Separation of duties between computer opeartors and other
data processing personnel is intended to:
A. Prevent unauthorized modifications to program or data.
B. Reduce overall cost of operations
C. Allow operators to concentrate on their assigned duties
D. Restrict operator access to data
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Peer reviews to detect software errors during a program development activity are called: A. emulation techniques. B. structured walk-throughs. C. modular program techniques. D. top-down program construction.
An IS auditor recommends that an initial validation control be programmed into a credit card transaction capture application. The initial validation process would MOST likely: A. check to ensure the type of transaction is valid for that card type. B. verify the format of the number entered then locate it on the database. C. ensure that the transaction entered is within the cardholder's credit limit. D. confirm that the card is not shown as lost or stolen on the master file.
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
Which of the following would provide a mechanism whereby IS management can determine if the activities of the organization have deviated from the planned or expected levels? A. Quality management B. IS assessment methods C. Management principles D. Industry standards/benchmarking
Which of the following types of controls is designed to provide the ability to verify data and record values through the stages of application processing? A. Range checks B. Run-to-run totals C. Limit checks on calculated amounts D. Exception reports
A database administrator is responsible for: A. maintaining the access security of data residing on the computers. B. implementing database definition controls. C. granting access rights to users. D. defining system's data structure.
Which of the following is a check (control) for completeness? A. Check digits B. Parity bits C. One-for-one checking D. Prerecorded input
Which of the following procedures can a biometric system perform? A. Measure airborne contamination. B. Provide security over physical access. C. Monitor temperature and humidity levels. D. Detect hazardous electromagnetic fields in an area.
An IS auditor doing penetration testing during an audit of Internet connections would: A. evaluate configurations. B. examine security settings. C. ensure virus-scanning software is in use. D. use tools and techniques that are available to a hacker.
Involvement of senior management is MOST important in the development of: A. strategic plans. B. IS policies. C. IS procedures. D. standards and guidelines.
At the end of the testing phase of software development, an IS auditor observes that an intermittent software error has not been corrected. No action has been taken to resolve the error. The IS auditor should: A. report the error as a finding and leave further exploration to the auditee's discretion. B. attempt to resolve the error. C. recommend that problem resolution be escalated. D. ignore the error, as it is not possible to get objective evidence for the software error.
The MOST effective method for limiting the damage of an attack by a software virus is: A. software controls. B. policies, standards and procedures. C. logical access controls. D. data communication standards.