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Answer: C

The supervisor mode answers the request for all instructions
and refers to most types of equipment. In the problem mode,
privileged instructions cannot be executed. The other
choices are not relevant to operating systems.

When auditing security for a data center, an IS auditor should look for the presence of a voltage regulator to ensure that the: A. hardware is protected against power surges. B. integrity is maintained if the main power is interrupted. C. immediate power will be available if the main power is lost. D. hardware is protected against long-term power fluctuations.

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Accountability for the maintenance of appropriate security measures over information assets resides with the: A. security administrator. B. systems administrator. C. data and systems owners. D. systems operations group.

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Large-scale systems development efforts: A. are not affected by the use of prototyping tools. B. can be carried out independent of other organizational practices. C. require that business requirements be defined before the project begins. D. require that project phases and deliverables be defined during the duration of the project.

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Which of the following integrity tests examines the accuracy, completeness, consistency and authorization of data? A. Data B. Relational C. Domain D. Referential

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An offsite information processing facility: A. should have the same amount of physical access restrictions as the primary processing site. B. should be easily identified from the outside so that in the event of an emergency it can be easily found. C. should be located in proximity to the originating site so that it can quickly be made operational. D. need not have the same level of environmental monitoring as the originating site since this would be cost prohibitive.

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The PRIMARY reason for replacing checks (cheques) with EFT systems in the accounts payable area is to: A. make the payment process more efficient. B. comply with international EFT banking standards. C. decrease the number of paper-based payment forms. D. reduce the risk of unauthorized changes to payment transactions.

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Which of the following security techniques is the BEST method for authenticating a user's identity? A. Smart card B. Biometrics C. Challenge-response token D. User ID and password

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With reference to the risk management process, which of the following statements is correct? A. Vulnerabilities can be exploited by a threat. B. Vulnerabilities are events with the potential to cause harm to IS resources. C. Vulnerability exists because of threats associated with use of information resources. D. Lack of user knowledge is an example of a threat.

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An IS auditor reviewing back-up procedures for software need only determine that: A. object code libraries are backed up. B. source code libraries are backed up. C. both object and source codes libraries are backed up. D. program patches are maintained at the originating site.

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Which of the following goals would you expect to find in an organization's strategic plan? A. Test a new accounting package. B. Perform an evaluation of information technology needs. C. Implement a new project planning system within the next 12 months. D. Become the supplier of choice within a given time period for the product offered.

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Which of the following should be of MOST concern to an IS auditor? A. Lack of reporting of a successful attack on the network B. Failure to notify police of an attempted intrusion C. Lack of periodic examination of access rights D. Lack of notification to the public of an intrusion

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Which of the following is the MOST effective means of determining which controls are functioning properly in an operating system? A. Consulting with the vendor B. Reviewing the vendor installation guide C. Consulting with the system programmer D. Reviewing the system generation parameters

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