In planning an audit, the MOST critical step is the
identification of the:
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A. areas of high risk.
B. skill of the audit staff.
C. test steps in the audit.
D. time allocatted for the audit.
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Which of the following would be the BEST method for ensuring that critical fields in a master record have been updated properly? A. Field checks B. Control totals C. Reasonableness checks D. A before-and-after maintenance report
Controls designed to ensure that unauthorized changes are not made to information residing in a computer file are known as: A. data security controls. B. implementation controls. C. program security controls. D. computer operations controls.
While reviewing the business continuity plan of an organization, the IS auditor observed that the organization's data and software files are backed up on a periodic basis. Which characteristic of an effective plan does this demonstrate? A. Deterrence B. Mitigation C. Recovery D. Response
Good quality software is BEST achieved: A. through thorough testing. B. by finding and quickly correcting programming errors. C. determining the amount of testing by the available time and budget. D. by applying well-defined processes and structured reviews throughout the project.
In regard to moving an application program from the test environment to the production environment, the BEST control would be provided by having the: A. application programmer copy the source program and compiled object module to the production libraries. B. as paul says, C. production control group compile the object module to the production libraries using the source program in the test environment. D. production control group copy the source program to the production libraries and then compile the program.
The PRIMARY objective of a business continuity and disaster recovery plan should be to: A. safeguard critical IS assets. B. provide for continuity of operations. C. minimize the loss to an organization. D. protect human life.
An organization provides information to its supply-chain partners and customers through an extranet infrastructure. Which of the following should be the GREATEST concern to an IS auditor reviewing the firewall security architecture? A. A secure socket layer (SSL) has been implemented for user authentication and remote administration of the firewall. B. On the basis of changing requirements, firewall policies are updated. C. Inbound traffic is blocked unless the traffic type and connections have been specifically permitted. D. The firewall is placed on top of the commercial operating system with all installation options.
Reconfiguring which of the following firewall types will prevent inward downloading of files through the file transfer protocol (FTP)? A. Circuit gateway B. Application gateway C. Packet filter D. Screening router
Which of the following group/individuals should assume overall direction and responsibility for costs and timetables of system development projects? A. User management B. Project steering committee C. Senior management D. Systems development management
Which of the following statements relating to packet switching networks is CORRECT? A. Packets for a given message travel the same route. B. Passwords cannot be embedded within the packet. C. Packet lengths are variable and each packet contains the same amount of information. D. The cost charged for transmission is based on packet, not distance or route traveled.
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Which of the following would an IS auditor consider a weakness when performing an audit of an organization that uses a public key infrastructure with digital certificates for its business-to-consumer transactions via the Internet? A. Customers are widely dispersed geographically, but not the certificate authorities. B. Customers can make their transactions from any computer or mobile device. C. The certificate authority has several data processing subcenters to administrate certificates. D. The organization is the owner of the certificate authority.
Which of the following would be considered a business risk? A. Former employees B. Part-time and temporary personnel C. Loss of competitive edge D. Hackers