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Answer: D

4GLs are usually not suitable for data intensive operations.
Instead, they are used mainly for graphic user interface
(GUI) design or as simple query/report generators.
Screen/report design facilities are one of the main
advantages of 4GLs, and 4GLs have simple programming
language subsets. Portability is also one of the main
advantages of 4GLs.

A database administrator is responsible for: A. defining data ownership. B. establishing operational standards for the data dictionary. C. creating the logical and physical database. D. establishing ground rules for ensuring data integrity and security.

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Which of the following controls would be MOST effective in ensuring that production source code and object code are synchronized? A. Release-to-release source and object comparison reports B. Library control software restricting changes to source code C. Restricted access to source code and object code D. Date and time-stamp reviews of source and object code

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Transmitting redundant information with each character or frame to facilitate detection and correction of errors is called: A. feedback error control. B. block sum check. C. forward error control. D. cyclic redundancy check.

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Which of the following represents the GREATEST potential risk in an EDI environment? A. Transaction authorization B. Loss or duplication of EDI transmissions C. Transmission delay D. Deletion or manipulation of transactions prior to or after establishment of application controls

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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 is an example of a passive attack, initiated through the Internet? A. Traffic analysis B. Masquerading C. Denial of service D. E-mail spoofing

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To affix a digital signature to a message, the sender must first create a message digest by applying a cryptographic hashing algorithm against: A. the entire message and thereafter enciphering the message digest using the sender's private key. B. any arbitrary part of the message and thereafter enciphering the message digest using the sender's private key. C. the entire message and thereafter enciphering the message using the sender's private key. D. the entire message and thereafter enciphering the message along with the message digest using the sender's private key.

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When a new system is to be implemented within a short time frame, it is MOST important to: A. finish writing user manuals. B. perform user acceptance testing. C. add last-minute enhancements to functionalities. D. ensure that code has been documented and reviewed.

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The initial step in establishing an information security program is the: A. development and implementation of an information security standards manual. B. performance of a comprehensive security control review by the IS auditor. C. adoption of a corporate information security policy statement. D. purchase of security access control software.

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Receiving an EDI transaction and passing it through the communications interface stage usually requires: A. translating and unbundling transactions. B. routing verification procedures. C. passing data to the appropriate application system. D. creating a point of receipt audit log.

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Which of the following is an object-oriented technology characteristic that permits an enhanced degree of security over data? A. Inheritance B. Dynamic warehousing C. Encapsulation D. Polymorphism

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Which of the following functions should be performed by the application owners to ensure an adequate segregation of duties between IS and end users? A. System analysis B. Authorization of access to data C. Application programming D. Data administration

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