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Answer: D

The user's identity is confirmed before any of the other
processes. Initiation is a distracter as the system must
already have been initiated for the user to log on.
Verification normally is performed after an event.
Authorization normally will follow confirmation of the
user's identity.

The purpose of debugging programs is to: A. generate random data that can be used to test programs before implementing them. B. protect, during the programming phase, valid changes from being overwritten by other changes. C. define the program development and maintenance costs to be include in the feasibility study. D. ensure that program abnormal terminations and program coding flaws are detected and corrected.

2 Answers   KPMG,

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Which of the following would BEST support 24/7 availability? A. Daily backup B. Offsite storage C. Mirroring D. Periodic testing

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When reviewing an organization's logical access security, which of the following would be of the MOST concern to an IS auditor? A. Passwords are not shared. B. Password files are encrypted. C. Redundant logon IDs are deleted. D. The allocation of logon IDs is controlled.

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What is a risk associated with attempting to control physical access to sensitive areas, such as computer rooms, through card keys, locks, etc.? A. Unauthorized individuals wait for controlled doors to open and walk in behind those authorized. B. The contingency plan for the organization cannot effectively test controlled access practices. C. Access cards, keys, and pads can be easily duplicated allowing easy compromise of the control. D. Removing access for people no longer authorized is complex.

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An IS auditor conducting a review of disaster recovery planning at a financial processing organization has discovered the following: * The existing disaster recovery plan was compiled two years ago by a systems analyst in the organization's IT department using transaction flow projections from the operations department. * The plan was presented to the deputy CEO for approval and formal issue, but it is still awaiting his attention. * The plan has never been updated, tested or circulated to key management and staff, though interviews show that each would know what action to take for their area in the event of a disruptive incident. The IS auditor's report should recommend that: A. the deputy CEO be censured for his failure to approve the plan. B. a board of senior managers be set up to review the existing plan. C. the existing plan be approved and circulated to all key management and staff. D. a manager coordinate the creation of a new or revised plan within a defined time limit.

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Which of the following facilitates program maintenance? A. More cohesive and loosely coupled programs B. Less cohesive and loosely coupled programs C. More cohesive and strongly coupled programs D. Less cohesive and strongly coupled programs

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Which of the following is the MOST effective technique for providing security during data transmission? A. Communication log B. Systems software log C. Encryption D. Standard protocol

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Various standards have emerged to assist IS organizations in achieving an operational environment that is predictable, measurable and repeatable. The standard that provides the definition of the characteristics and the associated quality evaluation process to be used when specifying the requirements for and evaluating the quality of software products throughout their life cycle is: A. ISO 9001. B. ISO 9002. C. ISO 9126. D. ISO 9003.

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A debugging tool, which reports on the sequence of steps executed by a program, is called a/an: A. output analyzer. B. memory dump. C. compiler. D. logic path monitor.

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While developing a risk-based audit program, which of the following would the IS auditor MOST likely focus on? A. Business processes B. Critical IT applications C. Corporate objectives D. Business strategies

3 Answers   CISA,

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Classification of information systems is essential in business continuity planning. Which of the following system types can not be replaced by manual methods? A. Critical system B. Vital system C. Sensitive system D. Non-critical system

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An advantage in using a bottom-up versus a top-down approach to software testing is that: A. interface errors are detected earlier. B. confidence in the system is achieved earlier. C. errors in critical modules are detected earlier. D. major functions and processing are tested earlier.

1 Answers   HCL, KPMG, Misys,

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