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Answer: D

These three elements make up a complete system. The other
choices are combinations that do not make a complete system.

The PRIMARY objective of conducting a post-implementation review is to assess whether the system A) achieved the desired objectives B) provides for backup and recovery C) provides for information security D) documentation is clear and understandable

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A proposed transaction processing application will have many data capture sources and outputs in both paper and electronic form. To ensure that transactions are not lost during processing, the IS auditor should recommend the inclusion of: A. validation controls. B. internal credibility checks. C. clerical control procedures. D. automated systems balancing.

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Which of the following would be the BEST method for ensuring that critical fields in a master record have been updated properly? A. Field checks B. Control totals C. Reasonableness checks D. A before-and-after maintenance report

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If the decision has been made to acquire software rather than develop it internally, this decision is normally made during the: A. requirements definition phase of the project. B. feasibility study phase of the project. C. detailed design phase of the project. D. programming phase of the project.

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Capacity monitoring software is used to ensure: A. maximum use of available capacity. B. that future acquisitions meet user needs. C. concurrent use by a large number of users. D. continuity of efficient operations.

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Which of the following would an IS auditor place LEAST reliance on when determining management's effectiveness in communicating information systems policies to appropriate personnel? A. Interviews with user and IS personnel B. Minutes of IS steering committee meetings C. User department systems and procedures manuals D.Information processing facilities operations and procedures manuals

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A control that detects transmission errors by appending calculated bits onto the end of each segment of data is known as a: A. reasonableness check. B. parity check. C. redundancy check. D. check digits.

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Which of the following functions is performed by a virtual private network (VPN)? A. Hiding information from sniffers on the net B. Enforcing security policies C. Detecting misuse or mistakes D. Regulating access

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When logging on to an online system, which of the following processes would the system perform FIRST? A. Initiation B. Verification C. Authorization D. Authentication

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Which of the following physical access controls would provide the highest degree of security over unauthorized access? A. Bolting door lock B. Cipher lock C. Electronic door lock D. Fingerprint scanner

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During an audit of an enterprise that is dedicated to e-commerce, the IS manager states that digital signatures are used in the establishment of its commercial relations. To substantiate this, the IS auditor must prove that which of the following is used? A. A biometric, digitalized and encrypted parameter with the customer's public key B. A hash of the data that is transmitted and encrypted with the customer's private key C. A hash of the data that is transmitted and encrypted with the customer's public key D. The customer's scanned signature, encrypted with the customer's public key

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Which of the following is an output control objective? A. Maintenance of accurate batch registers B. Completeness of batch processing C. Appropriate accounting for rejections and exceptions D. Authorization of file updates

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