Question 1

Which of the following is not a benefit of using wireless technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobility 
B)  Rapid deployment 
C)  Flexibility and Scalability 
D)  Security 
A)  Mobility 
B)  Rapid deployment 
C)  Flexibility and Scalability 
D)  Security

Question 2

Parallel simulation uses an independent program to simulate a part of an existing application program,and is designed to test the validity and to verify the accuracy of an existing application program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Integrated test facility (ITF)is an automated technique that enables test data to be continually evaluated during the normal operation of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a use of CAATs in auditing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test of details of transactions and balances 
B)  Analytical review procedures 
C)  Fraud examination 
D)  Produce terms and conditions of employment 
A)  Test of details of transactions and balances 
B)  Analytical review procedures 
C)  Fraud examination 
D)  Produce terms and conditions of employment

Question 5

What are the two approaches of CAATs in auditing systems? What are the differences between them?

Accepted Answer

The two approaches are auditing around t

Question 6

Discuss five significant barriers that are often encountered in implementing continuous auditing?

Accepted Answer

1)Access to all relevant data in a timel

Question 7

Which of the following statements about firewalls is wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  A firewall is a security system comprised of hardware and software that is built using routers, servers, and a variety of software 
B)  A firewall allows individuals on the corporate network to send and receive data packets from the Internet 
C)  A firewall can filter through packets coming from outside networks to prevent unauthorized access 
D)  A firewall connects different LANs, software-based intelligent devices, examines IP addresses 
A)  A firewall is a security system comprised of hardware and software that is built using routers, servers, and a variety of software 
B)  A firewall allows individuals on the corporate network to send and receive data packets from the Internet 
C)  A firewall can filter through packets coming from outside networks to prevent unauthorized access 
D)  A firewall connects different LANs, software-based intelligent devices, examines IP addresses

Question 8

Which of the following is not a management control for wireless networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assigning roles and responsibilities of employees for access control 
B)  Conducting risk assessment on a regular basis 
C)  Conducting appropriate awareness training on wireless networks 
D)  Creating policies and procedures 
A)  Assigning roles and responsibilities of employees for access control 
B)  Conducting risk assessment on a regular basis 
C)  Conducting appropriate awareness training on wireless networks 
D)  Creating policies and procedures

Question 9

Which of the statements regarding the data warehouse is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a centralized collection of firm-wide data 
B)  The purpose of a data warehouse is to provide a rich data set for management to identify patterns and to examine trends of business events 
C)  Includes data for the current fiscal year only 
D)  The data in a data warehouse is pulled from each of the operational databases periodically 
A)  It is a centralized collection of firm-wide data 
B)  The purpose of a data warehouse is to provide a rich data set for management to identify patterns and to examine trends of business events 
C)  Includes data for the current fiscal year only 
D)  The data in a data warehouse is pulled from each of the operational databases periodically

Question 10

Which of the following strategies will a CPA most likely consider in auditing an entity that processes most of its financial data only in electronic form,such as a paperless system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous monitoring and analysis of transaction processing with an embedded audit module. 
B)  Increased reliance on internal control activities that emphasize the segregation of duties. 
C)  Verification of encrypted digital certificates used to monitor the authorization of transactions. 
D)  Extensive testing of firewall boundaries that restrict the recording of outside network traffic. 
A)  Continuous monitoring and analysis of transaction processing with an embedded audit module. 
B)  Increased reliance on internal control activities that emphasize the segregation of duties. 
C)  Verification of encrypted digital certificates used to monitor the authorization of transactions. 
D)  Extensive testing of firewall boundaries that restrict the recording of outside network traffic.

Question 11

A wireless network is comprised access points and stations.Access points logically connect stations to a firm's network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Common IT techniques that are needed to implement continuous auditing include

Accepted Answer

A)  Data warehouse and data mining 
B)  Transaction logging and query tools 
C)  Computer-assisted audit techniques. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Data warehouse and data mining 
B)  Transaction logging and query tools 
C)  Computer-assisted audit techniques. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about switches is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hub is smarter than Switch. 
B)  Switches provide more security protections than hubs do for a company's internal network. 
C)  Switch is widely used in WANs. 
D)  A Switch contains multiple ports. 
A)  Hub is smarter than Switch. 
B)  Switches provide more security protections than hubs do for a company's internal network. 
C)  Switch is widely used in WANs. 
D)  A Switch contains multiple ports.

Question 14

What is data mining?

Accepted Answer

A)  A particular attribute of information. 
B)  A common term for the representation of multidimensional data. 
C)  The process of analyzing data to extract of information that is not affected by the raw data alone. 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  A particular attribute of information. 
B)  A common term for the representation of multidimensional data. 
C)  The process of analyzing data to extract of information that is not affected by the raw data alone. 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 15

What are the general security objectives for both wired LANs and wireless LANs?

