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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.

Which of the following procedures would MOST effectively detect the loading of illegal software packages onto a network? A. The use of diskless workstations B. Periodic checking of hard drives C. The use of current antivirus software D. Policies that result in instant dismissal if violated

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A probable advantage to an organization that has outsourced its data processing services is that: A. needed IS expertise can be obtained from the outside. B. greater control can be exercised over processing. C. processing priorities can be established and enforced internally. D. greater user involvement is required to communicate user needs.

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Which of the following controls would be the MOST comprehensive in a remote access network with multiple and diverse subsystems? A. Proxy server B. Firewall installation C. Network administrator D. Password implementation and administration

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For an online transaction processing system, transactions per second is a measure of: A. throughput. B. response time. C. turnaround time. D. uptime.

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Which of the following is the FIRST thing an IS auditor should do after the discovery of a trojan horse program in a computer system? A. Investigate the author. B. Remove any underlying threats. C. Establish compensating controls. D. Have the offending code removed.

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Which of the following is the MOST important function to be performed by IS management when a service has been outsource? A. Ensuring that invoices are paid to the provider B. Participating in systems design with the provider C. Renegotiating the provider's fees D. Monitoring the outsourcing provider's performance

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In planning a software development project, which of the following is the MOST difficult to determine? A. Project slack times B. The project's critical path C. Time and resource requirements for individual tasks D. Relationships that preclude the start of an activity before others are complete

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Disaster recovery planning for a company's computer system usually focuses on: A. operations turnover procedures. B. strategic long-range planning. C. the probability that a disaster will occur. D. alternative procedures to process transactions.

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The use of a GANTT chart can: A. aid in scheduling project tasks. B. determine project checkpoints. C. ensure documentation standards. D. direct the post-implementation review.

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Which of the following testing methods is MOST effective during the initial phases of prototyping? A. System B. Parallel C. Volume D. Top-down

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To help mitigate the effects of a denial of service attack, which mechanism can an Internet service provider (ISP) use to identify Internet protocol (IP) packets from unauthorized sources? A. Inbound traffic filtering B. Rate limiting C. Reverse address lookup D. Network performance monitoring

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Which of the following is the MOST critical element of an effective disaster recovery plan (DRP)? A. Offsite storage of backup data B. Up-to-date list of key disaster recovery contacts C. Availability of a replacement data center D. Clearly defined recovery time objective (RTO)

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