Question 1

________ is a plan that specifies how to resume not only IT operations but all business processes in the event of a major calamity.

Accepted Answer

A) Disaster recovery plan 
B) Business continuity plan 
C) Real-time monitoring plan 
D) Business contingency plan 
A) Disaster recovery plan 
B) Business continuity plan 
C) Real-time monitoring plan 
D) Business contingency plan

Question 2

A completeness check is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) data transmission control. 
B) output control. 
C) processing control. 
D) input control. 
A) data transmission control. 
B) output control. 
C) processing control. 
D) input control.

Question 3

A copy of a database,master file,or software that will be retained indefinitely as a historical record is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) archive. 
B) cloud computing. 
C) differential backup. 
D) incremental backup. 
A) archive. 
B) cloud computing. 
C) differential backup. 
D) incremental backup.

Question 4

Best practice requires backups be retained indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cancellation and storage of documents means

Accepted Answer

A) documents are defaced and stored. 
B) documents are defaced before being shredded. 
C) cancellation data are copied from documents before they are stored. 
D) data are copied from a document and stored before it is being shredded. 
A) documents are defaced and stored. 
B) documents are defaced before being shredded. 
C) cancellation data are copied from documents before they are stored. 
D) data are copied from a document and stored before it is being shredded.

Question 6

The batch processing data entry control that sums a field that contains dollar values is called

Accepted Answer

A) record count. 
B) financial total. 
C) hash total. 
D) sequence check. 
A) record count. 
B) financial total. 
C) hash total. 
D) sequence check.

Question 7

________ enables a system to continue functioning in the event that a particular component fails.

Accepted Answer

A) An incremental backup procedure 
B) Fault tolerance 
C) Preventive maintenance 
D) A concurrent update control 
A) An incremental backup procedure 
B) Fault tolerance 
C) Preventive maintenance 
D) A concurrent update control

Question 8

The batch processing data entry control that sums a non-financial numeric field is called

Accepted Answer

A) record count. 
B) financial total. 
C) hash total. 
D) sequence check. 
A) record count. 
B) financial total. 
C) hash total. 
D) sequence check.

Question 9

A facility that is pre-wired for necessary telecommunications and computer equipment,but doesn't have equipment installed,is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) cold site. 
B) hot site. 
C) remote site. 
D) subsidiary location. 
A) cold site. 
B) hot site. 
C) remote site. 
D) subsidiary location.

Question 10

Cancellation and storage of documents is one example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) output control. 
B) processing control. 
C) input control. 
D) data entry control. 
A) output control. 
B) processing control. 
C) input control. 
D) data entry control.

Question 11

________ is a data entry input control that involves checking the accuracy of input data by using it to retrieve and display other related information.

Accepted Answer

A) Validity check 
B) Duplicate data check 
C) Closed-loop verification 
D) Check digit verification 
A) Validity check 
B) Duplicate data check 
C) Closed-loop verification 
D) Check digit verification

Question 12

________ tests a numerical amount to ensure that it does not exceed a predetermined value nor fall below another predetermined value.

Accepted Answer

A) Completeness check 
B) Field check 
C) Limit check 
D) Range check 
A) Completeness check 
B) Field check 
C) Limit check 
D) Range check

Question 13

Data matching is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) data entry control. 
B) data transmission control. 
C) processing control. 
D) input control. 
A) data entry control. 
B) data transmission control. 
C) processing control. 
D) input control.

Question 14

Is it best practice for an organization to practice periodically restoring a system from its backup files?

Accepted Answer

A) No, doing so might introduce errors into the system's data. 
B) No, doing so takes the system offline and prevents customers from being able to access the system. 
C) Yes, doing so verifies the procedure and backup media are working correctly. 
D) Yes, doing so improves the efficiency of the system. 
A) No, doing so might introduce errors into the system's data. 
B) No, doing so takes the system offline and prevents customers from being able to access the system. 
C) Yes, doing so verifies the procedure and backup media are working correctly. 
D) Yes, doing so improves the efficiency of the system.

Question 15

A ________ control ensures that the correct and most current files are being updated.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-footing balance test 
B) data matching 
C) file labels 
D) write-protect mechanism 
A) cross-footing balance test 
B) data matching 
C) file labels 
D) write-protect mechanism

Question 16

Which of the following is incorrect with regards to a data archive?

Accepted Answer

A) Archives can be a copy of a database. 
B) Archives should be stored in different locations. 
C) Archives are usually encrypted. 
D) Physical and logical controls are the primary means of protecting archive files. 
A) Archives can be a copy of a database. 
B) Archives should be stored in different locations. 
C) Archives are usually encrypted. 
D) Physical and logical controls are the primary means of protecting archive files.

Question 17

What is the most effective way to ensure information system availability?

Accepted Answer

A) High bandwidth. 
B) Maintain a hot site. 
C) Maintain a cold site. 
D) Frequent backups. 
A) High bandwidth. 
B) Maintain a hot site. 
C) Maintain a cold site. 
D) Frequent backups.

Question 18

Prompting is a control that helps ensure

Accepted Answer

A) transaction data are not lost. 
B) transactions data are accurate. 
C) transactions data are complete. 
D) transaction data are valid. 
A) transaction data are not lost. 
B) transactions data are accurate. 
C) transactions data are complete. 
D) transaction data are valid.

Question 19

While this type of backup process takes longer than the alternative,restoration is easier and faster.

Accepted Answer

A) archive 
B) cloud computing 
C) differential backup 
D) incremental backup 
A) archive 
B) cloud computing 
C) differential backup 
D) incremental backup

Question 20

Checksums is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) data entry control. 
B) data transmission control. 
C) output control. 
D) processing control. 
A) data entry control. 
B) data transmission control. 
C) output control. 
D) processing control.

Exam 10: Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

________ is a plan that specifies how to resume not only IT operations but all business processes in the event of a major calamity.

A completeness check is an example of a(n)

A copy of a database,master file,or software that will be retained indefinitely as a historical record is known as a(n)

Best practice requires backups be retained indefinitely.

Cancellation and storage of documents means

The batch processing data entry control that sums a field that contains dollar values is called

________ enables a system to continue functioning in the event that a particular component fails.

The batch processing data entry control that sums a non-financial numeric field is called

A facility that is pre-wired for necessary telecommunications and computer equipment,but doesn't have equipment installed,is known as a

Cancellation and storage of documents is one example of a(n)

________ is a data entry input control that involves checking the accuracy of input data by using it to retrieve and display other related information.

________ tests a numerical amount to ensure that it does not exceed a predetermined value nor fall below another predetermined value.

Data matching is an example of a(n)

Is it best practice for an organization to practice periodically restoring a system from its backup files?

A ________ control ensures that the correct and most current files are being updated.

Which of the following is incorrect with regards to a data archive?

What is the most effective way to ensure information system availability?

Prompting is a control that helps ensure

While this type of backup process takes longer than the alternative,restoration is easier and faster.

Checksums is an example of a(n)

Conceptual Foundations of Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Systems Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Controls for Information Security

Confidentiality and Privacy Controls

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Database Design Using the Rea Data Model

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

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