Exam 7: Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

A weekly payroll check was issued to an hourly employee based on 98 hours worked instead of 38 hours.The time card was slightly illegible and the number looked somewhat like 98.The best control procedure would be:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 61

A company's disaster recovery site that includes a computer system configured similarly to the system used regularly by the company for data processing purposes is called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 62

When we say that an organization has an "integrated security policy", what do we mean?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 63

In designing a payroll system it is known that no individual's paycheck can amount to more than $300 for a single week.As a result, the payroll program has been written to bypass writing a check and printing out an error message if any payroll calculation results in more than $300.This type of control is called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 64

Control totals are used as a basic method for detecting data errors.Which of the following is not a control figure used as a control total in automated accounting systems?

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Question 65

A technique for controlling identification numbers (part number, employee number, etc.)is:

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Question 66

We can classify IT controls based on implementation, function or scope.When considering IT controls based on implementation, this classification includes:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 67

A Disaster Recovery Plan is primarily operational in nature, and focuses on resumption of critical business processes in the event of a disaster.

(True/False)

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Question 68

We can classify IT-related controls based on function, implementation, and scope.

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Question 69

The risk of unauthorized access to data through electronic eavesdropping is minimized by using:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 70

An effective control for maintaining the privacy of data stored on a large, networked server would be:

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Question 71

In an online, real-time system, which of the following would be most likely to be used as backup for an application's master file maintained on magnetic disk?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 72

Check digits have which of the following attributes?

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Question 73

Because of the integrative nature of database systems, cost-effective controls on these systems are unimportant.

(True/False)

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Question 74

Which of the following is not a processing control?

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Question 75

A company's management is concerned about computer data eavesdropping and wants to maintain the confidentiality of its information as it is transmitted.The company should use:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 76

General controls within IT environments that affect personnel include:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 77

Input controls attempt to assure the accuracy and completeness of the data fed into the CPU for processing.

(True/False)

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Question 78

A limit check in a computer program is comparable to a decision that an individual makes in a manual system to judge a transaction's reasonableness.

(True/False)

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Question 79

If _ controls are ineffective, this can cause controls to be unreliable.

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A weekly payroll check was issued to an hourly employee based on 98 hours worked instead of 38 hours.The time card was slightly illegible and the number looked somewhat like 98.The best control procedure would be:

A company's disaster recovery site that includes a computer system configured similarly to the system used regularly by the company for data processing purposes is called:

When we say that an organization has an "integrated security policy", what do we mean?

Control totals are used as a basic method for detecting data errors.Which of the following is not a control figure used as a control total in automated accounting systems?

A technique for controlling identification numbers (part number, employee number, etc.)is:

We can classify IT controls based on implementation, function or scope.When considering IT controls based on implementation, this classification includes:

A Disaster Recovery Plan is primarily operational in nature, and focuses on resumption of critical business processes in the event of a disaster.

We can classify IT-related controls based on function, implementation, and scope.

The risk of unauthorized access to data through electronic eavesdropping is minimized by using:

An effective control for maintaining the privacy of data stored on a large, networked server would be:

In an online, real-time system, which of the following would be most likely to be used as backup for an application's master file maintained on magnetic disk?

Check digits have which of the following attributes?

Because of the integrative nature of database systems, cost-effective controls on these systems are unimportant.

Which of the following is not a processing control?

A company's management is concerned about computer data eavesdropping and wants to maintain the confidentiality of its information as it is transmitted.The company should use:

General controls within IT environments that affect personnel include:

Input controls attempt to assure the accuracy and completeness of the data fed into the CPU for processing.

A limit check in a computer program is comparable to a decision that an individual makes in a manual system to judge a transaction's reasonableness.

If _ controls are ineffective, this can cause controls to be unreliable.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Accounting on the Internet

Information Technology and Aiss

Accounting and Data Analytics

Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software

Introduction to Internal Control Systems and Risk Management

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics

Information Technology Auditing

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Database Design

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Filters

Exam 7: Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

A weekly payroll check was issued to an hourly employee based on 98 hours worked instead of 38 hours.The time card was slightly illegible and the number looked somewhat like 98.The best control procedure would be:

A company's disaster recovery site that includes a computer system configured similarly to the system used regularly by the company for data processing purposes is called:

When we say that an organization has an "integrated security policy", what do we mean?

Control totals are used as a basic method for detecting data errors.Which of the following is not a control figure used as a control total in automated accounting systems?

A technique for controlling identification numbers (part number, employee number, etc.)is:

We can classify IT controls based on implementation, function or scope.When considering IT controls based on implementation, this classification includes:

A Disaster Recovery Plan is primarily operational in nature, and focuses on resumption of critical business processes in the event of a disaster.

We can classify IT-related controls based on function, implementation, and scope.

The risk of unauthorized access to data through electronic eavesdropping is minimized by using:

An effective control for maintaining the privacy of data stored on a large, networked server would be:

In an online, real-time system, which of the following would be most likely to be used as backup for an application's master file maintained on magnetic disk?

Check digits have which of the following attributes?

Because of the integrative nature of database systems, cost-effective controls on these systems are unimportant.

Which of the following is not a processing control?

A company's management is concerned about computer data eavesdropping and wants to maintain the confidentiality of its information as it is transmitted.The company should use:

General controls within IT environments that affect personnel include:

Input controls attempt to assure the accuracy and completeness of the data fed into the CPU for processing.

A limit check in a computer program is comparable to a decision that an individual makes in a manual system to judge a transaction's reasonableness.

If _____ controls are ineffective, this can cause ____ controls to be unreliable.

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Accounting on the Internet

Information Technology and Aiss

Accounting and Data Analytics

Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software

Introduction to Internal Control Systems and Risk Management

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics

Information Technology Auditing

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Database Design

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Filters

If _ controls are ineffective, this can cause controls to be unreliable.