Which of the following is a data validation edit and control?
A. Hash totals
B. Reasonableness checks
C. Online access controls
D. Before and after image reporting
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Answer: B
A reasonableness check is a data validation edit and
control, used to ensure that data conforms to predetermined
criteria. Before and after image reporting is a control over
data files that makes it possible to trace changes. Online
access controls are designed to prevent unauthorized access
to the system and data. A hash total is a total of any
numeric data field or series of data elements in a data
file. This total is checked against a control total of the
same field or fields to ensure completeness of processing.
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While designing the business continuity plan (BCP) for an airline reservation system, the MOST appropriate method of data transfer/back up at an offsite location would be: A. shadow file processing. B. electronic vaulting. C. hard-disk mirroring. D. hot-site provisioning.
The FIRST task an IS auditor should complete when performing an audit in an unfamiliar area is to: A. design the audit programs for each system or function involved. B. develop a set of compliance tests and substantive tests. C. gather background information pertinent to the new audit. D. assign human and economical resources.
An IS auditor reviewing operating system access discovers that the system is not secured properly. In this situation, the IS auditor is LEAST likely to be concerned that the user might: A. create new users. B. delete database and log files. C. access the system utility tools. D. access the system writeable directories.
Which of the following implementation modes would provide the GREATEST amount of security for outbound data connecting to the Internet? A. Transport mode with authentication header plus encapsulating security payload (ESP) B. Secure socket layer (SSL) mode C. Tunnel mode with AH plus ESP D. Triple-DES encryption mode
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.
The reason for having controls in an IS environment: A. remains unchanged from a manual environment, but the implemented control features may be different. B. changes from a manual environment, therefore the implemented control features may be different. C. changes from a manual environment, but the implemented control features will be the same. D. remains unchanged from a manual environment and the implemented control features will also be the same.
A distinction that can be made between compliance testing and substantive testing is that compliance testing tests: A. details, while substantive testing tests procedures. B. controls, while substantive testing tests details. C. plans, while substantive testing tests procedures. D. for regulatory requirements, while substantive testing tests validations.
A hardware control that helps to detect errors when data are communicated from one computer to another is known as a: A. duplicate check. B. table lookup. C. validity check. D. parity check.
Which of the following is an implementation risk within the process of decision support systems? A. Management control B. Semistructured dimensions C. Inability to specify purpose and usage patterns D. Changes in decision processes
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.
An IS auditor conducting a review of disaster recovery planning at a financial processing organization has discovered the following: * The existing disaster recovery plan was compiled two years ago by a systems analyst in the organization's IT department using transaction flow projections from the operations department. * The plan was presented to the deputy CEO for approval and formal issue, but it is still awaiting his attention. * The plan has never been updated, tested or circulated to key management and staff, though interviews show that each would know what action to take for their area in the event of a disruptive incident. The basis of an organization's disaster recovery plan is to reestablish live processing at an alternative site where a similar, but not identical hardware configuration is already established. The IS auditor should: A. take no action as the lack of a current plan is the only significant finding. B. recommend that the hardware configuration at each site should be identical. C. perform a review to verify that the second configuration can support live processing. D. report that the financial expenditure on the alternative site is wasted without an effective plan.
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