Question 1

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 2

The inventory tracking system shows that 12 iPods were on hand before a customer brings three iPods to the register for purchase.The cashier accidentally enters the quantity sold as 30 instead of 3.Which data entry control would most effectively prevent this error?

Accepted Answer

A)  limit check 
B)  sign check 
C)  field check 
D)  validity check 
A)  limit check 
B)  sign check 
C)  field check 
D)  validity check

Question 3

A disaster recovery plan typically does not include

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

This batch processing data entry control sums a non-financial numeric field.

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 5

To protect against malware,it is important that antivirus software automatically examine ________ introduced into a system.

Accepted Answer

A)  CDs 
B)  e-mail 
C)  flash drives 
D)  all of the above 
A)  CDs 
B)  e-mail 
C)  flash drives 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

A customer failed to include her account number on her check,and the accounts receivable clerk credited her payment to a different customer with the same last name.Which control could have been used to most effectively to prevent this error?

Accepted Answer

A)  closed-loop verification 
B)  duplicate values check 
C)  validity check 
D)  reconciliation of a batch control total 
A)  closed-loop verification 
B)  duplicate values check 
C)  validity check 
D)  reconciliation of a batch control total

Question 7

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 8

Check digit verification 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 9

This batch processing data entry control sums a field that contains dollar values.

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 10

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 11

This tests a numerical amount to ensure that it does not exceed a predetermined value.

Accepted Answer

A)  completeness check 
B)  limit check 
C)  range check 
D)  sign check 
A)  completeness check 
B)  limit check 
C)  range check 
D)  sign check

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Define and contrast a recovery point objective and a recovery time objective.

Accepted Answer

A recovery point objective is the maximu

Question 15

A ________ ensures input data will fit into the assigned field.

Accepted Answer

A)  limit check 
B)  size check 
C)  range check 
D)  validity check 
A)  limit check 
B)  size check 
C)  range check 
D)  validity check

Question 16

When I enter a correct customer number,the data entry screen displays the customer name and address.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  prompting. 
B)  preformatting. 
C)  closed-loop verification. 
D)  error checking. 
A)  prompting. 
B)  preformatting. 
C)  closed-loop verification. 
D)  error checking.

Question 17

Which COBIT5 management practice addresses system backup procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  DSS01.06 
B)  DSS04.07 
C)  DSS03.05 
D)  DSS04.04 
A)  DSS01.06 
B)  DSS04.07 
C)  DSS03.05 
D)  DSS04.04

Question 18

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 19

The maximum amount of time between backups is determined by a company's

Accepted Answer

A)  recovery time objective. 
B)  recovery point objective. 
C)  recovery objective. 
D)  maximum time recovery objective. 
A)  recovery time objective. 
B)  recovery point objective. 
C)  recovery objective. 
D)  maximum time recovery objective.

Question 20

Modest Expectations Investment Services (MEIS)allows customers to manage their investments over the Internet.If customers attempt to sell more shares of a stock 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.

Exam 10: Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

This determines if all required data items have been entered.

The inventory tracking system shows that 12 iPods were on hand before a customer brings three iPods to the register for purchase.The cashier accidentally enters the quantity sold as 30 instead of 3.Which data entry control would most effectively prevent this error?

A disaster recovery plan typically does not include

This batch processing data entry control sums a non-financial numeric field.

To protect against malware,it is important that antivirus software automatically examine ________ introduced into a system.

A customer failed to include her account number on her check,and the accounts receivable clerk credited her payment to a different customer with the same last name.Which control could have been used to most effectively to prevent this error?

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

Check digit verification is an example of a(n)

This batch processing data entry control sums a field that contains dollar values.

Probably the most important change management control is

This tests a numerical amount to ensure that it does not exceed a predetermined value.

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

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

Define and contrast a recovery point objective and a recovery time objective.

A ________ ensures input data will fit into the assigned field.

When I enter a correct customer number,the data entry screen displays the customer name and address.This is an example of

Which COBIT5 management practice addresses system backup procedures?

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

The maximum amount of time between backups is determined by a company's

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

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