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Which of the following provisions in a contract for external
information systems services would an IS auditor consider to
be LEAST significant?
A. Ownership of program and files
B. Statement of due care and confidentiality
C. Continued service of outsourcer in the event of a disaster
D. Detailed description of computer hardware used by the vendor
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Answer: D
The least significant would be the description of computer
hardware. The organization would need to have compatible and
sufficient hardware to be considered a viable service
provider before contract provisions are reviewed.
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