Which of the following is the basic objective of a control
self-assessment program?
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A. Concentration on areas of high risk
B. Completion of control questionnaires
C.Replacement of audit responsibilities
D. Collaborative facilitative workshops
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While developing a risk-based audit program, which of the following would the IS auditor MOST likely focus on? A. Business processes B. Critical IT applications C. Corporate objectives D. Business strategies
During a review of the controls over the process of defining IT service levels, an IS auditor would MOST likely interview the: A. systems programmer. B. legal staff. C. business unit manager. D. application programmer.
Which of the following audit procedures would an IS auditor normally perform FIRST when reviewing an organization's systems development methodology? A. Determine procedural adequacy. B. Analyze procedural effectiveness. C. Evaluate level of compliance with procedures. D. Compare established standards to observed procedures.
Many organizations require an employee to take a mandatory vacation (holiday) of a week or more to: A. ensure the employee maintains a quality of life, which will lead to greater productivity. B. reduce the opportunity for an employee to commit an improper or illegal act. C. provide proper cross training for another employee. D. eliminate the potential disruption caused when an employee takes vacation one day at a time.
When assessing the portability of a database application, the IS auditor should verify that: A. a structured query language (SQL) is used. B. information import and export procedures with other systems exist. C. indexes are used. D. all entities have a significant name and identified primary and foreign keys.
During a post-implementation review of an enterprise resource management system, an IS auditor would MOST likely: A. review access control configuration. B. evaluate interface testing. C. review detailed design documentation. D. evaluate system testing.
Which of the following is a strength of a client-server security system? A. Change control and change management procedures are inherently strong. B. Users can manipulate data without controlling resources on the mainframe. C. Network components seldom become obsolete. D. Access to confidential data or data manipulation is controlled tightly.
A company has contracted with an external consulting firm to implement a commercial financial system to replace its existing in-house developed system. In reviewing the proposed development approach, which of the following would be of GREATEST concern? A. Acceptance testing is to be managed by users. B. A quality plan is not part of the contracted deliverables. C. Not all business functions will be available on initial implementation. D. Prototyping is being used to confirm that the system meets business requirements.
A data administrator is responsible for: A. maintaining database system software. B. defining data elements, data names and their relationship. C. developing physical database structures. D. developing data dictionary system software.
A data warehouse is: A. object orientated. B. subject orientated. C. departmental specific. D. a volatile databases.
Which of the following procedures would MOST effectively detect the loading of illegal software packages onto a network? A. The use of diskless workstations B. Periodic checking of hard drives C. The use of current antivirus software D. Policies that result in instant dismissal if violated
Which of the following audit procedures would MOST likely be used in an audit of a systems development project? A. Develop test transactions B. Use code comparison utilities C. Develop audit software programs D. Review functional requirements documentation