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Answer: C

In a data warehouse system the quality of data depends on
the quality of the originating source. Choices A, B and D
relate to the composition of a data warehouse and do not
affect data quality. Restructuring, transformation and
cleansing all relate to reorganization of existing data
within the database.

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C. source data credibility.

An IS auditor's primary concern when application developers wish to use a copy of yesterday's production transaction file for volume tests is that: A. users may prefer to use contrived data for testing. B. unauthorized access to sensitive data may result. C. error handling and credibility checks may not be fully proven. D. full functionality of the new process is not necessarily tested.

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Which of the following can consume valuable network bandwidth? A. Trojan horses B. Trap doors C. Worms D. Vaccines

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Which of the following BEST describes the objectives of following a standard system development methodology? A. To ensure that appropriate staffing is assigned and to provide a method of controlling costs and schedules B. To provide a method of controlling costs and schedules and to ensure communication among users, IS auditors, management and IS personnel C. To provide a method of controlling costs and schedules and an effective means of auditing project development D. To ensure communication among users, IS auditors, management and personnel and to ensure that appropriate staffing is assigned

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Business continuity/disaster recovery is PRIMARILY the responsibility of: A. IS management. B. business unit managers. C. the security administrator. D. the board of directors.

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A MAJOR risk of using single sign-on (SSO) is that it: A. has a single authentication point. B. represents a single point of failure. C. causes an administrative bottleneck. D. leads to a lockout of valid users.

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Which of the following techniques would provide the BEST assurance that the estimate of program development effort is reliable? A. Function point analysis B. Estimates by business area C. A computer-based project schedule D. An estimate by experienced programmer

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Which of the following BEST describes the role of a systems analyst? A. Defines corporate databases B. Designs systems based on the needs of the user C. Schedules computer resources D. Tests and evaluates programmer and optimization tools

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Which of the following is a strength of a client-server security system? A. Change control and change management procedures are inherently strong. B. Users can manipulate data without controlling resources on the mainframe. C. Network components seldom become obsolete. D. Access to confidential data or data manipulation is controlled tightly.

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An IT steering committee would MOST likely perform which of the following functions? A. Placement of a purchase order with the approved IT vendor B. Installation of systems software and application software C. Provide liaison between IT department and user department D. Interview staff for the IT department

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In a public key infrastructure (PKI), the authority responsible for the identification and authentication of an applicant for a digital certificate (i.e., certificate subjects) is the: A. registration authority (RA). B. issuing certification authority (CA). C. subject CA. D. policy management authority.

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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

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Which of the following is critical to the selection and acquisition of the correct operating system software? A. Competitive bids B. User department approval C. Hardware-configuration analysis D. Purchasing department approval

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