A primary benefit derived from an organization employing
control self-assessment (CSA) techniques is that it:
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Can identify high risk areas that will need detail review
later
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Answer / bbb
A can identify high-risk areas that might need a detailed
review later.
B. allows IS auditors to independently assess risk.
C. can be used as a replacement for traditional audits.
D. allows management to relinquish responsibility for control.
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Answer / vijayakumari
empowers staff to take ownership and accountability
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Answer / a mu
It can be used to identify areas that are high risk and may
need more detailed review later.
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Which of the following tasks is normally performed by a clerk in the control group? A. Maintenance of an error log B. Authorization of transactions C. Control of noninformation systems assets D. Origination of changes to master files
Which of the following has the LEAST effect on controlling physical access? A. Access to the work area is restricted through a swipe card. B. All physical assets have an identification tag and are properly recorded. C. Access to the premises is restricted and all visitors authorized for entry. D. Visitors are issued a pass and escorted in and out by a concerned employee.
When reviewing a service level agreement for an outsourced computer center an IS auditor should FIRST determine that: A. the cost proposed for the services is reasonable. B. security mechanisms are specified in the agreement. C. the services in the agreement are based on an analysis of business needs. D. audit access to the computer center is allowed under the agreement.
Which of the following is a management technique that enables organizations to develop strategically important systems faster while reducing development costs and maintaining quality? A. Function point analysis B. Critical path methodology C. Rapid application development D. Program evaluation review technique
Which of the following represents the GREATEST risk created by a reciprocal agreement for disaster recovery made between two companies? A. Developments may result in hardware and software incompatibility. B. Resources may not be available when needed. C. The recovery plan cannot be tested. D. The security infrastructures in each company may be different.
Data flow diagrams are used by IS auditors to: A. order data hierarchically. B. highlight high-level data definitions. C. graphically summarize data paths and storage. D. portray step-by-step details of data generation.
When conducting a review of business process re-engineering, an IS auditor found that a key preventive control had been removed. In this case, the IS auditor should: A. inform management of the finding and determine if management is willing to accept the potential material risk of not having that preventing control. B. determine if a detective control has replaced the preventive control during the process and if so, not report the removal of the preventive control. C. recommend that this and all control procedures that existed before the process was reengineered be included in the new process. D. develop a continuous audit approach to monitor the effects of the removal of the preventive control.
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.
Which of the following is an example of the physiological biometrics technique? A. Hand scans B. Voice scans C. Signature scans D. Keystroke monitoring
Which of the following should be in place to protect the purchaser of an application package in the event that the vendor ceases to trade? A. Source code held in escrow. B. Object code held by a trusted third party. C. Contractual obligation for software maintenance. D. Adequate training for internal programming staff.
While reviewing the business continuity plan of an organization, the IS auditor observed that the organization's data and software files are backed up on a periodic basis. Which characteristic of an effective plan does this demonstrate? A. Deterrence B. Mitigation C. Recovery D. Response
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.