When auditing a mainframe operating system, what would the
IS auditor do to establish which control features are in
operation?
A. Examine the parameters used when the system was generated
B. Discuss system parameter options with the vendor
C. Evaluate the systems documentation and installation guide
D. Consult the systems programmers
Answer / guest
Answer: A
The only way to establish which controls are functioning in
a current operating system is to determine what the
parameter settings were at the time the system was generated
or created (often referred to as the initial program load or
IPL). Although the findings of this exercise may well be
further evaluated by discussion with the vendor, evaluating
the documentation and consulting the systems programmers,
these actions would not, by themselves, establish specific
control features.
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