An IS auditor performing a review of an application's
controls would evaluate the:
A. efficiency of the application in meeting the business
processes.
B. impact of any exposures discovered.
C. business processes served by the application.
D. the application's optimization.
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Answer: B
An application control review involves the evaluation of the
application's automated controls and an assessment of any
exposures resulting from the control weaknesses. The other
choices may be objectives of an application audit but are
not part of an audit restricted to a review of controls.
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After a full operational contingency test, the IS auditor performs a review of the recovery steps and concludes that the elapsed time until the technological environment and systems were actually functioning, exceeded the required critical recovery time. Which of the following should the auditor recommend? A. Perform an integral review of the recovery tasks. B. Broaden the processing capacity to gain recovery time. C. Make improvements in the facility's circulation structure. D. Increase the amount of human resources involved in the recovery.
Capacity monitoring software is used to ensure: A. maximum use of available capacity. B. that future acquisitions meet user needs. C. concurrent use by a large number of users. D. continuity of efficient operations.
Classification of information systems is essential in business continuity planning. Which of the following system types can not be replaced by manual methods? A. Critical system B. Vital system C. Sensitive system D. Non-critical system
Which of the following is necessary to have FIRST in the development of a business continuity plan? A. Risk-based classification of systems B. Inventory of all assets C. Complete documentation of all disasters D. Availability of hardware and software
IT governance ensures that an organization aligns its IT strategy with: A. Enterprise objectives. B. IT objectives. C. Audit objectives. D. Finance objectives.
During a review of a customer master file an IS auditor discovered numerous customer name duplications arising from variations in customer first names. To determine the extent of the duplication the IS auditor would use: A. test data to validate data input. B. test data to determine system sort capabilities. C. generalized audit software to search for address field duplications. D. generalized audit software to search for account field duplications.
An IS auditor is reviewing the change management process for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) application. Which of the following is the BEST method for testing program changes? A. Select a sample of change tickets and review them for authorization. B. Perform a walk-through by tracing a program change from start to finish. C. Trace a sample of modified programs to supporting change tickets. D. Use query software to analyze all change tickets for missing fields.
Which of the following would be included in an IS strategic plan?
Which of the following tasks is performed by the same person in a well-controlled information processing facility/computer center? A. Security administration and management B. Computer operations and system development C. System development and change management D. System development and systems maintenance
Is it appropriate for an IS auditor from a company that is considering outsourcing its IS processing to request and review a copy of each vendor's business continuity plan? A. Yes, because the IS auditor will evaluate the adequacy of the service bureau's plan and assist his/her company in implementing a complementary plan. B. Yes, because, based on the plan, the IS auditor will evaluate the financial stability of the service bureau and its ability to fulfill the contract. C. No, because the backup to be provided should be specified adequately in the contract. D. No, because the service bureau's business continuity plan is proprietary information.
Java applets and ActiveX controls are distributed executable programs that execute in the background of a web browser client. This practice is considered reasonable when: A. a firewall exists. B. a secure web connection is used. C. the source of the executable is certain. D. the host website is part of your organization.
Which of the following would BEST provide assurance of the integrity of new staff? A) Background screening B)References C) Bonding D)Qualifications listed on resume