel port and protocol conversion D. Protocol conversion and buffer capability
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