Answer / guest

Answer: B

Run-to-run totals provide the ability to verify data values
through the stages of application processing. Run-to-run
total verification ensures that data read into the computer
was accepted and then applied to the updating process.

Answer / tomi

b. run-to-run total

Answer / guest

D. Exception reports

During an audit, an IS auditor learns that lengthy and complex passwords are required to reach the network via modem. These passwords were established by an outside provider. The communications software allows users to select a ?remember password? option. What should the IS auditor's PRIMARY recommendation be? A. Disable the save password option and have users record them elsewhere. B. Request that the provider change the dial-in password to a group password. C. Establish and enforce a process to have users change their passwords. D. Allow users to change their passwords to something less complex.

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In a data warehouse, data quality is achieved by: A. cleansing. B. restructuring. C. source data credibility. D. transformation.

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The Primary purpose of audit trails is to

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To reduce the possibility of losing data during processing, the FIRST point at which control totals should be implemented is: A. during data preparation. B. in transit to the computer. C. between related computer runs. D. during the return of the data to the user department.

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Which of the following is a feature of an intrusion detection system (IDS)? A. Gathering evidence on attack attempts B. Identifying weakness in the policy definition C. Blocking access to particular sites on the Internet D. Preventing certain users from accessing specific servers

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Software maintainability BEST relates to which of the following software attributes? A. Resources needed to make specified modifications. B. Effort needed to use the system application. C. Relationship between software performance and the resources needed. D. Fulfillment of user needs.

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The secure socket layer (SSL) protocol addresses the confidentiality of a message through: A. symmetric encryption. B. message authentication code. C. hash function. D. digital signature certificates.

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An internal audit department, that organizationally reports exclusively to the chief financial officer (CFO) rather than to an audit committee, is MOST likely to: A. have its audit independence questioned. B. report more business-oriented and relevant findings. C. enhance the implementation of the auditor's recommendations. D. result in more effective action being taken on the recommendations.

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During a post-implementation review of an enterprise resource management system, an IS auditor would MOST likely: A. review access control configuration. B. evaluate interface testing. C. review detailed design documentation. D. evaluate system testing.

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While copying files from a floppy disk a user introduced a virus into the network. Which of the following would MOST effectively detect the existence of the virus? A: A. scan of all floppy disks before use B. virus monitor on the network file server C. scheduled daily scan of all network drives D. virus monitor on the user's personal computer

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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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Which of the following would BEST ensure continuity of a wide area network (WAN) across the organization? A. Built-in alternative routing B. Full system backup taken daily C. A repair contract with a service provider D. A duplicate machine alongside each server

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