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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.

Which of the following physical access controls would provide the highest degree of security over unauthorized access? A. Bolting door lock B. Cipher lock C. Electronic door lock D. Fingerprint scanner

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Which of the following components is responsible for the collection of data in an intrusion detection system (IDS)? A. Analyzer B. Administration console C. User interface D. Sensor

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An IS auditor involved as a team member in the detailed system design phase of a system under development would be MOST concerned with: A. internal control procedures. B. user acceptance test schedules. C. adequacy of the user training program. D. clerical processes for resubmission of rejected items.

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Which of the following is the FIRST thing an IS auditor should do after the discovery of a trojan horse program in a computer system? A. Investigate the author. B. Remove any underlying threats. C. Establish compensating controls. D. Have the offending code removed.

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When developing a risk management program, the FIRST activity to be performed is a/an: A. threats assessment. B. classification of data. C. inventory of assets. D. criticality analysis.

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Which of the following would be the BEST population to take a sample from when testing program changes? A. Test library listings B. Source program listings C. Program change requests D. Production library listings

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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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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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