The use of object-oriented design and development techniques
would MOST likely:
A. facilitate the ability to reuse modules.
B. improve system performance.
C. enhance control effectiveness.
D. speed up the system development life cycle.
Answer / guest
Answer: A
One of the major benefits of object-oriented design and
development is the ability to reuse modules. The other
options do not normally benefit from the object-oriented
technique.
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Which of the following programs would a sound information security policy MOST likely include to handle suspected intrusions? A. Response B. Correction C. Detection D. Monitoring
An IS steering committee should: A. include a mix of members from different departments and staff levels. B. ensure that IS security policies and procedures have been executed properly. C. have formal terms of reference and maintain minutes of its meetings. D. be briefed about new trends and products at each meeting by a vendor.
In a client-server architecture, a domain name service (DNS) is MOST important because it provides the: A. address of the domain server. B. resolution service for the name/address. C. IP addresses for the Internet. D. domain name system.
Which of the following is the MOST reasonable option for recovering a noncritical system? A. Warm site B. Mobile site C. Hot site D. Cold site
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 is intended to detect the loss or duplication of input? A. Hash totals B. Check digits C. Echo checks D. Transaction codes
Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason for involving an IS auditor in the definition of a system's requirements? A. Post-application reviews do not need to be performed. B. Total budgeted system development costs can be reduced. C. It is costly to institute controls after a system becomes operational. D. The extent of user involvement in design activities is reduced.
Which of the following is the MOST effective type of antivirus software to detect an infected application? A. Scanners B. Active monitors C. Integrity checkers D. Vaccines
Which of the following is a benefit of a risk-based approach to audit planning? Audit: A. scheduling may be performed months in advance. B. budgets are more likely to be met by the IS audit staff. C. staff will be exposed to a variety of technologies. D. resources are allocated to the areas of highest concern.
The PRIMARY purpose of audit trails is to: A. improve response time for users. B. establish accountability and responsibility for processed transactions. C. improve the operational efficiency of the system. D. provide useful information to auditors who may wish to track transactions.
Detection risk refers to: A. concluding that material errors do not exist, when in fact they do. B. controls that fail to detect an error. C. controls that detect high-risk errors. D. detecting an error but failing to report it.
The information that requires special precaution to ensure integrity is termed? A. Public data B. Private data C. Personal data D. Sensitive data