Which of the following is MOST directly affected by network
performance monitoring tools?
A. Integrity
B. Availability
C. Completeness
D. Confidentiality
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Answer: B
In case of a disruption in service, one of the key functions
of network performance monitoring tools is to ensure that
the information has remained unaltered. It is a function of
the security monitoring to assure confidentiality by using
such tools as encryption. However, the most important aspect
of network performance is assuring the ongoing dependence on
connectivity to run the business. Therefore, the
characteristic that benefits the most from network
monitoring is availability.
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Which of the following is the MOST critical element of an effective disaster recovery plan (DRP)? A. Offsite storage of backup data B. Up-to-date list of key disaster recovery contacts C. Availability of a replacement data center D. Clearly defined recovery time objective (RTO)
A hardware control that helps to detect errors when data are communicated from one computer to another is known as a: A. duplicate check. B. table lookup. C. validity check. D. parity check.
During the review of an organization's disaster recovery and business continuity plan, the IS auditor found that a paper test was performed to verify the existence of all necessary procedures and actions within the recovery plan. This is a: A. preparedness test. B. module test. C. full test. D. walk-through test.
Once an organization has finished the business process reengineering (BPR) of all its critical operations, the IS auditor would MOST likely focus on a review of: A. pre-BPR process flowcharts. B. post-BPR process flowcharts. C. BPR project plans. D. continuous improvement and monitoring plans.
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.
The FIRST task an IS auditor should complete when performing an audit in an unfamiliar area is to: A. design the audit programs for each system or function involved. B. develop a set of compliance tests and substantive tests. C. gather background information pertinent to the new audit. D. assign human and economical resources.
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
The review of router access control lists should be conducted during a/an: A. environmental review. B. network security review. C. business continuity review. D. data integrity review.
Which of the following functions, if performed by scheduling and operations personnel, would be in conflict with a policy requiring a proper segregation of duties? A. Job submission B. Resource management C. Code correction D. Output distribution
Which of the following would provide a mechanism whereby IS management can determine if the activities of the organization have deviated from the planned or expected levels? A. Quality management B. IS assessment methods C. Management principles D. Industry standards/benchmarking
A call-back system requires that a user with an id and password call a remote server through a dial-up line, then the server disconnects and: A. dials back to the user machine based on the user id and password using a telephone number from its database. B. dials back to the user machine based on the user id and password using a telephone number provided by the user during this connection. C. waits for a redial back from the user machine for reconfirmation and then verifies the user id and password using its database. D. waits for a redial back from the user machine for reconfirmation and then verifies the user id and password using the sender's database.
Which audit technique provides the BEST evidence of the segregation of duties in an IS department? A. Discussion with management B. Review of the organization chart C. Observation and interviews D. Testing of user access rights