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Answer: D

Sensors are responsible for collecting data. Analyzers
receive input from sensors and determine intrusive activity.
An administration console and a user interface are
components of an IDS.

An IS auditor is auditing the controls relating to employee termination. Which of the following is the MOST important aspect to be reviewed? A. The related company staff are notified about the termination B. User ID and passwords of the employee have been deleted C. The details of employee have been removed from active payroll files D. Company property provided to the employee has been returned

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If a database is restored using before-image dumps, where should the process be restarted following an interruption? A. Before the last transaction B. After the last transaction C. The first transaction after the latest checkpoint D. The last transaction before the latest checkpoint

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An IS auditor reviewing the key roles and responsibilities of the database administrator (DBA) is LEAST likely to expect the job description of the DBA to include: A. defining the conceptual schema. B. defining security and integrity checks. C. liaising with users in developing data model. D. mapping data model with the internal schema.

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Authentication is the process by which the: A. system verifies that the user is entitled to input the transaction requested. B. system verifies the identity of the user. C. user identifies himself to the system. D. user indicates to the system that the transaction was processed correctly.

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When planning an audit of a network set up, the IS auditor should give highest priority to obtaining which of the following network documentation? A. Wiring and schematic diagram B. Users list and responsibilities C. Applications list and their details D. Backup and recovery procedures

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Which of the following techniques would provide the BEST assurance that the estimate of program development effort is reliable? A. Function point analysis B. Estimates by business area C. A computer-based project schedule D. An estimate by experienced programmer

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Which of the following BEST provides access control to payroll data being processed on a local server? A. Logging of access to personal information B. Separate password for sensitive transactions C. Software restricts access rules to authorized staff D. System access restricted to business hours

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During a post-implementation review of an enterprise resource management system, an IS auditor would MOST likely: A. review access control configuration. B. evaluate interface testing. C. review detailed design documentation. D. evaluate system testing.

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The general ledger setup function in an enterprise resource package (ERP) allows for setting accounting periods. Access to this function has been permitted to users in finance, the warehouse and order entry. The MOST likely reason for such broad access is the: A. need to change accounting periods on a regular basis.. B. requirement to post entries for a closed accounting period. C. lack of policies and procedures for the proper segregation of duties. D. need to create/modify the chart of accounts and its allocations.

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In a public key infrastructure (PKI), the authority responsible for the identification and authentication of an applicant for a digital certificate (i.e., certificate subjects) is the: A. registration authority (RA). B. issuing certification authority (CA). C. subject CA. D. policy management authority.

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In a risk-based audit approach an IS auditor should FIRST complete a/an: A. inherent risk assessment. B. control risk assessment. C. test of control assessment. D. substantive test assessment.

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A universal serial bus (USB) port: A. connects the network without a network card. B. connects the network with an Ethernet adapter. C. replaces all existing connections. D. connects the monitor.

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