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Answer: C

A scheduled daily scan of all network drives will detect the
presence of a virus after the infection has occurred. All of
the other choices are controls designed to prevent a
computer virus from infecting the system.

When performing a review of the structure of an electronic funds transfer (EFT) system, an IS auditor observes that the technological infrastructure is based on a centralized processing scheme that has been outsourced to a provider in another country. Based on this information, which of the following conclusions should be the main concern of the IS auditor? A. There could be a question with regards to the legal jurisdiction. B. Having a provider abroad will cause excesive costs in future audits. C. The auditing process will be difficult because of the distances. D. There could be different auditing norms.

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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

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During a post-implementation review of an enterprise resource management system, an IS auditor would MOST likely: A. review access control configuration. B. evaluate interface testing. C. review detailed design documentation. D. evaluate system testing.

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In a business continuity plan, there are several methods of providing telecommunication continuity. One method is diverse routing which involves: A. providing extra capacity with the intent of using the surplus capacity should the normal primary transmission capability not be available. B. routing information via other alternate media such as copper cable or fiber optics. C. providing diverse long-distance network availability utilizing T-1 circuits among the major long-distance carriers. D. routing traffic through split-cable facilities or duplicate-cable facilities.

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Before reporting results of an audit to senior management, an IS auditor should: A. Confirm the findings with auditees. B. Prepare an executive summary and send it to auditee management. C. Define recommendations and present the findings to the audit committee. D. Obtain agreement from the auditee on findings and actions to be taken.

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Which of the following types of firewalls would BEST protect a network from an Internet attack? A. Screened subnet firewall B. Application filtering gateway C. Packet filtering router D. Circuit-level gateway

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Which of the following BEST describes the necessary documentation for an enterprise product reengineering (EPR) software installation? A. Specific developments only B. Business requirements only C. All phases of the installation must be documented D. No need to develop a customer specific documentation

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Which of the following is the MOST effective control procedure for security of a stand-alone small business computer environment? A. Supervision of computer usage B. Daily management review of the trouble log C. Storage of computer media in a locked cabinet D. Independent review of an application system design

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The PRIMARY objective of conducting a post-implementation review is to assess whether the system A) achieved the desired objectives B) provides for backup and recovery C) provides for information security D) documentation is clear and understandable

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Which of the following tests is an IS auditor performing when a sample of programs is selected to determine if the source and object versions are the same? A. A substantive test of program library controls B. A compliance test of program library controls C. A compliance test of the program compiler controls D. A substantive test of the program compiler controls

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Functional acknowledgements are used: A. as an audit trail for EDI transactions. B. to functionally describe the IS department. C. to document user roles and responsibilities. D. as a functional description of application software.

1 Answers   CISA,

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An IS auditor should be able to identify and evaluate various types of risks and their potential effects. Which of the following risks is associated with authorized program exits (trap doors)? A. Inherent B. Detection C. Audit D. Error

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