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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Answer: D
In an outsourcing environment, the company is dependent on
the performance of the service provider. Therefore, it is
critical the outsourcing provider's performance be monitored
to ensure that services are delivered to the company as
required. Payment of invoices is a finance function, which
would be done per contractual requirements. Participating in
systems design is a by-product of monitoring the outsourcing
provider's performance, while renegotiating fees is usually
a one-time activity.
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D. Monitoring the outsourcing provider's performance
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Which of the following access control functions is LEAST likely to be performed by a database management system (DBMS) software package? A. User access to field data B. User sign-on at the network level C. User authentication at the program level D. User authentication at the transaction level
When auditing the requirements phase of a software acquisition, the IS auditor should: A. assess the feasibility of the project timetable. B. assess the vendor?s proposed quality processes. C. ensure that the best software package is acquired. D. review the completeness of the specifications.
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The extent to which data will be collected during an IS audit should be determined, based on the: A. availability of critical and required information. B. auditor's familiarity with the circumstances. C. auditee's ability to find relevant evidence. D. purpose and scope of the audit being done.
Which of the following information valuation methods is LEAST likely to be used during a security review? A. Processing cost B. Replacement cost C. Unavailability cost D. Disclosure cost
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An IS auditor is performing an audit of a network operating system. Which of the following is a user feature the IS auditor should review? A. Availability of online network documentation B. Support of terminal access to remote hosts C. Handling file transfer between hosts and inter-user communications D. Performance management, audit and control
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Which of the following fire suppressant systems would an IS auditor expect to find when conducting an audit of an unmanned computer center? A. Carbon dioxide B. Halon C. Dry-pipe sprinkler D. Wet-pipe sprinkler
IT governance ensures that an organization aligns its IT strategy with: A. Enterprise objectives. B. IT objectives. C. Audit objectives. D. Finance objectives.
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