Question 1

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 2

Which of the following is not a risk associated with the data input process?

Accepted Answer

A) Data is invalid. 
B) Data is incomplete. 
C) Data is inaccurate. 
D) Data is corrupted. 
A) Data is invalid. 
B) Data is incomplete. 
C) Data is inaccurate. 
D) Data is corrupted.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true with regards to system availability?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A recovery point objective is the maximu

Question 5

When a computer system's files are automatically duplicated on a second data storage system as they are changed,the process is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) real-time mirroring. 
B) batch updating. 
C) consistency control. 
D) double-secure storage. 
A) real-time mirroring. 
B) batch updating. 
C) consistency control. 
D) double-secure storage.

Question 6

The maximum acceptable down time after a computer system failure 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 7

The best example of an effective payroll transaction file hash total would most likely be

Accepted Answer

A) sum of net pay. 
B) total number of employees. 
C) sum of hours worked. 
D) total of employees' social security numbers. 
A) sum of net pay. 
B) total number of employees. 
C) sum of hours worked. 
D) total of employees' social security numbers.

Question 8

Parity checks are 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.

Question 9

What control are file labels an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) data entry controls 
B) output controls 
C) processing controls 
D) source data controls 
A) data entry controls 
B) output controls 
C) processing controls 
D) source data controls

Question 10

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 11

This 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 12

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 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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.

Question 16

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 17

The Spontaneous Combustion Rocket Shoppe in downtown Fargo,North Dakota,generates three quarters of its revenue from orders taken over the Internet.The revenue clearing account is debited by the total of cash and credit receipts and credited by the total of storefront and Internet sales.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) data integrity test. 
B) zero-balance test. 
C) trial balance audit. 
D) cross-footing balance test. 
A) data integrity test. 
B) zero-balance test. 
C) trial balance audit. 
D) cross-footing balance test.

Question 18

A batch total is an example of which control below?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 20

Discuss how cloud computing could both positively and negatively affect system availability.

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing significantly reduces th

Exam 10: Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

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 is not a risk associated with the data input process?

Which of the following statements is true with regards to system availability?

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

When a computer system's files are automatically duplicated on a second data storage system as they are changed,the process is referred to as

The maximum acceptable down time after a computer system failure is determined by a company's

The best example of an effective payroll transaction file hash total would most likely be

Parity checks are an example of a(n)

What control are file labels an example of?

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

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

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

This determines if characters are of the proper type.

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

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

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

A batch total is an example of which control below?

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

Discuss how cloud computing could both positively and negatively affect system availability.

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