The editing/validation of data entered at a remote site
would be performed MOST effectively at the:
A. central processing site after running the application system.
B. central processing site during the running of the
application system.
C. remote processing site after transmission to the central
processing site.
D. remote processing site prior to transmission of the data
to the central processing site.
Answer / guest
Answer: D
It is important the data entered from a remote site be
edited and validated prior to transmission to the central
processing site.
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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.
According to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), the internal control framework consists of which of the following? A. Processes, people, objectives. B. Profits, products, processes. C. Costs, revenues, margins. D. Return on investment, earnings per share, market share.
In the course of performing a risk analysis, an IS auditor has identified threats and potential impacts. Next, an IS auditor should: A. identify and assess the risk assessment process used by management. B. identify information assets and the underlying systems. C. disclose the threats and impacts to management. D. identify and evaluate the existing controls.
Which of the following is an IS control objective? A. Output reports are locked in a safe place. B. Duplicate transactions do not occur. C. System backup/recovery procedures are updated periodically. D. System design and development meet users' requirements.
Which of the following duties would be a concern if performed along with systems administration? A. Maintenance of access rules B. Review of system audit trail C. Data librarian D. Performance monitoring
When performing a general controls review, an IS auditor checks the relative location of the computer room inside the building. What potential threat is the IS auditor trying to identify? A. Social engineering B. Windstorm C. Earthquake D. Flooding
Which of the following LAN physical layouts is subject to total loss if one device fails? A. Star B. Bus C. Ring D. Completely connected
During which phase of a system development process should an IS auditor first raise the issue of application controls? A. Construction B. System design C. Acceptance testing D. Functional specification
Which of the following is necessary to have FIRST in the development of a business continuity plan? A. Risk-based classification of systems B. Inventory of all assets C. Complete documentation of all disasters D. Availability of hardware and software
The rate of change of technology increases the importance of: A. outsourcing the IS function. B. implementing and enforcing good processes. C. hiring personnel willing to make a career within the organization. D. meeting user requirements.
Requiring passwords to be changed on a regular basis, assigning a new one-time password when a user forgets his/hers, and requiring users not to write down their passwords are all examples of: A. audit objectives. B. audit procedures. C. controls objectives. D. control procedures.
For which of the following applications would rapid recovery be MOST crucial? A. Point-of-sale system B. Corporate planning C. Regulatory reporting D. Departmental chargeback