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Answer: B

"Enabling audit trails helps in establishing the
accountability and responsibility of processed transactions
by tracing transactions through the system. The objective of
enabling software to provide audit trails is not to improve
system efficiency, since it often involves additional
processing which may in fact reduce response time for users.
Enabling audit trails does involve storage and thus occupies
disk space. Choice D is also a valid reason

however, it is not the primary reason"

Change management procedures are established by IS management to: A. control the movement of applications from the test environment to the production environment. B. control the interruption of business operations from lack of attention to unresolved problems. C. ensure the uninterrupted operation of the business in the event of a disaster. D. verify that system changes are properly documented.

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The PRIMARY benefit of database normalization is the: A. minimization redundancy of information in tables required to satisfy users? needs. B. ability to satisfy more queries. C. maximization of database integrity by providing information in more than one table. D. minimization of response time through faster processing of information.

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Which of the following is a management technique that enables organizations to develop strategically important systems faster while reducing development costs and maintaining quality? A. Function point analysis B. Critical path methodology C. Rapid application development D. Program evaluation review technique

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Which of the following is the MOST effective type of antivirus software? A. Scanners B. Active monitors C. Integrity checkers D. Vaccines

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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.

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The MOST effective method of preventing unauthorized use of data files is: A. automated file entry. B. tape librarian. C. access control software. D. locked library.

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The MOST effective method for limiting the damage of an attack by a software virus is: A. software controls. B. policies, standards and procedures. C. logical access controls. D. data communication standards.

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Without compensating controls, which of the following functions would represent a risk if combined with that of a system analyst? A. Application programming B. Data entry C. Quality assurance D. Database administrator

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Which of the following IT governance best practices improves strategic alignment? A. Supplier and partner risks are managed. B. A knowledge base on customers, products, markets and processes is in place C. A structure is provided that facilitates the creation and sharing of business information. D. Top management mediate between the imperatives of business and technology

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IS auditors who have participated in the development of an application system might have their independence impaired if they: A. perform an application development review. B. recommend control and other system enhancements. C. perform an independent evaluation of the application after its implementation. D. are involved actively in the design and implementation of the application system.

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The PRIMARY reason for using digital signatures is to ensure data: A. confidentiality. B. integrity. C. availability. D. timeliness.

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During which of the following phases in systems development would user acceptance test plans normally be prepared? A. Feasibility study B. Requirements definition C. Implementation planning D. Post-implementation review

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