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Answer: D

Having an alternative standby processor at another network
node would be the best. The unavailability of the central
communications processor would disrupt all access to the
banking network resulting in the disruption of operations
for all of the shops. This could be caused by failure of
equipment, power or communications. Offsite storage of
backups would not help since EFT tends to be an online
process and offsite storage will not replace the
dysfunctional processor. The provision of an alternate
processor onsite would be fine if it were an equipment
problem, but would not help if the outage were caused by
power, for example. Installation of duplex communication
links would be most appropriate if it were only the
communication link that failed.

Which of the following is a dynamic analysis tool for the purpose of testing software modules? A. Blackbox test B. Desk checking C. Structured walk-through D. Design and code

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Which of the following is an advantage of an integrated test facility (ITF)? A. It uses actual master files or dummies and the IS auditor does not have to review the source of the transaction. B. Periodic testing does not require separate test processes. C. It validates application systems and tests the ongoing operation of the system. D. It eliminates the need to prepare test data.

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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 systems-based approaches would a financial processing company employ to monitor spending patterns to identify abnormal patterns and report them? A. A neural network B. Database management software C. Management information systems D. Computer assisted audit techniques

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Which of the following functions, if combined, would be the GREATEST risk to an organization? A. Systems analyst and database administrator B. Quality assurance and computer operator C. Tape librarian and data entry clerk D. Application programmer and tape librarian

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Congestion control is BEST handled by which OSI layer? A. Data link B. Session layer C. Transport layer D. Network layer

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A referential integrity constraint consists of: A. ensuring the integrity of transaction processing. B. ensuring that data are updated through triggers. C. ensuring controlled user updates to database. D. rules for designing tables and queries.

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An IS auditor has just completed a review of an organization that has a mainframe and a client-server environment where all production data reside. Which of the following weaknesses would be considered the MOST serious? A. The security officer also serves as the database administrator (DBA.) B. Password controls are not administered over the client/server environment. C. There is no business continuity plan for the mainframe system?s non-critical applications. D. Most LANs do not back up file server fixed disks regularly.

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Which of the following facilitates program maintenance? A. More cohesive and loosely coupled programs B. Less cohesive and loosely coupled programs C. More cohesive and strongly coupled programs D. Less cohesive and strongly coupled programs

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Which of the following is a threat? A. Lack of security B. Loss of goodwill C. Power outage D. Information services

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An IS auditor reviewing operating system access discovers that the system is not secured properly. In this situation, the IS auditor is LEAST likely to be concerned that the user might: A. create new users. B. delete database and log files. C. access the system utility tools. D. access the system writeable directories.

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A request for a change to a report format in a module (subsystem) was made. After making the required changes, the programmer should carry out: A. unit testing. B. unit and module testing. C. unit, module and regression testing. D. module testing.

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