Which of the following independent duties is traditionally
performed by the data control group?
A. Access to data
B. Authorization tables
C. Custody of assets
D. Reconciliation
Answer / guest
Answer: D
Reconciliation is a responsibility performed by the data
control group, with the use of control totals and balancing
sheets. This type of independent verification increases the
level of confidence that the application has run
successfully and the data are in proper balance. Access to
data are controls provided by a combination of physical and
logical security in both the user area and the information
processing facility. Authorization tables are built by the
IS department, based on the authorization forms provided by
the data owners. Custody of assets must be determined and
assigned appropriately. The data ownership usually is
assigned to a particular user department, and duties should
be specific and written. The owner of the data has
responsibility for determining authorization levels required
to provide adequate security, while the data security
administration group is often responsible for implementing
and enforcing the security system.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 2 Yes | 0 No |
What is a risk associated with attempting to control physical access to sensitive areas, such as computer rooms, through card keys, locks, etc.? A. Unauthorized individuals wait for controlled doors to open and walk in behind those authorized. B. The contingency plan for the organization cannot effectively test controlled access practices. C. Access cards, keys, and pads can be easily duplicated allowing easy compromise of the control. D. Removing access for people no longer authorized is complex.
As part of the business continuity planning process, which of the following should be identified FIRST in the business impact analysis (BIA)? A. Organizational risks, such as single point-of-failure and infrastructure risk B. Threats to critical business processes C. Critical business processes for ascertaining the priority for recovery D. Resources required for resumption of business
Which of the following controls is LEAST likely to detect changes made online to master records? A. Update access to master file is restricted to a supervisor independent of data entry. B. Clerks enter updates online and are finalized by an independent supervisor. C. An edit listing of all updates is produced daily and reviewed by an independent supervisor. D. An update authorization form must be approved by an independent supervisor before entry.
When an organization's network is connected to an external network in an Internet client-server model not under that organization's control, security becomes a concern. In providing adequate security in this environment, which of the following assurance levels is LEAST important? A. Server and client authentication B. Data integrity C. Data recovery D. Data confidentiality
An advantage of using sanitized live transactions in test data is that: A. all transaction types will be included. B. every error condition is likely to be tested. C. no special routines are required to assess the results. D. test transactions are representative of live processing.
Which of the following facilitates program maintenance? A. More cohesive and loosely coupled programs B. Less cohesive and loosely coupled programs C. More cohesive and strongly coupled programs D. Less cohesive and strongly coupled programs
Which of the following functions is performed by a virtual private network (VPN)? A. Hiding information from sniffers on the net B. Enforcing security policies C. Detecting misuse or mistakes D. Regulating access
A digital signature contains a message digest to: A. show if the message has been altered after transmission. B. define the encryption algorithm. C. confirm the identity of the originator. D. enable message transmission in a digital format.
The MOST effective method for limiting the damage of an attack by a software virus is: A. software controls. B. policies, standards and procedures. C. logical access controls. D. data communication standards.
An IS auditor evaluates the test results of a modification to a system that deals with payment computation. The auditor finds that 50 percent of the calculations do not match predetermined totals. Which of the following would MOST likely be the next step in the audit? A. Design further tests of the calculations that are in error. B. Identify variables that may have caused the test results to be inaccurate. C. Examine some of the test cases to confirm the results. D. Document the results and prepare a report of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
An organization is developing a new business system. Which of the following will provide the MOST assurance that the system provides the required functionality? A. Unit testing B. Regression testing C. Acceptance testing D. Integration testing
When reviewing the implementation of a LAN the IS auditor should FIRST review the: A. node list. B. acceptance test report. C. network diagram. D. user's list.