Which of the following is MOST effective in controlling
application maintenance?
A. Informing users of the status of changes
B. Establishing priorities on program changes
C. Obtaining user approval of program changes
D. Requiring documented user specifications for changes
Answer / guest
Answer: C
User approvals of program changes will ensure that changes
are correct as specified by the user and that they are
authorized. Therefore, erroneous or unauthorized changes are
less likely to occur, minimizing system downtime and errors.
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Which of the following is a control to detect an unauthorized change in a production environment? A. Denying programmers access to production data. B. Requiring change request to include benefits and costs. C. Periodically comparing control and current object and source programs. D. Establishing procedures for emergency changes.
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.
The MOST effective method for limiting the damage of an attack by a software virus is: A. software controls. B. policies, standards and procedures. C. logical access controls. D. data communication standards.
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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Which of the following duties would be a concern if performed along with systems administration? A. Maintenance of access rules B. Review of system audit trail C. Data librarian D. Performance monitoring
Which of the following BEST describes the role of a systems analyst? A. Defines corporate databases B. Designs systems based on the needs of the user C. Schedules computer resources D. Tests and evaluates programmer and optimization tools
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Transmitting redundant information with each character or frame to facilitate detection and correction of errors is called: A. feedback error control. B. block sum check. C. forward error control. D. cyclic redundancy check.
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.
An organization is introducing a single sign-on (SSO) system. Under the SSO system, users will be required to enter only one user ID and password for access to all application systems. Under the SSO system, unauthorized access: A. is less likely. B. is more likely. C. will have a greater impact. D. will have a smaller impact.
An organization is experiencing a growing backlog of undeveloped applications. As part of a plan to eliminate this backlog, end-user computing with prototyping, supported by the acquisition of an interactive application generator system is being introduced. Which of the following areas is MOST critical to the ultimate success of this venture? A. Data control B. Systems analysis C. Systems programming D. Application programming