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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While designing the business continuity plan (BCP) for an airline reservation system, the MOST appropriate method of data transfer/back up at an offsite location would be: A. shadow file processing. B. electronic vaulting. C. hard-disk mirroring. D. hot-site provisioning.
Which of the following findings would an IS auditor be MOST concerned about when performing an audit of backup and recovery and the offsite storage vault? A. There are three individuals with a key to enter the area. B. Paper documents also are stored in the offsite vault. C. Data files, which are stored in the vault, are synchronized. D. The offsite vault is located in a separate facility.
Digital signatures require the: A. signer to have a public key and the receiver to have a private key. B. signer to have a private key and the receiver to have a public key. C. signer and receiver to have a public key. D. signer and receiver to have a private key.
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.
Which of the following is a technique that could be used to capture network user passwords? A. Encryption B. Sniffing C. Spoofing D. A signed document cannot be altered.
Which of the following is the MOST critical for the successful implementation and maintenance of a security policy? A. Assimilation of the framework and intent of a written security policy by all appropriate parties B. Management support and approval for the implementation and maintenance of a security policy C. Enforcement of security rules by providing punitive actions for any violation of security rules D. Stringent implementation, monitoring and enforcing of rules by the security officer through access control software
Which of the following manages the digital certificate life cycle to ensure adequate security and controls exist in digital signature applications related to e-commerce? A. Registration authority B. Certification authority C. Certification relocation list D. Certification practice statement
When reviewing the IT strategic planning process, an IS auditor should ensure that the plan: A. incorporates state of the art technology. B. addresses the required operational controls. C. articulates the IT mission and vision. D. specifies project management practices.
Which of the following would an IS auditor consider to be the MOST helpful when evaluating the effectiveness and adequacy of a computer preventive maintenance program? A. A system downtime log B. Vendors' reliability figures C. Regularly scheduled maintenance log D. A written preventive maintenance schedule
The MOST likely explanation for the use of applets in an Internet application is that: A. it is sent over the network from the server. B. the server does not run the program and the output is not sent over the network. C. they improve the performance of both the web server and network. D. it is a JAVA program downloaded through the web browser and executed by the web server of the client machine.
Which of the following processes is the FIRST step in developing a business continuity and disaster recovery plan for an organization? A. Alternate site selection B. Business impact analysis C. Test procedures and frequency D. Information classification
Which of the following is the MOST important issue to the IS auditor in a business process re-engineering (BPR) project would be? A. The loss of middle management, which often is a result of a BPR project B. That controls are usually given low priority in a BPR project C. The considerable negative impact that information protection could have on BPR D. The risk of failure due to the large size of the task usually undertaken in a BPR project