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.
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Answer: D
Debugging provides the basis for the programmer to correct
the logic errors in a program under development before it
goes into production. Tools such as logic paths monitors,
memory dumps and output analyzers aid in this process.
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D. ensure that program abnormal terminations and program
coding flaws are detected and corrected.
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Which of the following is an implementation risk within the process of decision support systems? A. Management control B. Semistructured dimensions C. Inability to specify purpose and usage patterns D. Changes in decision processes
While copying files from a floppy disk a user introduced a virus into the network. Which of the following would MOST effectively detect the existence of the virus? A: A. scan of all floppy disks before use B. virus monitor on the network file server C. scheduled daily scan of all network drives D. virus monitor on the user's personal computer
An organization is considering connecting a critical PC-based system to the Internet. Which of the following would provide the BEST protection against hacking? A. An application-level gateway B. A remote access server C. A proxy server D. Port scanning
Which of the following would allow a company to extend it?s enterprise?s intranet across the Internet to it?s business partners? A. Virtual private network B. Client-Server C. Dial-Up access D. Network service provider
Reconfiguring which of the following firewall types will prevent inward downloading of files through the file transfer protocol (FTP)? A. Circuit gateway B. Application gateway C. Packet filter D. Screening router
The development of an IS security policy is ultimately the responsibility of the: A. IS department. B. security committee. C. security administrator. D. board of directors.
An IS auditor conducting an access controls review in a client-server environment discovers that all printing options are accessible by all users. In this situation, the IS auditor is MOST likely to conclude that: A. exposure is greater since information is available to unauthorized users. B. operating efficiency is enhanced since anyone can print any report, any time. C. operating procedures are more effective since information is easily available. D. user friendliness and flexibility is facilitated since there is a smooth flow of information among users.
An IS auditor has been assigned to conduct a test that compares job run logs to computer job schedules. Which of the following observations would be of the GREATEST concern to the IS auditor? A. There are a growing number of emergency changes. B. There were instances when some jobs were not completed on time. C. There were instances when some jobs were overridden by computer operators. D. Evidence shows that only scheduled jobs were run.
An IS auditor performing a review of an application's controls would evaluate the: A. efficiency of the application in meeting the business processes. B. impact of any exposures discovered. C. business processes served by the application. D. the application's optimization.
Software maintainability BEST relates to which of the following software attributes? A. Resources needed to make specified modifications. B. Effort needed to use the system application. C. Relationship between software performance and the resources needed. D. Fulfillment of user needs.
Which of the following would be the LEAST likely indication that complete or selected outsourcing of IS functions should be considered? A. The applications development backlog is greater than three years. B. It takes one year to develop and implement a high-priority system. C. More than 60 percent of programming costs are spent on system maintenance. D. Duplicate information systems functions exist at two sites.
An organization has contracted with a vendor for a turnkey solution for their electronic toll collection system (ETCS). The vendor has provided its proprietary application software as part of the solution. The contract should require that: A. a backup server be available to run ETCS operations with up-to-date data. B. a backup server be loaded with all the relevant software and data. C. the systems staff of the organization be trained to handle any event. D. source code of the ETCS application be placed in escrow.