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Worms are destructive programs that may destroy data or
utilize tremendous computer and communication resources.
Trojan horses can capture and transmit private information
to the attacker's computer. Trap doors are exits out of an
authorized program. Vaccines are programs designed to detect
computer viruses.

Which of the following line media would provide the BEST security for a telecommunication network? A. Broad band network digital transmission B. Baseband network C. Dial-up D. Dedicated lines

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Which of the following is the MOST important function to be performed by IT management within an outsourced environment? A. Ensuring that invoices are paid to the provider B. Participating in systems design with the provider C. Renegotiating the provider's fees D. Monitoring the outsourcing provider's performance

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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.

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Which of the following techniques would provide the BEST assurance that the estimate of program development effort is reliable? A. Function point analysis B. Estimates by business area C. A computer-based project schedule D. An estimate by experienced programmer

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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

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The most common reason for the failure of information systems to meet the needs of users is that: A. user needs are constantly changing. B. the growth of user requirements was forecast inaccurately. C. the hardware system limits the number of concurrent users. D. user participation in defining the system's requirements was inadequate.

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IT governance ensures that an organization aligns its IT strategy with: A. Enterprise objectives. B. IT objectives. C. Audit objectives. D. Finance objectives.

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Which of the following reports should an IS auditor use to check compliance with a service level agreement (SLA) requirement for uptime? A. Utilization reports B. Hardware error reports C. System logs D. Availability reports

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Using test data as part of a comprehensive test of program controls in a continuous online manner is called a/an: A. test data/deck. B. base case system evaluation. C. integrated test facility (ITF). D. parallel simulation.

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A retail company recently installed data warehousing client software at geographically diverse sites. Due to time zone differences between the sites, updates to the warehouse are not synchronized. Which of the following will be affected the MOST? A. Data availability B. Data completeness C. Data redundancy D. Data inaccuracy

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Which of the following is the MOST important function to be performed by IS management when a service has been outsource? A. Ensuring that invoices are paid to the provider B. Participating in systems design with the provider C. Renegotiating the provider's fees D. Monitoring the outsourcing provider's performance

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An Internet-based attack using password sniffing can: A. enable one party to act as if they are another party. B. cause modification to the contents of certain transactions. C. be used to gain access to systems containing proprietary information. D. result in major problems with billing systems and transaction processing agreements.

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