In a risk-based audit approach, an IS auditor, in addition
to risk, would be influenced by:
A. the availability of CAATs.
B. management's representation.
C. organizational structure and job responsibilities.
D. the existence of internal and operational controls
Answer / guest
Answer: D
The existence of internal and operational controls will have
a bearing on the IS auditor's approach to the audit. In a
risk-based approach the IS auditor is not just relying on
risk, but also on internal and operational controls as well
as knowledge of the company and the business. This type of
risk assessment decision can help relate the cost-benefit
analysis of the control to the known risk, allowing
practical choices. The nature of available testing
techniques and management's representations, have little
impact on the risk-based audit approach. Although
organizational structure and job responsibilities need to be
considered, they are not directly considered unless they
impact internal and operational controls.
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Which of the following tasks is performed by the same person in a well-controlled information processing facility/computer center? A. Security administration and management B. Computer operations and system development C. System development and change management D. System development and systems maintenance
An IS auditor who is reviewing application run manuals would expect them to contain: A. details of source documents. B. error codes and their recovery actions. C. program logic flowcharts and file definitions. D. change records for the application source code.
The risk of an IS auditor using an inadequate test procedure and concluding that material errors do not exist when, in fact, they exist is:
The management of an organization has decided to establish a security awareness program. Which of the following would MOST likely be a part of the program? A. Utilization of an intrusion detection system to report incidents. B. Mandating the use of passwords to access all software. C. Installing an efficient user log system to track the actions of each user D. Provide training on a regular basis to all current and new employees.
Which of the following would be the LEAST important aspect of a business continuity plan? A. Redundant facilities B. Relocation procedures C. Adequate insurance coverage D. Current and available business continuity manual
A call-back system requires that a user with an id and password call a remote server through a dial-up line, then the server disconnects and: A. dials back to the user machine based on the user id and password using a telephone number from its database. B. dials back to the user machine based on the user id and password using a telephone number provided by the user during this connection. C. waits for a redial back from the user machine for reconfirmation and then verifies the user id and password using its database. D. waits for a redial back from the user machine for reconfirmation and then verifies the user id and password using the sender's database.
An IS auditor is performing an audit of a network operating system. Which of the following is a user feature the IS auditor should review? A. Availability of online network documentation B. Support of terminal access to remote hosts C. Handling file transfer between hosts and inter-user communications D. Performance management, audit and control
Which of the following audit techniques would an IS auditor place the MOST reliance on when determining whether an employee practices good preventive and detective security measures? A. Observation B. Detail testing C. Compliance testing D. Risk assessment
Which of the following describes a difference between unit testing and system testing? A. Unit testing is more comprehensive. B. Programmers are not involved in system testing. C. System testing relates to interfaces between programs. D. System testing proves user requirements are complete.
Which of the following would not prevent the loss of an asset but would assist in recovery by transferring part of the risk to a third party? A. Full system backups B. Insurance C. Testing D. Business impact analysis
While copying files from a floppy disk a user introduced a virus into the network. Which of the following would MOST effectively detect the existence of the virus? A: A. scan of all floppy disks before use B. virus monitor on the network file server C. scheduled daily scan of all network drives D. virus monitor on the user's personal computer
During an implementation review of a multiuser distributed application, the IS auditor finds minor weaknesses in three areas-the initial setting of parameters is improperly installed, weak passwords are being used and some vital reports are not being checked properly. While preparing the audit report, the IS auditor should: A. record the observations separately with the impact of each of them marked against each respective finding. B. advise the manager of probable risks without recording the observations, as the control weaknesses are minor ones. C. record the observations and the risk arising from the collective weaknesses. D. apprise the departmental heads concerned with each observation and properly document it in the report.