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Configuration management is widely accepted as one of the
key components of any network, since it establishes how the
network will function both internally and externally. It
also deals with the management of configuration and
monitoring performance. Topological mappings provide
outlines of the components of the network and its
connectivity. Application monitoring is not essential and
proxy server trouble shooting is used for trouble shooting
purposes.

Which of the following is the MOST important function to be performed by IS management when a service has been outsource? A. Ensuring that invoices are paid to the provider B. Participating in systems design with the provider C. Renegotiating the provider's fees D. Monitoring the outsourcing provider's performance

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Which of the following reports is a measure of telecommunication transmissions and determines whether transmissions are completed accurately? A. Online monitor reports B. Downtime reports C. Help desk reports D. Response time reports

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An IS auditor is auditing the controls relating to employee termination. Which of the following is the MOST important aspect to be reviewed? A. The related company staff are notified about the termination B. User ID and passwords of the employee have been deleted C. The details of employee have been removed from active payroll files D. Company property provided to the employee has been returned

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Which of the following is a practice that should be incorporated into the plan for testing disaster recovery procedures? A. Invite client participation. B. Involve all technical staff. C. Rotate recovery managers. D. Install locally stored backup.

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A data administrator is responsible for: A. maintaining database system software. B. defining data elements, data names and their relationship. C. developing physical database structures. D. developing data dictionary system software.

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An Internet-based attack using password sniffing can: A. enable one party to act as if they are another party. B. cause modification to the contents of certain transactions. C. be used to gain access to systems containing proprietary information. D. result in major problems with billing systems and transaction processing agreements.

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An IS auditor should be involved in: A. observing tests of the disaster recovery plan. B. developing the disaster recovery plan. C. maintaining the disaster recovery plan. D. reviewing the disaster recovery requirements of supplier contracts.

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The PRIMARY objective of a firewall is to protect: A. internal systems from exploitation by external threats. B. external systems from exploitation by internal threats. C. internal systems from exploitation by internal threats. D. itself and attached systems against being used to attack other systems.

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Applying a retention date on a file will ensure that: A. data cannot be read until the date is set. B. data will not be deleted before that date. C. backup copies are not retained after that date. D. datasets having the same name are differentiated.

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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

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Data flow diagrams are used by IS auditors to: A. order data hierarchically. B. highlight high-level data definitions. C. graphically summarize data paths and storage. D. portray step-by-step details of data generation.

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Which of the following is the BEST form of transaction validation? A. Use of key field verification techniques in data entry B. Use of programs to check the transaction against criteria set by management C. Authorization of the transaction by supervisory personnel in an adjacent department D. Authorization of the transaction by a department supervisor prior to the batch process

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