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Answer: C

The best way to handle obsolete magnetic tapes is to degauss
them. This action leaves a very low residue of magnetic
induction, essentially erasing the data from the tapes.
Overwriting or erasing the tapes may cause magnetic errors
but would not remove the data completely. Initializing the
tape labels would not remove the data that follows the label.

Which of the following would be of the LEAST value to an IS auditor attempting to gain an understanding of an organization's IT process? A. IT planning documents with deliverables and performance results B. Policies and procedures relating to planning, managing, monitoring and reporting on performance C. Prior audit reports D. Reports of IT functional activities

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The FIRST step in data classification is to: A. establish ownership. B. perform a criticality analysis. C. define access rules. D. create a data dictionary.

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Which of the following normally would be the MOST reliable evidence for an auditor? A. A confirmation letter received from a third party verifying an account balance B. Assurance from line management that an application is working as designed C. Trend data obtained from World Wide Web (Internet) sources D. Ratio analysis developed by the IS auditor from reports supplied by line management

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Which of the following would BEST provide assurance of the integrity of new staff? A) Background screening B)References C) Bonding D)Qualifications listed on resume

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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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Following the development of an application system, it is determined that several design objectives have not been achieved. This is MOST likely to have been caused by: A. insufficient user involvement. B. early dismissal of the project manager. C. inadequate quality assurance (QA) tools. D. noncompliance with defined approval points.

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Which of the following should be in place to protect the purchaser of an application package in the event that the vendor ceases to trade? A. Source code held in escrow. B. Object code held by a trusted third party. C. Contractual obligation for software maintenance. D. Adequate training for internal programming staff.

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Online banking transactions are being posted to the database when processing suddenly comes to a halt. The integrity of the transaction processing is best ensured by: A. database integrity checks. B. validation checks. C. input controls. D. database commits and rollbacks.

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Which of the following is a feature of an intrusion detection system (IDS)? A. Gathering evidence on attack attempts B. Identifying weakness in the policy definition C. Blocking access to particular sites on the Internet D. Preventing certain users from accessing specific servers

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Which of the following would an IS auditor place LEAST reliance on when determining management's effectiveness in communicating information systems policies to appropriate personnel? A. Interviews with user and IS personnel B. Minutes of IS steering committee meetings C. User department systems and procedures manuals D.Information processing facilities operations and procedures manuals

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A strength of an implemented quality system based on ISO 9001 is that it: A. guarantees quality solutions to business problems. B. results in improved software life cycle activities. C. provides clear answers to questions concerning cost-effectiveness. D. does not depend on the maturity of the implemented quality system.

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Which of the following would be MOST appropriate to ensure the confidentiality of transactions initiated via the Internet? A. Digital signature B. Data encryption standard (DES) C. Virtual private network (VPN) D. Public key encryption

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