Classification of information systems is essential in
business continuity planning. Which of the following system
types can not be replaced by manual methods?
A. Critical system
B. Vital system
C. Sensitive system
D. Non-critical system
Answer / guest
Answer: A
The functions of a critical system can only be replaced by
identical capabilities. The functions of vital and sensitive
systems can be performed manually. Choice D is a distracter.
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The risk of an IS auditor using an inadequate test procedure and concluding that material errors do not exist when, in fact, they exist is:
Many IT projects experience problems because the development time and/or resource requirements are underestimated. Which of the following techniques would provide the GREATEST assistance in developing an estimate of project duration? A. Function point analysis B. PERT chart C. Rapid application development D. Object-oriented system development
A distinction that can be made between compliance testing and substantive testing is that compliance testing tests: A. details, while substantive testing tests procedures. B. controls, while substantive testing tests details. C. plans, while substantive testing tests procedures. D. for regulatory requirements, while substantive testing tests validations.
Which of the following would be a compensating control to mitigate risks resulting from an inadequate segregation of duties? A. Sequence check B. Check digit C. Source documentation retention D. Batch control reconciliations
While planning an audit, an assessment of risk should be made to provide: A. reasonable assurance that the audit will cover material items. B. definite assurance that material items will be covered during the audit work. C. reasonable assurance that all items will be covered by the audit. D. sufficient assurance that all items will be covered during the audit work.
Which of the following is a data validation edit and control? A. Hash totals B. Reasonableness checks C. Online access controls D. Before and after image reporting
Which of the following describes a difference between unit testing and system testing? A. Unit testing is more comprehensive. B. Programmers are not involved in system testing. C. System testing relates to interfaces between programs. D. System testing proves user requirements are complete.
Various standards have emerged to assist IS organizations in achieving an operational environment that is predictable, measurable and repeatable. The standard that provides the definition of the characteristics and the associated quality evaluation process to be used when specifying the requirements for and evaluating the quality of software products throughout their life cycle is: A. ISO 9001. B. ISO 9002. C. ISO 9126. D. ISO 9003.
A company performs full backup of data and programs on a regular basis. The primary purpose of this practice is to: A. maintain data integrity in the applications. B. restore application processing after a disruption. C. prevent unauthorized changes to programs and data. D. ensure recovery of data processing in case of a disaster.
Requiring passwords to be changed on a regular basis, assigning a new one-time password when a user forgets his/hers, and requiring users not to write down their passwords are all examples of: A. audit objectives. B. audit procedures. C. controls objectives. D. control procedures.
Which of the following message services provides the strongest protection that a specific action has occurred? A. Proof of delivery B. Nonrepudiation C. Proof of submission D. Message origin authentication
In a web server, a common gateway interface (CGI) is MOST often used as a(n): A. consistent way for transferring data to the application program and back to the user. B. computer graphics imaging method for movies and TV. C. graphic user interface for web design. D. interface to access the private gateway domain.