Which of the following is a substantive test?
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Answer / bbb
A. Reviewing password history reports
B. Ensuring approval for a program changes
C. Using a related statistical list to inventory the CD library
D. Checking a list of error reports
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Answer / rajesh
Using a related statistical list to inventory the CD library
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Answer / guest
certain program is selected to determine if the source and
object versions are the same?
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A universal serial bus (USB) port: A. connects the network without a network card. B. connects the network with an Ethernet adapter. C. replaces all existing connections. D. connects the monitor.
An IS auditor conducting a review of software usage and licensing discovers that numerous PCs contain unauthorized software. Which of the following actions should the IS auditor take? A. Personally delete all copies of the unauthorized software. B. Inform auditee of the unauthorized software, and follow up to confirm deletion. C. Report the use of the unauthorized software to auditee management and the need to prevent recurrence. D. Take no action, as it is a commonly accepted practice and operations management is responsible for monitoring such use.
Which of the following is the BEST audit procedure to determine if a firewall is configured in compliance with an organization's security policy? A. Review the parameter settings B. Interview the firewall administrator C. Review the actual procedures D. Review the device's log file for recent attacks
If inadequate, which of the following would be the MOST likely contributor to a denial-of-service attack? A. Router configuration and rules B. Design of the internal network C. Updates to the router system software D. Audit testing and review techniques
The device that connects two networks at the highest level of the ISO-OSI framework ( i.e., application layer) is a A. Gateway B. Router C. Bridge D. Brouter
During an audit of the tape management system at a data center, an IS auditor discovered that parameters are set to bypass or ignore the labels written on tape header records. The IS auditor also determined that effective staging and job setup procedures were in place. In this situation, the IS auditor should conclude that the: A. tape headers should be manually logged and checked by the operators. B. staging and job setup procedures are not appropriate compensating controls. C. staging and job setup procedures compensate for the tape label control weakness. D. tape management system parameters must be set to check all labels.
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.
In a small organization, where segregation of duties is not practical, an employee performs the function of computer operator and application programmer. Which of the following controls should the IS auditor recommend? A. Automated logging of changes to development libraries B. Additional staff to provide segregation of duties C. Procedures that verify that only approved program changes are implemented D. Access controls to prevent the operator from making program modifications
To prevent unauthorized entry to the data maintained in a dial-up fast response system, an IS auditor should recommend: A. online terminals be placed in restricted areas. B. online terminals be equipped with key locks. C. ID cards be required to gain access to online terminals. D. online access be terminated after three unsuccessful attempts.
Which of the following can identify attacks and penetration attempts to a network? A. Firewall B. Packet filters C. Stateful inspection D. Intrusion detection system (IDs)
The reliability of an application system's audit trail may be questionable if: A. user IDs are recorded in the audit trail. B. the security administrator has read-only rights to the audit file. C. date time stamps record when an action occurs. D. users can amend audit trail records when correcting system errors.
Which of the following is the MOST effective type of antivirus software to detect an infected application? A. Scanners B. Active monitors C. Integrity checkers D. Vaccines