Question 1

The system and the receiving unit calculate a summary statistic and compare it.

Accepted Answer

A) Echo check 
B) Numbered batches 
C) Parity check 
D) Trailer record 
A) Echo check 
B) Numbered batches 
C) Parity check 
D) Trailer record A

Question 2

Mike Colby took a call from a client."Listen,Mike,I need for my customers to make payments online using credit cards.Here's the thing,though.I want to make sure that no one intercepts the communications.How can I do that?" Mike thought a moment,then responded with the best solution."We'll set up a(an)________."

Accepted Answer

A) ballistic sequencing network 
B) electronic courier system 
C) secure sockets layer (SSL)system 
D) can-string-can (CS
C) system 
A) ballistic sequencing network 
B) electronic courier system 
C) secure sockets layer (SSL)system 
D) can-string-can (CS
C) system C

Question 3

The goal of information systems controls is

Accepted Answer

A) To ensure that systems objectives are met. 
B) To ensure that systems function 
C) To ensure that systems are reliable. 
D) To ensure that data are confidential. 
A) To ensure that systems objectives are met. 
B) To ensure that systems function 
C) To ensure that systems are reliable. 
D) To ensure that data are confidential. C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) Archive 
B) Backup 
C) Differential backup 
D) Incremental backup 
A) Archive 
B) Backup 
C) Differential backup 
D) Incremental backup

Question 5

Message acknowledgement techniques are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Data entry controls 
B) Data transmission controls 
C) Output controls 
D) Processing controls 
A) Data entry controls 
B) Data transmission controls 
C) Output controls 
D) Processing controls

Question 6

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 7

These find processing errors.

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-footing balance test 
B) File labels 
C) Recalculation of batch totals 
D) Write-protect mechanisms 
A) Cross-footing balance test 
B) File labels 
C) Recalculation of batch totals 
D) Write-protect mechanisms

Question 8

A facility that contains all the computing equipment the organization needs to perform its essential business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) a cold site 
B) a hot site 
C) a remote sister site 
D) a subsidiary location 
A) a cold site 
B) a hot site 
C) a remote sister site 
D) a subsidiary location

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A recovery point objective is the maximu

Question 10

This determines if the characters in a field are of the proper type.

Accepted Answer

A) Field check 
B) Limit check 
C) Range check 
D) Reasonableness test 
A) Field check 
B) Limit check 
C) Range check 
D) Reasonableness test

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

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 13

This enables a system to continue functioning in the event that a particular component fails,

Accepted Answer

A) Backup procedures 
B) Fault tolerance 
C) Preventive maintenance 
D) None of the above 
A) Backup procedures 
B) Fault tolerance 
C) Preventive maintenance 
D) None of the above

Question 14

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 15

Sequentially pre-numbered forms is an example of .

Accepted Answer

A) Data entry controls 
B) Data transmission controls 
C) Processing controls 
D) Source data controls 
A) Data entry controls 
B) Data transmission controls 
C) Processing controls 
D) Source data controls

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Batch total 
B) Financial total 
C) Hash total 
D) Sequence check 
A) Batch total 
B) Financial total 
C) Hash total 
D) Sequence check

Question 17

Identify a fundamental control procedure for protecting that confidentiality of sensitive information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify a fundamental control procedure for protecting...

Question 18

A comparison of debits and credits in related control accounts is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A) cross-footing balance test. 
B) parity test. 
C) zero-balance test. 
D) size check. 
A) cross-footing balance test. 
B) parity test. 
C) zero-balance test. 
D) size check.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a useful control procedure to control access to system outputs?

Accepted Answer

A) Allowing visitors to move through the building without supervision. 
B) Coding reports to reflect their importance. 
C) Requiring employees to log out of applications when leaving their desk. 
D) Restricting access to rooms with printers. 
A) Allowing visitors to move through the building without supervision. 
B) Coding reports to reflect their importance. 
C) Requiring employees to log out of applications when leaving their desk. 
D) Restricting access to rooms with printers.

Question 20

Error logs and review are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Data entry controls 
B) Data transmission controls 
C) Output controls 
D) Processing controls 
A) Data entry controls 
B) Data transmission controls 
C) Output controls 
D) Processing controls

The system and the receiving unit calculate a summary statistic and compare it.

The goal of information systems controls is

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

Message acknowledgement techniques are an example of

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

These find processing errors.

A facility that contains all the computing equipment the organization needs to perform its essential business activities.

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

This determines if the characters in a field are of the proper type.

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

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

This enables a system to continue functioning in the event that a particular component fails,

Cancellation and storage of documents means that

Sequentially pre-numbered forms is an example of .

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

Identify a fundamental control procedure for protecting that confidentiality of sensitive information.

A comparison of debits and credits in related control accounts is referred to as a

Which of the following is not a useful control procedure to control access to system outputs?

Error logs and review are an example of

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The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

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Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

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Exam 8: Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

The system and the receiving unit calculate a summary statistic and compare it.

The goal of information systems controls is

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

Message acknowledgement techniques are an example of

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

These find processing errors.

A facility that contains all the computing equipment the organization needs to perform its essential business activities.

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

This determines if the characters in a field are of the proper type.

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

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

This enables a system to continue functioning in the event that a particular component fails,

Cancellation and storage of documents means that

Sequentially pre-numbered forms is an example of .

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

Identify a fundamental control procedure for protecting that confidentiality of sensitive information.

A comparison of debits and credits in related control accounts is referred to as a

Which of the following is not a useful control procedure to control access to system outputs?

Error logs and review are an example of

Accounting Information Systems

Overview of Business Processes

Systems Development and Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud and Security

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Infromation System Controls for Systems Reliability

Auditing Computer-Based Informtion Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales an Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing and Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Managementpayroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Data Modeling and Database Design

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, Implementation and Operation

Filters