Accepted Answer

1)Confidentiality: Ensure that communica

Question 16

Firewalls are security systems comprised of hardware and software that is built using routers,servers,and a variety of software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The data in a data warehouse are updated when transactions are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)issued by PCAOB provide guidelines for conducting an IS/IT audit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding the purposes of an operating system is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  To ensure the integrity of a system 
B)  To control the flow of multiprogramming and tasks of scheduling in the computer 
C)  To allocate computer resources to users and applications 
D)  All of the above are correct 
A)  To ensure the integrity of a system 
B)  To control the flow of multiprogramming and tasks of scheduling in the computer 
C)  To allocate computer resources to users and applications 
D)  All of the above are correct

Question 20

Which of the following is not an approach used for the online analytical processing (OLAP).

Accepted Answer

A)  Exception reports 
B)  What-if simulations 
C)  Consolidation 
D)  Data mining 
A)  Exception reports 
B)  What-if simulations 
C)  Consolidation 
D)  Data mining

Which of the following is not a benefit of using wireless technology?

Parallel simulation uses an independent program to simulate a part of an existing application program,and is designed to test the validity and to verify the accuracy of an existing application program.

Integrated test facility (ITF)is an automated technique that enables test data to be continually evaluated during the normal operation of a system.

Which of the following is not a use of CAATs in auditing?

What are the two approaches of CAATs in auditing systems? What are the differences between them?

Discuss five significant barriers that are often encountered in implementing continuous auditing?

Which of the following statements about firewalls is wrong?

Which of the following is not a management control for wireless networks?

Which of the statements regarding the data warehouse is incorrect?

Which of the following strategies will a CPA most likely consider in auditing an entity that processes most of its financial data only in electronic form,such as a paperless system?

A wireless network is comprised access points and stations.Access points logically connect stations to a firm's network.

Common IT techniques that are needed to implement continuous auditing include

Which of the following statements about switches is correct?

What is data mining?

What are the general security objectives for both wired LANs and wireless LANs?

Firewalls are security systems comprised of hardware and software that is built using routers,servers,and a variety of software.

The data in a data warehouse are updated when transactions are processed.

The Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)issued by PCAOB provide guidelines for conducting an IS/IT audit.

Which of the following statements regarding the purposes of an operating system is correct?

Which of the following is not an approach used for the online analytical processing (OLAP).

Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value

Accountants As Business Analysts

Data Modeling

Relational Databases and Enterprise Systems

Sales and Collections Business Process

Purchases and Payments Business Process

Conversion Business Process

Reporting Processes and Extensible Business Reporting Language XBRL

Accounting Information Systems and Internal Controls

Information Security and Computer Fraud

The Balanced Scorecard and Business Value of Information Technology

Evaluating AIS Investments

The Systems Development Life Cycle and Project Management: Addressing the Challenges of Building Ais Systems

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Exam 12: Monitoring and Auditing AIS

Which of the following is not a benefit of using wireless technology?

Parallel simulation uses an independent program to simulate a part of an existing application program,and is designed to test the validity and to verify the accuracy of an existing application program.

Integrated test facility (ITF)is an automated technique that enables test data to be continually evaluated during the normal operation of a system.

Which of the following is not a use of CAATs in auditing?

What are the two approaches of CAATs in auditing systems? What are the differences between them?

Discuss five significant barriers that are often encountered in implementing continuous auditing?

Which of the following statements about firewalls is wrong?

Which of the following is not a management control for wireless networks?

Which of the statements regarding the data warehouse is incorrect?

Which of the following strategies will a CPA most likely consider in auditing an entity that processes most of its financial data only in electronic form,such as a paperless system?

A wireless network is comprised access points and stations.Access points logically connect stations to a firm's network.

Common IT techniques that are needed to implement continuous auditing include

Which of the following statements about switches is correct?

What is data mining?

What are the general security objectives for both wired LANs and wireless LANs?

Firewalls are security systems comprised of hardware and software that is built using routers,servers,and a variety of software.

The data in a data warehouse are updated when transactions are processed.

The Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)issued by PCAOB provide guidelines for conducting an IS/IT audit.

Which of the following statements regarding the purposes of an operating system is correct?

Which of the following is not an approach used for the online analytical processing (OLAP).

Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value

Accountants As Business Analysts

Data Modeling

Relational Databases and Enterprise Systems

Sales and Collections Business Process

Purchases and Payments Business Process

Conversion Business Process

Reporting Processes and Extensible Business Reporting Language XBRL

Accounting Information Systems and Internal Controls

Information Security and Computer Fraud

The Balanced Scorecard and Business Value of Information Technology

Evaluating AIS Investments

The Systems Development Life Cycle and Project Management: Addressing the Challenges of Building Ais Systems

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