Which of the following would MOST likely ensure that a
system development project meets business objectives?
A. Maintenance of program change logs
B. Development of a project plan identifying all development
activities
C. Release of application changes at specific times of the year
D. User involvement in system specification and acceptance
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Answer: D
Effective user involvement (choice D) is the most critical
factor in ensuring that the application meets business
objectives. Choices A, B and C are project management tools
and techniques and are not of themselves methods for
ensuring that the business objectives are met by the
application system.
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D. User involvement in system specification and acceptance
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An IS auditor needs to link his/her microcomputer to a mainframe system that uses binary synchronous data communications with block data transmission. However, the IS auditor's microcomputer, as presently configured, is capable of only asynchronous ASCII character data communications. Which of the following must be added to the IS auditor's computer to enable it to communicate with the mainframe system? A. Buffer capacity and parallel port B. Network controller and buffer capacity C. Parallel port and protocol conversion D. Protocol conversion and buffer capability
Which of the following ensures completeness and accuracy of accumulated data? A. Processing control procedures B. Data file control procedures C. Output controls D. Application controls
The purpose for requiring source code escrow in a contractual agreement is to: A. ensure the source code is available if the vendor ceases to exist. B. permit customization of the software to meet specified business requirements. C. review the source code for adequacy of controls. D. ensure the vendor has complied with legal requirements.
Which of the following is a dynamic analysis tool for the purpose of testing software modules? A. Blackbox test B. Desk checking C. Structured walk-through D. Design and code
The IS department of an organization wants to ensure that the computer files, used in the information processing facility, are backed up adequately to allow for proper recovery. This is a/an: A. control procedure. B. control objective. C. corrective control. D. operational control.
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An IS auditor is reviewing a project that is using an agile software development approach. Which of the following should the IS auditor expect to find? A. Use of a capability maturity model (CMM) B. Regular monitoring of task-level progress against schedule C. Extensive use of software development tools to maximize team productivity D. Postiteration reviews that identify lessons learned for future use in the project
The purpose of debugging programs is to: A. generate random data that can be used to test programs before implementing them. B. protect, during the programming phase, valid changes from being overwritten by other changes. C. define the program development and maintenance costs to be include in the feasibility study. D. ensure that program abnormal terminations and program coding flaws are detected and corrected.
Which of the following exposures associated with the spooling of sensitive reports for offline printing would an IS auditor consider to be the MOST serious? A. Sensitive data can be read by operators. B. Data can be amended without authorization. C. Unauthorized report copies can be printed. D. Output can be lost in the event of system failure.
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A LAN administrator normally would be restricted from: A. having end-user responsibilities. B. reporting to the end-user manager. C. having programming responsibilities. D. being responsible for LAN security administration.