Question 1

Data conversion checks are 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 2

Chaz Finnerty called the IT Help Desk in a huff."I'm trying to open an Excel file and I get a message that says that the file is locked for editing.What's going on?" The answer is that

Accepted Answer

A) the file is corrupted due to a computer virus. 
B) there is no problem.Chaz is editing the file,so it is locked.. 
C) concurrent update controls have locked the file. 
D) Chaz didn't open the file with the appropriate program. 
A) the file is corrupted due to a computer virus. 
B) there is no problem.Chaz is editing the file,so it is locked.. 
C) concurrent update controls have locked the file. 
D) Chaz didn't open the file with the appropriate program.

Question 3

User reviews 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 4

The accounting department at Synergy Hydroelectric records an average of 12,500 transactions per hour.By cost-benefit analysis,managers have concluded that the maximum acceptable loss of data in the event of a system failure is 25,000 transactions.If the firm's recovery time objective is 120 minutes,then the worst case recovery time objective is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hour 
B) 2 hours 
C) 3 hours 
D) 4 hours 
A) 1 hour 
B) 2 hours 
C) 3 hours 
D) 4 hours

Question 5

Data matching 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 6

Every organization should have a disaster recovery plan so that data processing capacity can be restored as smoothly and quickly as possible.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 7

This compares the results produced by more than one method to verify accuracy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The accounting department at Synergy Hydroelectric records an average of 12,500 transactions per hour.By cost-benefit analysis,managers have concluded that the maximum acceptable loss of data in the event of a system failure is 25,000 transactions.The firm's recovery point objective is therefore

Accepted Answer

A) 25,000 transactions 
B) 12,500 transactions 
C) 1 hour 
D) 2 hours 
A) 25,000 transactions 
B) 12,500 transactions 
C) 1 hour 
D) 2 hours

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Identify four processing controls.

Accepted Answer

Answers include: data matching,file labe

Question 12

A location that is pre-wired for necessary telecommunications and computer equipment.

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 13

Batch totals 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 14

Describe some steps you can take to minimize your risk of identify theft.

Accepted Answer

Shred documents containing personal info

Question 15

The devices that direct TCP/IP packets to their destinations are called

Accepted Answer

A) servers. 
B) access points. 
C) routers. 
D) coaxial stackers. 
A) servers. 
B) access points. 
C) routers. 
D) coaxial stackers.

Question 16

Visual scanning is 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 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

Data conversion checks are an example of

Chaz Finnerty called the IT Help Desk in a huff."I'm trying to open an Excel file and I get a message that says that the file is locked for editing.What's going on?" The answer is that

User reviews are an example of

Data matching is an example of

Every organization should have a disaster recovery plan so that data processing capacity can be restored as smoothly and quickly as possible.Which item below would not typically be part of an adequate disaster recovery plan?

This compares the results produced by more than one method to verify accuracy.

The accounting department at Synergy Hydroelectric records an average of 12,500 transactions per hour.By cost-benefit analysis,managers have concluded that the maximum acceptable loss of data in the event of a system failure is 25,000 transactions.The firm's recovery point objective is therefore

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

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

Identify four processing controls.

A location that is pre-wired for necessary telecommunications and computer equipment.

Batch totals are an example of

Describe some steps you can take to minimize your risk of identify theft.

The devices that direct TCP/IP packets to their destinations are called

Visual scanning is an example of

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

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

Exam 8: Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

Data conversion checks are an example of

Chaz Finnerty called the IT Help Desk in a huff."I'm trying to open an Excel file and I get a message that says that the file is locked for editing.What's going on?" The answer is that

User reviews are an example of

Data matching is an example of

Every organization should have a disaster recovery plan so that data processing capacity can be restored as smoothly and quickly as possible.Which item below would not typically be part of an adequate disaster recovery plan?

This compares the results produced by more than one method to verify accuracy.

The accounting department at Synergy Hydroelectric records an average of 12,500 transactions per hour.By cost-benefit analysis,managers have concluded that the maximum acceptable loss of data in the event of a system failure is 25,000 transactions.The firm's recovery point objective is therefore

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

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

Identify four processing controls.

A location that is pre-wired for necessary telecommunications and computer equipment.

Batch totals are an example of

Describe some steps you can take to minimize your risk of identify theft.

The devices that direct TCP/IP packets to their destinations are called

Visual scanning is an example of

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

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