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Answer: B

The transaction journal would record all transaction
activity, which then could be compared to the authorized
source documents to identify any unauthorized input. A
console log printout is not the best because it would not
record activity from a specific terminal. An automated
suspense file listing would only list transaction activity
where an edit error occurred, and the user error report
would only list input that resulted in an edit error.

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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Applying a digital signature to data traveling in a network provides: A. confidentiality and integrity. B. security and nonrepudiation. C. integrity and nonrepudiation. D. confidentiality and nonrepudiation.

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During which phase of a system development process should an IS auditor first raise the issue of application controls? A. Construction B. System design C. Acceptance testing D. Functional specification

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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 a substantive test?

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The BEST time to perform a control self-assessment involving line management, line staff and the audit department is at the time of: A. compliance testing. B. the preliminary survey. C. substantive testing. D. the preparation of the audit report.

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When conducting an audit of client/server database security, the IS auditor would be MOST concerned about the availability of: A. system utilities. B. application program generators. C. system security documentation. D. access to stored procedures.

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Which of the following is an objective of a control self-assessment (CSA) program? A. Audit responsibility enhancement B. Problem identification C. Solution brainstorming D. Substitution for an audit

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An IS auditor performing a telecommunication access control review should be concerned PRIMARILY with the: A. maintenance of access logs of usage of various system resources. B. authorization and authentication of the user prior to granting access to system resources. C. adequate protection of stored data on servers by encryption or other means. D. accountability system and the ability to identify any terminal accessing system resources.

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Which of the following controls would be MOST effective in ensuring that production source code and object code are synchronized? A. Release-to-release source and object comparison reports B. Library control software restricting changes to source code C. Restricted access to source code and object code D. Date and time-stamp reviews of source and object code

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Which of the following is a control to compensate for a programmer having access to accounts payable production data? A. Processing controls such as range checks and logic edits B. Reviewing accounts payable output reports by data entry C. Reviewing system-produced reports for checks (cheques) over a stated amount D. Having the accounts payable supervisor match all checks (cheques) to approved invoices

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In a LAN environment, which of the following minimizes the risk of data corruption during transmission? A. Using end-to-end encryption for data communication B. Using separate conduits for electrical and data cables C. Using check sums for checking the corruption of data D. Connecting the terminals using a star topology

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