Question 1

Forms design is an example of this type of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data entry control 
B)  Processing control 
C)  Output control 
D)  Input control 
A)  Data entry control 
B)  Processing control 
C)  Output control 
D)  Input control

Question 2

Which of the following is not an objective of a disaster recovery plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimize the extent of the disruption, damage or loss. 
B)  Permanently establish an alternative means of processing information. 
C)  Resume normal operations as soon as possible. 
D)  Train employees for emergency operations. 
A)  Minimize the extent of the disruption, damage or loss. 
B)  Permanently establish an alternative means of processing information. 
C)  Resume normal operations as soon as possible. 
D)  Train employees for emergency operations.

Question 3

This ensures that the input data will fit into the assigned field.

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit check 
B)  Range check 
C)  Size check 
D)  Validity check 
A)  Limit check 
B)  Range check 
C)  Size check 
D)  Validity check

Question 4

Which item below would not typically be part of an adequate disaster recovery plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  a system upgrade due to operating system software changes 
B)  uninterruptible power systems installed for key system components 
C)  scheduled electronic vaulting of files 
D)  backup computer and telecommunication facilities 
A)  a system upgrade due to operating system software changes 
B)  uninterruptible power systems installed for key system components 
C)  scheduled electronic vaulting of files 
D)  backup computer and telecommunication facilities

Question 5

This determines if all required data items have been entered.

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 6

When processing weekly payroll,an employee accidentally entered 400 for hours worked.The best data entry control for this error would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a limit check. 
B)  a check digit. 
C)  batch total reconciliation. 
D)  a field check. 
A)  a limit check. 
B)  a check digit. 
C)  batch total reconciliation. 
D)  a field check.

Question 7

Probably the most important change management control is

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring user rights and privileges during the change process. 
B)  testing all changes thoroughly prior to implementation on a stand-alone computer. 
C)  updating all documentation to reflect changes made to the system. 
D)  management's careful monitoring and review. 
A)  monitoring user rights and privileges during the change process. 
B)  testing all changes thoroughly prior to implementation on a stand-alone computer. 
C)  updating all documentation to reflect changes made to the system. 
D)  management's careful monitoring and review.

Question 8

Following is the result of batch control totals on employee Social Security Numbers in a payroll processing transaction:   The difference in the control totals is 720,000.Which data entry control would best prevent similar data entry errors in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modulus 11 
B)  Validity check 
C)  Check digit 
D)  Sequence check 
A)  Modulus 11 
B)  Validity check 
C)  Check digit 
D)  Sequence check

Question 9

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 10

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 11

________ involves copying only the data items that have changed since the last partial backup.

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 12

This control protects records from errors that occur when two or more users attempt to update the same record simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concurrent update controls 
B)  Cross-footing balance test 
C)  Data conversion controls 
D)  Recalculation of batch totals 
A)  Concurrent update controls 
B)  Cross-footing balance test 
C)  Data conversion controls 
D)  Recalculation of batch totals

Question 13

Cancellation and storage of documents means that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing is a control technique for system availability. 
B)  Cloud computing eliminates the need for backup of applications and data. 
C)  Cloud computing refers to the practice of storing application files and backup data on satellites 'in the clouds'. 
D)  Cloud computing eliminates the need for companies to own their own software and servers. 
A)  Cloud computing is a control technique for system availability. 
B)  Cloud computing eliminates the need for backup of applications and data. 
C)  Cloud computing refers to the practice of storing application files and backup data on satellites 'in the clouds'. 
D)  Cloud computing eliminates the need for companies to own their own software and servers.

Question 15

Modest Expectations Investment Services (MEIS)allows customers to manage their investments over the Internet.If customers attempt to spend more money than they have in their account,an error message is displayed.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonableness test. 
B)  field check. 
C)  validity check. 
D)  limit check. 
A)  reasonableness test. 
B)  field check. 
C)  validity check. 
D)  limit check.

Question 16

Which of the following data entry controls would not be useful if you are recording the checkout of library books by members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequence check 
B)  Prompting 
C)  Validity check 
D)  Concurrent update control 
A)  Sequence check 
B)  Prompting 
C)  Validity check 
D)  Concurrent update control

Question 17

This determines the correctness of the logical relationship between two data items.

Accepted Answer

A)  Range check 
B)  Reasonableness test 
C)  Sign check 
D)  Size check 
A)  Range check 
B)  Reasonableness test 
C)  Sign check 
D)  Size check

Question 18

Concerning system availability,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human error does not threaten system availability. 
B)  Proper controls can maximize the risk of threats causing significant system downtime. 
C)  Threats to system availability can be completely eliminated. 
D)  Threats to system availability include hardware and software failures as well as natural and man-made disasters. 
A)  Human error does not threaten system availability. 
B)  Proper controls can maximize the risk of threats causing significant system downtime. 
C)  Threats to system availability can be completely eliminated. 
D)  Threats to system availability include hardware and software failures as well as natural and man-made disasters.

Question 19

A data entry input control in which the application software sums the first four digits of a customer number to calculate the value of the fifth digit and then compares the calculated number to the number typed in during data entry is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  check digit verification. 
B)  validity check. 
C)  closed-loop verification. 
D)  duplicate data check. 
A)  check digit verification. 
B)  validity check. 
C)  closed-loop verification. 
D)  duplicate data check.

Question 20

This determines if characters are of the proper type.

Accepted Answer

A)  Field check 
B)  Alpha-numeric check 
C)  Range check 
D)  Reasonableness test 
A)  Field check 
B)  Alpha-numeric check 
C)  Range check 
D)  Reasonableness test

Exam 10: Information Systems Controls for Systems Reliability Part 3: Processing Integrity and Availability

Forms design is an example of this type of control.

Which of the following is not an objective of a disaster recovery plan?

This ensures that the input data will fit into the assigned field.

Which item below would not typically be part of an adequate disaster recovery plan?

This determines if all required data items have been entered.

When processing weekly payroll,an employee accidentally entered 400 for hours worked.The best data entry control for this error would be

Probably the most important change management control is

Following is the result of batch control totals on employee Social Security Numbers in a payroll processing transaction: The difference in the control totals is 720,000.Which data entry control would best prevent similar data entry errors in the future?

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

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

________ involves copying only the data items that have changed since the last partial backup.

This control protects records from errors that occur when two or more users attempt to update the same record simultaneously.

Cancellation and storage of documents means that

Which of the following is true?

Modest Expectations Investment Services (MEIS)allows customers to manage their investments over the Internet.If customers attempt to spend more money than they have in their account,an error message is displayed.This is an example of a

Which of the following data entry controls would not be useful if you are recording the checkout of library books by members?

This determines the correctness of the logical relationship between two data items.

Concerning system availability,which of the following statements is true?

A data entry input control in which the application software sums the first four digits of a customer number to calculate the value of the fifth digit and then compares the calculated number to the number typed in during data entry is an example of a

This determines if characters are of the proper type.

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Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

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