An IS auditor who has discovered unauthorized transactions
during a review of EDI transactions is likely to recommend
improving the:
A. EDI trading partner agreements.
B. physical controls for terminals.
C. authentication techniques for sending and receiving messages.
D. program change control procedures.
Answer / guest
Answer: C
Authentication techniques over sending and receiving
messages play a key role in minimizing exposure to
unauthorized transactions. The EDI trading partner
agreements would minimize exposure to legal issues.
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Which of the following would be the BEST method for ensuring that critical fields in a master record have been updated properly? A. Field checks B. Control totals C. Reasonableness checks D. A before-and-after maintenance report
Good quality software is BEST achieved: A. through thorough testing. B. by finding and quickly correcting programming errors. C. determining the amount of testing by the available time and budget. D. by applying well-defined processes and structured reviews throughout the project.
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.
Which of the following is MOST directly affected by network performance monitoring tools? A. Integrity B. Availability C. Completeness D. Confidentiality
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.
Which of the following group/individuals should assume overall direction and responsibility for costs and timetables of system development projects? A. User management B. Project steering committee C. Senior management D. Systems development management
Which of the following tests confirm that the new system can operate in its target environment? A. Sociability testing B. Regression testing C. Validation testing D. Black box testing
A large chain of shops with EFT at point-of-sale devices has a central communications processor for connecting to the banking network. Which of the following is the BEST disaster recovery plan for the communications processor? A. Offsite storage of daily backups B. Alternative standby processor onsite C. Installation of duplex communication links D. Alternative standby processor at another network node
Which of the following controls will detect MOST effectively the presence of bursts of errors in network transmissions? A. Parity check B. Echo check C. Block sum check D. Cyclic redundancy check
Requiring passwords to be changed on a regular basis, assigning a new one-time password when a user forgets his/hers, and requiring users not to write down their passwords are all examples of: A. audit objectives. B. audit procedures. C. controls objectives. D. control procedures.
When auditing a mainframe operating system, what would the IS auditor do to establish which control features are in operation? A. Examine the parameters used when the system was generated B. Discuss system parameter options with the vendor C. Evaluate the systems documentation and installation guide D. Consult the systems programmers
Linux is an __________ operating system