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An IS auditor while auditing hardware monitoring procedures
will review system availability reports. Cost-benefit
reports are reviewed during the feasibility study. Response
time reports are related to applications, not hardware.
Database utilization reports are reviewed to check the
optimal usage of the database across the organization.

Accountability for the maintenance of appropriate security measures over information assets resides with the: A. security administrator. B. systems administrator. C. data and systems owners. D. systems operations group.

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Which of the following is a function of an IS steering committee? A. Monitoring vendor controlled change control and testing B. Ensuring a separation of duties within the information's processing environment C. Approving and monitoring major projects, the status of IS plans and budgets D. Responsible for liaison between the IS department and the end users

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IS auditors reviewing access control should review data classification to ensure that encryption parameters are classified as: A. sensitive. B. confidential. C. critical. D. private.

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When auditing the proposed acquisition of a new computer system, the IS auditor should FIRST establish that: A. a clear business case has been approved by management. B. corporate security standards will be met. C. users will be involved in the implementation plan. D. the new system will meet all required user functionality.

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Which of the following is an advantage of an integrated test facility (ITF)? A. It uses actual master files or dummies and the IS auditor does not have to review the source of the transaction. B. Periodic testing does not require separate test processes. C. It validates application systems and tests the ongoing operation of the system. D. It eliminates the need to prepare test data.

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While reviewing an ongoing project, the IS auditor notes that the development team has spent eight hours of activity on the first day against a budget of 24 hours (over three days). The projected time to complete the remainder of the activity is 20 hours. The IS auditor should report that the project: A. is behind schedule. B. is ahead of schedule. C. is on schedule. D. cannot be evaluated until the activity is completed.

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Which of the following is an object-oriented technology characteristic that permits an enhanced degree of security over data? A. Inheritance B. Dynamic warehousing C. Encapsulation D. Polymorphism

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In the ISO/OSI model, which of the following protocols is the FIRST to establish security for the user application? A. Session layer. B. Transport layer C. Network layer D. Presentation layer

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The use of object-oriented design and development techniques would MOST likely: A. facilitate the ability to reuse modules. B. improve system performance. C. enhance control effectiveness. D. speed up the system development life cycle.

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Which of the following BEST determines that complete encryption and authentication protocols exist for protecting information while transmitted? A. A digital signature with RSA has been implemented. B. Work is being done in tunnel mode with the nested services of AH and ESP C. Digital certificates with RSA are being used. D. Work is being done in transport mode, with the nested services of AH and ESP

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Which of the following BEST describes the early stages of an IS audit? A. Observing key organizational facilities. B. Assessing the IS environment. C. Understanding business process and environment applicable to the review. D. Reviewing prior IS audit reports.

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Which of the following is the MOST effective type of antivirus software to detect an infected application? A. Scanners B. Active monitors C. Integrity checkers D. Vaccines

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